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Well I made to my 4th week post op and it hasnt been an easy journey. But I have a better understanding and a higher tolerance for food. But I still hate the protein shakes I may look into a bar...

Need new food ideas!!

Watching "Addicted To Food" on TV and I can't stop the tears:( what did I do to myself???? why did I allow myself to abuse my body with food?

Soft foods stink. 2 bites and my tummy aches. Is this normal? eating bites.

Does anyone know if drinking the protein drink can be drank with other liquids....or does the 30 minute wait rule apply to those like it does food?

6 days post op is it ok to eat Oatmeal? I added soy milk plus powder milk for extra protein for puree stage

food everywhere...how da hell am I supposed to avoid all this good looking temptation? lol

feel like ANY food grosses me out. happier drinking than eating.

It's been raining since 8 this morning! not heavy, but that perfect romantic mist;) so I put on my coat, took my umbrella and went for a nice stroll around my community. It felt SO GOOD!!!! Now I'm gonna eat my lunch: chicken leg, 1/2 carrots, small garlic, small salt and pepper slowly cooked.2cups of fresh spinach. put the whole thing in my food processor and strained it. now I have a yummy soup!!!

Just thought I would share with all of you newbies..tonight I baked a cake (hubs bday)and iced it and served it to my family and I didnt feel left out at ALL!..Don't give into junk food.

Day two of PreOp liquid diet was better than day one, but I am still miserable. I feel like a drug addict being forced to get clean blah. Food is such a drug.

completed his food and exercise diary for 06/20/2012 and was under his calorie goal #myfitnesspal

~ok, this is getting ridiculous!! Just fed my dogs, got a whif of their dog food and it smelled SO DELICIOUS!!! OMG! def-com-5 of food deprivation is upon me!

Went and got some healthy food today, ground turkey, frozen fish, tuna fish, greek yogurt. Trying to stay as low carb as I can!

I just checked in at Giant Food on #Yelp and earned the Rookie badge! http://t.co/NvrDu9La

Any ideas on snacking foods? Noticed I have been mindless snacking because I am stressed with school work.

I started eating solids early about my 3rd week and trust me I have learned trial & error. Honestly, I was tired of eating the same things. I almost went on strike to eat nothing at all because of the same foods. I am eating low calorie foods such as healthy choice & lean cuisine. I can only eat half of the servings.

o starting week 5 soft food, had a one egg omelet, and warm protein mocha for breakfast (ok I ate 1/2 of the 1 egg omelet) Still working on getting protein in and water, eating slowly and listening to feeling full! I am a work in progress

Ate peanuts tonight!!!! Not on my ok food list yet, but good LORD I enjoyed them:)

Nearing 2 weeks out. Eating most foods. Getting in approx 67g protein & 34-48 oz fluids. Plan to weigh myself every Monday.

Quitting smoking, drinking, and food has made for a crabby me!

I have been on a full liquid diet since 9/3, due to this leak. Monday the dr. said I can start soft foods ... but I am scared. How ironic is that? lol... I've gotten used to this routine (and hey my weight's dropped well as well). So now what? Sigh.... I made goal (woo hoo)! 149.5, boo yeah!

will be starting the last phase of my diet.. regular food.. excited but need to do well and learn just what i can and cannot tolerate.. yay!

Sleeved on Tuesday. Other than horrible nausea from the anesthesia, I feel fine, just tired. I am finding creative ways to puree foods to eat. The famiiy had pizza tonight and I just went to another room. My biggest surprise is that although I had a big sweet-tooth (my weakness), I am sick of all the sweet drinks and crave chicken soup or other non-sweet things. The surgeon was pleased I was a compliant pre-op patient and had lost weight on Optifast. Do most people struggle and cheat on...

Feeling great, experimenting with solid foods...so far, so good!