Sherrise69

Thank you. I'll try that. I had a cup of metmucial appetite suppressant, seemed to work as far as appetite. Was hoping it would help with the Constipation, but nope
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I was just wondering if there is anyone that is thinking of weight loss surgery or has had weight loss surgery that eats a plant based diet?
On April 11, 2016 I had the gastric sleeve done. Once I started my liquid diet and no longer was eating meat, I just switched to a plant based diet and never looked back. I still will occasionally have traces of dairy in something I eat, but I'm working on switching to a vegan diet.
Would love to hear your post-surgery plant based meals if this is something you are also going through.
Brittney

Hi! I am a lacto-ovo vegetarian, and I was sleeved four days ago. My nutritionist had no concerns for me, so that was reassuring (although I've been veg for almost 20 years, so I knew there would be a lot of options).
I am planning on Beans, lentils, tofu, tempeh, and veggie "meat" products, like veggie burgers. My nutritionist said I can start to try those things when I hit the soft-foods phase (when others can start soft meats, for instance). She did recommend using up to 2 Protein shakes from that stage forward, if I need them.
There are a couple vegan Protein Shakes that my nutritionist has on our approved list. I'll track down the name for you.
Good luck to you!
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I am 8 months out. The first 5 to 6 months I did great but then some bad stuff crept in. Been an emotional time. Working on getting back on track.
I am making a big pot of turkey chili. It's something I came up with after surgery that really hit the spot. I can eat this stuff almost daily and not tire of it so I decided to make it again.
Since I make a large batch I never calculated the calories, Protein, carbs etc in it. I just added up everything (math is hard!) and divided by 10. I am certain I will get way more servings than that once I portion it out when it's ready but wanted to get a rough estimate.
Your thoughts on these numbers are appreciated! 90% of the carbs are from Beans...
Calories 253
Protein 27
Carbs 19
Fiber 5
Sugar 2.8
Fat 8.6

Looks legit. My best results are certainly when I keep it between 50-100 grams. Still have good energy for the gym and loss still occurs.
Right outa the Paleo diet playbook.
Slight derail follows....sorry......
I know of few guys and a gal who are reaping the benefits of this. Only two of them are into it as fanatics.....embracing the marriage of Paleo + Crossfit. The others don't take it to the near cult-like level but really are doing well after eating more wholesome foods that aren't processed and full of extra additives/preservatives/etc.
Fresh outa the ground, off the vine, from the sea and on hoof. I can say with absolute sincerity that since being post-op I've been eating this way for the most part and I feel much better overall. Cutting out the diet sodas, chips, candy, pop tarts, Cereal, frozen Desserts and etc has been great. If I get the strong desire for something sweet......then some chilled seedless grapes or blueberries are the ticket and so much better tasting now than any of that other garbage was before.
I still use artificial sweeteners in coffee and the list of chemicals in my Protein powder and pre-workout drinks are not good. Areas to work on.
Anyway, cool chart. Thanks for posting.

I am not sure what to make of my stall and slow weight loss? I am over 50 with a PCOS.I have lost 45 pounds in 5 months .I have stalled for a month....not so happy.

Blackberry Barbecue Sauce Prep Time - 2-3 minutes
Although I prefer this with 1/4 c of honey rather than the stevia when using on the grill, this certainly gets the job done as a dipping sauce. Turns out we use a LOT less when we brush it on before grilling, and eat a lot more of the stuff when dipping. Thus, I give you, the dipping "go wild" version of this tasty barbecue sauce.
Ingredients:
Blackberries - 1 cup
Tomato Paste - 1/4 cup
Stevia Powder - 1 tsp
Apple Cider Vinegar - 1 Tbsp
Ginger Root, Raw - 1 Tbsp
Onion Powder - 1 tsp
Cinnamon, Ground - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Pepper - 1/8 tsp
Preparation
Place all ingredients in a blender of food processor and blend until smooth.
Nutrition (per 1 Tbsp)
Calories - 14
Fat - 0 g
Carbs - 3 g
Protein - 0 g
Sodium - 49 mg