sunnymyway

I'm preparing myself for the worst, so nope! I've had my gallbladder out so I'm imagining it'll be similar but with a bit more pain. I'm 23 and healthy other than my weight so I'm hoping for the best

So I'm seven weeks out. No complications but I'd like to hear what small victories you've had so far. I lost a shoe size and went to dinner with my family and had only half the anxiety I usually have about fitting in the booth. I don't snore like a freight train anymore and my rings are loose. I can. Limb a flight of stairs without hyperventilating. Oh and I can touch my toes. That's a big one for me. How bout you?

So I'm seven weeks out. No complications but I'd like to hear what small victories you've had so far. I lost a shoe size and went to dinner with my family and had only half the anxiety I usually have about fitting in the booth. I don't snore like a freight train anymore and my rings are loose. I can. Limb a flight of stairs without hyperventilating. Oh and I can touch my toes. That's a big one for me. How bout you?

Nebraska

So I'm seven weeks out. No complications but I'd like to hear what small victories you've had so far. I lost a shoe size and went to dinner with my family and had only half the anxiety I usually have about fitting in the booth. I don't snore like a freight train anymore and my rings are loose. I can. Limb a flight of stairs without hyperventilating. Oh and I can touch my toes. That's a big one for me. How bout you?

Hold on!!!! It will get better. I'm 6 weeks out. Life is starting to get back to normal. I've learned how my new full pouch feels what you can eat when to eat it. B patient. Do your personal best in following the rules. You've made a life changing decision. Give yourself 6 weeks of healing and you will see!!! Best wishes!

If you like buffalo chicken an easy recipe I have found is to use the
2 oz canned chicken breast (I use the kind from Aldi's or the great value brand from Walmart)
add some hot sauce(amount varies by how spicy you like it, this has no calories or carbs so no worries),
add 1 wedge of laughing cow light queso fresco and chipotle.
stir together,
then add 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese(I use the Aldi's fit & active brand but whatever works for you), stir.
Put it in a microwavable bowl, put it in microwave for 1 minute,
stir and put back in microwave for another minute.
This comes out to 175 calories, 3 carbs, 9 fat, and 19 Proteins and it is quick and easy.
I have also at times taken this after making as described above and spread it thin on a baking sheet and placed it in the oven at 400 degrees and flipped it every 5 minutes until it gets hard like a cracker.
I sometime use the waterthins crackers with this if I have enough calories and carbs left for the day for them but you can just as easily eat this with a spoon.
Enjoy.

March 1was my day. First day was tough. Able to stay second day. Walked as much as I could. Everyone said that would help. At two week checkup I lost 18lbs. Easiest loss of my life because just not hungry. Learning to listen to my body n slow down. need to walk more regularly. Best thing I've ever done for myself....so far

Put it in the blender with a little vanilla extract, some cinnamon and artificial sweetner. Blend well until it has the constency of greek yogurt. It tastes like a cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting!
Jello Creme: Dissolve 1 small box of sugar-free Jello in half a cup of boiling Water. Combine in blender with 16 ounces low-fat cottage cheese. Blend well. Pour into four dessert dishes (or paper cups) and chill until firm. Each serving is 85 calories, 15 grams Protein. Lime and strawberry are the best flavors.

You can try it plain, it's not bad but most people make it sweet or savory. I like mine sweet by adding unsweetened applesauce and cinnamon. My girlfriend likes her's savory and adds spices like salt and pepper. I also puréed a container and add sugar free pudding mix with some milk to make high Protein pudding.