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Thank you I will definitely look at the recipe thread ,I didn't think of that actually ,Broad beans I will have to see if my local grocer has these .Thanks a lot for the help.

I am 9 months out and still cannot really eat meat as it does not agree with me ,which is fine with me either way .So I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what is the best plant based protein that they have tried or know of someone that has ?Any any other ideas of recipes or snacks that would be helpful to keep up my protein.I do go to the gym everyday as well and have notice I have lost a lot of muscle mass but am toning well .TIA and have a wonderful day:) Starting weight 256 down to 146.

Thank you I will try this one ,Good luck on your journey

Certain triscuits have protein than others I only can eat maybe three or 4 with hummus or any bean dip and I'm 10 months out .Bread is still a no go for me and if I do eat a tiny piece of Naan bread it is like the size of a triscut so I stay away from bread all together.Veggies are a source to go with hummus Pinterest also has tons of ideas for bariatric patients.

I do a weekly starbucks mocha frap with almondmilk which cuts the sweetness and a scoop or two of protein ,that's a treat for me that I don't feel guilty about and I'm getting my protein in as well .And if it don't go there I go this other coffee shop that makes a fitfrap and its has 25 grams of protein as well .

I use the Bariactive brand I had to stop the chewables because my palette wasn't having it ,so I switched to the ones you swallow .On the calcium I have to cut it and morter and pestle it up and put it in a yogurt just because they are to big for me to swallow right now, the multivitamin I also put in yougurt as well its in capsule for .As for my B12 it comes in a nasal spray and I do gummy biotin and b-complex.

I am 5 months post -op and don't regret it at all I'm down now 77 lbs .I am not going to lie I to struggle with what to eat but if my stomach says no I wait and try again or I stoop eating it and introduce it slowly back in to see if my stomach will allow it ..I always have water in my hand so It will remind me to drink and if I cant eat that day I drink my protein drink as a substitute also I go to the health food store and get pharmaceutical grade protein and take it on the go so if I am out and about I can add it to a drink if I cant eat at the restraunt my hubby eats at there are lots of ways to get your stomach to heal and mine hurt sometimes when I eat that's why I had posted on the forum what to eat a while back and lots of helpful information was given and I took it and messed around with it and my own knowledge of how my body reacts to certain things.Trust me there are a lot of things I miss but I know one day I should be able to enjoy them again.And think of the long run of your health never give up sweetie .

That is one main thing I crave all the time is a nice big salad.before my surgery I was a avid salad eater and now I miss that . I take my calcium with D3 ,multivitamin, B12 every week , I have not started on the iron as the side effects of iron is constipation and I personally don't want that and I use the Bariactive vitamins they come right to my door every month .I'm four months out from surgery . I just wish the craving for salad will go away one day .

It is the quantity of food and my taste buds have changed as well tuna is out of the question right now for me it makes me nauseated and I LOVE tuna ,eggs , chicken, pork, beef Only organic tho ,fish,and my body is rejecting it everytime.I eat less dense food now pretty bland foods which is sad because I love flavor .I make my own hummus so theres some protein there but I just don't know why my body is rejecting the main sources of protein . Liquids I can get in but not a full protein drink make 2 oz at a time but after that then I'm not interested in it because I would like some real food if that make sense. I am definitely going to talk to him next week and see what he says .

THank you, I go see him in a week it's just aggravating my husband was so happy last month that I could eat and now hes not and a little worried because I'm loosing to fast he says ,I cant even eat egg whites which I love or no nitrate lunch meat actually no meat at all anymore.

I get three full paddle brushes of hair a day .I take my biotin and multivitamins but its because we don't have enough protein in our diets and that is part of what our hair is made of .I went to Armstrong McCall and they are ordering nioxin ,they have systems that are made for different hair types to put protein back into the hair and prevent/repair the hair strands .Hope this helps.

I'm right there with you on this one .I am 4 months out and am back to hardly eating anything for some reason I don't know why .I was doing good for about a month and am now back to yogurt again and a half of a protein drink and maybe a piece a of string cheese if my stomache will let me .I also just noticed a allergy to chicken so I am loosing my mind on what to eat I'm 71 lbs lighter in the 4 months but would love some food or any ideas as well .Hopefully we can get some ideas and recipes to share to help us in the journey

I am 10 weeks Post -Op and still can't eat eggs, cottage cheese bread of any type and barley can eat any meat and if I do get to eat meat I only can eat a couple of bites of a grilled chicken strip only no red meat or pork and then I'm full . I can eat yogurt and a half of a protein shake .I was wondering if anyone else has or had this problem of having a hard time eating at 12 weeks out ? I'm already down 60 lbs which I'm happy about but I would like to get more of a food intake. TYI

I did an egg white this weekend and it stayed down pretty good ,So I will try them a little more but can only eat a little bit still am I'm good with that If you don't mind how many oz are you at eating wise ?

I did an egg white this weekend and it stayed down pretty good ,So I will try them a little more but can only eat a little bit still am I'm good with that If you don't mind how many oz are you at eating wise ?

I will try that to it just gets frustrating sometimes .

I will try that ,and thank you a year I will live with that lol ,I just wish I could eat more than a few bites as well .

I throw up and get very fatigued ,and I also get full after a couple of bites as well .

Oh its not a stupid question ,I prepare them normally with a little butter and crème frese ,then I took that out and made them plain ,also I have done eggs whites and still cant eat them

SInce I cant eat much ,I at least get my vitamins in with my yogurt that has high protein. Also I get my vitamins from Bariativ and they come right to your door I couldn't do the chewables after about 6 weeks so they sent me the capsule .I just crush them up and put them in something.

I am on the pureed stage and am only finding that I can drink a quarter of protein drink ,i can eat my yogurt and some soft cheese with no problems ,but when it come to refried beans , pureed eggs,tuna I have a really hard time with it going down it feels like I'm having a heart attack but then it passes and I'm ok .does anyone know what I am either doing wrong or what can I do to get it down (it don't make me nauseous) .I start mechanical foods next Thursday .

Sleeved on April 13 the down 31 lbs, feel so much better ,face,arms,legs thinner, stomach down some. Have struggles with find food to eat one the pureed stage . Good luck everyone on your new journey .

Thank you ,Yes I finally got to come home yesterday but my potassium was really low ,I'm still not drinking water enough but I know I will get there ,just wish this gas pain would away ughhh and the little pains when I sip my water . I'm only having problems with one suture but don't even know I have the others ,Hope your pain goes away tho and am glad doing good

I feel pretty good ,I had to stay an extra night hopefully going to go home todayy pH balances are off other than that pretty good just a little tired than usual but I can overcome that.How are you doing ?

Today is the day all hooked up and ready to go. Wanted to say good luck to all of you having your surgery or have had yours , happy Recovery and good luck to our new journey and a healthier us .[emoji4]