hpendleton0126

I have fallen off the Wagon and struggling to get back on. I have fallen back into old habits. I'm eating candy and drinking soda. Even though it makes me sick to eat it I still go back to it. It just started in the past week I'm just afraid I'm going to lose control again. I've lost almost sixty pounds so far and I don't want to gain it back.

Chewing gum? Yes or no?

I have been doing good for a month and then today I fell into an old habit and I ate all day long. It seemed like I was abottomless pit. My son was not feeling well today so we didn't do much today. I don't know what I can do to get this behavior under control. I'm also coming off a 3 pound gain last week. Which I don't understand either. I think it's me building my muscle back from not getting hardly any protein the first 3 weeks. Any thoughts?

I had trouble with protein intake and liquid intake. After I started my soft solids I found out real quick what could happen if I drank too much within that 30 minute time frame. Everything came back up. Sorry if tmi. The drinking before is not as big of a concern but they want you to eat your calories and not drink them. If you drink too much before a meal then you won't eat as much. Good luck to you.

I'm almost 3 weeks post op and I have no desire to eat(drink) hardly anything. I don't know if this is normal or not. If I'm busy I forget to even drink my water. Any suggestions?

Thank you all so much for the ideas.

I bought those too. I tried the apple one today and I am feeling really nauseous now. The after taste to me is getting me.

I'm two weeks post op and I'm burned out on the protein shakes I was drinking and now I've tried gnc brand of powder and I can't stand the taste it gives off and the way it changes the taste of the food I put it in. If tried it in soups and smoothies. I was hoping that the taste of the fruit would mask the taste of the powder but nope. Now I'm stuck I don't know what else to do. My Dr has me on a full liquid diet for one more week.

What is a good brand of unflavored protein powder and where can I find it? I'm only a week out and struggling to get my protein in. I need different variety because the ones I had before surgery are really wearing thin.

I had surgery on the 19th also. This just started a couple days ago for me. I try to take naps when my son does but I usually can't go to sleep then either.

Hey folks, I am 1 week out and I'm having trouble sleeping. I go lay down no later that 10pm but can't fall asleep. The other night I was up until around 2am and last night I was up until 4am. I don't really know what to do about it. Any suggestions?

Thank you so much for support. It has helped a lot.

Thank you. I was doing really good the most part but the last couple of days I guess I've just been mourning food because I see everyone around me eating my favorite foods. Hopefully it will pass. Congrats to you also. Btw what did you use to get your protein in?

Just a week but I'm having a hard time kicking the craving. I just didn't really see how it would hurt.

I love peanut butter but I have no idea if it's OK to have right now. I like getting just a spoonful as a snack but I'm afraid to eat it right now. Any ideas or suggestions?

Thank you everyone for the comments they have helped. I have talked to my Dr and he believes that my stitch that is holding my abdomen closed has came through a couple of layers and that is why I'm in so much pain. They told me to just take it easy and keep up on my pain meds.

Thank you I will try that.

I'm only 3 days out of surgery and the pain seems to be getting worse. How long should I expect to be in pain? I do some walking. I seem to sleep all the time though.

I'm only 3 days out of surgery and the pain seems to be getting worse. How long should I expect to be in pain? I do some walking. I seem to sleep all the time though.

Thank you both. Have a lot to think about.

I'm only 2 days post op but I'm finding it hard for me to get around because my left side hurts so bad. It is also really swollen. They told me it would hurt worse but the pain med would help. Not so much. All the pain med does for me is put me to sleep.