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The crackers are after dinner for a snack

. Typical day Protein shake with 2 scoops Protein, 2 tablespoons PB2 1 oz banana - 265 cal Fat free half and half 60 cal Mid morning, 1/2 cup egg whites - 40 cal lunch 3 oz tilapia 120 cal, 1 homemade zucchini cake 60 cal Snack 2 light baby bell cheese 100 cal dinner 3 oz trader joes sun dried tomato chicken breast 120 cal 1/4 cup lentils 65 cal 10 savory rice crackers trader joes 60 cal Total cal 836 I was told to eat 800 cal and at least 80 grams protein.. That is a typical day and i dont drink with meals

Thanks..i know this is comfortable walk and not a sprint... I appreciate your story

Frustrated... But trying to hang in. I am 6 weeks post op.. Lost 20 lbs in the first two weeks.. Now NOTHING for a month... I am a busy radiology RN and walk all day long.. Getting 80 grams of protein, usually enough water, and am eating 800-900 cal a day... I trying to be patient and just ignore the stall... Urgggggg painful it seems slow...

I am 5 weeks out and also have a shake in the morning... Just easier to get at least 20 grams in with no problem.. I like designer whey protein.. Comes i vanilla, choc and strawberry...i like it because it isnt to sweet (a big issue with me) favorite combos for me are vanilla protein with half a banana and a tablespoon of PB2 powder or vanilla protein and frozen mango chunks ( trader joes ) Yummy!

I was sleeved aug. 20th, and i wont lie, the first two days sucked! I had trouble getting water down and it was very painful, on day 3 it loosened up and i was able to take a normal size drink, i dont have any pain now, bit my incisions are itching like crazy... I too get pretty pooped by 3 pm. Congrats on your decision, it is a mental game for me, but i try to keep my eye on the prize, i am down 16 lbs since surgery... I think about that when i feel a little hungry, but thank goodness it passes quickly

Sound like you are doing all the right things... Keep up the good work!

Hi Ban... I too was sleeved aug. 20th, so far pretty happy, i spent last night mourning food as well. I think this is normal, and i think we have to wrap our head around the permanence of our decision... Im down 14 lbs since surgery and trying not to think about food (still on liquids) i am focusing on the prize of this journey.. To be healthy and happy.... I keep repeating a phrase that i learned the 9 times i joined weight watchers over the years... " nothing tastes as good as thin feels" good luck to you and stay strong!

And the dde03 is a smiley face emoji.. How weird

Lol.. I meant weight loss!

What sort of prepacked meal is it? How many days pre-op are you? My surgeon only required me to be on liquid the day before surgery.. I had lost 20 lbs over the 5 months when i started me journey...if you cant tolerate the pre-packed food... Ask if you can make your own with similar nutritional value... That may help. I ate a lot of blackened tilapia during my wait lose... Yummy and low fat with lots of protein and flavor... Good luck! I was sleeved 8/20... Feeling good, minimal pain... Still drinking protein shakes, down 36 lbs overall. Good luck to you ????

I meant i know have.... Darn auto correct! Lol

I am 5 days post op and actually feeling great.. I was also told not to use a straw, but a good friend of mine that had gastric bypass( i was sleeved) said using a straw helped a lot to get the fluids down. I tried not to use one the first day i got home, but it was so difficult getting the fluid down that i tried a straw the next day and it made all the sifference for me.. I was careful not to swallow air at the same time. I know how no trouble with fluids at all...

I would report that surgeon to the hospital medical board and tell the exactly what he said!

I just read the way you have worked out... So excited to respond i didnt get to the second page! Lol

OMG... You look stunning... How many days a week do you work out and what kind of routine. I was just sleeved on wednesday, sitting here sipping my protein and came across you picture TRULLY inspirational.. Your picture gives me hope and willpower to do the same!

I have been waiting for surgery since lat January...tomorrow is also my day.... Very nervous, biggest fear is I will wake up and say what have I done?, or that this will not work like every other thing I have tried... I am very excited however and forever hopeful