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I got these at Costco. I wrap them around lunch meat. Really good and super filling. There are so many great suggestions on this tread. I can't wait to try them.

Awesome that you lost all of that weight! And that you feel more comfortable about the surgery now. I had it a few months ago and am very happy that I did. Will you post again when you feel up to it and let us know how the surgery and experience went for you?

I'm super interested to see how others reply to your post. And I appreciate how honest it is. I'm three months out, and I'm at the point where I can pretty much eat anything. Certain I'm not supposed to, but everything feels tolerable to me. The problem is now that I can eat anything I've really slipped back into some of my bad habits. I'm a big stress eater and I've had a lot of stress the past couple of weeks. That's when I really find myself eating mindlessly, late at night, and just feeling so sick. It takes a lot less "bad" food to make me feel ill now, but I'm frustrated with myself that I'm even doing this kind of thing again. So, I guess my feeling would be that getting used to a new normal is the better choice. And somehow finding a way to be really happy with the new normal. I've lost about 40 lbs and that has made me extremely happy. But not using food as a coping skill is not something I've learned yet. Oh, and lastly, you will definitely be able to eat two ribs in the not too distant future. I think that is really when I'm feeling on top of things. When I have a small portion of something delicious and it satisfies me, and doesn't make me sick, and I don't throw the whole day away because of it.

I'm curious to see what responses you get. I'm only a few months out but what you're describing is what I fear. I already feel like I can eat a lot. I hope you get some good feedback. That's what I really like about this site.

Did you ever get any answers on this? I've been trying Metamucil in the morning, but it's really disgusting.

I'm really glad you asked the question and happy/relieved to hear the responses. I've been nervous about this too. I'm 6+ weeks out. I'm really starting to be able to eat more now and I worry about maintenance at some point too. I think I would be heartbroken if I made such a huge commitment and wasn't able to keep the weight off.

That's how I felt!

Arabesque, thank you for sharing that. Your perspective is helpful. You had your sleeve surgery about a year before I had mine, so it's nice to be able to read what you and others have done. This site has been extremely helpful.

I felt like I'd read that, too, but someone posted here that it couldn't stretch your stomach.

The nutritionist at my doctor's office told us we're not allowed to have Crystal Light because of the artificial sweeteners. I still drink it because it helps me get my water in. Has anyone else been told not to drink it?

I struggled with lack of energy too, so am kind of relieved to read that it's common. I'm 5+ weeks out and it's starting to get better.

What type of surgery did you have? I had the sleeve surgery, and I was allowed to start soft food after 1 week: eggs, cottage cheese, beans, chicken. I couldn't get much of that down so I'd have something like that during the day, and the rest of the day would be protein drinks. I'm now on week 5 and still doing soft foods, but more of that and less of the protein drinks. It really does seem to vary from doctor to doctor. But, for my doctor, you didn't go wrong with the beans. I think the potatoes aren't as good because they'll fill you up, and you won't be getting protein.

I'm impressed that you're writing here only a day out. I didn't feel terrible, but definitely didn't feel like I could put together a sentence. I think the anesthesia really made me tired. The IV fluid, I think, is the reason for the "weight gain" and it will come off fast. I don't know if this will make it even more unpalatable, but could you mix the pain med into your protein shake? I didn't need it after the first night at home. Hopefully that will be the same for you and you won't have to worry about how bad it tastes soon.

Thank you for this information. I've been reading his book, but didn't know he had videos. And thanks to the others who have cautioned against his later videos. I'll stick to the information he shares that's helpful to me.

I wasn't covered by my insurance company and had to pay for my surgery too. It's disappointing, but I think that it shows your/our commitment to our health to not let that deter us. Also, I feel very fortunate that I was able to pay for it myself, because while it wasn't easy, it was possible and I know not everyone has this choice.