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I don`t really have any recipes, but I ate things like creamed Soups, sugar free, fat free pudding, yogurt, and Jello

Take a bath, learn to knit, take a night class and learn a foreign language, join a book club, take up painting, quilting, pottery, buy a bicycle and join a meetup to bike, etc.
Keeping food centric thinking won't help you. Post a physical calendar and cross off days for each day you make it on plan, put a diff colored star on each stage start day and reward yourself with a new Bracelet, or a mani-pedi, or something when you make it to that stage. Hang in there, it's short term.

Haha.....I chew them up to taste them, then spit it out in the trash. I grouse my kids out big time. Love it.

For a bit I would feel hungry at night but found if I eat a string cheese that did the trick.

Well not sure if this is going to be helpful but i feel the same way and i moved up my diet about 4 days early. I am doing really well tolerating food and i let my body judge what i can do to a certain extent. When i was on liquids i was so hungry so i tried just a couple bites of vegi refried Beans. I did just fine and it filled me up longer. FYI if i really want to taste something i chew it up, taste it then spit it out....lol Seriously do what you got to but keep on the right track. This is forever so take time to adjust and know you are going to be great at this.
Love and Light to you

Also look at low calorie options. When salt cravings hit, I go to a cup of low sodium broth or Unjury chicken Soup. Sweet-popsicle. Makes it so much easier to get past the cravings.

Head hunger can be hard. I second the suggestion to start a new enjoyable hobby. I have chosen running which has the great side effect of helping me get fit.
Stay focused on the reasons for your surgery and concentrate on developing the healthy habits that you are going to need to succeed long term.
Frame everything from a positive viewpoint. Instead of thinking about what you can't eat, say to yourself I am so glad I am choosing to eat healthy foods that are nourishing my body. Seek out recipes for the types of foods/stage you are at.

Oh I know my people hope so! I'm like an emotional roller coaster about to derail lol but it's getting better

That is a good idea. Next week I will be past the activity restrictions so I am hoping to get in the routine of going to the gym. We shall see [emoji3]. Good luck to you!

Can you find a new hobby to take your mind off eating? I'm afraid I'll be the same way and am trying to find something new to take my mind off of it. Some people exercise or take up a class at night when cravings get bad. I would love to hear what works for you.

It is worse at night at home. I am sure it's like that for most people.

Me too!!

All I can think about is food

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I feel the same way!! Your not alone at all! I wish I could give you advice but I'm in the same boat as you! It has to get easier right?

I am just past the three week mark. I had a rough first couple of weeks. I have felt better the last couple of days. My problem is I already want to cheat. Last night I wanted something salty so bad. I swear if there had been chips in the house I would have tried to eat them. I ended up getting a green olive and chewing it for days until it was mush. My surgeon seems to have a longer no solid food phase than some I have read about. I have puréed for two more weeks, than soft foods for two after that and then I progress to solid. I am afraid I will try and skip ahead. I am a self pay and the thought of failure and wasting money keeps me stressed. How does everyone keep on track? Do you or have you slipped? What are your secrets to success? Thank you.

I think the rule of thumb is to eat every 3-4 hours- kind of like a baby :-)


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Thanks Berry78[emoji4]

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Yes! Those first weeks, hardly 15 minutes would pass that I wasn't working on something. Just kept that cup full of Water or milk or whatever

Your stomach is still numb from having had nerves cut. Even though yogurt is soft, you don't want to irritate things by going too quickly. Try to eat half the yogurt, then eat the other half a couple hours later. The v8 should be fine since it is a liquid. Going slow and easy now will pay dividends later.

On liquids you should be able to get as much as you wish into you, and you will not feel restriction. 4oz of food however is a bit much for day twelve. You should be eating 4oz 6 months out.

I have noticed the softer the food is, the easier to get near 3-4 oz, but no, 4oz is a bit much. Try measuring out 4oz and eating only half.

BAI is a low calorie drink, 5 calories, fruit infused. It's very good. A nice break from Water.

What is BAI?

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I am so tired of Water. So tired, in fact, that I drink mostly Crystal Light and Propel, and sometimes I indulge with a BAI (which has only 5 calories and is sooo good.) But, I wonder, could that be the reason behind my hard core stall? (I don't drink enough Fluid and I am going to go back to an all fluid diet for two days to see if that breaks my stall, advice from doctor and nutritionist, FYI.) Could Crystal Light be hampering my weight loss and not helping? Should I go back and just drink plain water? My weight loss plan encourages Crystal Light and Propel so you won't feel boxed in by water, but I would love to hear if it has hurt/helped anyone else.
I can go back to plain water. I will hate it and feel punished by life (lol) but I will. LOL

Thank you Monica[emoji4]

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So exited about finally having a food I can chew for the first time in 5 weeks!!!! Best scrambled egg of my life lol