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A few years back they made these evil Twists....it was white cheddar and regular twisted together........OMG!!! Thankfully I haven't seen those in a while. haha Yes! no Cheezit's for me ever! hahaha

Oh man, those Zesty Ranch Cheesit cracker crisp things? Those are like crack to me, and I should never ever eat them again - because I surely can't eat just one!

Welcome.
You've made the most difficult decision. You've decided to take responsibility for yourself and do something about it.
WLS is not for the weak of body or mind. The journey is not without bumps in the road and dark days. BUT, with the proper mind set and a great deal of dedication and determination, you will be successful.
Keep posting. I look forward to following your joyful journey.
Again----WELCOME!

So I skipped like 6 pages of posts because I don't really want to debate crackers, lol, but in response to the original question, I think they most likely meant things like triscuits or those crackers that break into pieces that have sharp parts. Wheat Thins, if you chew them a lot, get nice and soft and have a consistent base, although the "chew it a lot" part is important because those little crackers have nasty sharp corners if you aren't paying attention. There are also some crackers that have cracked wheat in them, so it's like they pressed whole wheat into a cracker, and when you bite into it, all the little pieces break off. Basically anything that has the possibility of staying sharp or being a seed, which some crackers that are less processed are, is something you want to avoid for awhile. It probably won't hurt you, but this way you avoid the risk of those little sharp, hard pieces, finding their way into the edges of your sleeve and getting stuck as it heals.
Past that, I love crackers. I can't have Wheat Thins because I will eat the entire box in a day, so I just don't bring them into the house. It's probably been over a year since I had Wheat Thins. I do however like the little snack packs of goldfish. I eat goldfish all day because it is salty, the amount of calories I end up eating isn't that much, and unlike a lot of other stuff it doesn't make me barf. As a disclaimer, probably don't make crackers your main menu item, but once you're almost three years out, which is my case, you find that there are some things you can eat that aren't on the approved menu that don't make you gain weight and that make you happy. Enjoy those things. I can't eat sweets anymore because they make me sick, so I really have no interest in them. I avoid junk food salty stuff because it doesn't really taste good any more, and I just don't really have any urge to eat about 90% of food. I make sure that when I do eat stuff other than my beloved goldfish, it has Protein, and I don't stress about it. If you can eat a few crackers and not the whole bag, just make sure you chew them a lot the first few weeks. You will find the things that work for you and your life.

You want your mind blown @@Babbs ? My nutritionists plan allows rice and Pasta starting at the soft foods stage. ????

I have never been a candy person. Not really a sweets person, but when I do like sweets it is baked goods.
I think before 6 months it will make you dump and you aren't fully healed, but I don't even know about the textures of those things. I wouldn't chance them getting stuck or something.
I honestly doubt they are worth the risk. If you want sweets, there are safer options, even cake would be better than straight candy just because at least it has some Fiber.
You are fresh from surgery and not eating yet, so you are probably just dreaming about food and imagining all the things you will never be able to have.
I have to say that the longer you stick to your plan, the less likely you are to even want those kinds of things. I am thinking about my favorite dessert right now and I have no desire or emotions for it. However, I do have Halo top ice cream and eatmeguiltfree Protein brownies. They fill any of those desires and they also have Protein and fit my plan.
If you stick to your plan (and I am not saying that you aren't), you really reprogram your mind and your tastes.
When I first had surgery and pre-op I never thought I would have anything "good" and that food would always be a chore and never a pleasure. I can tell you that 6 days shy of a year that is not the case at all. I eat lots of delicious things, that fit my program, in small amounts and I actually enjoy food now more than before.
Don't think about candy, take a walk. You will make yourself nuts.

My Fitness Pal will also let you enter recipes and set serving size. When I make something, I determine how many servings it is by how many quarter cups I can fill.

I wasn't aware that there was some specific prohibition or restriction on carbs for people who have had a gastric sleeve. Could you please provide some basis for this assertion that people who have been sleeved cannot eat carbs or have to severely restrict their carb intake?
My understanding is that there is a slow introduction of solid foods following the surgery in order to allow your stomach to recover. After that point, what you eat and don't eat is really up to you. Some people might choose a carb restricted diet because that is easier for them to lose weight or keep it off.
The challenge of life post-sleeve is to find a healthier way of eating, never eating carbs again or replacing real food with frankenfood that has fewer calories is not necessarily a long-term or sustainable solution. I think that eating pancakes topped with some butter and real maple Syrup would be a perfectly acceptable once in a while meal for anyone sleeved or otherwise.

It sounds like you're eating too fast. Take more time between bites and see if that helps with that pain.

I think bacon is a GREAT idea. Bacon for everyone!

I averaged between 200-300 my first two weeks post-op. I was shooting for 400, but couldn't reach it since most of what I was allowed had no calories.
Once I moved to soft foods at 2 weeks, I was given a goal of 600-800 calories, but the Protein number is still the most important.

@@biglady904 I say there's no reason to "break-up" with him......He's already done it by not coming around for over a month. I would not text, or call, or anything!......just move on with your life. He doesn't deserve another minute of your time!

It helped me a lot to read other people's experiences, so in case it may be helpful for you... here's a blog post I wrote and a video about why I made this decision.
http://becomingmandikaye.com/2016/05/26/changing-my-life/
Good luck to you!

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yeah I pushed because I wanted all my Protein from real calories. That is part of the reason I switched to eating mostly seafood so I could get enough Protein in.
If you like fish, eating fish makes it a lot easier to get all your protein in.

I'll share mine, I walk through the store in a loop, so I am just going to start where I start.
Lemons Cottage cheese Cream Cheese Heavy Cream eggs Almond Meal Unsweetened Almond Mlk Unsweetened Coconut Shreds Frozen Shrimp Stir Fry Frozen Riced Cauliflower (it is always sold out, like finding gold at the end of the rainbow if you can get it) sugar free Chocolated Covered Almonds Bison Burgers Grass Fed Beef Turkey Burgers Pink Himalayan salt Olive oil Ghee Almond Butter Fiji Water What is on yours?

I watched your video too! Even though I'm post op (7 weeks) I still find myself fascinated with people and their own individual stories.. So glad you managed to get approved with your insurance! I'll be favouriting your blog and catching up on your updates hehe
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It helped me a lot to read other people's experiences, so in case it may be helpful for you... here's a blog post I wrote and a video about why I made this decision.
http://becomingmandikaye.com/2016/05/26/changing-my-life/
Good luck to you!

It is physically impossible not to lose weight after having this surgery. You simply can't eat enough to sustain your weight, so it will come off.
Be patient, follow your plan. Your body has been through significant trauma and on top of that has gone into shock because it thinks it's being starved. Give your body time to heal and catch up.

I am very happy to say since I started this whole weight loss adventure I have lost 100 pounds! 40 of which have been in the 6 weeks after surgery ☺️ That's my one positive going on right now!

August 8, 2015, surgery day. 403 pounds.
July 8, 2016, eleven months. 229 pounds.
Wow. Just. WOW. I truly thought I would fail. Never thought I would see size 18 again.
WOW!

I suffered what I called hunger pains very badly in my second week after surgery. I began to suspect it was more acid than hunger when - while I couldn't feel heartburn - I began to taste a bit of acid in the back of my throat. The doctor said I could take tums. The next time I felt those "hunger pains" I took a tums and they almost instantly went away.
Give that a try and see if it helps any.

I suffered what I called hunger pains very badly in my second week after surgery. I began to suspect it was more acid than hunger when - while I couldn't feel heartburn - I began to taste a bit of acid in the back of my throat. The doctor said I could take tums. The next time I felt those "hunger pains" I took a tums and they almost instantly went away.
Give that a try and see if it helps any.

You will be missed. I'm a newbie (3 weeks out), but you and all of the vets have been absolutely invaluable to me as I started this journey, and as I continue to progress.
But you gotta do what's best for you. <3

You know what really, truly convinced me to go ahead with the sleeve? Instagram.
I had been considering it for a few weeks and then I discovered the WLS community on Istagram and was convinced. Finally, I could see women like me who made a choice to change their lives. And change they did! These women look and feel great, and support each other every step! I highly recommend searching the VSG hashtag on there when you are doubting what to do, it is so inspiring.
I did attend a seminar before I had my first consult. I attended a seminar at my 2nd choice clinic, and it really cemented two things for me. 1. This was the right surgery for me. 2. My #1 Clinic was the right choice. I just didn’t feel comfortable amongst the people I met at the seminar.

My first thought is - you're allowed toast?? I have some more time before that happens for me.
You're not supposed to drink when you eat, ever. The reason is because the Water will flush the food out of your stomach faster making you eat more and get hungry sooner. If you're eating something dry, my nutritionist has sad that a sip of water would be okay to get it down, but that's it. It's part of this lifestyle change to help us lose the weight and then not regain it.