Lizbethj

I’m on my soft food phase and going back to work this Monday after 6 weeks off . I work 10 hours a day with two 15 min breaks and one 30 min lunch . How do you guys prepare your lunches for work ? And what do you make for lunch ?

Lol I’m only one month post op but I’ve lost 31 lbs

6 hours ago, GradyCat said:

It's common to stall at Week 4, so don't fret it. My soft food phase was cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, Soups, sugar-free pudding, sugar-free popsicles.

That’s actually what I’m having now for purée , my book says like chicken breast , ground turkey cooked veggies but I wanted more opinions thank you !

1 month post op down 30 lbs also still stalled lol . Anyways Monday I start my soft foods stage . What did you have or soft foods ? Grocery list ?

1 hour ago, FancyChristine15 said:

I drink cold brew coffee daily, and have had no acid reflux issues, and it hasn't increased my appetite or anything. I started drinking it again a couple of months after my surgery.

How many months later 😭 I’m one month out

1 hour ago, Frustr8 said:

Don't know if coffee is always an appetite stimulant but it makes a Dandy Diuretic. And for me, it seemed to stimulate defecation, always had a post- Breakfast 💩daily.

If that helps me use the bathroom lord I’d be happy , been having issues with that too . I had to turn to suppositories 🤦🏽‍♀️ It’s been rough

1 hour ago, PrettyMess13 said:

I see a lot of posts on Instagram of people putting Jordan's Skinny syrups in their coffee. Zero calories and zero sugar...lots of different flavors. Maybe try them? Not sure if you can have these syrups being one month post-op, but it's something to look forward to in the future to spice up Decaf.

If they’re sugar free my doc says go for it just doesn’t help the Decaf at all 🤦🏽‍♀️

52 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

Torani makes nice syrups too, a little pricey for me but then- who's. more worthwhile than ME?

Love the Torani syrups used them before and after surgery

1 hour ago, PrettyMess13 said:

I see a lot of posts on Instagram of people putting Jordan's Skinny syrups in their coffee. Zero calories and zero sugar...lots of different flavors. Maybe try them? Not sure if you can have these syrups being one month post-op, but it's something to look forward to in the future to spice up Decaf.

I’ve tried Decaf with the Torani sf syrups , not a fan . I think it’s just the decaf coffee itself because I’ve tried different brands and they were all horrible 😂

Honestly I miss coffee . I’m one month post op and I haven’t been able to drink coffee because Decaf is just horrible . The taste for me just doesn’t sit will . I used to buy the unsweetened Starbucks cold brew from Walmart . Will I be okay if I have a little ? I am dying for some lol . Decaf and me will never be friends .

Thanks everyone !

12 minutes ago, Briswife15 said:

Maybe stop weighing every day. That way you won't get stressed with the up and down. I think you're doing great!!

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Thank you ! Lol I try but it’s so hard I just wanna see all this weight fall right off !

40 minutes ago, Briswife15 said:

You've lost 30 pounds! Congratulations. It doesn't sound like you're doing anything wrong!!

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😢 I just assumed it would keep going down , not up and down everyday

I was sleeved on 3/18/19 . Pre op 263 and now 233 or 234 or 235 or 236 every morning it’s in between . I’m following my diet plan as suggested by my nutritionist and surgeon but it’s getting annoying . I wake up one weight go to sleep higher . I’ve been trying to walk as much as possible . Am I doing something wrong ?

17 hours ago, KCgirl061 said:

You should be fine to add lime to your Water. Your stomach produces acid much stronger than lime juice.

Thank you ! I did it this morning and it was amazing ! I missed my Water with lime.

Can I have like in my third phase ? I love lime in my Water and just eating the lime itself . Or is it too acidic ?

I drink a tiny sip maybe two after eating because the after taste of eating anything and not washing it down actually makes me nauseous , I know now what my little pouch can tolerate so I eat a little less just because I need to sip on some Water after eating

I make one scrambled egg and eat less than half , it fills you up so quick it’s insane . But I missed my mashed potatoes and eggs lol so good but it’s such a waste since I can’t eat anything I’m just always full !

I stalled on my second week , it’s really annoying , I kept looking at my book asking myself maybe I’m doing something wrong but I’m now on my third week and the scale is moving , everyone is different . My friend lost 50 lbs in a month and I’m on my third week with only 30 lbs down .

Well I’m 3 weeks out I stalled for about two weeks in the beginning but I’m down 29 lbs , I loose like a lb a day . I drink lots of Water I’m usually always thirsty and my Protein which I’m actually dreading now to drink . So tired of the protein 😭😭😭

I’m 3 weeks out and still have Constipation . It gets bad for me , I’ve never had problems with constipation til now . I’ll be in the bathroom maybe 40 mins screaming because of the pain . I add Fiber sometimes even miralax to my drinks but nothing seems to work ! When you find a solution please post 😭

On 4/6/2019 at 3:34 PM, Briswife15 said:

My surgeon says we can start back up with coffee, but to be aware it might cause stomach upset. I've stuck with tea since my surgery 10 days ago. Might try coffee again after 3 weeks. Enjoy!!

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I’m at my purée stage now but I’m actually a little afraid of how my stomach might get . I miss gulping my Water too lol these little tiny sips kill me !

On 4/7/2019 at 10:33 AM, MylaVSG said:

Had mine March 19. Had Decaf coffee and caramel pr pro shake yesterday. No issues, had to split into 2 servings. You’re right, Decaf is not the same though!

I miss it so much lol but I’m actually scared to try regular coffee

Decaf just isn’t the same 😭

March 18th I had my gastric sleeve done but question ?! Can I have Decaf coffee with Premier Protein and some sugar free Syrup as one of my 4 FL Oz a day ? It taste so amazing I miss it 😭