Mrs.RRn

I use Flintstones- one in the am, one in the afternoon.

I'm a year out and I still use protein supplements most days. At first my doc wanted me off shakes/bars, but when he realized how active I am & my goals, he told me to keep them. Also, the original plan was to eat 3 times per day, one snack if needed-- I can only eat MAX 4 oz at a time, so that would've been impossible. And also, my PCP encouraged me to eat more often d/t low blood sugar. So I now eat 5-6 times a day, about 2-4oz at a time. It keeps my blood sugar pretty level at a comfortable 80, so I don't worry so much when I workout. So my norm is 80-100 grams of protein per day.

Is 48 greens of Protein enough for a 12 hour shift? I worked 11 hours today (hadn't planned on it) and was scared when I only got in 54g of protein. Because it was an 11-11 shift, I woke up at a "normal" 4am (lol). So I ate before work as well. This is just what I packed.

@@millergirl314 lol. I'm in love with small containers. They seem so normal to me now, but everyone at work gets a kick out of them!

Oh wow. Just wow. Hubby owes you a nice gift now. Lol

Mmm... I'm thinking I might trade that CIB for a Quest bar I have in my purse.

@@Scylla - I've been CRAVING chicken salad.. I'll have to make some next week when I have a couple days off @@QueenBeeBee - salmon, cc, & avocado-- sounds like a yummy combo!

** the "plank" I'm speaking of is most yogas' "hover" (down on elbows, not up on hands)... Just realized we were talking yoga, sorry.

When I started I could only do it for a few seconds... Now a few minutes. A nice NSV for me.

So exciting! Please post after pics! I'd love to see them!

I'm glad to see what we're doing works for both of us.

It's doable. I promise. If you just eat 3 meals per day, that's over 60 grams of protein- so with 2 snacks (at about 10 grams each), it's pretty easy. But that being said, not everyone has the rule of no supplements. I'm saying I can't eat 7 oz... As in physically impossible (it's not a rule I put on myself).

I have the same pain under my right shoulder blade and sometimes towards my right shoulder. I contributed it to weight lifting, but maybe not... I'll focus a little more on posture and see if that helps.

So beautiful! And healthy! Congratulations!!!

Just the other day my patient was intubated, had an NG, and extubated & removed the NG before we could get ahold of any family. So, it happens. My biggest fear isn't an NG, But to be lavaged-- ah!

Keep it up!

Of course your urine is more concentrated in the morning, but it shouldn't be "very dark." How many oz of liquid are you getting?

Can you eat 7 oz?? I think I would die... Like, just explode.

Lol. My husband and I were celebrating one night (post-sleeve) and went to a really nice restaurant. I told the waiter I didn't want a drink... "How about just a Water?" "No, thank you." "But the water is free." I'm sitting there dressed in well over $40,000 of jewelry & an expensive handbag... And I'm about to spend over $150 for a meal that I'm only eating 4 bites from.... Uh, I'm not really worried if the water is free. LOL

I was never prescribed it - never needed it. But that sounds like a decision you and your doc should make together.

STOP!

I no longer have breasts... Just saggy nipples. Oh so sad. Luckily silicone & a lift will fix that one day. Age: 26

It really depends on how you're feeling. You might feel like a train wreck, you might feel ok. I felt good on day 5, but probably not good enough to do bridesmaid duties.

So, I've gotten some great advice & learned from some great mentors here on BP. This is what I I follow... The best advice I've ever received (and I live by it): 1) UNDER-EAT YOUR SLEEVE ..... "I can eat 1cup of rice. Is that to much"... Well, yeah. If your doc tells you 1/2 cup of food, why are you even putting a cup in front of you??? Other great advice: 2)Water WATER WATER 3)you aren't a naturally thin person, don't try to live like one.