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I wouldn't try carrots but that's just me. They have a ton of sugar and are not the easiest to digest. Cooked the texture is better but there is more sugar.

I eat salads in small quantites and I am about 6 weeks out. I can't do the tangy dressings at all. I do cottage cheese as my dressing put it in a covered bowl and shake it for my "dressing". I can only eat about 1/4 of a cup at a time.

Have you considered bumping up your calories? It would give your body a jump and maybe get you moving on the scale again!

cheese can be high in fat but I eat less than an ounce at a time and I couple it with high Protein. I precut the cheese in 1" cubes and store them in tupperware. I eat yellow cheese with low fat creamy Peanut Butter. I eat white cheese with humus. Also I think you may be surprised that your tastes may change after the surgery. Before I couldn't get enough of sweets, chocolate, etc. Today I really have little hunger. I don't really like the taste of sweets as much. I love Greek yogurt with a touch of honey(great high protein food that I didn't care for before).

I am a vegetarian. I do eggs, cheese, beans, protein shakes. I add protein powder to everything. Hope this helps

Don't reintroduce chicken right away. Your stomach is going to be really sensitive. How long has it been since you have eaten chicken, at this point you may have lost the enzyme to digest it.

Any doctor that says you need to lose x by x should be shot. This is not a race, enjoy getting to know your new body. Remember the slower it comes off the longer it stays off.

Never cut a time release pill. It can be very harmful.

I swallowed my aleve last night. I am 3 weeks out.

My husband saw that there was prilosec that lasts 2 weeks. Has anyone tried this? It sounds like an amazing thing and almost too good to be true with one less pill I'd have to take. How effective is it? Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Thanks for all the feedback. I am not the norm bariatric surgery wise. I was a tight 8-10 when I had it done and am still in my 8's. Longterm wise I want to stop at a size 6, so in reality I should just expect a bit of a weight.

I indulged in a cute lunch bag. I pack snacks, gatorade, breakfast and Lunch in my bag. That way I am more than prepared for the day. Any snacks that don't need to be refridgerated(pudding pack, protein shake) that I don't eat I keep in my desk for future stuff. So far so good.

I get tons of compliments on how great I am looking and how the weight is falling off but I notice no difference in my clothing. Anyone else? Anyone still think that they are retaining water?

Glad you are sounding better? I will say for a week or so after getting sleeved I wondered WTH I had gotten into. Gatorade? Jello in liquid form? Pedialite? No sugar added juices(apple, cranberry)

Anyone else have this? I was running errands all day and feel like I may have overdone it but want to check with you guys. No fever, no chills just a really sharp stabbing pain. I was sleeved 1/31/12 Thanks