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I bake mine with lemon pepper and olive oil. Delish! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

tried a new recipe tonight and it was so yummy and so far, easy on the stomach. Just moving on to soft foods and this is the first thing I made. I like it because my husband and I are finally being able to eat the same thing. Feels good to be able to make just one meal. Recipe: 2 lbs 93% lean ground beef 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated) 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs 2 eggs 1/2 cup fairlife milk 1 - 2 tbsp Italian seasoning (to taste) Garlic (to taste) 8 oz. mozzarella cheese cut into cubes (put in freezer for 20 minutes prior to making) Mix first 7 ingredients well and form into balls surrounding cheese cube. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce. Makes 17 meatballs. Each one has 150 calories, 16 grams Protein and 3 carbs. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I wonder if you are not processing the b12 or have burned through your shot already. Itching hands and feet are a sign of being low on b12. Call your doctor. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Charge hr2 does have a watch component. The only Fitbit that doesn't is the flex. The thing I don't like about the Alta and the one for that matter is not having the heart rate monitor. Still, all of them are good at keeping you accountable to your workouts and that is what is important. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am a Fitbit freak, owning a charge hr, charge hr 2, surge, one, blaze, and the aria scale. My personal favorite is the charge hr 2. It has breathing exercises and tells you how to improve your cardio. I love that I can link it to my fitness pal and have my food intake be automatically logged into my Fitbit app and my weight back to the my fitness pal app. I do challenges regularly with my friends. Love it! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My doctor said no for 6 months. Makes me sad because I am (have been) an avid gun chewer all my life. I am hoping my six month hiatus will break me of the habit for good. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Tuesday, I will be three weeks post op. I am on the puréed portion of the diet and I am struggling today. Usually i am fine and don't really have many cravings. I don't really even feel hungry so I am sure this might be my first bout of head hunger but man do I want to eat something off plan. I won't do it, but it is the first time I really want to!!! I am not even sure what I want but if I had a Casey's pizza, I would really like it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello - I am 13 days post op and I have been thinking about where I want to end up weight wise. i want to set a realistic weight loss goal but I am wondering what that actually means. I understand the average weight loss is anywhere between 60 to 65% of excess weight. What I am not sure is if this is after surgery or from your starting weight pre-op. Also, after you have been carrying a lot of extra weight, does it make sense to think you can get to a normal BMI? Should falling into the overweight category be acceptable? I don't want to set myself up for disappointment but I also want to push myself to be better than average!!! Right now, here is my plan. 1 consult weight: 267 Surgery weight: 242 today's weight:227 December 27th: 215 (9weeks, -27 pounds from surgery weight, -52 pounds from start, 12 pounds to go) February 14th:195 (7 weeks, -20 pounds from December weight, -72 pounds from start) May 2nd: 185 (11 weeks, -15 pounds from February weight, -87 pounds from start) July 4th: 170 (9 weeks, -10 pounds from May weight, -97 pounds from start) September 5th: 160 (9 weeks, -10 pounds from July weight, -107 pounds from start) October 24th: 155 (7 weeks, -5 pounds from September weight, -112 at 1 year surgery anniversary) Honestly, I would be happy if I could get 170 or lower. I kind of feel 155 is unrealistic but I want to shoot for it. Am I crazy to think it is possible?

@@Bufflehead - Totally get that. Those are really milestone weights. I am going to to Hawaii in February, Aruba in September and Branson in May. I don't get too worked up about not hitting a specific date but thought it would be interesting to see if I can come close. I know what you mean about getting frustrated though. Having lost weight several times before, I know what to expect with the stalls and the hard work it takes. I am more worried about keeping the weight off once I hit goal. That is usually where I fall off the wagon and fall hard!!!!

I so wish I could chew gum. My surgeon says no gum for 6 very long months. I, too, struggle with not chewing and haven't had a good solution. Thankfully, I move on to pureed foods on Tuesday. (I can't chew ice or anything cold, my teeth are just too sensitive so the ice popsicles don't work for me).

I had surgery on 10/25. They kept me in the hospital for two days. Those were the worst. The 28th I was pretty good. Didn't take any pain or nausea meds after the 27th. Started walking three miles the 29th and was back to work on the 31st (I have a desk job). No problems at all Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Has anyone made this? I get to go to puréed foods on Tuesday and chicken salad is on my approved list. I don't like mayo so I thought this recipe might work. Recipe is: 2 lb. chicken breast 16 oz cream cheese 2 packets of ranch dressing mix powder 8 slices bacon crumbled Bake first three ingredients in crockpot for 6 hours, shred and mix in crumbled bacon. A 4 oz serving is 20 grams Protein, 8 gr fat and 4 grams of carbs. Now I doubt I can eat anywhere near four ounces early in but think this might be a good go to for me. Anyone else try this recipe? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was 242 and am down to 229 and sleeved the same day as you. I am taking in between 50-60 grams of Protein through fairlife milk, nsa carnation instant Breakfast, yogurt, and a little soup. Walking 5 miles per day and can really tell weight loss in my face and waist. I start puréed foods on Tuesday. Dr. won't let me back into the gym for another month. I can't wait to get there!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi - I was sleeved on the 25th. No real issues since except had to spend two days in the hospital due to incredible nausea. Once I stopped taking the pain meds, I was fine. I am on the full liquids now and am only really drinking double milk. I can also have greek yogurt, strained Soups and pudding but none of those appeals to me at all. I have a call into my nut to see if I am ok since I am not getting quite enough Protein. Looking forward to moving on to pureed/soft foods. Would love to stay in touch with others too.

So I was sleeved last Tuesday (10/25). I feel like I was as prepared as I could possibly be. I lost weight pre-op, had no trouble following the liquid diet, researched the heck out of it and felt I had a handle on the next stage. It seems so different than I thought it would be. I have had terrible nausea but relatively no pain. I just can't wrap my arms around the inability to eat and drink. I am getting in my Water but really struggling with the Protein, especially since my surgeon doesn't allow Protein shakes. I get double milk, Soups fortified with dry milk, pudding made with double milk and Greek yogurt. It is hard!!!! They said to take it slow and I have but wow! I am probably only getting 300 to 400 calories per day and feel like that is difficult. I know it will get better but I don't think I expected how hard it would be. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

The nutritionists want you to eat "real" food and not be dependent on Protein supplements that have harmful chemicals. They strongly believe in double milk - skim milk with dry milk powder. I have been using Fairlife milk with no sugar added carnation instant Breakfast mixed in. I try to get three in a day but it is difficult. The fairlife milk has 13 grams of protein and the instant breakfast mix has an additional 13 so it like a Protein shake but I guess more natural? They suggest a lot of greek yogurt, soups, and pudding for the full liquid portion. I have to do this for 2 weeks, then 2 weeks of pureed foods and then a month of soft foods before having solid, non blended food. That puts me having my first real food at Christmas! I wonder if that will be a good present or not. LOL!

Checked into the hospital, waiting my turn. Crazy nervous but know this is the best decision for my future health and wellbeing. See you guys on the flip side. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Keeping me another night due to the extreme nausea. Dry heaves are not fun. Surgeon said approximately half of all sleeve patients get this and they are not sure why. Have to do the liquid protocol again tomorrow before I can get released. Their liquid protocol includes drinking 30 cc med cup of Water every half hour and then move on to 60 cc every half hour until you can get 60 med cups in. Interesting but they are worried about dehydration first and foremost. Won't even going home until that is done. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Starting to be able to sip Water now. Hardly any pain but super nauseous. Sounds like that's normal. Surgery was a breeze and was up walking as soon as I was in my room. Good luck to everyone else too! Hope your procedures go as smoothly as mine. Just FYI, my surgeon sucks out as much of the gas before they close you up to help. Didn't know they did that but thinks it has helped a lot. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@auntyfabulous. Good luck!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Me too. I am in the pre op diet phase, getting sleeves next Tuesday, and there have been cookies, candy, pizza, and chips at the end of my pod at work. It has been killing me but I have stayed strong! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yay! You will do wonderful!

Good for you! It is great to hear success stories like yours. I am hoping mine will be as smooth but I feel I am the same way as you when it comes to my relationship with food and it is the thing that scares me the most. I am going to lose my crutch! That is a good thing but doesn't mean it isn't a very scary thought. I am on the pre-op diet and go in for surgery on the 25th. I know it will be here before you know it but it does seem like a long way away right now!!!

I love fairlife. I drink it three times a day due to finding out I am lactose intolerant while doing my presurgical weight loss. I will buy both the skim and chocolate milk and blend the two sometimes. Mixes it up a little. My surgical team is very high on it as a product. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Starting my liquid diet today, surgery is on Tuesday, October 25th. My surgeon doesn't believe in supplementing with Protein powders, drinks, etc. so it will be interesting to get all the protein in without the supplements. Not going to lie, I am starting to get a little scared. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App