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1/3 check in: Current weight - 270 Valentines Goal - 255 This is my first challenge and I'm excited!!!

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My doc doesn't do purée. You graduate to soft foods 2 weeks after surgery

I started the approval process at my highest weight ever 453 on October27th, 2012. Lost 82 pounds and was 371 on my surgery date of June 4th 2013. Now I weigh 296, for a total since surgery of 74 and 156 pounds all together!! You can do it, it's hard, but so worth it!!

Hi Robert!! You'll do great I'm sure. Good luck!!

I have a pet Pekingese named Mushu Peke.

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3.5 ounces of baked turkey breast and a combo of Chinese hot mustard and soy sauce (reduced sodium) to dip it into.

Hard to admit this but here goes: Weight at start of the insurance approval process on Nov 1, 2012 was - 453 lbs I've always been heavy, about 350 for a long time. Couldn't believe I had gotten that high, but limited mobility due to a serious car accident in 2010 and Depression did a number on me and eating was my distraction and comfort I guess. Weight at date of surgery on June 4, 2013 - 371 pounds. 82 lbs lost in 8 months pre surgery Current weight 305 lbs - 66 pounds lost since surgery 4 months ago. Total lost since starting all this - 148 pounds with much more to go but I'm determined!!

For chain restaurants, Outback, Cheddar's and Red Lobster let you order off the kids menu if you ask and all three have grilled chicken breast and steamed veggies on their menu. Red lobster also had broiled fish and Outback has steak medallions that are about 3 or 4 ounces. Other restaurants are the same, most of the time I just ask to talk to a manager when waiting for a table and explain I had surgery and will they allow kids menu or reduced size ordering. No one has turned me down yet

Do you like shrimp?? I like it shrimp cocktail style with a lil spicy cocktail sauce, or sautéed in some buffalo wing sauce and a teensy bit of blue cheese. Turkey burgers, turkey meatballs etc

Salads not allowed by my doctor til the 3 month mark . I miss them.

this is the recipe I'm going to try. Put ingredients in MFP and the nutrition details are: From here: Serving size - 4oz chicken Calories 168 Fat 4.5g Carbs 5.2g Protein 26g ingredients 3/4 cup cooked quinoa 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (6 oz. each) 1/4 cup dijon mustard 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, plus more for serving Pepper Olive oil cooking spray directions Position a rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 300 degrees . Spread the quinoa on a parchment-lined baking sheet; bake until lightly toasted, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to a bowl, breaking up any clumps. Discard the parchment; reserve the baking sheet. Increase the oven to 425 degrees . In a large bowl, combine the chicken, mustard and thyme; season with pepper. Mix with a rubber spatula to coat. Place a rack on the reserved baking sheet. Dip the chicken in the quinoa, coating well on both sides, then place on the rack. Spritz the chicken with cooking spray; bake until just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with thyme. http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipe/quinoa-crusted-chicken/

Thank you!! I had my surgery that week too!

I found a recipe for Quinoa crusted baked chicken breasts that I want to try, but not sure how quinoa is for my pouch... If you've eaten quinoa since being sleeved, any problems?? I'm 11 weeks out btw.

Did you have your surgery in El Paso? I had the same requirements and couldn't stomach it. Nutritionist said I could switch to Unjury. Sorry they won't let you

I use myfitnesspal and I love it. Really makes me pay attention to what I eat and gives me a reference to look at if my weight fluctuates. 24 grams of Protein doesn't seem like enough. My doctor advised 70-80 GM of protein. Could that be your problem?

I'm 9 weeks out, have lost 32 lbs since surgery. No weight lost during the 4th, 5th and 6th week. But week 7 i lost 3.2 lbs and then 4.4 lbs last week. I was in the same boat, upset about the weeks with no loss, but just kept going. You just have to be patient if you're doing the right things. It's easier typed than done, but you can do it!! How do you get 30 GM of protein with the cottage cheese and fruit? Do you add protein powder or is there a particular brand? I eat the breakstone farms, but it's only 12gn for 1/2 cup.

You've lost 54 lbs since being sleeved 9 weeks ago. Let that sink in. It's common to have a stall around this time. Don't mess up your body with phentermine. You can do this!

Happy Birthday!!

Down 28 since surgery on 6/4. Total since starting the process in 10/2012 - 110 pounds gone. Completely off blood pressure medicine!!

Surgery June 4th, down 26 pounds post op, 81 pounds preop. Minimal loss the last two weeks