CurvyMom

Thought I would check in here and see if you are still eating this way and how you are doing?

oh wow- sorry to hear this but speedy recovery!!!

Speedy recovery and best of luck with everything!

5 hours ago, rs said:

About a month. No issues for me.
Now I wait for the scolding comments back.

About the same for me- maybe 6 weeks.

Not everyone dumps with bypass....I have yet to and trust me I have tried. Meaning, i have tried things that SHOULD make me dump and do not. A few things make me nauseous which as close as I have gotten....but I would only tell you to NOT rely on dumping as the thing that is going to help you lose weight. You have to do it for yourself and be ready mentally and just stick to it. Whichever surgery you get, you can be successful, just have to put the work in.

Haven’t posted anything in a while because my food has been underwhelming. But today I ordered lunch from Panera- their new Summer strawberry Caprese salad. It’s really good. This is easily made at home I am sure but I just needed something quick. Half of a salad and this is after for now. I want to finish this today somehow but after about 6 bites I am stuffed

3 minutes ago, Ash.dawn417 said:

I’m at the beach now I’m 4 months post op and I have drunk a beer or 2 a day I know I shouldn’t 😬 it didn’t hurt me but I am worried about it messing with my pouch. Have fun 😊

I’ve seen mixed views on this. I have had two beers and am 5 mos post op. I had two hard seltzer’s but those bother me cuz they were too carbonated but the beer didn’t. So who knows. Not something I’ll do often

1 minute ago, FluffyChix said:

Take advantage of this time. ^^^This is the best advice!!!

It is supposed to be hard to eat. It is supposed to be "no" interest in food. I swear it all comes back in the end. Then you have to fight it. So spend the time learning how to build brand new healthy relationships and eating habits. Spend the time reading, walking, taking up a creative outlet that keeps your mind, and senses engaged and activated.

You do need to get your minimum Protein each day. You do. You have to figure out a way to do it. That's part of the process.

For me, it was easy to get my 50-70g of Protein per day. I did protein lattes, protein ice teas, protein broths/soups, yogurt with protein in it, cottage cheese with protein in it. And I love tuna salads and chicken salads so it was easy for me...

Embrace the food aversion period. Get the minimum and be done.

That is what I am trying to do...because there were days I was ravenous and wanted to eat EVERYTHING at 3 mos post op...It could also be the warmer weather just messing with my desires to eat. Either way I am gonna try to just go with the flow. Thanks for the pep talk on protein.....

5 months....some days I am at 400 (which is too low) and occasionally I can hit 800 if I eat enough Protein. Average is 600-650. I walk 5 days a week minimum and will add in light weights/resistance soon.

9 minutes ago, GradyCat said:

I'm not liking food much lately and at first I wasn't eating anything, which wasn't helping my weight loss, so then I started filling in the calories with things like Wheat Thins or Pringles, which are a BAD IDEA! So I can certainly relate to your dilemma.

Yup. I was running into that slippery slope too— so i get it. Ugh

Just now, ms.sss said:

I get this from time to time. At first (about the first 1-3 months post op) I was all, "Cool! One less thing to worry about". Then around 4-5 months, I started to worry that I was going to do harm to my body and health and make myself sickly, so I would force myself to eat (which actually would make me sick). The more recent months though, I am more used to it and know that the feeling will pass and I will I'll feel like eating eventually, so I just wait it out. I do try to drink Protein Shakes at least when it happens though...and I always keep up with my Vitamins (BUT: taking my Multivitamin does make me a tad nauseous on an empty stomach so sometimes I'll skip it during these times, and just take the others.)

On the bright side, this food aversion thing seem to happen less and less frequently and gets shorter in duration as time goes on

Thanks! I am keeping up my Water and Vitamins And I eat a little bit here and there. Protein Shakes welllll let’s not talk about those. Lol

I know it happens at various times...so right now I just do not want to eat. Maybe for about four days or so. I’m not eating much Protein the past two weeks or so and even the past few days I don’t want to eat much of anything. I’ll have a bite of this or that and then just excuse myself from dinner and clean up. Or I’ll take food at lunch and don’t eat it and eventually throw it out. Dense Proteins are still a pain to eat but there is plenty of food I can eat— I just haven’t been interested. I know I need to eat but what do you do when this happens. Do you consider it a lucky day and just embrace it or do you make yourself eat? I’m not sick or having any other issues. Just not interested much in food. (For once in my life LOL)

Cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red/green peppers (all raw)....cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus (cooked), watermelon, berries.....

Most "meat" still bothers me.....I don't want to eat it either, so that's a whole other issue. Ground beef is fine but I could never eat meat again and be okay ...except bacon. ha....but pork is really bad. I have tried it a few times and I can't find a way to eat it that doesnt make me sick. Steak I can eat filet.....which is what i ate before surgery anyway. chicken is okay but only if it's like a chicken tender - and that isnt healthy sooooo......

It does get easier but it is a process and work.

Many people claim that tilapia is some sort of man made mutant fish- just google.....

Maybe make some cheese crisps or something like that to help with the cravings? Is it the cheese or the bread you want? if it's cheese, you can easily have that (even at 3 weeks I am thinking you can have something since you are on soft foods); if it's bread you may be SOL.....bread is the devil though

Crab cakes are a go to for me even though they do have some filler, even the high quality ones....but I refuse to make my own. I can eat about half of one comfortably or 2-3 ounces. Shrimp is okay if I cut it really small but I still cannot eat more than 3 shrimp max....and any white fish is pretty good. Other meats are still hit or miss with me and I will be 5 mos post-op soon.

I would take one more test Monday morning and call the doctor. If that test is within the timeframe (usually 3 minutes) it’s pretty clear to me. But I would retest cuz I am a nut like that.

Best of luck and everything will work out great!

about 2 weeks with no issues....I did wake up a few times on my stomach after a week or so and just had to be more careful

5 hours ago, rs said:

I hate my "cankles"! I'm almost at goal weight now, and not surprised to see that they haven't changed shape. My calves pretty much run straight down to my feet like tree trunks.

this isnt very reassuring LOL

I dont mind being thicker on the bottom but I want to just lose some weight there!!!!!!

I have nothing against having hips or curves to some degree but i don't want calves the size of thighs!

Vodka / Water with lime or lemon- you can try a flavored vodka too- ciroc watermelon and water is good- a friend told me lol

Sudafed- i just took two for allergy or cold something I have going on right now and want to face plant on my desk LOL

but really- everyone's suggestions are good. I am still tired some days more than others. Exercise really helps me have more energy but also then helps me sleep better.

Just now, sillykitty said:

Sorry, but you can’t target weight loss

Yeah, I know lol

I know as i lose more it will happen......

I know we all lose weight differently and cannot control where/how BUTTTTTT, does anyone have any suggestion to increase weight loss in the legs (the whole leg- calf, thigh) or does it eventually just happen. I found some youtube exercise videos and am going to start those along with walking daily but damnit, I cannot for the life of me get the weight to drop at all on my legs. I am losing everywhere else but legs are stubborn and I can't even get a pair of jeans to fit right now because my waist is like a 16 and my legs are not there .... very frustrating!