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Good morning! My surgery date was 1-12-2015. I eat around 550-750 calories a day. I make a point to try and eat every 3 hours. My pouch is picky, so there are a few staples that I have. I usually make a batch of chili or buffalo chicken in the crock pot. Then I portion it into 1.5 oz containers and freeze it. The buffalo chicken I usually it with a small salad. I also eat the Morningstar farms spicy bean burgers. I can't say that I love them, but I can tolerate it. I can't eat a full bean burger. I can do about 3/4. Sadly, I am still supplementing most of my Protein with shakes. Here's a sample menu of what my day looks like:
7 am: lite and fit vanilla yogurt flavored with sugar free raspberry Syrup
10 am: 100 calorie bag of roasted edamane (from sprouts)
12:30 buffalo chicken with salad
1:30 1/2 bottle of Protein h2o Water
3:00 premier Protein shake
5:30 veggie burger patty with slice of cheese on it
8:00 100 calorie popcorn (bad habit I need to stop) or 1/2 peeled apple
I have asked my nutritionist about how many calories I should be consuming and she tells me not to worry about that. She wants me to focus on getting 60-70 grams of protein daily.
I hope I was able to help you. Good luck on your journey!

Good morning! My surgery date was 1-12-2015. I eat around 550-750 calories a day. I make a point to try and eat every 3 hours. My pouch is picky, so there are a few staples that I have. I usually make a batch of chili or buffalo chicken in the crock pot. Then I portion it into 1.5 oz containers and freeze it. The buffalo chicken I usually it with a small salad. I also eat the Morningstar farms spicy bean burgers. I can't say that I love them, but I can tolerate it. I can't eat a full bean burger. I can do about 3/4. Sadly, I am still supplementing most of my Protein with shakes. Here's a sample menu of what my day looks like:
7 am: lite and fit vanilla yogurt flavored with sugar free raspberry Syrup
10 am: 100 calorie bag of roasted edamane (from sprouts)
12:30 buffalo chicken with salad
1:30 1/2 bottle of Protein h2o Water
3:00 premier Protein shake
5:30 veggie burger patty with slice of cheese on it
8:00 100 calorie popcorn (bad habit I need to stop) or 1/2 peeled apple
I have asked my nutritionist about how many calories I should be consuming and she tells me not to worry about that. She wants me to focus on getting 60-70 grams of protein daily.
I hope I was able to help you. Good luck on your journey!

I am expecting on this week weigh in to have hit losing the 100 pounds. So, as a treat I am going to get a much needed pedicure. I haven't decided what I am going to do for the next 50 pounds. Its good to have something to work towards.

I am expecting on this week weigh in to have hit losing the 100 pounds. So, as a treat I am going to get a much needed pedicure. I haven't decided what I am going to do for the next 50 pounds. Its good to have something to work towards.

I am expecting on this week weigh in to have hit losing the 100 pounds. So, as a treat I am going to get a much needed pedicure. I haven't decided what I am going to do for the next 50 pounds. Its good to have something to work towards.

I am expecting on this week weigh in to have hit losing the 100 pounds. So, as a treat I am going to get a much needed pedicure. I haven't decided what I am going to do for the next 50 pounds. Its good to have something to work towards.

I only told my husband, son and one very close friend. It wasn't till I was 2 weeks post surgery that I told my parents or other friends. It was the best decision for me. Those two days in the hospital, I was in pain and would not wanted visitors.
You are doing this for you! You do whatever makes you happy.

I only told my husband, son and one very close friend. It wasn't till I was 2 weeks post surgery that I told my parents or other friends. It was the best decision for me. Those two days in the hospital, I was in pain and would not wanted visitors.
You are doing this for you! You do whatever makes you happy.

I only told my husband, son and one very close friend. It wasn't till I was 2 weeks post surgery that I told my parents or other friends. It was the best decision for me. Those two days in the hospital, I was in pain and would not wanted visitors.
You are doing this for you! You do whatever makes you happy.

I only told my husband, son and one very close friend. It wasn't till I was 2 weeks post surgery that I told my parents or other friends. It was the best decision for me. Those two days in the hospital, I was in pain and would not wanted visitors.
You are doing this for you! You do whatever makes you happy.

Yesterday I was able to wear my seatbelt while wearing my winter coat!!!! Also, I was able to go shopping without sweating and running out of breath!!!

You have been more open with people than I was. The people that I told before surgery was my husband, child and two friends. I finally told my dad and step mom when I was three weeks post op. Here's the great thing about family (meant to be sarcastic) I only had to tell one person for EVERYONE to find out. I feel that my permission should have been asked if it was okay to tell people before it was announced to the entire family.
My friends and husband have been great. They listen to me go on about what I tried to eat and how I am feeling. Since post op I have told a couple more friends. I only plan on telling people close to me.
You do whatever is comfortable for you. This is your journey, not theirs.
Good luck!

Yesterday I was able to wear my seatbelt while wearing my winter coat!!!! Also, I was able to go shopping without sweating and running out of breath!!!

Yesterday I was able to wear my seatbelt while wearing my winter coat!!!! Also, I was able to go shopping without sweating and running out of breath!!!

Yesterday I was able to wear my seatbelt while wearing my winter coat!!!! Also, I was able to go shopping without sweating and running out of breath!!!

Yesterday I was able to wear my seatbelt while wearing my winter coat!!!! Also, I was able to go shopping without sweating and running out of breath!!!

I just want to say what a wonderful group of people I have interacted with on this site. You are all supportive and helpful. No one has made me feel stupid for anything I have asked and everyone is so nice and polite. This is the only WLS site I have signed up with. Being only 6 weeks post op I have visited some of the other WLS sites to get information. I can't even believe the behavior on some of the other sites. A majority of the people seem nice, but there are some that are mean and rude. I was just shocked at some of the comments- WOW!
So, I just wanted to appreciate everyone here and say thank you!!

Yesterday I was able to wear my seatbelt while wearing my winter coat!!!! Also, I was able to go shopping without sweating and running out of breath!!!

I am six weeks post op also. I have lost 51 pounds and I also don't feel like I am a rapid loser. Yesterday was my check up and I lost 10 pounds in 4 weeks and I was disappointed. I wanted it to be around 20 pounds. My doctor tells me that I am doing great and that I am being impatient. I guess as long as we are losing weight, we should be happy!!

I just want to say what a wonderful group of people I have interacted with on this site. You are all supportive and helpful. No one has made me feel stupid for anything I have asked and everyone is so nice and polite. This is the only WLS site I have signed up with. Being only 6 weeks post op I have visited some of the other WLS sites to get information. I can't even believe the behavior on some of the other sites. A majority of the people seem nice, but there are some that are mean and rude. I was just shocked at some of the comments- WOW!
So, I just wanted to appreciate everyone here and say thank you!!

I had my surgery 4 days before you! I have a Protein shake a day and I also drink one bottle of Water with Protein called Protein20 (has 15 grams of protein). My pouch is so picky and barely holds 1/4 cup food. I can barely get any protein by eating food alone. That would be impossible for me.
Its so interesting how each doctor does something different!!

You have been more open with people than I was. The people that I told before surgery was my husband, child and two friends. I finally told my dad and step mom when I was three weeks post op. Here's the great thing about family (meant to be sarcastic) I only had to tell one person for EVERYONE to find out. I feel that my permission should have been asked if it was okay to tell people before it was announced to the entire family.
My friends and husband have been great. They listen to me go on about what I tried to eat and how I am feeling. Since post op I have told a couple more friends. I only plan on telling people close to me.
You do whatever is comfortable for you. This is your journey, not theirs.
Good luck!

You have been more open with people than I was. The people that I told before surgery was my husband, child and two friends. I finally told my dad and step mom when I was three weeks post op. Here's the great thing about family (meant to be sarcastic) I only had to tell one person for EVERYONE to find out. I feel that my permission should have been asked if it was okay to tell people before it was announced to the entire family.
My friends and husband have been great. They listen to me go on about what I tried to eat and how I am feeling. Since post op I have told a couple more friends. I only plan on telling people close to me.
You do whatever is comfortable for you. This is your journey, not theirs.
Good luck!

You have been more open with people than I was. The people that I told before surgery was my husband, child and two friends. I finally told my dad and step mom when I was three weeks post op. Here's the great thing about family (meant to be sarcastic) I only had to tell one person for EVERYONE to find out. I feel that my permission should have been asked if it was okay to tell people before it was announced to the entire family.
My friends and husband have been great. They listen to me go on about what I tried to eat and how I am feeling. Since post op I have told a couple more friends. I only plan on telling people close to me.
You do whatever is comfortable for you. This is your journey, not theirs.
Good luck!

You have been more open with people than I was. The people that I told before surgery was my husband, child and two friends. I finally told my dad and step mom when I was three weeks post op. Here's the great thing about family (meant to be sarcastic) I only had to tell one person for EVERYONE to find out. I feel that my permission should have been asked if it was okay to tell people before it was announced to the entire family.
My friends and husband have been great. They listen to me go on about what I tried to eat and how I am feeling. Since post op I have told a couple more friends. I only plan on telling people close to me.
You do whatever is comfortable for you. This is your journey, not theirs.
Good luck!