SuperDave

Chewable Gas X. And yes, it gets better with time.

Do whatever you want. It is nobody's problem but your own.

Premier chocolate is about the only pre-made one I can stand. I also make them at home with almond milk, yogurt, peanut powder, sugar free vanilla syrup and unflavored Protein powder. Those are pretty tasty, as far as Protein shakes go...

Of course it is possible. The sleeve will help, but it is still up to you. I have lost 195 pounds so far, but the first 150 were before I had surgery. I had the sleeve done to help push me to my final goal and keep the weight off. Just remember, it is not a magic pill. It is a very helpful tool, but the results will vary depending on how well you follow your plan.

If you are scared to talk to your mother about this, you could always show her this topic. Let her read what you wrote as well as the replies. Seeing positive responses from people who have been there already may help her understand.

I am 2.5 months post op and I do get hungry. It is simply a matter of making good choices. I have a few sips of Protein shake or drink more Water when I have the urge to snack. It's just a matter of making good choices. I keep my diet very boring at this point, because I don't want to trigger any cravings.

I just did the 2 week liquid diet, then only Clear liquids for the last day. But every surgeon is different. Follow your doctor's advise!

Maybe just eat fleas instead. I imagine they are loaded with Protein.

You are choosing to have a medical procedure to help fix a medical problem. Nothing more, nothing less. I don't understand why people don't get it. If you needed to have heart surgery, would your mother tell you to try to work it out on your own? If you needed to have a cancerous tumor removed would she say it is too dangerous and you should try to lose it yourself? Of course not! The thought is ridiculous! There are times when surgery is the best option. This is YOUR decision, and only your decision. If you don't want to do it then don't, but it has to be your choice. If I were in your situation I would simply explain to my mother that this is what I have decided to do, and it is no longer open for debate. She can choose to be supportive, or she can choose to keep her negativity to herself. Period.

I don't understand the feeling of "cheating" because you had weight loss surgery. Is having surgery for any other medical problem cheating? Is calling a plumber when you have a plumbing issue cheating? Is taking your car to a mechanic instead of fixing it yourself cheating? Is shopping at a grocery store instead of growing and raising your own food cheating? I'm pretty sure I could go on here, but you get the point. "Hey Bob, my appendix were about to rupture, so I cheated and had them removed." Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? If someone thinks you are a cheater for taking care of a medical issue, they are probably not someone you need in your life anyway. Screw em.

There is no reason to be afraid of trying new things. Just a little bit of something will quickly let you know if it is going to agree with you or not. I never fully switch from one phase to the next overnight. I always start gradually adding new things in to see how it will work for me. You could probably live the rest of your life on Protein shakes and Vitamins, but why would you want to? It is also important to remember that even if you can't handle something now, that doesn't mean it is gone forever. Your body will heal and adjust with time. No worries, you have got this!

I went through a lot of chewable Gas-X in the month after surgery. The problem has improved since then. Everything gets better with time!

Milk of magnesia. It's awesome.

I like the Quest bars. And, they come in a ton of different flavors, so I can always change it up!

You don't have to use the app. Just go to the website on your phone or tablet and you will get a mobile optimized version of the site. If it doesn't automatically give you the mobile site, you can request it in your settings. Personally, I prefer the standard version on my tablet over either the mobile version or app.

That is awesome! I had that same discovery one day. It feels great to do something so normal that I wasn't able to do for so long!

THE STALL WILL BREAK! I know it is discouraging. I just went through a 3 week long stall, followed by a 10 pound drop in the last week. It will happen! Stay off the scale. Follow your diet. Exercise! Increase your walking, workout or whatever by 5-10 minutes a day. It will make a difference, and the more you do it the easier it gets. It happens to everyone! Worrying about it doesn't change anything. It will break.

Congrats! Keep up the great work! I use a fitness tracker as well. It is a great tool. I find myself parking at the far end of the parking lot, taking the long way to the break room or restroom at work or just going for a quick walk when I have nothing else to do, all to up my step count for the day. It can be addictive, but it is a great addiction to have!

When I started the soft foods, I didn't do it all at once. Try just adding one soft food meal a day at first. Everything is an adjustment. Take tiny bites (use a baby spoon!) and chew until it just sort of disappears in your mouth. It gets better!

@@smile121 - I don't think of it as giving up anything, I think of all that I am gaining. I had the same fears as you, but I have really found them to be unwarranted. I said in a recent post that my weight loss surgery decision came down to deciding what was more important to me, food, or literally everything else in life. Once you fully commit to that decision, there is no turning back. You can instead make walking (or some other suitable activity) your friend, enemy, bf, lover, etc. It is truly just as satisfying, and you don't fell like $#!* after you do it! You will find that food was not the helper you thought it was, but that it was actually what was holding you back from doing what you really wanted to do and being what you really wanted to be.

I missed all the good stuff the last few days! This is amazing! Congrats @@Elode ! I would say keep up the great work, but I already know you will!

Apparently this site got AWESOME in the last 24 hours! And of course I missed it all. Stupid job! Lol!

Yes, I was told straws were bad because they tend to make you gulp your liquids and increase the chance of swallowing air with your beverage. I still use straws, I am just very careful about it.

Excellent work! Keep it up! You will be at your goal in no time!

My 2 week post op diet basically consisted of 4 things. Cream of Wheat for Breakfast. sugar free Jello for lunch. Greek yogurt for dinner. Premier Protein shakes in between meals. I was only eating 1-1.5 ounces of anything per meal. I was lucky to drink any more than 1 Protein shake (30 grams of protein) per day for the first week. I sipped on Water constantly, but was only getting in about 40 ounces a day for at least a week. I just wasn't hungry and nothing really sounded good, but my nutritionist said it was important to eat something and try to get my protein and fluids in, so that it what I did. For Vitamins I use TwinLab Bariatric chewable vitamins and TwinLab Bariatric Chewable Calcium. They aren't the greatest tasting things in the world, but they aren't terrible either. I get them both on either Amazon or from Swanson Vitamins, depending on availability when I need them. They seem to be frequently out of stock on both sites. I think the important thing to remember the first 2 weeks is that it will probably be a struggle to get in your fluids and protein, but it does get easier. Just do what you can do and don't worry about it too much!