Creekimp13

There is no rhyme or reason to it. Some doctors base their practices on old information. Some doctors base their practices on new research. Some doctors use data, some use personal prejudices, some do what's easiest. Some doctors don't really care about their patients long term health or long term success....they concentrate on shockingly fast weight loss only....because it keeps the new clients pouring in.

If you have a two year history of having a BMI over 35, you'll likely be ok. If not, they'll probably make you wait until you do.

I just throw those HUGE junebug sized pills in a little warm water...doesn't take them long to soften and you can easily chew them up. They're kinda gross and taste like plaster of Paris....but it's not that offensive and they do down easily once chewed.

I recently made a huge pot of veggie soup and added pea protein powder and brown rice protein powder. The two combined make a complete amino acid (good quality protein) and it thickens your soup like it's stew. Tastes really good and is very filling. Put some crunchy wasabi dried peas on top like crackers....was delicious. Vegetarian is tougher post WLS, but it can be done. Talk to your nutritionist about doing it safely if that's your preference:)

You might be retaining water. Have you stopped some maintenance medication?

Balanced. I eat carbs and my plan includes them. Typically, I eat low glycemic index carbs because they don't cause sugar/insulin spikes and boomarang hunger. I eat whole grains, beans, oatmeal, etc. I avoid refined sugar, white flour, etc. I also hit my protein targets. About half animal protein, half plant based. But yes...I love the fact that a whole wheat english muffin has 110 calories and 6 grams of protein. I also enjoy pumpernickel and sourdough bread, protein pasta, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and a the occasional black bean brownie:) My preferred maintenance diet is Mediterranean diet or Mayo Clinic diet. I like them because they are associated with more longevity and less cancer risk than high protein diets. They include a lot of whole grains and fruits, veggies, nuts, beans and legumes... and much less meat than the typical american diet. My nutritionist works with me to make this work post sleeve:) I am looking for a Forever Diet that I can live with. Not interested in extremes. I'm really happy with my current diet, and feel like I have good flexibility to keep it fresh, healthy and livable.

In less than four months, you've lost nearly 100 pounds. That's pretty amazing! What is your calorie consumption? Make sure you're getting good nutrition and sticking to the calorie target your nutritionist or doctor recommends. It's a good sign you feel well and have good energy:) I don't think 210 is an unreasonable goal at all, but I do think you should make sure you're eating well and protecting your health. Congratulations, by the way!

When my sweet tooth strikes....it wants carbs. Horrible carbs. So, I trick myself with Protein Pancakes: 1/2 cup old fashioned oats 1 egg, plus 1 egg white 1T water or almond milk 1/4 cup cottage cheese 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Dash of salt teaspoon vanilla Blend this in the food processor. It will handily make 6 little pancakes or a HUGE waffle. Full recipe 284 Calories 22g of protein Half recipe 142 Calories 11g of protein I make these ahead and put them in the freezer. I can't eat more than half of this recipe at a time. I put strawberries with splenda on them and it feels like comfort food.....and can prevent a disaster:)

For salty crunchy chip cravings, my go-to is Harvest Snaps Snapea Crisps. They're made of green peas! My favorite flavors are black pepper and wasabi ranch. 120 calories and 5g of protein....and you feel like you've had something really naughty:)

I LOVE this:) I even have some weird little party ice cube molds that are shaped like dinosaurs. Thank you for posting!

I promise you're not stuck forever:) You have months and months of really productive weight loss ahead of you...your body is just going...what the hell? LOL. It's a big adjustment. 30 pounds in less than two months is a HUGE loss for someone who only had 60 pounds to lose at the time of surgery!!! Eat your recommended calories, eat healthy food, exercise at sane levels....you're doing great. The last 30 pounds or so can be stubborn, and you have a big advantage being fresh out of WLS. Stalls happen. This, too, shall pass:) PS...I've been eating 1000-1200 calories per day since week 3...and I've lost steadily. A little slower than some, but I feel like I've hit a groove that feels moderate and healthy. I didn't put it all on in six months....this is gonna take a while. It's ok:) Gives my skin the best chance to catch up with me:)

I would avoid them until you're six weeks out. I was told they could potentially stick in the suture line and cause issues. I wouldn't worry, overly, about what you've eaten at this point, but I'd probably avoid them until my tummy had healed more.

Before I got really serious about my diet...a huge blind spot for me was failing to document what I ate. it is AMAZING how things add up. One of the biggest favors you can do yourself...is documenting everything you eat with calorie counts. Avoid high glycemic carbs (white breads, refined sugar)...they'll make you hungry. Stick to whole grains. This was a huge breakthrough for me....since I was a carb junkie. Start a gentle exercise program. I love my fitbit. Challenging myself to walk more everyday has been really helpful because you don't need any special equipment and you don't have to drive to the gym.

Stop stressing. Your weight will fluctuate all over the place. Everyone thinks it will be a steady drop, and it just doesn't work that way. Some days you'll be up half a pound, or three pounds.....then, Boom, it's gone and taken two more pounds with it. As long as you follow the program, you will lose weight. That whole watched pot never boils thing? Apply it to weight loss. You will make yourself nutty watching the scale three times a day:) Be patient and trust....it works as long as you're following your program. If you want to do something to make yourself feel better....walk. Walking is always a good thing:)

Best to talk to your surgeon's office just to be on the safe side. If the pain has improved and doesn't come back, you're probably fine...but if it gets worse or reoccurs you should take prompt action in having it evaluated.

My tip is F*ck 'em. None of their business what you eat or don't eat. But if it makes you feel better, you can cut your food up really small and spread it out over your plate so it looks like more. You can also ask the hostess for a box with your meal....and immediately put half or two thirds in the box and put it under your chair. That way...your plate looks like everyone else's.

Just found a fun site for bariatric recipes, actually. There are some fun breakfasts here:) https://www.bariatricfoodie.com/recipe-index/ My go-to breakfast when I don't have time to cook is half a Premiere protein caramel shake in a big mug of coffee with a wasa toast smeared with a tablespoon of peanut butter. Cottage cheese is breakfast worthy. With a little fruit or salsa, it gets the protein grams in. I'm a huge fan of no-sugar maple oatmeal packets with a few almonds or pecans, too.

We took some wonderfully awful photos at the beach this year at the very start of my diet. But I know exactly what you mean...I'm the resident photographer, so there aren't that many of me, and the few out there have me strategically hiding for the most part. But those beach pics? Those are the ones that I'll use. Shockingly bad. LOL:)

I'm so pleased some action was finally taken. I can't wait to see how you feel in a couple weeks of having a more normal experience. Wishing you a fast recovery and better days ahead:)

When I started dieting in June of last year...it was hard for me to get 8000 steps in a day...which for me is a little over 3 miles. I've been increasing my steps a little at a time for over 6 months and I'm up to about 18.000 per day...which is between 7 and 8 miles. (a little different for each person depending on your height and stride length). So yeah...I'm talking all day, all the little walks added up. I don't walk it all in one sitting..lol:) But the walking really has made a tremendous difference for me. It doesn't matter if you have to start at 5000 steps, or even 3000 steps. Just start walking and tracking your progress. You'll be amazed that each day you become a little more fit. Add steps as you can tolerate them. My Fitbit is one of my most valued tools:)

I would strongly suggest taking the time to come to terms with healthy dieting....before you have surgery. Surgery is not going to fix your habits. You can still overeat, eat junk and gain weight....right after having a sleeve. Like, literally, the first month....there are people who do gain weight because they have false expectations and believe that they can eat whatever they want as long as they don't puke. They eat tiny little meals all day...of pure crap, multiple thousands of calories....and end up gaining. it's tragic. Your success is 100% dependent on your ability to follow a diet and exercise program. Without mastering these basics, the sleeve will not work for you. Starving and drugs are poor solutions, too. I don't mean to be discouraging and I'm totally on your side....just trying to be very real and honest here. Wishing you the best.

The pills will likely be too large for your new stomach. See if you can get someone to buy you extra strength liquid Tylenol. Any major chain drug store will have it. They also sell children's Benedryl (diphenhydramine) in liquid. That's really all Tylenol PM is....Tylenol with a dose of Benedryl in it. As always, it's best to check with your doc (read through your packet of info, it's likely in there) about taking any meds this soon after surgery.

I have felt terrific since hours after my surgery, and honesty haven't hit the wall at all. I think the big keys for me have been eating well, getting sleep, and continuing my walking program daily. Once I hit three weeks and 1000 calories a day...I felt very much like my old self.

Today was my mom's birthday, so she and I went to brunch at a favorite restaurant. I got this beautiful plate with Two Eggs Benedict and hash browns and fruit. It's very naughty, but an absolute favorite. I ate most of one half muffin worth of Eggs Benedict. It was amazing. And a strawberry. And a tiny bite of Mom's birthday dessert. Had to put the other muffin half with egg, ham and hollandaise in a box...with all of the hashbrowns and most of the fruit. We stopped at my brother's on the way home and my nephew scarfed it down. Was very happy he did, since cold Eggs Benedict sounds kinda awful. Kid zapped it in the microwave and didn't care that the yolk cooked. LOL The hollandaise is insanely rich, but given that I didn't even touch the hashbrowns and only ate one...I feel ok about it:) Made curry chicken for dinner with a cucumber salad. Lighter carb free dinner balanced it all out. Daily calories and protein were within legal limits. And got eight miles of walking in...so feeling positive about the day's diet in spite of it.

My favorite diets are Mediterranean and Mayo Clinic Diet...which sound a lot like you describe. I'm not a fan of all this animal protein. I've started making vegetable soup with pea powder and brown rice powder in it (a complete amino acid)...to get more veggie protein in. I also eat a lot of nut butter, chia seed pudding, lentils, chickpeas, beans, etc. I like fungus protein, and do some soy. I also do chicken breast, fish, very lean red meat (super trimmed of all fat), eggs, yogurt, etc. But I try to balance it with at least equal plant protein. There is a whole section of this website that caters to vegetarian and vegan recipes for weight loss surgery. In the early weeks post surgery....you're going to have a problem with skins, and seeds...you won't digest them well and they can get caught in your suture line and cause problems. (even in smoothies the tiny seeds can be an issue) Forget about raw veggies and fruits...It all needs to be super soft at first. In the early weeks post surgery...you won't like bread. Or it won't like you. Bread is difficult at first, particularly whole grains. (But you will have a love affair with oatmeal:) ) By two months post-surgery you'll be able to eat almost anything. You can start reintroducing the foods you love. A word about protein.....you have special needs while you're in the weight loss phase as a bariatric patient. You will have a high demand for protein and if you are not consuming it, your body will consume YOUR muscles instead...and one muscle in particular is pretty important...your heart! Eating more protein protects us from muscle wasting. When your weight loss levels off...you can taper it down, but in the rapid weight loss months it's very important. I, too, am a big fan of phytonutrients...so I hear ya.