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cheese. It is the answer to all of life's problems post WLS. Compact, filling, nutritious and portable at room temperature.
Further down the line nuts and fruit will be your best friends.
If you can avoid processed bars then that might be good. If not, the bars might be better than the available (more processed) alternatives such as fast food.
Good luck - I hope you enjoy the field trip!

Really interesting video. I've seen other videos from this doctor before.

Kinda flamboyant delivery. Also sniffs and rubs his nose a lot. I would watch Dr Matthew Weiner's videos in preference because they seem more fact/research based rather than opinion/experience I think but no harm mixing it up once in a while so thank you!

Also love how you got the name babyspoons 😍

I dose out my Vitamins for a whole month at a time using these pill cases: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QR78YP3 Sometimes you can find them (or a similar brand) with a coupon for a bit more off, but honestly they are cheap enough to get 4 and still not break the bank. Start with 1 or 2 though until you know you like them. I love how colorful they are, it helps me not lose them when I carry around the day's doses. Then I set a medication reminder (iphones have this in the health section, but you can get apps for it too). I have to take vitamins and meds 4 times a day, so doing this really helps me remember to take them and to not get behind.
Finding movement you enjoy is important. Gyms aren't necessary and for many of us they hold a lot of negative associations. If you love the gym then disregard this suggestion, but if you don't, you might be much more likely to do an exercise that actually feels GOOD in your body to do.
Also, I carry Protein Snacks with me at all times. And when I get off track and forget, I stop at a store or gas station to get little packets of nuts and Jerky, instead of stopping at a fast food place or eating a bunch of simple carbs. I keep reminding myself that just because I'm cleared for "all foods" does not mean that "all foods" are "right now" foods. Some things are not for us in this first 18 months, even if we can technically digest them fine. When I relax into that awareness and get myself back into ketosis, I usually feel better and stop craving simple carbs so much. Except for chocolate. I will always want chocolate. LOL

What surgery did you have and how long ago OP? It would help us to advise you if you could provide a little more detail. 👍
I had a sleeve, and in the puree phase (2-4 weeks post op) I was eating WAY less than 100 grams/3.5oz per meal. Probably more like 2oz? But I was getting Protein in in other ways (shakes).

Brilliant, I'm so pleased for you ShoppGirl. Everything is lining up nicely.

My partner does Keto (very successfully) and has for years. He stays a mile away from processed foods that purport to be keto friendly. Ditching those allows for much more leeway with your carb goal. Cook everything from scratch and you will honestly never go wrong.
In the immediate post WLS period it's hard to do full keto, or full any eating plan. Once you progress through the stages you can have whatever Protein you like or can tolerate (and bear in mind that might change after your second procedure so don't be afraid to experiment!) plus green leafy veg/salad/mushrooms/cauli/broccoli/celeriac/whatever and smaller quantities of other veg (should not be a problem for you as all quantities are small quantities post WLS)!
Cauli rice is fab with loads of meals. Sauce wise my partner eats bolognese/ragu - just no Pasta. Curry - just no rice. Casseroles with no carbs and limited veg. I add the juices of meat or fish to the final protein part of the dinner and sometimes dress that up with a little cream or spice paste.

Diets have always been cyclical. High fibre diets were big a couple of decades ago (thinking of the Pritkin diet of round the 80s??) so it must be their time again.
But as we all know diets don’t work. If they did no one would be obese or need weight loss surgery or weight loss medications & there’d be no one on this forum. They’re just marketing ploys.
Best diet is no diet & to work out a way of eating that meets your nutritional needs & allows your body to function effectively. And what that means for me & works for me may not for you.

Honestly all you have to do is ask here and someone will do their best to help. More people will be along shortly too with much better suggestions.
I cannot thank this community enough for all the assistance I have had. Given the (minimal) information given to me before, during, and after my surgery I attribute 90% of my loss to you all. I wouldn't have had a clue otherwise.

I've seen people here have plastic surgery who only lose weight in the single digits of pounds. Think any more than that might be the exception - maybe for people who started out biggest?

I was lucky because I cook for four people so I usually ended up with some leftovers that I froze and/or ate next day, but not huge quantities. I did find some frozen tiny meals months later in the freezer though and was amazed by how little they were - those were the days!

You've done amazingly well - especially given the awful time you had post op. I hope it's all better from here forward and that you lose lots more before you settle at your new set weight. 😀
I cried and cried the day I got into the overweight category of BMI - albeit totally arbitrary. Felt such an achievement. We need to Celebrate all our wins, big and small.

Honestly this is the best place I've been ever. Nobody will judge you (well unless you need a complete reality check, LOL). There is so much knowledge and expertise and people are so willing to share. I would never have got to where I am now without these guys.
Do you have a date or ballpark date for your surgery? So sensible to look at your eating habits well in advance.
With respect to your original query - if you can eat Soup then everything will be fine. 😍

I was lucky because I cook for four people so I usually ended up with some leftovers that I froze and/or ate next day, but not huge quantities. I did find some frozen tiny meals months later in the freezer though and was amazed by how little they were - those were the days!

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Oh and I forgot! Regarding your original sleeve:
I know you'll be aware that after my sleeve I had reported being able to eat bigger volumes than I had expected. This was a constant throughout all my food stages. Given my eventual regain do you think there might be a merit to reducing the volume of my sleeve when you do the SADI?

Ah then my advice is write your questions down (list on phone or actual paper prompt) and bring them with you. I have done this so many times in so many processes. Never regretted it. You might look like a dork but you will leave a satisfied and well-informed dork!

Honestly all you have to do is ask here and someone will do their best to help. More people will be along shortly too with much better suggestions.
I cannot thank this community enough for all the assistance I have had. Given the (minimal) information given to me before, during, and after my surgery I attribute 90% of my loss to you all. I wouldn't have had a clue otherwise.

I would try to keep your questions open ended.
I'm interested in hearing how your previous SADI patients have progressed and where they have ended up. Have they had complications or have any of them regretted having SADI? If so, why?
Would it be possible to give me a ballpark, numbers wise, of the spilt between your sleeve, bypass, and SADI procedures? Do you have to undertake special training in SADI, given that it's not a routine WLS?
Please can you explain...(whatever specific Qs you have about the procedure or life after the procedure, or whatever)
It would help me with my decision to know how many of your previous SADI patients were second surgeries and how many first.
If you were advising a relative of yours who was considering SADI, what would you tell them? If you were in my position would you have this particular procedure?
How do immediate and long term complications tend to manifest?

I've seen people here have plastic surgery who only lose weight in the single digits of pounds. Think any more than that might be the exception - maybe for people who started out biggest?

I was lucky because I cook for four people so I usually ended up with some leftovers that I froze and/or ate next day, but not huge quantities. I did find some frozen tiny meals months later in the freezer though and was amazed by how little they were - those were the days!

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Absolutely amazing series of posts - thank you so much for taking the time to share. I've had a sleeve but so much of your experience is directly relatable and you have answered a LOT of questions I've been thinking about. I do hope you can stick around now to help us newbies. 👏

My friend are you speaking to a therapist with relevant expertise? I know you are currently choosing your revision surgery and that's a huge decision. Please in the midst of that don't lose sight of your relationship with food and how you lost and regained weight in the past. We've all been there MANY times.
Feel free to ignore me if you have all of this under control. You have done so well before and I know you can do again xxx xxx