pookybear

Watermelon at that stage might not be a good idea just because of the white seeds you may ingest. But I'm over 2 years out now and I'm absolutely addicted to watermelon. It's pretty much made of Water, which is why you were able to eat so much of it. The rest is basically Fiber, which is why you spent so much time in the bathroom. It's fantastic for getting you to go if you have bathroom troubles like so many of us do lol

Thanks, that's a good idea!

Right now I only eat poultry and tuna for meat. The only reasons I haven't already gone completely vegetarian are that I haven't quite figured out how to get in all my Protein without meat, and my boyfriend pretty much eats the same things that I eat and I don't want to force him to go vegetarian (also, he is not a fan of veggies. he will eat some, but not happily). Has anyone dealt with these dilemmas? I know there are plenty of choices for plant-based Proteins, but maybe seeing some examples of meals will help ease the anxiety a little. What are some things you make for vegetarian meals? Especially meals that can be made for both of us and I can add meat to his and not mine. The cost of buying double the food (meals for him and meals for me) is also a worry of mine.

I was planning to try it out for this week when we went grocery shopping this weekend, but I totally chickened out. I need help lol.

Thank you! I feel like I'm paying extra for nothing.

Hi everyone! OK, so I'm sick and tired of driving a half hour away to go to the specialty nutrition store for Calcium and it's too expensive online. Is there anyone that buys from the pharmacy, Target, etc? What do you get? My nutritionist had told me only buy the specialty stuff, but that was 2 years ago. I'm sure over-the-counter calcium has evolved since. They sell calcium citrate everywhere I go, I don't really see why I can't use that. I just wanted to get some other opinions before I buy.

I'm sick and tired of driving a half hour away to go to the specialty nutrition store for Calcium and it's too expensive online. Is there anyone that buys from the pharmacy, Target, etc? What do you get? My nutritionist told me only buy the specialty stuff, but that was 2 years ago. I'm sure over-the-counter calcium has evolved since.

Is it safe to take on a daily basis?

Thanks, I'll try those!

i had my gallbladder out on 10/1. Since then I've had a LOT of issues with gas. Not burping. Anyone have suggestions on what I can take on a daily basis to keep it under control? I don't want to have to take a pill with every meal because I can't seem to find any particular culprit that is causing it.

I'm the same way. I've gotten sick so many times from greasy foods that it makes me nauseous just looking at the stuff now.

I didn't need any help. If you have small children, though, you may need help because there's no lifting or heavy cleaning.

Maybe change it up a bit and use Quinoa instead of Pasta? It'll be like chicken & rice Soup but healthier.

I ended up in the ER Saturday night from the attack. They did a cat scan and blood work and they admitted me. No stones stuck or blockages, thank goodness. But my gallbladder is elevating my liver enzymes which is preventing that from fully functioning the way it should be. They gave me the option of staying in the hospital and having it out today, or going home with pain meds and nausea meds and waiting til Wednesday. I opted to wait til Wednesday since I've already arranged for the time off. They wouldn't have let me leave if I wasn't already scheduled so soon for surgery.

Uh having another attack now. It's so painful. I am scheduled for surgery Wednesday and I really don't want to have it moved up, just because I've already planned for the time out of work and stuff. I can make it to Wednesday. I think.

Surgery scheduled for 10/1. I'm hoping to take a few days off and then work from home for a couple weeks.

Yup, it has to come out. What's it like after? Diet changes immediately post op? How long to resume normal activities? Sex? The Dr asked me if I had any questions and I couldn't think of any until after.

I do, I eventually gave up red meat completely. No beef or pork. I eat only chicken, turkey, or tuna.< /p>

Yeah, I DON'T want to go through that. I'm almost kind of hoping they do schedule surgery to take it out.

This Friday I have my 18 month follow up and they want to do an evaluation on my gallbladder as well. Anyone know what this entails? I already had an ultrasound done.

I always use applesauce instead of oil as well and I use raw cane sugar or honey in place of refined sugar. Still a lot of sugar, but I prefer the more natural stuff

I love baking! My secret recently has been using EZ-Sweetz liquid sucralose (splenda), instead of the granular and everything comes out delicious. I'm going to take your suggestion and use unsweetened applesauce in place of the oil in baking.

Fall is usually a busy baking season for me, and I didn't get to do any last year as I was prepping for surgery then. Lately I have been baking so much, even if I don't eat it. Thankfully I have a boyfriend and a son who are more than happy to scarf down pumpkin bread, apple cider muffins and the like of which I won't eat now.

There's just something satisfying about baking; mixing everything up and smelling it bake in the oven. What I'm really looking for are some bariatric friendly holiday cookie recipes that don't use a ton of nut flours.

I always use applesauce instead of oil now. Doesn't change the taste but I swear it makes it more moist, and really cuts the fat!

How about coconut flour?

I've never seen coconut flour

I've been trying to alter recipes. I use white whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose (with just a touch more leavening to lighten it up), no-sugar-added applesauce instead of oil, and sometimes honey in place of sugar.

banana bread

2 ¼ cups white whole wheat flour

¾ tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. salt

¼ cup plain nonfat yogurt

¼ cup honey

1 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

1/3 cup oil

3 mashed overripe bananas

1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 9x5 loaf pan.

2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.

3. In a separate bowl mix bananas with yogurt, honey, eggs, oil, and vanilla.

4. Fold the banana mixture into the flour mixture until blended. Do not over mix.

5. Pour batter into prepared pan.

6. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from the center.

This one I have yet to figure out how to make it healthier, other than switching to white whole wheat flour. I'll gladly take suggestions.

Apple Cinnamon bread

1/3 cup brown sugar (not packed)

1 tsp ground cinnamon

2/3 cup raw cane sugar

½ cup butter or other spread, softened

2 eggs

1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour

2 tsp baking powder

½ cup milk

1 apple, peeled and chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9x5 loaf pan.

2. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl and set aside. Beat white sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until incorporated; add vanilla extract.

3. Combine flour and baking powder together in another bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture. Mix milk into batter until smooth. Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

4. Add half the apples and half the brown sugar cinnamon mixture. Lightly pat apple mixture into batter.

5. Pour the remaining batter over apple layer; top with remaining apples and add more brown sugar/cinnamon mixture. Lightly pat apples into batter; swirl brown sugar mixture through apples using a finger or spoon.

6. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean; 30-40 minutes.