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I actually use soft cheeses like queso crazily enough. Sams club sells one that is less than 7g of fat. And I can add a teaspoon or tablespoon and digest it. The key to any food at all is to eat it as slowly as possible and chew as throughly as possible. And then walk it off. I set a timer when I eat... 20 mins.... and then when I'm done i set another timer for 30 mins so I know when I can drink fluids again... during that 30 mins I move around walk and do stuff and stay active.
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Google Avacado sauce substitute for Ranch. It's basically Greek yogurt and avocados and lemon, garlic and spices.
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Definitely don't be hard on yourself! You've lose 35 pounds! Celebrate!
I do understand where you are coming from though, I've lost a significant amount of weight and every stinkin time I get in the shower I look down over my Buddha belly and I don't see my feet! Grrr! I feel like a fat man all over again. Then when I step out of the shower I step on the scale and suddenly Buddha can kiss my saggy ass!

Just wondering why do you think everyone's program is so drastically different? I know there has to be some consistent research on gastric sleeve surgery. But there are so many variations with everyone.
My Dr allowed Protein shakes upon Discharge from hospital.
Then every 2-3 days I am allowed to progress to yogurt, cottage cheese, applesauce then well cooked vegetables.
Then 2-5 days eggs, Beans, fish and nuts then dark meat chicken.
If I can tolerate the new food for 2 days I could progress on.
This could be as soon as 3 weeks.
Luckily (or unluckily lol) I have been able to tolerate everything with no problems.
The only thing that makes me nauseous is my chewable Vitamin.
I see some people on liquids for weeks after surgery.
Just makes me curious why my program allows it but others don't? The surgery should be standard protocol for most everyone right?
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I never stopped eating fruits and veggies. Always got 60-80g of Protein, but I made sure I got a little something from every food group (yes, including whole grains) every day. Diluted fruit juice and V8 during liquid stage, bananas and peaches in my Protein shakes, mashed cauliflower, puréed fruit and flax seed in my Greek yogurt during puréed stage, Whole grain cereals and milk during soft food. Stayed away from veggies like peas, corn and potatoes, but ate a ton of spinach, Brussel sprouts, kale, green Beans, carrots and broccoli. Apples, blueberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple On a regular basis.
I lost 160 pounds over 18 months. Would I have lost it faster without the fruits and veggies? Who knows. But I felt better giving my body the nutrition it needed.

Yeah I ended up passing... we did have a cake and let the little ones blow out the candles and it didn't bother me one bit to pass on it for myself and let everyone else enjoy.

Yes the homemade Soup is fine puréed ... I would very slowly introduce it because the Tomato may or may not give you acid. So here's what I did.... make sure you have zero fluids 30 mins prior. Then pour your 1/4 cup of soup and grab your baby spoon... and set a timer on your phone for 20 mins. And slowly sip your soup. If you can't finish then that's ok. Stop when u feel pressure under your breast bone it means ur full. Then get up and set another timer for 30 mins... remember no fluids ...and take some gas x strips if You feel the need. ...and walk it off.. get some good burps out...You don't have to walk the entire time but stay active.
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Yes the homemade Soup is fine puréed ... I would very slowly introduce it because the Tomato may or may not give you acid. So here's what I did.... make sure you have zero fluids 30 mins prior. Then pour your 1/4 cup of soup and grab your baby spoon... and set a timer on your phone for 20 mins. And slowly sip your soup. If you can't finish then that's ok. Stop when u feel pressure under your breast bone it means ur full. Then get up and set another timer for 30 mins... remember no fluids ...and take some gas x strips if You feel the need. ...and walk it off.. get some good burps out...You don't have to walk the entire time but stay active.
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Yes the homemade Soup is fine puréed ... I would very slowly introduce it because the Tomato may or may not give you acid. So here's what I did.... make sure you have zero fluids 30 mins prior. Then pour your 1/4 cup of soup and grab your baby spoon... and set a timer on your phone for 20 mins. And slowly sip your soup. If you can't finish then that's ok. Stop when u feel pressure under your breast bone it means ur full. Then get up and set another timer for 30 mins... remember no fluids ...and take some gas x strips if You feel the need. ...and walk it off.. get some good burps out...You don't have to walk the entire time but stay active.
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I have fallen in love with 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with 1 T Smucker's sugar free strawberry Preserves mixed in. 120 calories, 6 carbs, 13 grams of Protein. It is FABULOUS!!

I'm now just over a year out. I also had this concern. However, just because you can, doesn't mean you should. It isn't about how much you can fit in your new tiny tummy, but how little can you eat and be satisfied. I strongly suggest you measure and follow your program. You won't regret it.

I'm just two weeks post op but I found some WLS friendly sushi recipies. Basically, don't use rice or anything fried in it. I would check with you surgeon but my best guess is we can have it after purees.

You are going to get suggestions and advice from all over place.. LOL We all have different experiences... I have always known what I needed to eat in order to lose weight... My issue before surgery was control... and yes.. I probably ate some things that I shouldn't have eaten BUT.... the beauty of this surgery is the fact that it has given me what I didn't have before.. C O N T R O L!!! I enjoy pretty much the same foods as I enjoyed before.. Just very small portions... Now granted.. I do lead with Protein first which definitely fills you up faster but I also enjoy my carbs. I can eat rice, Pasta, etc.. but I do so in moderation. If I crave a cookie I eat a cookie... The difference is that before surgery I would eat 8-10 oreos... Now I have one or two and am completely satisfied. I make better choices because I now eat to fuel my body versus out or boredom.
My philosophy is this..... I didn't have this surgery to be on a diet for the rest of my life.. For the past 20 years I have counted points, carbs, exercised 5-6 days of week, etc... to only lose at the most 40 lbs before plateauing... My body was just too comfortable being fat and I needed to do something drastic to shock it into losing weight.
Because of this surgery I have finally won my weight loss battle! My surgeon says I was the "perfect" candidate and honestly... my entire experience has been pretty easy and nothing short of amazing!!!
I LOVE MY SLEEVE!! Best decision I have ever made and best money I ever spent!!!

Google Avacado sauce substitute for Ranch. It's basically Greek yogurt and avocados and lemon, garlic and spices.
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My husband who is a chef says there is no Protein in it. But I've put my foot down and am getting broth tomorrow because I'm force feeding myself Isopure and Water and the pain of throwing up is much worse than I imagined. My guide from the doc allows for it starting tomorrow.
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In the soft foods stage which for me is day 17 post-op. I am day 8 post-op right now. Clear liquids days 1-3, then two weeks on full liquids, then soft foods (and I'm looking forward to it so fingers crossed it goes well!)
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My sleeve was at 9am on 10/6. I was discharged the same day... I have been home since Thursday night and I'm in so much pain I'm scared I'm going to strain my abdomen every time I move. I'm crying a lot because I miss my 22 month old who's with his grandparents for a couple days while I recover. I'm sick of Isopure and would kill for some good old fashioned chicken broth. I don't know why I randomly still feel hungry yet not. There's always gas trapped in my chest I want to burp but it won't come out.
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Don't be an asshole about it ur issue isn't my issue!!!! Fried chicken and ur over consumption of if may have forced u towards this journey but in my case it was me eating one meal a day and being inactive that brought me to my choice to have this surgery no high blood pressure no high cholesterol no diabetes it wasn't ever a suggestion to have surgery just something I thought was best for me.... and I have lost 25 of the 55 lbs and I wanted a piece of fried chicken!!!! I stay away from rice bread Pasta so I don't think it will sabotage my weight loss!!!! And I think those that come on here and judge are trolls!!!!!

I had one buffalo chicken tender cut into small pieces on a small salad today. I'm on my 9wk, this is the first breaded anything I've had. I don't think people are necessary throwing away all their progress or going back to their old unhealthy habits to have one treat of a piece of fried chicken. I don't think it's fair to judge them. I don't know how they eat all the other time or how much exercise they've done? Isn't it all about balance?
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Is anybody struggling with knowing when your hungry and full?
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Google Avacado sauce substitute for Ranch. It's basically Greek yogurt and avocados and lemon, garlic and spices.
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I was allowed eggs on day 8 post op either scrambled or hard boiled cut up into very small pieces with something to moisten it. I was so excited to do it and I only had about three bites before the eggs were cold and I was full lol.
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Yes.. I tried eggs but for me it felt very heavy... I couldn't take more than a few spoons initially but now I can finish almost 2/3 of it... I'm 16 days post op!
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@@roxyanet .... day 6 and I still have not had a BM. So I'm guessing that could be contributing to my discomfort
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Yes im in alot of pain too and keep getting told the scan show nothing anymore wrong just some blood leftover from my leak. Are you going ro bathroom regularly because thats the problem I'm having now and its causing lower abdomen pain thats really sharp. Sent from my SM-N930P using the BariatricPal App