makisue

Hi- I use the Argon oil now because my hair tends to get pretty dry anyway. You just rub a little bit into your hair, concentrating especially the dryer ends. I do think it helps it look less brittle and a bit more shiney.
I am just starting to lose some hair, so I am hoping it will help keep the 3 strands I may be left with soon looking healthy... ?

Yeah, this confused me constantly! When to weigh and when to measure and I wish someone had told me this from the beginning. So here it is in a nutshell. Ok?
Volume is KING. (like seriously)
Our RD and surgeon talk in terms of ounces in 2 ways=volume and scale weight of food. Sometimes they use it interchangeably. But strictly speaking the only "true" time that they are 1:1 is in water (a pint is a pound the world around which means 16oz =1lb=16oz by weight).
So we all know that liquids are gonna be a measurement and for instance 4oz of volume = 1/2 cup volume because 1oz fills 1/8cup of space. That works for anything that is smooth, including purees and soups. Right? So far things are easily understood. Right?
But, when you start talking about dense foods, most specifically protein=which is also KING (or maybe it's QUEEN=second most important), things start getting blurry. Most RDs believe 1oz of dense protein by weight fits in 1oz of volume (or in 1/8cup measuring cup). But that's not strictly true. Some "wet" proteins might equal that, but mostly here is what you need to know to put this together regarding the dense foods that are best measured on the scale:
1oz dense protein by weight = approx. 1/4cup volume = 6-7g of protein/oz wt. = 6-7g protein per 1oz./wt. and 1/4cup vol.
2oz dense protein by weight = approx. 1/2cup volume = 6-7g of protein/oz wt. = 12-14g protein per 2oz./wt. and 1/2cup vol
3oz dense protein by weight = approx. 3/4cup volume = 6-7g of protein/oz wt. = 18-21g protein per 3oz./wt. and 3/4cup vol
4oz dense protein by weight = approx. 1cup volume = 6-7g of protein/oz wt. = 24-28g protein per 3oz./wt. and 3/4cup vol.
1-1 1/2oz dense veggies raw by weight = approx 1/4-1/2cup by volume
1oz dense veggie cooked by weight = approx 1/8-1/4cup by volume
Depending where you are in recovery, your protein prescription for the day would be: 60-80g protein daily (by protein content).
And on meals you will be told to eat:
1-2oz protein (by weight or volume-remember they think it's 1:1). So they are saying you have a volume target of 1/8-1/4cup MAX per meal to accomplish your daily protein goal. So at first, you might literally be eating every 1-2 hours to reach your goal--and those meals mostly ONLY consist of protein heavy meals! But as you heal your meal volume target grows.
Phase 1: 1-2oz volume measurement (liquids), actual meal weight on scale will mostly equal volume measurement
Phase 2: 2-4oz volume measurement (liquids, purees), actual meal weight on scale will vary against the volume measurement
Phase 3: 3-4oz volume measurement (liquids, purees, soups/stew, mushy soft foods), actual meal weight on scale will vary greatly against the volume measurement (think 4oz by volume = 1/2cup of chicken pot pie filling weighs much more than 4oz by volume of a chicken broth by weight. Or 1/2cup of cottage cheese weighs much more than a 1/2cup of Greek Yogurt, which weighs even more than a 1/2cup of regular yogurt. You see where I'm going?).
Phase 4: 4-6oz liquid measurement (liquids, purees, soft mushy foods, dense proteins, dense vegetables), actual meal weight on scale will vary greatly against the volume measurement
Phase 5 (forever diet): MAX 8oz liquid measurement (all foods), actual meal weight on scale will vary greatly against the volume measurement
*******************
Ok, so what the hell does this mean? It means that you put a measuring cup on the scale at whatever your volume target is per meal (ie 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1 cup), and you actually "weigh" the food into it! You stop when you reach your meal volume target. That's all you get for that meal. At first, your cup will only be filled with dense proteins cuz that's what will fill you quickest, stay with you the longest and satiate, and will help meet your protein goals. But as your tool matures and there is more real estate inside, you will be able to get your protein goals in each meal with little problem, even when you eat to your maximum volume meal size target.
For instance, I can get all protein from food and no longer rely on getting it from protein drinks or bars/supps. But I will still have some of those when I "want" them. I just know now, with a mature pouch, the protein drinks and supplements will not fill me up like they did in the early days.
My meal volume for life = 1 cup per meal. Here's how I fill that.
1 cup volume/meal = 3oz protein (about 3/4cup filled up by dense protein) + 1 to 1 1/2oz dense veggie cooked (about 1/4cup filled up by dense veggie) + 1tsp healthy fat equivalent.
And here's what I can usually assume on protein for that meal. I can assume per meal that I'm getting:
3oz dense lean protein = 7g/oz by weight = 21g protein from meat
1oz dense veggie cooked = 1g/oz by weight = 1g protein from veggie
21g + 1g = 22g protein per meal for 1 cup of food that contains 3oz of protein by weight + 1oz veggie by weight.

My goal for protein is about 60-74g per day of very complete and varied protein sources.
**************************
I hope this helps and doesn't confuse you any more than you are. VOLUME is KING! But PROTEIN is QUEEN. You must satisfy the queen for the day, but you have to make sure you eat the correct volume per meal to do it = "KING's Orders"-- even if that means eating 6 times per day! Make sense?

Thanks for all the updates. Takes a little of my fear away watching you go through this! My surgery is tomorrow am at 730, gotta be at the hospital at 530. Thanks for your posts!! They help!

Girl get the them titties lifted if you want to! Age ain't nothing but a number!

Oooooooooooooooo, very nice! I'm reconsidering implants w/ lift now!

I ate chicken salad and refried beans to my meals this weekend. No heaving! The chicken salad had tiny pieces of shredded chicken and I chewed, chewed, chewed. The refried beans were from Taco Bueno (we were traveling lol) and I didn’t mind the little bit of chili sauce and cheese on top at all. Haha. Both did well in my sleeve. It’s nice to have a bit of variety. I find myself getting stuck in the broth and protein rut just because it’s so dang easy/available.

I would like that! KimClaire6708. Not publicly sharing my surgery on there though.

I'm a little over a week from my sleeve surgery. I was instructed to consume 48-64ozs of clear liquid (water or sugarless drink) and 69ozs of protein in the form of shakes or protein powder in a drink. I stay full!! It's hard to drink all that!!

I know what you mean. I can’t eat a whole scrambled mushed up egg. I can only eat about 1/2, and that is hard to do. I have realized I sit and eat like o used too and that typically will make me feel really sick. I got kinda sad today, I know this is all temporary, but it’s a lot harder than I thought not being able to eat 1/2 of an egg like I used to.. I don’t eat like I used to period. I never realized how much eating consumed me and my life. I had a little mourning today in realization that my life is forever changed. Don’t get me wrong. I know this is a good thing for me, I know this is going to change and has changed my life for the better. I just guess I didn’t realize how drastically it was gonna change. It’s all settling in now.

I am learning to eat much much slower when I eat my 1-2 oz of purée food. Learning to try to enjoy the small bites as I get them. I am not eating much purée, only once today. Anyway, tomorrow is a new day and I’m sure this is all normal or apart of the process.

Glad you all are here to share with. ?

Tomorrow is surgery day! I can’t believe I made it. I’m so nervous and anxious but also excited! 9am show time so I better try to get some sleep so I can get there on time at 7am.

I started pureed today. I tried chicken noodle soup. The texture is not doing it for me but I ate 3.8 ounces then started burping which is my sign that I am full. Apple sauce was better but could only 2.5 ounces. Nutritionist said many just stay on thicker liquids until soft food stage...I might follow suit.

Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app

Don’t be nervous, just remember this isn’t like we used to eat before. Before I’d be hungry and just start eating and eating... nope not anymore..., it’s take a small bite and chew (even though it is purée). Wait a few minutes before the next small bite. And when you feel that sensation in your chest stop and see if you really need more or not. I was shocked that I could only get 2-3 oz in. Anymore than that and it made me miserable. I’d rather under shoot it than overshoot it!! Good luck! You got this! SW 233CW 210.4GW 144

This fella is making it pretty tough to work from home ????

I weighed in at 247 this morning! ???? I cannot believe I was 270 just two weeks ago at my pre op appt! Surgery weight (3/7) was 258.8. I know I won’t lose this much this fast all the time, but I will take it when I can get it! ?? How are my other early March sleevers doing?

Found out about this app... my surgery was March 11th

I live real close to Canada in NW Washington and we use duct tape for everything. Just sayin...

Heading to bed. Surgery in the am. Got to be out the door just before 5. Check in at 530. Surgery at 730. I should be discharged about 6 and hopefully in bed at my mothers by 630. Lol. Good luck to all my surgery twins. Keep me updated.

My surgery was yesterday. I guess I was expecting the worst and I’ve been pleasantly surprised. I haven’t had any nausea and I’m not having any pain when taking sips of clears.
I’ve been taking walks and really feeling pretty good. So excited to hear abt everyone’s journeys.
Good luck to you all!!
CRF

I am schedule for the 20th! Nerves are starting to kick in a bit. :)

My surgery is in 6 hours!!!! I'm pretty freakin nervous.

Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Mine is Tues the 12th too! Omg I'm nervous, excited, scared, STARVING

Had it, an RnY , last September 5th but having a slow screwy recovery, I can be ranked as "Atypical "in some ways I am like a 6 week- 2 monther instead. But things will straighten out ( or so my Surgeons assure me) and I will have as good a recovery as everyone else. So I try to keep peace in my soul, found out years ago all pounding your head against a brick wall foe is give you a doozy of a headache. So I am somewhat fatalistic, Que Sera, sera- what will be will be. I came into all this to become a winner so nobody better try to count me out!

I just got my surgery date for March 11. Excited and nervous too.

@makisue, where in Ohio are you? I'm in Mount Vernon, almost dead center, and sending good wishes your way! I have a cousin
with his birthday the same day as your surgery. 2 of my aunt's have had holiday deliveries, 2 Friday to 13th, one Groundhog Day, the other Leap Year day, Halloween, New Years eve and Mothers Day. And my birthday is the day after Christmas. As far as I know, none were induced or c- sections, just the way things turned out for them.