justagirl77

I'm 3 months out,yes I think it is normal. Remember you are healing take time to rest. Naps are really ok[emoji4]


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As someone who is only learning to cook, I find meal planning overwhelming! I just don't know enough good foods or how to put things together in a way that works.
From what I have tried or am trying, try to come up with a bunch of recipes that you know or think are aligned with the program. Print them out and put them on the counter or table. Have some printouts/recipe cards of even the easiest things. (I do post it notes for this sometimes). I think you would also need cards/notes that say "leftovers of whichever you made a big batch of. have a column for "Meal Type" and then a column for each day of the week. This way , you have a column for Breakfast, snack, lunch, Snack, dinner, Snack. And now you move your recipe or note/card for "Hard Boiled Egg" to breakfast for Monday,. Have a card for "Hummus and Celery" or whatever it is that you want to eat. That sort of thing. If you make an entree that has 4 servings, have 4 cards for it and spread it out through the week (unless you freeze some of it). Does that make sense?
No, I haven't done this yet but it popped into my head and I am certainly going to try it. This is a very visual way to put together a meal plan for the week or to see how it works and maybe move things around as you need to. I feel like there must be some way to also count grams of protein/carb/fat while doing this but I haven't figured that out yet, though each card could have it listed in the top right corner or each.
Start collecting recipes that are high in Protein, low in carbs or modify some that aren't but sound good.
I modified Scotch eggs for breakfast. I take a hard boiled egg, some ground turkey -- take a handful of it and make a bit of a pancake out of it and then take that and wrap it around the egg so you have what looks like a big meatball but the egg is encased inside. Then roll it around in some parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes if I remember correctly (it's been a while). Amazing breakfast!!
Let me know if the "meal plan" section works. I think I'm going to try this myself.

I emailed my nutrionist. I am three months out from GB surgery. She said if I don't eat at least 1,000-1,100 calories a day I will stop losing. I hate logging food but I will. I am definitely getting in anywhere from 70-90 grams of Protein in so that is good. I have just been at the same weight for 3 weeks, which I know happens throughout the weight loss process, which seems normal to me, your body is changing a lot.

I feel the same way. I will be at 3 months post op on January 10th and I really don't know how much to eat. Some days I feel like I don't care to eat much but seems like other days I am getting hungry. I just upped my Protein intake with Injury "flavorless" that I can put in my Water or sprinkle on food to get more protein in. I am walking 2 miles at least six days a week, so burning a little calories as well. I never received a number for how many calories and don't know if I should be tracking calories this early on. Going to email my nutrionist.

I had my surgery on 2/5/18. I'm down 18lbs

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I too am having surgery tomorrow 2/20! We got this! 👍🏽🙏🏽

Hi and yes, I am a first responder-thank you.

February 28th, one week from today. I am having a revision surgery from a lap band 7 years ago.

Congratulations first of all! You will do just fine...I was nervous too and it wasn’t even my first surgery lol! But don’t worry when you get to the hospital they will give you something for the anxiety and it will make it all go away trust me I don’t even remember going into the or after that Medicean. But prayers for you and your big day it will all be worth it!

I'm set up for February 26th
It's hard to believe all the prerequisites are complete and now I'm just waiting to go under!

Congrats! Yes the preop diet is tuff.. but it will all be worth it when you get to that surgery date!

I’m on day 5 of my preop diet I’m not hungry I’ve hydrated my tummy into submission I’m just bored or rather saddened by the fact that I can’t snack. So I’m tryna stay busy and focus on that I’m only 10 days out from joining the losers bench.


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I have just got sleeved Monday! I’m home now and feeling pretty good, but I seem to feel hungry for everything even though My stomach could never take it! Is this normal?

Thank you it’s good to know I’m not out here alone on that!

Best of luck to you! Taking charge of your health and life!

Yay! Congrats!!!

So happy for you. Take care of yourself and keep us updated...

wonderful job! I'm happy for you, it'll be worth it. hang in.

Justagirl I am so happy to hear this good news. May you continue to heal smoothly. Get your walking and sipping started, you'll soon be home and losing.

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Sounds like a plan! Congrats to you too! How have those 3 people’s recovery been?

Just got sleeved this morning at 7:30 am! So far doing really good although I am on pain meds. Very painful when I get up but hope that gets better! Even being able to drink some Water all ready!

Best of luck, I can't wait until I have a surgery date.

Just got sleeved this morning at 7:30 am! So far doing really good although I am on pain meds. Very painful when I get up but hope that gets better! Even being able to drink some Water all ready!

Just got sleeved this morning at 7:30 am! So far doing really good although I am on pain meds. Very painful when I get up but hope that gets better! Even being able to drink some Water all ready!

Just got sleeved this morning at 7:30 am! So far doing really good although I am on pain meds. Very painful when I get up but hope that gets better! Even being able to drink some Water all ready!