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I'm so glad you posted this because yes, I always thought carbs where the devil. Up until 5 weeks post op, I didn't eat carbs and barely lost. But when I increased my carbs and calories, I did begin to lose a bit more. Still not completely satisfied but at 3 weeks post op, I'm down 32 (SW 275). But yes, I agree with you 100%.

@@lclemur Hi there, no I joined this site Dec 2014, surgery date 5/6/15. However, I do still feel that my calorie count is too low. I eat 3 tiny meals a day without Snacks. Thanks for your response!!

Yes. Thank u!!!

I normally eat Dannon Light Greek which is low cal, low carb, low sugar. Chobani Flips are so darn tasty but range from 190 - 250 calories. Are these considered healthy? I try to stay around 500-600 cal a day but eating these, I'll have to bump that up a bit. Any thoughts?

I'm 7 weeks out and get between 500-600 most days.

@@ladivaluz806 "trust the process" I really like that. Happy to know I'm not alone in this. Thanks for your response and good luck to you and your journey.

@@VSGAnn2014 thanks so much for your reply. Yes, I eat lots of Protein and I get my 64oz of Water in M-F (weekends are so hard for some reason). I do weigh my self daily but only account for Wednesdays. I have to start weighing monthly, it's killing me. Thanks again!!!

Anyone gain weight? Surgery Date 5/6/15 SW 275, height 5"11; LowestW 249; CW 251. I do some form of working out 6 days a week. Increased my ability to jog (and have gotten 8-10k steps many times). No fried foods, no soda, no juice, no pork, very low carbs. One cheat day I ate banana pudding while still remaining under 1000kcal that day. Typically eat 500kcal a day. WTH did I gain weight? I'd expect at the least 35lbs down thus far. Feeling like I did all of this for nothing.

Yep, i had the same experience and my insurance company denied me. I just blocked their number. They are horrible.

It depends. If you've experienced massive weight loss and you have hanging skin (typically the stomach) and it causes infections, your insurance may pay.

My body has always been soft and jiggly so losing 20lbs, I'm even more jiggly. Tone-up in effect.

Thanks. That's what I was was thinking as well. I do chew well (relative to the past) and I only eat it once a day. 5 weeks out, I'm allowed lunch meat, ground turkey and seafood. I just don't feel that Protein solely from shakes (and an egg) is appropriate but I'm not doctor.....

I am also in soft food phase and I am allowed to have chicken and Turkey and fish as long as i chew good and it is softened with some kinda broth See, I've seen other plans online and they are allowed lunch meat and such during the soft food phase. That's sort of my reasoning. Guess I shouldn't feel so bad since I'm not eating completely bad, I just need something to chew. Good luck on your journey!

chicken (grilled or baked) at 2 weeks out and haven't stopped. I'm 3 weeks post op.

Ok so I'm on the soft food phase, no meats. However, I decided to attempt bite a baked chicken and had no problems. So now, I pinch a piece of baked or grilled chicken daily (2-3oz) and have yet to have any problems keeping it down or anything (hopefully that doesn't change). I've never been a "junkfooder" so I'm not fazed by Snacks or sugar but being a vegetarian for a month is killing me. I know I should stop but it taste so good. Should I be ashamed, worried, slapped, happy (that I haven't have issues)? I don't know. Any feedback is welcome. SW 275, CW 255, 5'10"