Retty

Thanks Retty and UndertheCalisun, I appreciate the input. I am freaking out about no restriction and ease of drinking, etc. Even soft scrambled eggs at 2.5 weeks out are uber easy for me. But it's okay, we'll just see what this brings!

Nerves are cut during surgery so you may not feel proper restriction for a few months. Because of this, it is critical to not advance your diet too soon, eat too much, or seek out a full feeling. Instead, you should weigh your food so you don’t overeat, as it could lead to post-op complications.

Sounds like the Mini Bypass is working well for YOU! Congratulations!

It's pretty normal to not feel much restriction right after surgery. I freaked myself out with how much and how fast I could drink my fluids including Protein Drinks, Soups etc... at first. I didn't get much help during the pureed stage other than I went longer in between meals.
However, once I moved toward solids, the restriction was evident. Hang in there, you will find that particularly with meats, you will get full fast. At about 5 or 6 months when all the internal swelling has gone down, you will find a new level for restriction and be able to eat a little more in one setting but not a lot more. Now that I'm farther away from post op, I don't eat as often during the day. I have 3 meals and one snack plus my liquids. If I get hungry, I eat a spoon of Peanut Butter and I'm good for a few more hours.
With weight loss, I lost a lot the first week and stalled for several weeks after surgery. Everyone is different but I tend to lose for 2 or 3 weeks and stall for a week or two and repeat. I'm down almost 100 lbs so the surgery did work. You'll find your own losing pattern and it will become predictable for you, just stick with the program.

Hi tawny - things seems to be going quite well actually. I've cut right back on my carbs and slider foods and I do seem to have a lot more restriction now. I have also found not to keep trying to eat Snacks, not even healthy ones, unless I actually feel really hungry. If I don't feel hungry, I won't look for anything to eat! I think I was actually eating too much throughout the days mainly because my dietician said to have 3 main meals and 2 or 3 snacks per day. I'm finding just having Breakfast, a light lunch of say, high Protein yoghurt or cheese & a few crackers and a small meal at night is plenty during a day and my weight loss is consistent each week. Some days I don't even have anything for lunch except an extra cup of milky coffee (made with high protein milk).
Another thing I've found is to basically forget about the surgery and food etc. Just keep busy with other things and only eat when I feel really hungry. Of course, keeping up my fluids is still very important!
As you're only a couple of weeks out from surgery, you'd just be starting pureed foods, I'm guessing? Are you finding you don't feel much in the way of restriction? You might find that may change once you're on more solid foods.
I do hope your weight loss journey is a good one. 😊

Thank you so much Orchids&Dragons and AshAsh. I didn't remember what slider foods were. I so appreciate you both bringing them to my attention. I've since done a lot of research and reading and realise my errors!

I will definitely be cutting out the bread and potatoes and concentrate more on protein-rich foods. One thing that really surprised me was the fact that my breakfast each morning - being healthy Cereal or granola is actually a slider food. That certainly explains why I never felt satisfied after breakfast, in particular.

For the last 2 mornings I have had 2 boiled eggs and a mixed grain rye cracker with avocado on it and have felt completely sated after that for hours!

It's amazing the difference varying actual foods make as to how our bodies react.

Thanks again, ladies
P.S. Orchids&Dragons, that bread truly is absolutely delicious - either toasted or as is. But now I will limit myself and have it more as an every-now-and-then treat!

Thank you so much Orchids&Dragons and AshAsh. I didn't remember what slider foods were. I so appreciate you both bringing them to my attention. I've since done a lot of research and reading and realise my errors!

I will definitely be cutting out the bread and potatoes and concentrate more on protein-rich foods. One thing that really surprised me was the fact that my breakfast each morning - being healthy Cereal or granola is actually a slider food. That certainly explains why I never felt satisfied after breakfast, in particular.

For the last 2 mornings I have had 2 boiled eggs and a mixed grain rye cracker with avocado on it and have felt completely sated after that for hours!

It's amazing the difference varying actual foods make as to how our bodies react.

Thanks again, ladies
P.S. Orchids&Dragons, that bread truly is absolutely delicious - either toasted or as is. But now I will limit myself and have it more as an every-now-and-then treat!