Jen - a work in progress

144 this morning. I have now lost 100 lbs.

Thanks! I have been eating a lot of greek yogurt, some cottage cheese, some pork loin, salmon. Last night I went out to eat with a friend and had queen crab legs and it was delicious and very easy on the stomach. I might get more tonight because I looked up the nutrition info and it was only 210 cals and 3 grams of fat with 42 grams of Protein.

Thanks! I have been eating a lot of greek yogurt, some cottage cheese, some pork loin, salmon. Last night I went out to eat with a friend and had queen crab legs and it was delicious and very easy on the stomach. I might get more tonight because I looked up the nutrition info and it was only 210 cals and 3 grams of fat with 42 grams of Protein.

Feeling good, had surgery October 13th. Starting weight 257 and today weighed in at 218????. I am starting to fit into clothes that I haven't worn for over a year or more!!

hey there all. Sorry I missed reporting the first weigh-in. My wife gave birth to our second child, a healthy baby boy on Nov 6.
My first weigh-in on the 7th was 268. I will set my goal at 248. Thanks for setting this challenge up!!!

Hi Everyone, had surgery on the 22nd. Highest 300, surgery weight 267 today 254. I am on soft foods. Must have eaten too fast today or something. Had some well cooked chicken Soup. And threw it up. Not pleasant at all. Hopefully that won't happen again. I eat my Protein first and can't get past that to eaten any vegetables nevertheless starches. But I will take the weight loss over eating any day. That is why I did this.

@@Jen, that is fantastic! 20lbs/2weeks, great job. I could not imagine getting 80 to 90 g of Proteins. I'm supposed to get 60-80g a day and I typically fall in the lower range (60-65) & I pat myself on the back when I make 60!
Hope the weight continues to fall off for you.

I have dropped about 20lbs in my first 2 weeks. I saw my surgeon today for a follow up and he said we need to go slow and if I don't lose any more between now and when I see him again on the 23rd, this is still considered and really good month. I said, yeah, we'll see. He said ok.... Let's up ur Protein to 80-90 grams a day and Water to 80 ozs. I'll see you in 2 weeks. I just stared at him like really?? And said ok, see you then.

I have dropped about 20lbs in my first 2 weeks. I saw my surgeon today for a follow up and he said we need to go slow and if I don't lose any more between now and when I see him again on the 23rd, this is still considered and really good month. I said, yeah, we'll see. He said ok.... Let's up ur Protein to 80-90 grams a day and Water to 80 ozs. I'll see you in 2 weeks. I just stared at him like really?? And said ok, see you then.

I have dropped about 20lbs in my first 2 weeks. I saw my surgeon today for a follow up and he said we need to go slow and if I don't lose any more between now and when I see him again on the 23rd, this is still considered and really good month. I said, yeah, we'll see. He said ok.... Let's up ur Protein to 80-90 grams a day and Water to 80 ozs. I'll see you in 2 weeks. I just stared at him like really?? And said ok, see you then.

@@Jen - a work in progress ... Someone told me that was it. I searched the web for the nutritional info and it was no where to be found. Has to be it...

Hey all, thought I would checkin. Oct 21rst sleever here.
Been a strange few weeks as I know you can relate. Feel pretty good though. I seem to be able to deal with most foods ok just in limited quantity. My surgeon's food plan is:
week 1-2: clears/shakes
week 2-4: add in the following foods in this order slowly (every 3-5 days)
+soft dairy +apple sauce
+mushy veggies
+eggs and Beans
+fish and nuts/seeds
+chicken
I have to say I rushed it a bit to get to eggs/beans but everything seems ok. on fish/nuts now and am enjoying it.
I am getting in ~800-900 cals a day and 70-90g of Protein.
I probably have been eating more carbs than I should and plan to knock that off.
I think I have started a 'week 3 stall' as I only lost ~1lb this week (lost 16lb total the 2 weeks before). I am going to try to take it in stride :>
Anyway I think I will add in more walking and take out some carbs/cals this week.
Good luck all!
Ed

Oh wow! Sorry you had to go through that. Do you think it may have been too high in sugar? Charleston Chews are delicious but loaded with sugar. I'm not sure how much would be in a hot cocoa version of it.

This is a must now....lol

Enjoy your cruise!! Can't wait to hear about it when you get back

They're not on mine either lol. I cheated lol

I will eat a pickle from time to time. The sliced kind but I don't eat the skin. I'm worried it may be too tough to digest. No problems with it so far.

I was told by my surgeon and the gastroenterologist since its a capsule it's ok to swallow it whole. I have not had any issues as of yet! I don't take it daily as I'm suppose to have it 30 minutes before Breakfast and I sometimes forget so I just skip it ....
Also a little update about me I'm doing well surgery was oct 29
Pre op diet weight 230 surgery date was 214 and today I'm 197
Finally in onderland!!!!
Have fun on your cruise !!!!! @ lovlytrl
And good luck to all.... I also has shoppers remorse the first day or two as I wanted to eat with my family and not only I couldn't I was in pain!!!
But I'm getting the hang of things I saw a whole different side of the restaurant world. Due to work we eat out at least 4 times a week ugh.... I though it was going to be hell but it's actually not bad there's Soup almost everywhere and it's nice to be able to have choices even on soft diet/ puréed . I found sometimes I don't know what to get because everything sounds so good lol maybe I just see things in the bright side
On another note I've lost 33 lbs but can't believe my pants fit the same I have lost inches in my abdomen and arms and legs but somehow jeans fit tighter some days I just don't get it!!!
T-Shirts on the other hand seem looser.

Just relax. It is very nerve racking. But be prepared. I was in pain the 1st day. Still in pain 4 days post op. It comes and goes. You're gonna struggle drinking. Which is normal. Just take every day by day literally. In no time you will be "normal" again

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What are you all eating for meals these days?
Just started softs today so trying to figure out my menu. Today I had half a scrambled egg & 1 sliced Canadian bacon, lunch was 2 whole grain crackers w/crab dip-that was tasty. Had jerk fish & cabbage for dinner, the fish did not sit well in my baby belly.
I plan on making stuffed peppers this week & a recipe I found from the world according to eggface, blog & prob pick up a rotisirie chicken. hopefully those will last me all week for dinner, will just rotate meals.

@@jstrong630, you did not make a huge mistake, it is still early, six months from now, you will be posting on BP that this was the best decision you've made! Give it time.
I started on softs today , had fish for dinner, kinda hurt going down, so will not try that again for a few weeks or maybe I'll try a different fish.
lunch went down with no problem , I had whole grain crackers (2) & crab dip from trader joe's (2ounces) felt full for a while & finally ate something I enjoyed.

Omeprazole is the generic for Prilosec

Thanks! I was nervous. I goggled it and pretty much got the same thing

My plan says no corn, popcorn, or seeds for 9 weeks until the sleeve fully heals.

Had my one month check up yesterday and everything is great! My dr now put me on normal foods but sternly reminded me to eat Protein first! Lol