Jean9

dinner the other night. Turkey burger with Italian seasoning and cheddar cheese. sugar free ketchup and mustard and steamed green Beans. Was very yummy!

Jeannine

dinner the other night. Turkey burger with Italian seasoning and cheddar cheese. sugar free ketchup and mustard and steamed green Beans. Was very yummy!

Jeannine

Thanks so much! I'm veggie so this is perfect!

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My gripe is going #2 to lol. I've been constipated so bad and today was the worst. I had to go so bad but I just couldn't. Needless to say, my ass is hurting and raw after being in the bathroom for a half hour. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I think it's all this Protein and lack of Fiber that's making me not go. I do not like it!!!

Jeannine

I had mine on the 26th. Feeling ok except that I have pain from gas. I actually started passing it last night. Hows everyone else doing? I got out of the hospital last night around 6pm

Jeannine

WOOHOOO that's great! I'm doing really well. I've lost 22 lbs My pants are are much loser and so are my tops. I'm having problems with the Protein Drinks and the Vitamin. I need to call my NUT and ask for another one. I just can't stomach them. I basically get my Protein from the foods I eat. I can pretty much eat anything as long as I puree it or chew it up really good. I made sloppy joe's the other night. I ate a little bit of it, without the bun of course. It was delicious LOL. I'm trying to get the Water in but that is just too hard. I'm probably getting about 40-50 oz of water so not bad.

WOOHOOO that's great! I'm doing really well. I've lost 22 lbs My pants are are much loser and so are my tops. I'm having problems with the Protein Drinks and the Vitamin. I need to call my NUT and ask for another one. I just can't stomach them. I basically get my Protein from the foods I eat. I can pretty much eat anything as long as I puree it or chew it up really good. I made sloppy joe's the other night. I ate a little bit of it, without the bun of course. It was delicious LOL. I'm trying to get the Water in but that is just too hard. I'm probably getting about 40-50 oz of water so not bad.

What's for dinner? Fathead pizza.... that's right, I said "PIZZAAAA"!!!! Which answers a very frequently asked question here at bariatricpal.... "can I ever have pizza again?". Why YES YOU CAN!!! That is, if you have arrived to the solid food stage after your WLS.
I discovered fathead pizza about a year ago. It is absolutely wonderful. It is a VERY low carb/protein crust, and then you top with your choice of toppings. Just google "fathead pizza" if you want the crust recipe.
So today, I was really craving pizza. So I went to the grocery store and got what I needed. Turned out I wasn't as hungry as I though I was, but no worries, there will probably be leftovers for the next couple of days, even though I'm sharing the pizza with my son and husband.
Toppings are: ground turkey, pepperoni, mozarella cheese, red onion, red pepper, green pepper, and jalepenos. It really was..... OUT OF THIS WORLD!

Tonight was nacho night at our house. No chips or rice for me, but I enjoyed my meal. Prior to surgery I would have put double this amount on my plate and likely eaten it all. Tonight, I had my fill and I may have eaten half what I plated.

Taco meat, black Beans, salsa, shredded cheese, sour cream, and melted cheese.  

Boats don't sink because of the Water around them but from the water that gets within. Do not let negative thoughts to get within you and sink your promise of a future.

The troubles of today bring the victories of tomorrow.🌈

Stand up strong against the winds of life or the tiniest breeze will knock,you down.

I just hit 209.4 today. So, yes--twins at that!

Tomorrow I start my 4th week...I have lost 20pounds...I still cant eat ..so I mostly drink shakes Jello and sugar free pudding a little chicken noodle Soup but that's it... Yesterday someone brought a ambrosia salad..I served myself half a cup...I had maybe 3 spoons and my stomach began to hurt...so I decided to stay on liquid diet ..I can have egg whites but not too much...good luck

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Would love to start a chat for us that had the sleeve surgery on the same day.
Please respond
Jeannine

I'm 3 weeks out and yes eat and drink slowly! I forget sometimes and will take a couple big gulps of Water and omg...I start to feel sick to my stomach. It goes away but not a good feeling to have. Also i have been eating slowly but i dont like it cause my food gets cold lol

Jeannine

This does look sooo yummy! Here are screen shots of the ricotta bake. I also have an awesome stuffed pepper recipe. I actually pureed it and it still tasted delicious! Cut 4 sweet peppers in half. Put in casserole dish. Use a pound of ground beef, or ground chicken or ground Turkey. Brown that and add some garlic, some Italian seasonings and some red pepper flakes to it. Thaw out about 4 oz. Of spinach. Put 8 oz of ricotta cheese in bowl. Mix in half a cup of parmesan or what you want and mix in spinach. Add all to meat mixture. Mix everything together and add to peppers. Then I put on top a small can of Tomato sauce with a can of tomatoes with green chilis mixed together. Then top with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for like a half hour. Omg it was sooo delicious!!!  

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I forgot to take after pics the first day, but I ate this for lunch over the course of two days (container is 2 cups).

Quinoa with black Beans, kidney Beans, diced tomatoes, diced green chilies, enchilada sauce, onion, and a lot of seasoning (cumin/chili/paprika/garlic/etc). So delicious and very filling!!

So Jewel (grocery store) by mrle had these to put in Water. Theres a root beer one and cream soda. The root beer tastes just like diet root beer but without the carbonation! There was also another one with cherry coke cause my favorite pop was cherry coke zero! It tastes ok but not as good as the root beer. Try them out...they are like 5 calories and sugar free

Jeannine

So Jewel (grocery store) by mrle had these to put in Water. Theres a root beer one and cream soda. The root beer tastes just like diet root beer but without the carbonation! There was also another one with cherry coke cause my favorite pop was cherry coke zero! It tastes ok but not as good as the root beer. Try them out...they are like 5 calories and sugar free

Jeannine

I tried the root beer it was fantastic. 0 calories and stevia. Link below list all the flavors. Including cola.
https://sweetleaf.com/stevia_products/sweetleaf-liquid-stevia-sweet-drops/

So Jewel (grocery store) by mrle had these to put in Water. Theres a root beer one and cream soda. The root beer tastes just like diet root beer but without the carbonation! There was also another one with cherry coke cause my favorite pop was cherry coke zero! It tastes ok but not as good as the root beer. Try them out...they are like 5 calories and sugar free

Jeannine

So Jewel (grocery store) by mrle had these to put in Water. Theres a root beer one and cream soda. The root beer tastes just like diet root beer but without the carbonation! There was also another one with cherry coke cause my favorite pop was cherry coke zero! It tastes ok but not as good as the root beer. Try them out...they are like 5 calories and sugar free

Jeannine

Perhaps this post will help someone who is seeking to do VSG or some form of WLS because I will be honest with you about my journey. It has been 8 months since I had VSG surgery and I have lost only 44 lbs. Up to a month ago I had lost 55 lbs but I have since gained 10 lbs. There are a couple reasons for my weight loss failure and I am just putting them down in writing not so much so that folks can be critical, but more for the folks out there considering this surgery or might just have had it.
I have not been committed to the process of changing bad habits or incorporating exercise into my lifestyle. I must have thought that having VSG was going to magically take away my appetite and food cravings for bad food. Guess what? I was starving the day after surgery! My appetite really never left. So if I did not CHOOSE what to eat and what not to eat, you could pack in tons of calories even in small portions. To cut to the chase, VSG does not work if you are not disciplined with your food choices. That shouldn't be a huge revelation but I actually had a mindset that my stomach would be gone and I would not even want to eat anymore so all the weight would just melt away. It does not happen that way!
I did not follow the instructions and guidelines post surgery about not eating and drinking at the same time. I had been told not to do it, I read that it would stretch your stomach pouch, but I still went ahead and did it. Guess what? My stomach has stretched and I can basically eat a small 'normal' size meal at only 7 months out when it should not be like that this early. Again, not being committed to the process
I am a type II diabetic. The catch 22 is that taking insulin makes you GAIN weight. That is just the nature of insulin and the more insulin you have to take, the more you gain weight. The first 4 months after surgery I was taking hardly any insulin at all but as my stomach expanded and I was able to eat more I had to increase insulin intake. So as a diabetic I'm really supposed to be exercising to compensate for that but cant seem to get this life style discipline into my life. I have a tread mill in the spare room - what is wrong with me!!!!
I am hoping that I can gather the motivation, the inspiration that inner push that I need to develop discipline in my life. i'm almost 50 years old and its really hard changing the way you have lived for so long but there are no short cuts, not even VSG 'saved' me. Sometimes I think the biggest problem and hinderance is just me because discipline does not depend on emotions - discipline is 'just do it' no matter if you 'feel' it or not...………..I NEED this, I need to get this translated from my head knowledge into practical living...….I'm rambling now
I'm hoping my update in the next 3 months will be a very different one in a more successful direction