Shana Lee

Ugh, I think my M.D. took the wrong part of my stomach out , why, you ask? Because I've never had a sweet tooth and now I crave cookies! And they go down way to easy. Now, what to do about this? It didn't help that I had my sleeve 8 week before Christmas! How do you handle mental cravings, the bad ones?

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You can add baked tofu if you dont eat seafood, such as ebi.

15 weeks out from VSG, DOS 10-5-17 SUSHI RICE Rice, seasoned miran, soy, avocado, cucumber, ebi (shrimp) furikake sprinkles (there are various kinds if you prefer not to eat seafood), sesame seed, carrot, sriracha, Korean savory roasted seaweed snack sheets. Mmm Mmm good! PHOTO: https://www.instagram.com/p/BPDrMtCBzR8/?taken-by=bridgescrossingbridges You can add baked tofu instead of the Ebi if you dont consume seafood.

I am loving these! From Starbucks. They are 4oz in weight. My Breakfast today. lunch is 1 small banana smashed with Seattle's Original Granola (LOTS OF NUTS & SEEDS). https://www.instagram.com/p/BPI3e_RBSYa/?taken-by=bridgescrossingbridges

Oh, ignore my question I just realized you are only 6 weeks out... you are prob only having 2-3oz at a time still... Not needing much to eat at all just yet. Are you having smoothies though? Im so over Protein smoothies!!!

You can mix it up and have some PHO broth or Tomato basil broth! You will be on smooshie foods in no time at all! Until then, drink up! Cheers!

Do you snack at all between meals, usually? I can't wait 4 hour between meals, I get dizzy. How do you do it, any smoothies, or otherwise between? Thanks!

Would love to hear your thoughts on this? Protein Overload::: https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2004nl/040100puproteinoverload.htm

Protein Overload::: https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2004nl/040100puproteinoverload.htm Would love to know what everybody's thoughts are on this protein article.

@@talkingmountain I meant to ask what your exercise regimen is?

@@talkingmountain I would love to know more about your diet! I find myself eating more and more of a plant based diet, yet I feel like I need to eat more often then not, and I know I could never eat as much produce as some of the Vegans I know, not even a 1/16th! Please share how you do it, what you eat! Needing some inspiration!

@@PixelToph How are you doing now, being almost a year out from surgery and being a Vegetarian? Im eating more and more of a plant based diet, I see many Vegans esp raw, eat a LOT of produce, there is no way I could eat a 1/16 of what they eat so I know I wont get to enjoy the vast amount of produce that I even once did. Looking to be inspired!

My Doc says yes! You can get plenty of protein from buts/legumes/beans. I make a pot of refried beans from bag to finish in my Pressure Power Pot XL in 1 hour! They are tasty, hearty and give me my protein! Talk to your Doctor about this, those interested in becoming vegan. Im choosing more and more of a plant based diet...

Oh, and I eat lots of nutritional yeast on my food. Its a great substitute for butter and other bad stuff!

Keep in mind I'm 15 weeks out tomorrow! Some days are great others are terrible, I want to eat my arm or my husbands, but then I eat something hearty like soft beef or a mini red potato dressed up and feel better, followed by fruit, Propel and Water... All serving sizes unless Soup are typically 2-4oz in either volume or weight. What I ate today: Two egg white bites Apple slices with peabut butter and a date Sushi Rice 1 Peanut Butter cookie Non-fat greek yogurt, made locally, with a sliced banana and mashed strawberry sauce & granola What I ate yesterday: 2 egg white bites - 13g carbs 13gr Protein 170cals 3oz split pea soup (was still full from egg white bites) 1/2 pc pizza (no end crust) 2oz yogurt with granola, half a small organic banana 1 baby potato chopped and mixed with avocado hummus, seasoned rice vinegar and seasonings What I ate two days ago: Thai Cashew Slaw ( I LOVE IT) cheese wedge and almonds More Thai Cashew Slaw (no mayo) Pot salad - 1 baby red potato cooked and chopped, with 1 egg, 1/2 of an avocado, cilantro, herbs, green onion other seasoning. Mashed avocado with herbs and other seasonings to make a dressing Raspberries KEEP ON KEEPING ON! <3 Shana

Hey all! I've been wondering how and where everybody is at from the same time frame as myself. I had my surgery Oct 5th, I was between 263 and 266, I didnt want my exact wt the day of surgery. Today I am 224 but I have seen 223. For the last week and a half I have bounced between 225 and 227. Kind of like when I was at 254, I thought the scale would never move again. I dont even remember seeing the 230's, we were moving and the next thing I knew they were history! Looks like the avg is about 40lbs in loss for this far out. Isn't that great?!!! I am starting Snap Fitness 24hr this week, very excited, I've always loved the way I feel after working out! Now, other things... I feel flabby, eeeew! My boobies have fallen and they seriously cant get up, unless I'm in a sweetheart plunge line brazier! The back side of my undies fall down, butt has deflated! Oh and I have this bit-o-skin under my chin, like a turkey! Now for the food, unfortunates...I backslid during Christmas, boy those Cookies are so easy to get down! Whereas I've never had much of a sweet tooth, apparently the surgeon left that part of my stomach behind, because I have one now! Im trying to get more fruit in and dates, so that I dont eat any baked goods. I also dont do so well with whey any longer so I've chosen a vegan Protein... In fact I eat more vegetarian recipes as well. Beef goes over well (if its cooked soft, so I usually use my Power Pressure Cooker XL, or similar to that is an Instant Pot) but chicken, no so much. At times I crave carbs because my body will feel depleted even if my head doesnt think Im hungry...so I try to eat a healthier carb, such as potato salad made with avocado and no mayo, an egg and seasonings such as cilantro and green onion, etc., or a grain salad.. I think fast food tastes like crap and is a waste of calories (if I feel gross after eating something I try to engrave that into my brain!), but I do crave pizza now and then so I try to not have it in the house except for on a rare occasion. Some weeks are way harder than others, but I find if I eat two egg white bites nearing 4oz from Starbucks in the AM, along with a fruit or PB and banana two hours from that, a smart lunch, dinner and another snack Im good. Eating a hearty Breakfast with a lot of flavor helps me a great deal and it sticks to my bones. For the longest time I could only get between 2-3oz in weight in my belly, now depending if its a slider food that is still more on the solid side and not a Soup I can get between 3-4 oz in, 3oz is the best though, for me... thats if I havent had a muscle meat in my belly that day. Soups and purees are almost like Water to me, I can drink up to 12-15oz, not all at once. Whereas I once loved ice cold water, it now feels hollow and odd in my tummy, so I probably get 32 of unsweetened ice tea in and the same amount of water per day.... this is not acceptable and I can tell by the dizziness that sets in and how dark my urine gets, I need to get more water in. Lately I have been dizzy on occasion, more water helps, I usually add sugarless Propel powder to my water and that helps even more! I do have more headaches than usual and as of this past week my IBS is bothersome after the first meal of the day, poss because Im sensitive to eggs and thats what Ive been eating in the AM. HOW ARE YOU FEELING PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY??? Not everyday is great but we can make tomorrow, or even later better! Don't focus on your failures, meal plan instead, read inspiration and watch healthy cooks on YouTube for inspiration, don't watch MUKBANGS! What I ate today: Two egg white bites Apple slices with peabut butter and a date Sushi Rice 1 Peanutbutter cookie Non-fat greek yogurt, made locally, with a sliced banana and mashed strawberry sauce & granola What I ate yesterday: 2 egg white bites - 13g carbs 13gr protein 170cals 3oz split pea soup (was still full from egg white bites) 1/2 pc pizza (no end crust) 2oz yogurt with granola, half a small organic banana What I ate two days ago: Thai Cashew Slaw ( I LOVE IT) cheese wedge and almonds More Thai Cashew Slaw (no mayo) Pot Salad - 1 baby red potato cooked and chopped, with 1 egg, 1/2 of an avocado, cilantro, herbs, green onion other seasoning. Mashed avocado with herbs and other seasonings to make a dressing Raspberries KEEP ON KEEPING ON! <3 Shana

I was just reading this news story from last year, 2015... So scary. I hope those that go out of country or go anywhere for that matter, have a loved one with them during this procedure. Mexico

Thanks Inner Surf. Girl! I was trying to avoid taking more than a couple pills. I may use the patch for a month then go back to a different pill after Im on full foods. I do have a list with various options, will go back to the drawing board and see whats going to work for me. New tummy new rules!

I spoke to them yesterday, they really didn't have a sound answer... They said what is usually said, "gas". Nothing helps, so perhaps the doc will xray the area this week when I go in for my 2 wk check up. Thanks for asking about it!

My one flounder since this surgery is these vitamins! I take and have taken supps for years, but this one is the only one I've ever taken (aside from bad and cheap fish oil), that my stomach instantly rejects, ProCare Health Bariatric Capsules. I don't even feel safe taking them any longer. Tonight was it! Can you please recommend something else, if you've had issues with this supp.? Thank you Kindly... I know I went on a tangent here, but its super upsetting, I really don't understand why this is so harsh esp as a bariatric supplement. Thanks again, for suggestions!

I hope she updates us. You just never know, leaks, dehydration... Prayers for you!

Ugh the last 3 days I've had an annoying pressure in my left rib cage! Today its been all day. I feel like I'm 9 months pregnant and the babies foot is jammed up in my left rib cage! Its sooo uncomfortable. Im 9 days post op tomorrow. I was completely off pain meds and tonight I have to take them just to hopefully get some rest, its such an irritation. Ive read others had this, but the thread has been dead over the last year, anyone lately, if so what was it? Im pretty certain my doc said he took the stomach out on the middle to right side, not left. Thanks in advance I will give the office a call tomorrow, or today, its 1am!

Ugh the last 3 days I've had this! Today its been all day. I feel like I'm 9 months pregnant and the babies foot is jammed up in my left rib cage! Its sooo uncomfortable. Im 9 days post op tomorrow.