mxpxchik11

I love my Yeti- definitely worth the money. Keeps ice from 7am when I leave for work until well after 7pm.
I'm definitely interested in that Jaxx bag- I've heard good things about it from others as well.

I'm 5'10", my NUT told me she wants me between 90-100 grams of Protein a day. I'm currently 17 weeks post op and have lost 51 pounds since surgery so it seems to be working well for me.

I use this lunch bag from PackIt. Put it in the freezer at night, cooling gel built in. Keeps stuff cold all day - even if I don't eat it, yogurt is still cold when I get home. I use this when I go to the office twice a week. (Other days I work from home.)
https://www.packit.com/lunch-bags/freezable-uptown-lunch-bag-new.html

I have a Jaxx fitpack and its great. I live in Qatar and it's about 105 outside now. I work in a cooled building but typically keep it on my desk throughout the day and the things i don't eat are still cold when I get home. When I go on outings and leave the bag in the HOT car, I use two icepacks and so far, this has performed well for me.
https://www.fit-fresh.com/products/jaxx-fitpak-with-portion-control-container-set?variant=8731492867
They have a ton on the website.
I also use a insulated thermos thats keeps things at almost the same temp throughout the day. Never have a problem with wanting cold Water as long as you keep the top closed when you aren't using it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BTX232Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have a buddy that swears by Yetti products but I've never used them.
http://intl.yeti.com/hopper-flip-12-cooler

You're doing absolutely fine.
Every body is built differently. For me - I am 5'11" so 60 grams of Protein will never cut it for me. I am on the minimum 80-90 grams up to 110 grams per day. So no worries.

@mxpxchik11
Your day looks perfect to me. You are killing it.
60 grams of Protein is the bare minimum you need so you don't get sick. That isn't the amount for optimal health.
I have been over 100 most days for over 20 months, Kidneys are fine.
I try to have a gram of protein for each pound of lean mass.

While it is true that too much Protein can damage your kidneys, it would take an inordinate amount, well over 2 grams per pound body weight to cause that as well as lack of Fluid intake. Then it would have to be done over a long period of time. While it is possible, it is very unlikely that a bariatric patient will be able to take in that much protein day after day for a long enough period of time to cause damage.

The second I started my soft food diet I lost 5 pounds in 3 days. Can't wait to see what the next few weeks hold. I joined a gym today [emoji4]

The second I started my soft food diet I lost 5 pounds in 3 days. Can't wait to see what the next few weeks hold. I joined a gym today [emoji4]

I have a goal of 60 grams but I do have a recipe of shake in case I don't feel like eating much that day and it's a total of 120 grams of Protein. But not sure what would be too much protein. Maybe more than 150 or so. Not too sure. Sorry. I'll have to text my dietician that question.
I was given a minimum of 800 calories and no more than 1250. But that depends on what you're nutritionist recommends.

YAY! I cant believe I have lost 100 it is surreal. I hope everyone is doing great and best wishes. Starting weight 388 on Dec 6th 2016, todays weight 287. 
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Same thing is happening to me right now!! I'm exactly one month post op and in the last two weeks I've only lost one pound [emoji15] My weight stopped dropping right after I started my mushy food diet. I'm only eating 2oz 3x a day as per my dietitian. Hang in there! We're in this together [emoji4]

Thank you everyone for being there through the stall. I am finally out of it and after two weeks of no weight loss I lost 5 pounds in 3 days!!! It really is true, I can finally breath and hopefully be prepared for the next one that comes along.

I try to eat mainly Proteins but don't stick to any strict diet plan exactly. But i definitely eat small portions! I stay away from breads, tortillas, carbs that will fill me up fast. Also I stay away from sugary stuff as it usually makes me not feel good. I work out at the gym a couple days a week doing walking and core strength exercises and also ride 2 horses a day so I stay super active!

My tip is to mix things up! Don't get stuck with the same diet and exercise plan day in and day out! Whenever I hit plateaus it really helped me to change up my routine a bit to jump start the weight loss again!

Recently my daughter went into the ICU and has been at Children's hospital for 3 months now I have learned that even after surgery I am still very much a stress eater. I hit a major plateau and actually started gaining! I nipped that in the butt by starting on this amazing nutrition supplement called Thrive! It is not meant to be a quick fix for weight loss by any means but to improve overall health by filling any nutritional gaps and it has been a life changer! It's given me more energy and motivation to work out, I don't have as many cravings and has helped me handle my stress and I feel genuinely happier! If anyone wants more info, email me at stephanie7626@hotmail.com!

Thank you everyone for the sweet comments! It's so nice to feel this good about myself!

I'm 4 months out. I burp when I'm hungry AND I burp when I'm full. If you can't fit more than 3 oz of food before you burp, just stop eating. Remember that you can always finish it later on. Tightness in the chest, burping, hiccups, and unconsciously putting your fork completely down for a few seconds/ unconsciously reaching for a drink (even though you don't because you remember that you can't drink for 30 min) are all indicators of fullness.
Remember that your pouch is actually right under the boob. It's not as low as I thought lol. If you feel your tummy hurt closer to your navel, it's going on in your intestines and not your stomach. Eat super slow, and if you can't get used to that, then keep weighing everything! I usually just see how much food will fit in a 1/2 cup container and going that because I don't have a scale.< /p>
Hope this helps :-)

I will be 4 weeks on Monday. I have to admit I don't weigh what I eat but definitely use common sense.

I get that same pressure or gas feeling when having food and after I burp it goes away.

I know I'm full when that harmless gas in the form of a burp seems to carry the taste or the food I'm having. That's definitely an indicator that you've reached your limit.

It's better to avoid this but every now and then it happens to me.

Hi all! I am still struggling with identifying the "full" feeling. I start to get what feels like gas to be and/or I have to burp and I stop. I am 4 weeks post op and I was just bumped from 2oz of Protein to 3oz and I am stopping before the 3 which I know is ok. I have a big fear of stretching my stomach. Was hoping others can share how they know they are full. Thanks

I called today and the lady was extremely nice and basically told me that as stated the requirements are for you to complete the 3 months supervised diet regardless wether you go loose weight or not. Luckily for me as of today, I lost the weight I gained on vacation and now and I am 2 pounds less than starting weight. I am tracking all I eat and I have increased my exercise going to the gym at work during lunch and Orange Theory in the evenings.

Exactly! I'm just hoping that it will kick into gear here soon. I mean what choice do we have it to keep ding what we're doing. Which is whole point of doing something ass drastic as surgery. So we can't bale when we get discouraged. I'm going to try adding more calories, Water, and Protein and see if that helps. Although I feel my protein and water has been going considering what I'm limited to.

I didn't make many recipes until I was cleared for regular food. For the soft stage I think I started eating yogurt with small bits of fruit, soft scrambled eggs, chili, meatballs with Low Sugar sauce, string cheese, and turkey lunch meat. i ate no veggies because there wasn't any room once I ate the Protein.

I'm feeling exactly the same way.

Thank you. I am having a really really hard time with this. I will be 4 weeks post op in two days. I have not lost a pound in two weeks!? How is that possible? I don't understand it. I get that there would be stalls but not like this and not so soon. I am so discouraged. I feel like I am doing something wrong.

MX... congrats on your loss!!! WTG!! This is truly a journey where we will encounter great times and not so great times. Stalls are hardest for me as I work so hard to keep on task for everything I am supposed to do. To not see a result is hardest for me. But...they will end! You can probably see patience is not one of my virtues!! Haha.

I also prefer drinking much of the time. I don't stress about whether my Protein is coming in solid or liquid form. Eating will come in its own time. I give you permission to drink more meals (I'm not a doctor, though I play one in the bedroom!).. so take the recommendation for what its worth.

I was sleeve on 3/29 and I am down 20 pounds. I have only lost 1 pound in the last two weeks which is hard. I too have not really started incorporating fruits or veggies because I barely get in my two ounces of Protein. I start soft food today. I struggle because I would much rather drink than eat. It's hard to set aside 45 minutes of not drinking. The 30 minutes after eating is like torture for me. I love not having the desire to eat. I know this is a slow journey but I am just looking forward to this stall ending!