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I didn't make many recipes until I was cleared for regular food. For the soft stage I think I started eating yogurt with small bits of fruit, soft scrambled eggs, chili, meatballs with Low Sugar sauce, string cheese, and turkey lunch meat. i ate no veggies because there wasn't any room once I ate the Protein.

In my bariatric practice, the Nutritionist is a registered Dietician who specializes in Bariatric patients. Our surgeon defers to her in the areas of what to eat and when. My plan is 4 -5 meals daily at least 3 hours apart. Each meal to have 3 oz Protein - eaten first, a multigrain or fruit serving (2 each max per day - not to be eaten at the same meal) and any quantity of green veggies. At 6 weeks I was supposed to be eating at least 800 calories and at 7 months I'm around 1200 or so. Of course it wasn't until 12 weeks that I could fit in anything but the protein and only 1 - 2 oz so I still supplemented with a Protein Shake daily. At almost 7 months, I eat only real food as I can' stand Protein Shakes any longer. They make me gag.

I didn't make many recipes until I was cleared for regular food. For the soft stage I think I started eating yogurt with small bits of fruit, soft scrambled eggs, chili, meatballs with Low Sugar sauce, string cheese, and turkey lunch meat. i ate no veggies because there wasn't any room once I ate the Protein.

I didn't make many recipes until I was cleared for regular food. For the soft stage I think I started eating yogurt with small bits of fruit, soft scrambled eggs, chili, meatballs with Low Sugar sauce, string cheese, and turkey lunch meat. i ate no veggies because there wasn't any room once I ate the Protein.

In my bariatric practice, the Nutritionist is a registered Dietician who specializes in Bariatric patients. Our surgeon defers to her in the areas of what to eat and when. My plan is 4 -5 meals daily at least 3 hours apart. Each meal to have 3 oz Protein - eaten first, a multigrain or fruit serving (2 each max per day - not to be eaten at the same meal) and any quantity of green veggies. At 6 weeks I was supposed to be eating at least 800 calories and at 7 months I'm around 1200 or so. Of course it wasn't until 12 weeks that I could fit in anything but the protein and only 1 - 2 oz so I still supplemented with a Protein Shake daily. At almost 7 months, I eat only real food as I can' stand Protein Shakes any longer. They make me gag.

The Hair loss is the normal shedding we all experience regardless of surgery. The problem is the hair isn't growing back because the body is using the limited nutrition we are feeding it to take care of more important things. My stylist has discouraged me from doing anything that might cause further distress to my hair follicles. I do have my roots done to hide the grey which helps make my hair look less thin but no highlights or perming.

RNY was recommended by my surgeon but he said I could choose either. I choose RNY because I wanted a one and done. I didn't have issues with GERD but I didn't want to chance having problems with reflux after the sleeve and having to have a revision to RNY. Very happy with my decision. Not worried about skin and such. I did this for my health as I was facing 2 knee replacements. Now I think I can survive without them - still can't jump but I can walk without pain and that's all I care about.

My NUT has us eating 5 mini-meals daily - every 3 - 4 hours. At 7 weeks out I ate:
Breakfast - scrambled egg with salsa or my daily Protein Shake
Meal 2 - 2 oz chicken or shrimp, salsa, hummus, guacamole or cocktail sauce to make the Protein moist and easier to eat. Grapes without skin if there was room
Meal 3 - yogurt or a mozzarella cheese stick
Meal 4 - 2 oz protein (pork, chicken, crab, etc) with a sauce (Low sugar Tomato sauce, salsa, hummus,etc)
Meal 5 - cheese or mozzarella cheese stick or parmesan cheese crisps or nuts

Bariatric surgery patients might as well go to school to get a college degree. At least, that is what it may feel like, with all you learn about digestive physiology, health insurance and the healthcare system, nutrition, and exercise along your journey. Another of the “courses” you will take in your School of Bariatric Surgery career is one in patience.
With patience, you can tolerate setbacks and persevere towards scale and non-scale goals. Not to be confused with laziness or procrastination, patience can keep you from getting discouraged or frustrated. These are some of the areas in which being patient can help in your Quest for health.


An Unpredictable Scale
You are in the small and lucky minority if you lose weight as quickly as you hoped and as regularly as you expect. Everyone else should be prepared for many, many weeks when weight loss comes slowly or not at all. Lose patience, and you might give up on your Weight Loss Surgery journey. Stay patient, and things will eventually turn out right.
Focus on the process, such as healthy choices each day, rather than the outcome, such as the scale number or your pants size. You can control your choices, and if you are making the right ones, the outcomes will come. They may just not come when you expect them.
A Frustrating Healthcare System
One of the biggest tests of anyone’s patience is navigating the system. In this case, you might be trying to figure out your health insurance system and get the reimbursement letter you deserve. Or, you might have more trouble than you had hoped when trying to contact your surgeon. Don’t let these nuisances throw you off. Your perseverance may save your life.
Incomprehensible Relationships
Anyone who has Weight Loss Surgery is almost certain to have changes in their relationships. When your lifestyle changes, so too may the way you interact with family members and friends. You are working hard to stay on your healthy plan, but they may be working hard to support you and/or understand you. Be patient while there is friction, as it can often turn out okay.
You had better be prepared to return the patience if you want to keep your relationships. While you should not feel obligated to tolerate rudeness or anyone who undercuts you, you may need to get ready to have some tolerance for ignorance or friction due to changes in your lifestyle and attitude. Be ready to clearly explain your surgery to the important people in your life, and how it might affect them. Try to keep in mind that a sudden fit of anger from your SO might be a display of a moment of weakness while supporting you, for example, by keeping favorite foods out of the house.
Not Knowing the Answer
You might ask 25 people the same question and get 25 different answers. Your surgeon may recommend something different than your friend’s surgeon. You may get opposite advice from patients who each swear that their own experience was the “right” one. This gets frustrating!
The truth is that, in many cases, there is no single correct answer. The best you can do is to be patient as you dig to find the best answer for your individual case. Understand that you are receiving everyone’s best guess, and the answer – for you – is something that can be determined only after gathering input from those you trust, and mixing their advice with your own intuition. Carry the patience one step further, since you may find out by trial-and-error that your first guess was wrong!
Diet
You have no doubt studied the Weight Loss Surgery diet and seen warnings about feeling too full, dumping syndrome, and developing intolerances for former favorite foods. Reading about these and experiencing them are two different stories, though! Since they are out of your control, your best bet is to accept and deal with them, not to fight them.
Being patient can help you succeed in your weight loss surgery journey. It can keep your weight in check long term, and also keep you mentally fit for minimizing the stresses linked Weight Loss Surgery. Keep practicing it, and your efforts will be worthwhile.

I had RNY and I have never had problems with dumping with eating sugar or fat. I'm actually sad about that. I also have no trouble eating meat. In the beginning meat is difficult because your new stomach is healing and it makes you feel very full after only a few bites. The trick is the meat has to be very moist and you need to take very small bites and chew very well. As I healed, eating meat became easier and I now can pretty much eat any meat - steak, pork, chicken, shrimp, etc.

I had my GB (RNY) one year ago (Oct 17th). I get all my Protein from real food. I don't count carbs or calories, just Protein.
Breakfast - 1 egg (6g P) 1 slice cheese or shredded cheese (5g P), 1/2 Dave's Killer Everything Bagel (6g Protein) , salsa - total 17g Protein
Meal 2 - 3oz chicken, apple or grapes - total 21g Protein
Meal 3 - Greek Yogurt - 12g Protein
Meal 4 - 3 oz tenderloin steak, green veggie, 1 multigrain or starchy veggie - 23g Protein
Meal 5 - Sargento Balanced Break - 7g Protein
Total for the day: 80g protein. On workout days I drink 1/2 of Premier Clear or have a glass of Fairlife Milk to add another 10 - 13g protein.

My NUT has us eating 5 mini-meals daily - every 3 - 4 hours. At 7 weeks out I ate:
Breakfast - scrambled egg with salsa or my daily Protein Shake
Meal 2 - 2 oz chicken or shrimp, salsa, hummus, guacamole or cocktail sauce to make the Protein moist and easier to eat. Grapes without skin if there was room
Meal 3 - yogurt or a mozzarella cheese stick
Meal 4 - 2 oz protein (pork, chicken, crab, etc) with a sauce (Low sugar Tomato sauce, salsa, hummus,etc)
Meal 5 - cheese or mozzarella cheese stick or parmesan cheese crisps or nuts

I had RNY and I have never had problems with dumping with eating sugar or fat. I'm actually sad about that. I also have no trouble eating meat. In the beginning meat is difficult because your new stomach is healing and it makes you feel very full after only a few bites. The trick is the meat has to be very moist and you need to take very small bites and chew very well. As I healed, eating meat became easier and I now can pretty much eat any meat - steak, pork, chicken, shrimp, etc.

My NUT has us eating 5 mini-meals daily - every 3 - 4 hours. At 7 weeks out I ate:
Breakfast - scrambled egg with salsa or my daily Protein Shake
Meal 2 - 2 oz chicken or shrimp, salsa, hummus, guacamole or cocktail sauce to make the Protein moist and easier to eat. Grapes without skin if there was room
Meal 3 - yogurt or a mozzarella cheese stick
Meal 4 - 2 oz protein (pork, chicken, crab, etc) with a sauce (Low sugar Tomato sauce, salsa, hummus,etc)
Meal 5 - cheese or mozzarella cheese stick or parmesan cheese crisps or nuts

I had my GB (RNY) one year ago (Oct 17th). I get all my Protein from real food. I don't count carbs or calories, just Protein.
Breakfast - 1 egg (6g P) 1 slice cheese or shredded cheese (5g P), 1/2 Dave's Killer Everything Bagel (6g Protein) , salsa - total 17g Protein
Meal 2 - 3oz chicken, apple or grapes - total 21g Protein
Meal 3 - Greek Yogurt - 12g Protein
Meal 4 - 3 oz tenderloin steak, green veggie, 1 multigrain or starchy veggie - 23g Protein
Meal 5 - Sargento Balanced Break - 7g Protein
Total for the day: 80g protein. On workout days I drink 1/2 of Premier Clear or have a glass of Fairlife Milk to add another 10 - 13g protein.

My NUT has us eating 5 mini-meals daily - every 3 - 4 hours. At 7 weeks out I ate:
Breakfast - scrambled egg with salsa or my daily Protein Shake
Meal 2 - 2 oz chicken or shrimp, salsa, hummus, guacamole or cocktail sauce to make the Protein moist and easier to eat. Grapes without skin if there was room
Meal 3 - yogurt or a mozzarella cheese stick
Meal 4 - 2 oz protein (pork, chicken, crab, etc) with a sauce (Low sugar Tomato sauce, salsa, hummus,etc)
Meal 5 - cheese or mozzarella cheese stick or parmesan cheese crisps or nuts

I had my GB (RNY) one year ago (Oct 17th). I get all my Protein from real food. I don't count carbs or calories, just Protein.
Breakfast - 1 egg (6g P) 1 slice cheese or shredded cheese (5g P), 1/2 Dave's Killer Everything Bagel (6g Protein) , salsa - total 17g Protein
Meal 2 - 3oz chicken, apple or grapes - total 21g Protein
Meal 3 - Greek Yogurt - 12g Protein
Meal 4 - 3 oz tenderloin steak, green veggie, 1 multigrain or starchy veggie - 23g Protein
Meal 5 - Sargento Balanced Break - 7g Protein
Total for the day: 80g protein. On workout days I drink 1/2 of Premier Clear or have a glass of Fairlife Milk to add another 10 - 13g protein.

You are doing fine. Make sure you are getting in your Fluid and Protein. Make sure you are doing some exercise - walking until you are cleared for more strenuous activity. As long as you follow your plan, the weight will come off.
I lost 37 pounds the first month and 9 the next. It fluctuated month to month. Overall in 12 months I've lost 129 pounds (143 total with my pre-op weight loss)

I'm a year out next Tuesdy.
My day is typically:
Meal 1 - egg, cheese, canadian bacon with 1/2 english muffin - 13.5g Protein
Meal 2 - 1/2 cup shrimp salad, fruit or multigrain serving - 21g protein
Meal 3 - yogurt - 12 g protein
Meal 4 - 3-4 oz protein (chicken, steak, pork), veggie, fruit 21 - 28g protein
Meal 5 - Sargento Balanced Break or a couple of cheese sticks 8-10g protein
total protein - 74 - 85g daily
On workout days I try to drink a Premier Protein Clear to up the total to 95 - 105.

It takes a while to be able to tolerate all foods.
meat takes a while to get used to. The key is to make sure it is very moist and take tiny bites and chew very well. I started with chili and meatballs (regular beef ones, not turkey) with a bit of low-sugar Tomato sauce. When I started eating chicken I ate it with salsa, guacamole or hummus to moisten it up.

It takes a while to be able to tolerate all foods.
meat takes a while to get used to. The key is to make sure it is very moist and take tiny bites and chew very well. I started with chili and meatballs (regular beef ones, not turkey) with a bit of low-sugar Tomato sauce. When I started eating chicken I ate it with salsa, guacamole or hummus to moisten it up.

Take your measurements and use them to track changes. Also, make sure to try to make your fluid goals and Protein goals. Your body needs both to lose weight.

You are doing fine. Make sure you are getting in your Fluid and Protein. Make sure you are doing some exercise - walking until you are cleared for more strenuous activity. As long as you follow your plan, the weight will come off.
I lost 37 pounds the first month and 9 the next. It fluctuated month to month. Overall in 12 months I've lost 129 pounds (143 total with my pre-op weight loss)

Most definitely true. Even though my weight loss stalled over the summer months, I still lost inches.

You are doing fine. Make sure you are getting in your Fluid and Protein. Make sure you are doing some exercise - walking until you are cleared for more strenuous activity. As long as you follow your plan, the weight will come off.
I lost 37 pounds the first month and 9 the next. It fluctuated month to month. Overall in 12 months I've lost 129 pounds (143 total with my pre-op weight loss)