Brii K.

10 minutes ago, NickelChip said:

I would say prepackaged foods are fine for popping in your bag when you go out in case of emergency, but for work, you might want to figure out a better option because that's multiple days every week.

Personally, I like baby carrots, red peppers, snow peas, and mini or English cucumbers. Mushrooms are good, but they make me feel ill right now (too dry). If you like ranch dressing, get the container of ranch powder from the dressing aisle and buy some low or non fat cottage cheese. Put the cottage cheese in a food processor or blender and blend it until it's totally smooth. It'll look like pudding, sort of. Add in about a Tbsp of ranch powder per 16oz container of cottage cheese. This makes a fantastic and really healthy dip. I bought a set of parfait cups from Amazon like these: https://www.amazon.com/CRYSTALIA-Breakfast-Container-Colorful-Set/dp/B09N8K6CZ5. I put the veg in the big section and the dip in the small section, and then I store them upside down so the dip doesn't get all over. You can make up 4 days' worth at one time for convenience.

Instead of the Protein Shake, could you make a green smoothie? You could do a frozen fruit blend, a handful of baby spinach, and a serving of Greek yogurt (thin with Water to your preference). I like to add a squeeze of minced ginger that comes in a bottle in the produce section. I get a blend of frozen peaches, strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries that comes all in one bag and is so tasty.

I made this shopping list…any recommendations?

I also use iso100 whey Protein once a day if that to meet my protein and to take my medicine/vitamins. I was told it was ok once a day but to not rely.

I also don’t know how much fat to eat either.

5 minutes ago, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

Also, grapes are sugar bombs and bananas are higher in sugar and carbs. I would limit those. I love strawberries, blueberries, and apples. You only need 60-70g of Protein on non work out days and up to 90g on workouts. No need to go as high as you are. I like meat and cheese cubes for a snack, almonds, sugar free Jello, and if I really want to splurge then Keto brownies. The packaged Snacks should be a RARE treat since they have a lot of other unhealthy things in them. Better to have fruit and other compliant Snacks. Meal prepping is your friend.

Thank you for this. I plan to go food shopping this weekend. I’ve been away from the house for 7 weeks for training for work. So I’ve had minimal access to make meals and refrigerator for cold snacks so the processed right now has been my go to.

2 minutes ago, NickelChip said:

My suggestion is eat more vegetables and drop the packaged, processed Snacks and Protein Shakes altogether. You are no longer healing from surgery or dropping a ton of weight quickly, so you don't need 120g Protein, or even 100g anymore. If you can eat 3oz chicken breast twice a day, plus a serving of Greek yogurt and fruit for Breakfast, you've hit your Protein needs and then some. Get your protein from lean meat, Beans, nuts, and seeds (not as much from dairy). Have a leafy or non-starchy vegetable at every meal. Eat fruit for dessert and raw veggies and nuts for snack.

Will the packaged Snacks be fine once in awhile as a quick go to when out and about though? They’re easy to buy and package up for work mainly.

my Protein Shake is my go to for a breakfast drink that I have when I take my handful of Vitamins and medication I require to take. Once a day.

any veggie and fruit recommendations?
I’m very picky and mainly will eat raw carrots with hummus or ranch, peas and broccoli with a cooked meal, apples, halo oranges, sf fruit cups like the peaches and pairs, bananas, grapes for snacks.

Just now, toodlerue said:

Wow! That seems like a lot of food at once! I’m only able to eat 3-3.5 oz of food at once or I’m so full I’ll puke it up! So I have to eat 5 small meals a day.
How much does your surgeon want you to eat? I’d stick to that if I were you.

The up to 4-6oz is meals. Mainly it’s my dinner meal. My Snacks are usually no more than 2oz of weighed portions and depending on the food of choice, it’s not a lot visually either.

I just moved and don’t see a PA for potential new surgeon for post op care until the first week in June. My previous nutritionist through them was also not very helpful with guidance either. The first one I had for the first 2 years was helpful but the new one isn’t/wasnt.

Good morning!

I had gastric bypass on 4/12/21. My highest ever was 293. I had surgery at 262. My lowest at my year mark was 135. Found out I was pregnant extremely fast after hitting my lowest and cannot budge out of the 150-155 range and I’m getting discouraged.

I'm eating between 66 to 120 g of Protein depending on the day. My fat intake I think is too high at around 70g, my net carbs range greatly between low 30’s to 100 g depending. My calories also vary between 800’s to 1200’s and I need to find the best range for losing weight while exercising now

I started working out with the treadmill while concentrating on strength training and core workouts to help tummy skin shrinkage.

I still have my restriction and often cannot even eat more than 4-6 oz a meal. I eat what I can of some fruit and veggies but mainly I’ll eat protein Snacks like Catalina crunch, some small stuff from Atkins, Kodiak cake snacks sometimes. To name a few. I also drink a Protein Shake once a day which is either of the brand Ryze or Iso100 with 12oz of Fairlife low fat milk. Just to paint a picture.

I work in corrections on night shift so there isn’t much moving around at night. But…I’m here to ask for advice and recommendations to help kickstart weight loss again. I’m miserable!!!

please help if you can.