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Day 2...things are not always what they seem
Firecallie posted a blog entry in Firecallie's Lap-Band Journal
A very philosophical title for a very nonphilosophical post. Sometimes it seems as if I finally have a good fill. But then this evening I ate a whole chicken pot pie. If I had a good fill I shouldn't be able to do that...RIGHT?!? And then suddenly about an hour later my stomach feels tighter again. It's so frustrating. Then you have the question of how much do I eat. My Dr. says to do a 7 day liquid diet. Which sucks but okay say I do it. HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO GET ENOUGH CALORIES ON LIQUIDS?!? So then comes the question of will I lose weight if I don't get enough calories in? Yada yada yada. I really think I need to stop worrying about it and let happen what will happen. That's what I shall endevor to do tomorrow... Today I ate: 1 protein shake for breakfast 1 cup of soup for lunch (split up by a few hours) 1 chicken pot pie (chewed up and spit out chicken and veggies but ended up eating the crust) <----not a good food choice and I shouldn't have had the crust. On the upside I did work out on the eliptical for 15 minutes and then went swimming. I fear i'll be a paranoid old lady in a few years. I am so worried if the pool is clean...almost like dirty water is beginning to be a phobia. I hope not. One day when I have kids (which would mean I would have to be in a relationship...which right now seems like such a long ways off.) I would like to be the kind that takes them swimming and has fun with them. Thought of the day: When I am in a good mood, the children in my class behave better and I have a better day. It's amazing how much your mood controls your life. P.S. I woke up feeling fine and haven't been sick all day. Odd huh? -
I buy Premier Protein from Costco. They are 30g of protein, 160 calories, 1 g sugar, 11 oz disposable container (like a juice box). I like chocolate, the vanilla tastes a little funny. But if you heat up the vanilla and mix with a shot or two of espresso it's almost like a latte! They cost $24.99 per box of 18 here in Washington. I think they taste better than Slim Fast or the Atkins brand protein shakes, and they have a ton of protein.
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Ughh its horrible. Today i mixed up a different mix for my protein shake and it really wasnt that bad and i havent gotten sick yet. And you know ive asked two ppl who have had the surgery how theyre two preop diet went and both of them said that they didnt even do the diet at all. So idk if i should just give up on the diet and start it after the surgery or keep going with this.
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Depressed! Super Slow loser!
kittvalley replied to Misty_eyes's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
YES !!!! I was sleeved 3/5 and have been in a 7 week stall. Stopped losing inches 4 weeks ago. I am re evaluating my protein and calorie intake. Might take a look at MFP. I've lost 40 and would never have been able to do that with out vsg, but seeing others pass me up is very frustrating -
I just found this site and forum. In two days I go back to full liquids! I have loss 26 lbs and 2 pant sizes. I hate the protein drinks... Yesterday I went from using water to Almond milk with my chocolate protein and it's much better... My wife had the sleeve done one year ago and she is helping through this journey. She has lost 100 lbs...
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I am 8 days post op, and started full liquids today. Im still struggling to get that 64oz of Fluid in me. But I know it will take time. But hey Im trying to lose 100lbs like your wife. Today I started using skim milk with my Protein shake and it take so much better...
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oh dear.....STUCK....for the first time
1019Joanne commented on 1019Joanne's blog entry in Blog 76599
Here I am....happily banded almost five weeks ago on what appeared to be a normal Saturday.....normal for when I work on Saturday. Off to work I went - and in such a rush to get there today, I forgot to grab my lunch out of the fridge....hmmmm....someone always orders lunch out, so, I knew I could get something....BIG mistake! It seemed as if the entire office was ordering chinese food today, so I joined that bandwagon, and ordered steamed veggies with white rice. I thought that would be my most healthy choice. When lunch arrived, I made sure I cut up my lunch into very small bites, and chewed every bite into mush.....and then.....I guess I forgot....and my lunch was STUCK....the pain in my chest was unreal! I tried to take a sip of water and it stayed right in my throat, and I knew I had done it! To make a long, and yucky story short, and I think chinese food is a part of my past. The pain was terrible and after lots of slime and pacing the office with my hands raised above my head, I finally got some relief. I am still a bit uncomfortable, and decided on a protein shake for dinner and lots of water tonight. I guess it was going to happen sometime...sooner or later...whatever. And I am know wiser and have a little better understanding on what to do if this ever happens again (which I hope not!!) :biggrin: -
You should see your surgeon at least once every 6 months after you reach goal. You may, indeed, need a small fill. Journal every bite you put in your mouth. Nobody's going to read it, so you're only cheating yourself if you can't even admit what you're eating. I recommend writing down the time of day as well. Give it a week. Then really closely review. You may see a pattern for a time of day when you are at your weakest and giving in to eating improperly. Figure out the reason....are you having to go too long between meals, only to eat anything you can lay your hands on once you are around food? Do you snack after dinner because you're sitting on the couch, watching TV? You get the idea. Then address the situations one at a time. Maybe you need a small Protein snack in that long gap between meals or maybe you need something else besides television to truly keep your mind off the junk in the kitchen.
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Vegan post op diet?
pjpanda replied to shrinkingjill's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
While going vegan is not for me, I don't see what the problem is as long as you find ways to get protein in. Personally I love tofu (9 grams of protein for 1/4th the block) and am looking forward to when I can eat it again (2 more days) -
Vegan post op diet?
WhoKnows replied to shrinkingjill's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think being lacto-ovo vegetarian isn't a problem as long as you don't have any major allergies or restrictions on anything other than meat, but I think cutting out dairy (especially whey protein) could be more difficult. My plan is to go vegan again when I get to maintenance, but in the mean time, I don't feel bad about some dairy and eggs (especially since my overall calorie intake is so low anyway). My personal tip: pumpkin seed Protein powder; it's great mixed in or sprinkled on anything savory, and the brand I use is a complete protein. I don't know if it's available in the US, but amazon.com has this one: http://www.amazon.com/Omega-Nutrition-Pumpkin-Protein-21-Ounce/dp/B004L3VLFK People will try and tell you that you need to eat meat, but (assuming, like I said, that you don't have a soy allergy or something similarly restrictive) they're wrong. In fact, my surgeon even recommends meat eaters stay away from meat until two months post-op anyway (though he does have us on purees quite quickly). And now cue the anti-vegan comments... -
Pre surgery diet struggles
Jen GA Peach replied to Jen GA Peach's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thanks everybody. I'm back on the wagon this morning. My surgeon usually requires 1 week like I am eating now (3 Bariatric Meal Replacement shakes & 1 low fat low carb high protein meal) then 1 week with 5 shakes a day & nothing else. Since I had 3 weeks til surgery the last time I was in to see him, he said if I started right then, I could do the 3 shakes 1 meal diet the whole 3 weeks until the day before surgery.(clear liquids only that day). So that is what I was trying to do, but looks like I will have to do the full liquid next week since I cheated so much the last few days. I need a swift kick in the butt to wake me up to the fact that this is a gift to even have the surgery, I have got to quit squandering my chance. That's where this forum is great. Thanks again. -
My surgery is on Nov 18, started my liquid diet a week ago. I did ok the first 2 days. I'm not hungry, but I've been emotional eating. I'm worried that I'm not going to be able to lose enough weight & shrink my liver enough & my surgeon won't do the surgery. I had lost 5 lbs, but I still have 2 weeks. I'm supposed to have 3 meal replacement shakes & 1 high protein, low fat , low carb meal a day. Need some encouragement please!
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Same here, I found the best thing for me was to buy a composition book, on the left side of the paper I've got Water, Protein, calories and sugar (that's what my dietician want me to track) and then in the right paper I write the times I eat, drink, or take medicine/vitamins... Writing how much and of course if the food did not sit well. It's old school but I find it really easy.... I'm eating basically the same things so far, three weeks out and in the soft food diets, so it's easy to do this right now.
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NMu NUT sudgests kashi go lean, or oatmeal, use milk t make the oatmeal and add powdered milk for a high protein breakfast! I love it!
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I have on average 5 protein drinks per day (I have to have 100 g a day). I also eat sf Popsicles & fudge pops (my surgon said the fudge pops would be fine, I would check with your surgon) I can also have chicken/beff/veggie broth but it's a lil to salt for me so I don't eat that often. I'm on a 2 week liquid diet & I have lost 15 lbs sine 10/15 for a total pre op weight loss of 50 lbs my surgery is 10/29 & I'm so ready to be on the other side. My best advise is don't try a premix protien & expect the power version to taste the same. I did this with isopure I could tolerate the premix it wasn't to bad so I bought the powder & it's one of the most disgusting things I've put in my mouth, so $100 later & a cabinet full of isopure I had to go to Wal Mart in search of something I could tolerate. EAS & the bullets have been a huge blessing. I mix the bullets in my water because I have to get at least 64 oz a day so I'm getting water & protien at the same time. I hope this helps give you an idea.
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Weight stuck :(
♥LovetheNewMe♥ replied to Kkcrowder's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I got stuck about 9-10 months post op also. I reached a weight some where in the 170"s and just sort of sat there with only losing a few pounds here and there for about 6 months. I know that is probably not what you wanted to hear but it happens, I about drove myself crazy trying to figure out what I was doing wrong or what I needed to do. I analyzed my food diaries and all I could see was I was always over in fat and carbohydrates and under in calories, below 1200 and sometimes below 1000. I talked with my nut. at the doctors office and she suggested I increase my protein and increase my cardio from 3 days a week to 30 min daily. I did all of this and finally started losing again. The one thing that did happen to me was I lost inches when not losing weight. On the months I had a large weight lose I lost little inches and on the months I had a small weight loss I lost a lot of inches. Just have patience, I know that is hard to do some times when you want this so bad but patience pays off, believe me it did for me and I was not aways perfect and did allow my self an occasional splurge. Good luck! -
Favorite protein bars?
Pandemonium replied to ChubRub's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I LOVE Think! bars. They're 20g of protein in a very wide variety of flavors. The Brownie Crunch, Lemon Delight, and both Peanut Butter ones (Creamy and Chunky) are my usuals for protein bars. I just tried the Chocolate & Cream Cupcake one (18g of protein) this week and fell in love with it. I also use Built Bars, which I really enjoy and find so much different than regular protein bars. It's almost like eating a candy bar. -
Favorite protein bars?
Lanie992 replied to ChubRub's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I like the Aldi's Elevation Peanut Butter Crisp bars. They have 10g of protein, 2 NET carbs, 150 calories and 2.5 g of unsaturated fat. They taste like a candy bar -- similar to a 100 grand bar. I am not sure if the macros are the best? But it is good enough for me. They're delicious! -
I really love the Celebrate protein bars. Available from same website as Celebrate vitamins.
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Already doing protein and apple sauce?? I'm jealous.. I was sleeved the same day and I gotta wait until Thursday for protein and a week after that for apple sauce
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@@carolk36 my NUT SAYS NO CEREAL.. Sorry for the caps. She said you can't get enough protein in most cereal
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How are ya'll spending Thanksgiving? My first sleevedgiving :P
WorkinOnMe replied to cuchas's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I will be kicking off my first Thanksgiving since being sleeved with a 5K! I figure after that I can have a bit of turkey & meat stuffing ... protein, right?!?! -
I'm on day 13. I don't have a routine. I prefer the shakes to the broth. I've had broth a few times but not daily. I wrote down the nut info for all the different products I have and then mix and match to get the right amount of Protein and carbs every day. Don't forget the carbs! I'm allowed 30-50 grams (30 is the minimum). When I started the pre-op diet, I wasn't getting enough and was so fatigued. Now I am doing better with them. Still fatigued but not as much. After 5 days, my stomach seemed to get used to not eating and it was much better. I still have hunger every day, but not really bad. Tell yourself that this diet is an indicator for how well you will do post-surgery. The better you do sticking to it - the better your results will be. I've been there and now I can clearly see the end of the road in front of me.
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2 weeks out, still very painful
Jenna1985 replied to Jamis222's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have three options none if which are appealing. First they are going to try an endoscopy to try and widen the sleeve. If that isn't successful they will have to cut a hole in the sleeve and worst case they will have to cut out more of my stomach and intestines like a bypass patient. I'm starting to ask myself why me??? -
Jill, I was on a two week 2 shake a day diet with one small meal of Protein and vegies. In those two weeks I only lost 14 pounds. So you are doing better than me by far. If you think about one pound of body fat is equal to 3500 calories, you have to diminish your intake by that amount (and 3500 calories is HUGE). You are averaging more than a pound a day so that must mean you are doing great things! And like Danna said, the idea is to get your body ready for the surgery, not lose a ton of weight. You can do this. I know it seems very hard. It killed me everytime I made my kids a pbj or something great for dinner to not at least lick the spoon or knife. Just keep in mind the end goal. The more faithful you are to the pre-op diet, the easier surgery and recovery will be. Deep breaths and one glass of Water at a time. I tried not to think of the two weeks at one shot and it helped. Also, when I got hungry I made myself drink a bottle of water then wait 30 minutes. If I was still thinking about food after that, I knew it was actually time to eat. A lot of what we feel, they tell me, is head hunger...and that's a hard fight. You can do this and you're going to have a great outcome. I'm 4 days post-band and feeling better all the time. Vent here when you need the encouragement or pm me. I'll be around if I can help. Steph
