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My surgeon said potatoes are a great option but no rice or other starchy foods though. And I said I ate it over almost 3 meal periods silly that's 3 hours . I can't get it 6 times a day so I shoot for 4. 30 lbs down and counting I move on to Cheerios and the like next week. Just softer foods. It's funny how each surgeon and dietician are different lol.

I made some salmon, mashed potatoes and French style green beans tonight. The salmon has lemon, pepper And a touch of brown sugar ( super small amt). It was great and I spent 3 hour or so eatting it! Man was just a little filling!

. . . I did a multiple position 1 hour fun fest and 6 days out. But I must say, you will want to flop over and sleep for a week after! After I had some salmon and mashed potatoes and skipped my walk

I personally use optimum gold standard whey Protein. There are a few things to remember on protein. 1. You want whey protein isolate as number 1 ingredient. 2. Whey protein concentrat is ok. 3. Low calorie, high protein, low filler and good taste. Remember the rule of weight loss surgery u have to be able to sustain it log term or it's not a viable option. I too am not a milk drinker but the mocha Cappuccino and double chocolate are my favorite! I freeze them for 1 hour and it makes almost a milkshake yuuummm Invest in a good shaker cup! I absolutely love my spider bottle! They sell this and the optimum gold at GNC. Get 2 bottles So u can have one at work and one at home. Remember that your hydrating when you drink your shakes so add them into your liquid part of your daily routine. Finally non fat milk adds 8.8 grams of protein per cup

Starting weight 330 Pre - op 299 Rny 7/24/12 Today's weight 274

I'm with DLC! You are and have lost a great amount of weight just so far! I mean u lost over 40 lbs in 6 weeks?!?!?! That's sick! Just think if you lost another even 20 lbs in the next 6 weeks you will have lost over 60 lbs in 3 months OMG THAT'S ONLY 3 MONTHS!! I hope that I can do as awsome as you girl! Keep your chin up! Your doing amazing!

It will get better every day! Congrats on your surgery and the journey to the new you and of course welcome to the family!

Woooooooot congrats!!! That is sooo awsome! You have to be jumping up and down! I can't wait to read your first post op thread!! Congrats again!

Hang in there!!! This is me getting ready for the world this morning, wearing the EMS world expo shirt that I have never wore in public because it didn't fit

Sorry I have been as active on the boards as of late. 2 weeks out post op laparoscopic And I feel amazing!!! I have started walking at night and it is amazing how good I feel! I am up to 4-6 blocks without poopong out! Eatting has been great! My surgeon wants me to get in 6 - 1/4 cup servings of purée a day and then of course the Fluid like crazy. I don't get 6 in but I do get 4-5 in. I have so much energy it's not even funny! Yesterday I swept mopped and vacuumed, did 3 loads of laundry and the dishes. Had to take a small breather and eat some tuna after but felt good! I don't have the stinky poop problem that I am hearing and have had very normal Bms the past 4 days. My routine I think helps allot. I wake up and have some cottage cheese. 30 minutes later a cup of hot decaf green tea with my Vitamins and Prilosec. Then I drink my Protein shake 8 oz fat free milk with one scoop of 24g protein mix. Then it's lunch time 30 min after I finish shake I go for some Tuna or chicken salad on a club cracker ( I soak them in the mix do they melt in your mouth). More liquids 30 min after that and you get the idea! Mashed potatoes with puréed turkey thrown in is my fav!! I am still losing weight at an insane rate and can already got into stuff that has been tight forever! Hang in there everyone! Every pouch and body is different. U can have the you that you want to be! Just persevere! Thanks everyone for the support and especially DLC for the advice and protein list and Jenneliza for the great recipes!

This is another case of each surgeon being different. I am supposed to eat 1/4 cup 6 times daily and am only 2 weeks out.

I had a little bout myself. Honestly I have been trying to help out with stuff by living. What I mean is I went out to Breakfast and had some fat free cottage cheese and a cup of decaf tea. I made a sugar free cheesecake for some friends and while they had some cheesecake with cherrie topping I had some of the fake cheesecake that jenneliza posted. Just remember life goes on without the food. Just remember to have your old friends around if u want! U may not eat the cheesecake u make but u can enjoy the friends and the company. Also remember that your body is changing rapidly!!! You will be ok just try to relax and breath.

I think about it and I'm a guy lol. Of course being a guy it usually leads to sex and positions and endurance but I still wanna look good! I wouldn't mind a woman being nice to me because she thinks im hot vs just having to be nice. Not too much attention but a little would be nice. I tell ya what I fantasize about, being able to drive a versa or focus and not take up the entire front

Update: after finally eating some puréed food the night sweats stopped! I am getting 60g of protein in a day atm working on increasing to closer to 100

Welcome to family!! Sounds like you have allot to be proud of! You have done really great so far! I guess the basic questions come to mind, are you taking 30+ minutes to eat your 1/2 cup? Are you making sure that your not drinking liquids for 30 minutes before and after eatting? Those are some big questions but I am sure your Doing all that. A med switch might not be out of the question unless there are not many options

Most have a pretty methodical process and most of your questions will be answered but don't be afraid to ask anything! U Gould walk out feeling good not confused or wishing u would have asked something! Good luck and have your questions ready!

Good luck!! Let us know how your doing after!

Try to get some sleep and ask for something to help u relax when u talk tithe anesthesiologist if he says what do u want say versed lol

That's awsome! Went for a walk tonight and it wa s great! I'm trying some of the cheesecake recipe from jenneliza

Yeah still droppin fast everyone I saw today at work (just stopped by lol) said they could tell I have lost it in my face. I can't wait to get to the gym! /blush but thank you for noticing

Ahh forgot the pic