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I’m 4 months out and just tried salad again tonight because I was craving it... all of it came up. Salads are the one thing I loved pre-surgery.. now I can’t even have a few bites without getting nauseous.

On 07/29/2019 at 06:56, FluffyChix said:

Look. I think you need to get real and embrace this sh*t!

It's a stage. We ALL go through it and it's one of the miracle wonders of the honeymoon period.

So here's your job:

Some how, SOME WAY, get your Protein need met everyday. I frankly don't care how you do it. Drink 2 Protein Drinks. Done. Drink a Protein Drink and have some meat. I don't care. Just MEET YOUR Protein GOAL. The End. Anything else is unnecessary.

Now, do NOT allow the snacking bs to re-enter your life. Quit it. Or I swear you will sabotage your surgery. It has a way of sneaking in when you least want it. Do not allow your food innervation to help rationalize your poor choices. Of COURSE snacky slidery food is easy to eat. It's what we want. It's what appeals. The food companies have spent billions addicting us!!! And making the food extra appealing. So you MUST break up with it. Seriously.

(I hate posts like this...)

Let me be clear. When I say snacking, I mean fruits and veggies. I’m not downing Cookies and French fries. My meals consist of mainly fruits and veggies most of the time because meat is not appealing. That’s all I was trying to say. No need to use profanity on this thread. Thanks.

I am 4 months out and I genuinely have no desire to eat meat nor do I enjoy meals anymore. I’d much prefer snacking or snack foods. Sitting down for a meal isn’t appealing and most of the time I find it hard to digest a meal. When I snack on fruit or veggies, I’m fine.

Anyone else deal with this or deal with food not being appealing? I’m so concerned because I know I don’t get my Protein in, but the thought of meat and even Protein Drinks makes my stomach churn! I guess this is what happens to your taste buds after surgery?

Any suggestions on how to make meals more appealing, especially protein?

I guess my concern is that I don’t get to that point where I am uncomfortable once I finish my portion but I also don’t feel super full either. I guess I’m learning that my body can be satisfied by not being overly stuffed from food. It’s just alarming because I was expecting to have the restriction I did when I first had surgery. I would take 3 bites and I’d be full. Now, I can finish my portion.

How easy is it to stretch out the gastric sleeve pouch? I am 3 1/2 months out and feel like I can eat more than 1/2 cup to 1 cup per serving. Some days I do have “small” pouch days though. Anyone else experience these sensations this soon?