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But I'm only at 3 weeks. According to my book I should only be eating 2 tablespoons of food at each meal. Was yours different?

My mom is on my tail bc she thinks I'm eating wrong. I followed the list for the first two weeks. I've lost 18 pounds (that's without exercise). I started experimenting with foods to see what my stomach could handle for example I eat a large fried egg in the morning with a little salt and pepper. The other day I tried eating with it a dry small piece of toast. Nothing happened. I felt fine. She said it was too much food. But I added, bread is a lot of air and once I chew it up its a very small amount, what do you think? I'm also eating homemade chicken salad, about two tspns, on a piece of lettuce or on one piece of bread. I'm drinking slim fast so I can help get my protein. I drink milk, I'm eating the mini baby bell cheese, yogurt. She is just worried about the bread being to much. Any wise advice??

I'm diabetic Si I have to kinda stat away from carbs if I want to stay insulin free. And I remember them saying you have to get so many calories in order for you to lose wright properly. I know I'm not getting enough protein but I refuse to use that nasty powder or pay for those expensive drinks other people are buying. I've been making homemade chicken salad and eating two or three spoonfuls on a piece of lettuce for lunch. Then a glass of milk. I get my protein from that and an egg and slim fast.

Ok so I pulled up several fitness pal apps. What does the icon look like??

I have totally not been counting calories. I really honestly forgot. I have lost 18 pounds in a little under three weeks!!! How many of you forget to count calories or protein??

If you don't mind me asking. Did they finance your skin surgery or did you have to pay up front??

Lol, I feel you. There is so much room between my stomach and the steering wheel.

I'm 15 days post op and down 13 pounds. I have just started walking today. I have fibromyalgia So I hurt a lot. But I got in about 30 mins today. Still not getting all my protein. I'm dui.g great with my eating. I'm pretty much back to regular foods. I can hold about 4 bites.

Thanks!!

Ok I see my mistake now, they were saying 1 large egg is equil to 50 grams, by weight. My bad. But I'm still not drinking that powder. And I can't afford all that other stuff.

I found out this morning that 1 large egg has 43 grams of protein!!! That's over have my protein for the day in one meal. I refuse to drink that powder crap!!! Yuk

That's me, I'm Lucky If I eat twice a day.

I still haven't gotten any of my protein. I'm 13 days post op. The powder is nasty. I've been drinking slim fast which have 10 grams but I can only drink half at a time. I'm afraid I'm gonna end up hurting my progress ifvi dint start getting it in. People have given lots of advice but I'm just stuck.

I'm 12 days post op and down 10 pounds. But my concern is I'm not getting my protein bc frankly it's disgusting and I can't stand it and second my chewable multi vitamin is also nasty. I have no appetite and I just feel blaaaah!!

Ok another question for you vets, what happens if my multi vitamin is making me sick. I have never ever been able to take a multivitamin without throwing up. It just does something to my stomach!! All the other supplements are fine.

Thanks guys, I'm just scared I'm gonna,get sick I'd I don't buckle down. The main thing being the protein. I hate the thought of having to drink thick shakes or stuff like that. I make delicious smoothies but I haven't found the non flavor powder yet. I got vanilla and it is nasty!!!

I NEED SO MUCH HELP!!! I'M 12 DAYS POST OP. I DO NOT FEEL GOOD. I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO APPITITE!!! I'M SUPPOSED TO BE EATING 5 SMALL MEALS A DAY DRINKING 32 OZ OF WATER AND TAKING ALL MY VITAMINS!! I CAN NOT STAND TO CHEW MY MULTI VITAMIN AND TO BE HONEST I HAVE NOT TAKIN IT IN 5 DAYS. I ALSO CANNOT GET ENOUGH PROTEIN. I CAN'T STAND THE POWDER. IS THERE OTHER WAYS TO GET IT?? I JUST FEEL LIKE THINGS WILL NEVER BE NORMAL AGAIN. I KNOW IT'S ONLY BEEN 12 DAYS BUT I HATE THIS FEELING AND ON TOP OF THAT THE DR IS MAKING ME STOP MY XANEX AND TRYING ANOTHER MED THAT MAKES ME JUST WANT TO SLEEP. I JUST NEED ADVICE LITS IF ADVICE!!!

I'm 12 days post op, for some reason I slept all day today. Literally didn't wake up till 530. Now I feel aweful. I was supposed to start my walking today. It rained so maybe that made me sleep. I can't wait for y'all to have your surgery. It's so nice to have support from people who will actually be going through the same thing as I.

Couple more days!! I know your excited. I didn't have the best first week as far as pain goes. I'm a wimp. Also I had no apitite which is to be expected, but please please drink plenty of fluids, I let myself get dehydrated and I started to swell and get sick. Now I'm better. I actually ate some refried beans this weekend, they were so go with some sour cream but I could only eat about 3 spoons full. I have never been full in my life and now I can't believe that two-three bites puts me over full. Lol I love it. Good luck and keep us posted!!

I'm down 10 pounds!!!! I'm so excited. I can't wait to start my walking and really start seeing results!!!!

I take xanex, not for depression but for stress and anxiety. My doctors are making me get off of it due to the pain meds I take for my back and its not good bc without it I'm just a crying blubbering mess. I'm 9 days post op and I have felt some depression but I think it will go away.

That would be great but my Dr specifically told me to buy Centrum chewable orange. I guess it wouldn't hurt as long as I'm getting what I need. Do you get these online?

Good luck on your surgery!!!

But what gets me is that it's on my list. Foods that can be mashed with a fork. I feel better today.

I TRIED SOFT SCRAMBLED EGGS THE OTHER DAY ONLY ABOUT TWO SPOON FULLS. LATER I THREW UP ALL OF THEM LIKE THEY WOULD NOT DIGEST. HOE LING IS IT NORMally UNTIL I CAN EAT A REGULAR DIET?? LIKE A COUPLE BITES OF PIZZA OR SALAD? I'VE SEEN SOME PEOPLE SAY IT TOOK THEM TWO YEARS??? IS THAT TRUE??