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Because it challenges your restriction? I'd much rather eat a softer food, but I know that I need to keep persevering with it at least one meal a day. Much rather have lunch meat or tuna than beef or chicken but I know I need to power through sometimes.

Also, for me, dark meat > white meat (used to be the opposite), and I use gravy/mayo/butter/ketchup/BBQ sauce to lubricate the journey.

Been there, and it's getting better. It gets a lot better.

You did the right thing having this surgery. We all have doubt along the way.

Because it challenges your restriction? I'd much rather eat a softer food, but I know that I need to keep persevering with it at least one meal a day. Much rather have lunch meat or tuna than beef or chicken but I know I need to power through sometimes.

Also, for me, dark meat > white meat (used to be the opposite), and I use gravy/mayo/butter/ketchup/BBQ sauce to lubricate the journey.

Been there, and it's getting better. It gets a lot better.

You did the right thing having this surgery. We all have doubt along the way.

I had surgery over a year ago, and for the first three to four months post op scrambles eggs made me ill, too. But now I LOVE them!!! Maybe you will too, in time.

Funny you should say this. I'm in the midst of a monthlong stall, but I feel like I'm getting smaller nonetheless. I thought it was just an illusion. Hmmm...

You are doing great with your weight loss. over 100 down is fantastic. It's normal for weight loss to slow down as you get further out from surgery. A few things to try to break the stall.
Are you logging your food? It's better than guessing your calories and carbs. (myfitnesspal food log app makes it easy)
The amount of food you are able to take in will increase. Try eating protein with as much veggies as you want. The bulk and Fiber will make you feel full. I can eat 4 to 5 oz protein with 8 oz of salad.
Your weight can slow if you are doing the same exercise or same intensity level over and over. HIIT / High intensity interval training works well. Start a pace that you are comfortable for 5 mins. Increase the speed several numbers for 5 mins. Repeat this process for as long as you are on the treadmill. (hope that made sense)
You already know carbs can mess with your weight loss. My dieticians instructions were to add healthy carbs when I lost 75% of my weight to slow or stop my weight loss for maintaining. Your instructions may be different than mine. Follow your dieticians plan.
Salty and sweet cravings happen. Be sure to have healthy options on hand to satisfy cravings.
Example: Salty Jerky or Quest protein chips Sweet yogurt or sugar free pudding with Protein Powder.

I'm just about to get under 40 BMI. I'm currently "obese class 3". What comes after that- class 4?

I hope to get under 30 by the time I'm at my set point. Great job!

That's funny because I am just the opposite. I vastly prefer drinking iced tea (my favorite) or flavored water to regular plain Water. I used to love drinking water before the surgery, now, if I want to drink a larger quantity, it needs to be some sort of flavored version.

As Dr. Weiner says, Protein drinks although essential in certain phases of the surgery, are still PROCESSED foods. He advises his patients to get off of them ASAP. I am still using them but much less (I limit to one or two a day).

I just bought 108 (big sale at costco using my Mom's account). I will be drinking them all. Once they are gone, I hope to be to the point where I don't need them.

Stevia is natural. However few people take Stevia in a 100% natural state. Real pure Stevia foams up dramatically. Truvia, however, is a small part Stevia and the rest is chemicals.

Since I don't like pure Stevia, I use Truvia despite the chemicals. I feel like it's a bit healthier than Splenda (gives me the runs) so it's my sweetener of choice.

You're doing great! There's something called the "third week stall" that almost all of us go through- please don't let it get you down. Weight loss is not linear and this is the first of many stalls you will likely encounter.

Also, try not to compare yourself to others- everyone loses at their own pace, men lose faster than women, very obese people lose faster than lightweights, etc.

As someone else on here likes to continually point out- when is the last time you lost 23 pounds in a month? Never?

Congratulations on your success.

Stevia is natural. However few people take Stevia in a 100% natural state. Real pure Stevia foams up dramatically. Truvia, however, is a small part Stevia and the rest is chemicals.

Since I don't like pure Stevia, I use Truvia despite the chemicals. I feel like it's a bit healthier than Splenda (gives me the runs) so it's my sweetener of choice.

This very issue (weight vs. volume) confused the heck out of me preop, and the source of the confusion was the general idea that your stomach can hold 1/4 cup or 1/2 cup, etc.
Now that I'm postop, I realize that the stomach doesn't work that way. Liquids go pretty much right through. I can eat 8oz of Soup, but only 3 oz dense steak. So ultimately volume doesn't mean a thing.
Weigh your food, and start out with 2oz of anything that is thick enough you need a spoon for. Eat slowly and stop at the first sign of fullness. You might only get down 1oz at first.
Once you are easily eating 4oz of cottage cheese or yogurt, it's time to pay attention to Protein and calorie goals, and make a plan for how to meet those goals. I'm 6 months out, and still stop at 4oz cottage cheese because ........ drumroll please....
4oz is a serving!
For the first time in my life, the recommended serving sizes of foods actually mean something....

Jess for me has been one of the nicest and positive posters on this Site since I've been around. I don't like to see my friends abused. Everyone just chill out.

I ordered this with my bimonthly shipment of Vitamins and I am excited about them. A bit concerned that each bag has three servings, but I'll deal. Thanks for the suggestion. I wanted to get the garlic ones but they were sold out, so I got the mesquite ones.

I ordered this with my bimonthly shipment of Vitamins and I am excited about them. A bit concerned that each bag has three servings, but I'll deal. Thanks for the suggestion. I wanted to get the garlic ones but they were sold out, so I got the mesquite ones.

popcorn doesn't slide for me. I can eat more of it than I probably should - say, 2 cups - but I'm definitely in the minority. For most people, it's a slider. I get full on it, and it's uncomfortable if I do eat so much I get full. It's also given me digestive issues, if you're picking up what I'm putting down. Definitely not my favorite thing to eat. And I'm not carb-avoidant. I eat about 100 g a day, sometimes a little more.

I'm 7 out. If I eat it, I usually measure a cup out and only eat that. I think I first tried popcorn around a year out, only because I lived overseas when I was sleeved and didn't go to a theater or have a reason to try it before then.

Cheri

I ordered this with my bimonthly shipment of Vitamins and I am excited about them. A bit concerned that each bag has three servings, but I'll deal. Thanks for the suggestion. I wanted to get the garlic ones but they were sold out, so I got the mesquite ones.

Have learned that if I am healthy and getting enough sleep I don't need caffeine. Had to stop for the surgery and never started back up.

Also learning the difference between head hunger (aka my "addiction") and real hunger.

OMG I loves me some Zoodles with meat sauce. I am a carboholic and never thought I could live without Pasta but I have. I saved one box of vermicelli to be enjoyed on my birthday but I ended up just throwing them out. Praise God!

I love zoodles too. Some sautéed chicken and a little alfredo sauce. Yup.

I'll second zoodles. I cook them up with a little olive oil, and put some sauce in them. So good!

Try zucchini Pasta it's so good tastes just like pasta! Yum yum

Slightly different response. If you are in the first couple months after surgery, you might need to really use Protein Powder to get Un hungry. Because that dizzy weak feeling, if that is what it is, means your body needs more Protein. And the tiny amount of food (even the yogurt) might not be getting rid of the dizzy weak feeling. So make up a Protein Drink to keep in the fridge or a metal thermos beside you all day, and sip from it when your tiny mini meal doesn't satisfy that genuine hunger.
It can be tricky to figure out head hunger (cravings) from real need for more protein at first. A few sips of a boring unsweetened protein powder mixed with plain milk will satisfy that protein deficit. It would not satisfy a "head hunger" dreaming of French fries. Maybe it will help you learn.

Once you are physically full, any residual hunger is likely head hunger.
Start planning an absorbing after-meal activity that will take your mind off food. Maybe set up a puzzle, then when you finish eating you go look for that little blue piece with the squiggle edge instead of worrying about whether your food was boring

Thank you- I love it!!