FatCat•2•SkinnyKitty
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Thank you for this post. I've never been in a darker place than I am now. Wednesday will be 4 weeks since my surgery. I've only lost 10 pounds. I've cried so much I have nothing left to cry. I can drink a quart in one sitting I can eat 2-3x the portion I'm "supposed" to. Depressed is an understatement.
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Roasting veggies is a great way to learn to eat them. Roasting brings out their natural sweetness. Layer some asparagus on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with olive oil (maybe a tablespoon or so), salt, pepper and a bit of garlic powder. Pop in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes. Amazing.
Grilling is another good way to get flavor. Slice zucchini long ways (into long strips) brush with Italian Salad Dressing and grill for a few minutes. Also, there are some great recipes for "zucchini fries" on pinterest - you toss them with a bit of parmesean cheese.< br> Cauliflower rice - amazing - again - just watch a few videos on how to prepare so you don't turn it into mush, which is not pleasant. I like to turn it into "mashed potatoes" or stir fry it with fresh spinach and add a bit of cheese to make a gratin.
Toss mushrooms, onions and green Beans with olive oil, a bit of balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic powder and roast in the oven for 10 minutes at 375.
Those are just a few thoughts. Go on pinterest. Go scout recipes on the food network. Always try something more than once.
Roasted Brussel sprouts are DIVINE!!!
EmmyJ reacted to this -
If you're not going to wear the gown bring something with pockets for the halter monitor you'll be hooked up to all kinds of electrodes for a few days and you'll need a place for its brain. Also they didn't forbid me, but they wanted me drinking their high Protein ensure so I brought my own shakes for nothing. I did have a super soft airplane sized blanket and my own pillow from home (used a second way on the way home to hold over my stomach going over the bumpy New England roads).
kad_82 and hopekate reacted to this -
Didn't realize I needed to be "cleared" for sex..... oops.
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Unjury makes an AMAZING chicken Soup flavor and I just ordered a 3 lb container of plain Protein Powder to add to the cream of Soups, etc. I'm also craving anything but sweet/shakes.
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I work in a gastroenterology unit and we do not allow patients who are having endoscopies or anesthesia to chew gum prior to their test because it gets your GI juices flowing (acid). If you have no problem with heartburn or reflux, should be fine. If you do have issues, stay away from the gum.
Newme17 reacted to this -
I've attached my stage 3A which I'm beginning Saturday. Pinterest has also been great for ideas.The thinner me reacted to this -
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So I've lost 30 pounds and have been sticking to my nutrition plan but woke up last night finding I had eaten some hard candies! Yikes! I feel like an ass
I think one interesting thing in your post is that you describe an almost out of body experience while eating the candy. I'm certainly not berating you, but I think it's important to take 100% responsibility for our actions. Statements/viewpoints such as these are dangerous for foodies like us. If we don't own it we don't control it. Please try a free kindle book I tried called Never Binge Again (even if you don't Binge) it helped me differentiate from me and the "mint monster" in a way it had never been explained to me before. I hope it helps you as well! Good luck and don't beat yourself up!
Lovingmyself83 and mxpxchik11 reacted to this -
Wednesday will be one week since I've had my surgery. Two days ago I walked 2.4 miles (at a 30 min mile slllooow and easy) and yesterday I managed 2.56. I am only down 30 pounds or so (pre op diet included) and it's definitely easier now than before surgery. (I have debilitating plantar fasciitis in my right foot.) I think being off my feet (not working) is improving more than one of my weight issues! [emoji39]
LiciKitty and LauriT reacted to this -
One thing no one has mentioned is that the first ingredient for Crystal Light is citric acid. It's super duper acidic. I've been hesitant to have any with the thought that if caffeine will irritate my new stomach so will large amounts of citric acid. And if it's not "bad" for it the citric acid can't be "good" for it either.
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The thirst is probably due to ketosis. If you consume less than 20 carbs for three days or so you'll go into ketosis. Increased thirst and decreased hunger are both side effects.
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I've posted this elsewhere but I also identify with being a food addict. I just read a short but helpful book called Never Binge Again. Even if you're not a binge eater, it helps develop a way to cope with your inner food demon. Free ebook on Amazon and only 120 pages or so. Good luck!
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Saugus Massachusetts...
I used to live in the Overlook apartment complex in the old quarry. We bought a house on the South Shore and moved a year ago.
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I grew up in Maine, then Mass...
Where in Maine? I grew up in the Waterville area and now I live on the South Shore.
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Go to Amazon and download the FREE book Never Binge Again by Glenn Livingston. One of the better books I've read and only around 120 or so pages. I saw a psychologist for years for my BED and all the help in the world won't help til you're ready to make the change. It's more psychological that you're the boss of your body and in control of your choices and not the other way around. I also lost 175 pounds on my own before I gained it back (but that's me not you). Good luck!
Weight loss? Slow? In a Stall?
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Between 500-700 calls. Minimum of 60 G Protein (on a bad day). I could eat many more calories, but don't, as it defeats the purpose of surgery. I'm on stage 3B which is moist processed meats cottage cheese Greek yogurt and eggs, turkey chili. I weigh or measure all food.