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I have found that if I do 3 days of just Protein shakes it really helps get my restriction back. After that, I try to do one day a week with just Protein Shakes to keep my restriction tight. Not for everyone, but it works for me. That might be a way to kickstart yourself. Good luck to you and congratulations!
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So I was sleeved 7 days ago and my intake of Protein is 30g of premier and lots of Water and some broth. I do feel a little weak but all around I feel good... Now my concern is, is this normal I mean I do feel a little hungry but I think it's all mental! But I can't wait to move to soft foods!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I eat mostly yogurt, protein drinks, lean meats, cheese, chili, raw veggies
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Am I making protein shakes correctly?
Chrisann replied to NewYearNewMe2025's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have the Protein powders and haven't used them yet. Been using the slimfast, and then a smoothie from smoothie king. That baby kept me full from 3:00pm to 9:30pm last night. I can also have two cups vegetables and also broth so I made a quasi Soup with those ingredients. Started to get a headache today, so I sipped the slimfast really slow, like over 45 minutes and the headache went away. -
I just went today to get my protein powder and some supplements. I went to GNC first and, OMG, way expensive! Hubby and I then went to Walmart and got for $20 what GNC was charging $36. Anyhoo, I just want to encourage you because, a week from today, I will be starting my pre-op diet. I am already warning my kids and hubby that I am probably going to be a psycho-hose beast for at least a week as my body slowly breaks up with my lifelong love affair for all things food-like. This website has helped so much in answering my questions and giving me support. I think we all have a common goal and we need to remember that and be there for each other. Good luck!
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How will I know when I am done losing weight?
cindym44 posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi everyone - I LOVE my new body and would like to lose about 25 more pounds, but if I don't...that's ok. That's ok because I haven't been this size in over 12 years. I am pretty happy with the way I look and I pretty much eat what I want, but I follow the strict rule of protein first. If I still want more to eat, I will eat veggies next and then maybe a bite of carbs. I can't tell you the last time I had a sub or even a sandwich...I already know I can't eat it, so why bother buying it. My question is this...when will I know when my body is "done" losing weight? I am 4 months out and also wonder how many months will I go until I am "done" losing weight? How did you know? Thanks all! -
Questions about weight loss surgery
kimby1029 replied to ktscott's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hello there - To answer your question - My docs felt the sleeve would be a much better option for me due to the fact that I already have some pretty significant malabsorption issues. Have been on B-12 injections due to my intrinsic factor not working. Also was the only person many of my docs had seen that actually developed scurvy even with eating fruits and veggies - they believed that making me more mal-absorptive would not be a good thing and I agreed. Sleeve has been an adjustment, but not a terrible one. Due to some of my other meds, it made sense to leave intestines alone for the most part. I hope that you come to a decision that works best for you. I know you can do this! Kim -
HELP! HELP! Not doing well with weight loss..
Kindle replied to JewelJ's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Other than what's in my Protein shakes, I don't really track or count or measure anything, so my routine might be a little hard to follow. I'm about 5 weeks further out than you, and I've come pretty far in how much I can consume over the last month...especially liquids. I can take several large gulps at a time now, and a month ago I was still kind of sipping. I also couldn't drink plain Water until this past month. During the week, I'm on the road working, so meals are tuff. I make a large Protein shake for Breakfast (at least 24 oz. and 30g protein) and take and hour or two to drink it in between appointments. Premier Protein chocolate with skim milk and blended banana is my favorite these days. Then I'll have a string cheese stick or Natures Valley Protein Bar (a month ago I could only eat 1/2) for lunch. In the afternoon I make sure I drink a liter of water or better yet a liter of Syntrax nectar (I mix 2 packets in a 32 oz Nalgene bottle which gives me another 46 G protein). Sometimes I'll eat one Chobani Greek yogurt if I have time. When I get home I eat whatever I'm in the mood for...always protein first...tuna, pork loin, crab cake, grilled chicken, hamburger, turkey curry salad, whatever. I don't cook, so most of my meals are whatever yummy thing they have at the local deli. The smallest container they have usually lasts me at least 4 meals before I end up giving the rest to the dogs. I get a few veggies here and there...squash, spinach, green Beans, cucumbers, or at least some V8 juice. I stop eating just before I get too full. I try and get some more liquid in before bed. Sleepy time tea is a stand by. Favorite Snacks are Greek yogurt, cheese slices, and apples with PB2 On the weekends I eat more food and only one protein shake/day. Yesterday I had 1/2 pancake and 1/2 piece turkey sausage, 1 Protein Drink, about 1/2 cup split pea Soup, 1 1/2 pork ribs, 1/4 cup acorn squash, 1/3 apple with PB2, 1 liter of water and Sleepytime tea. I could not have eaten this much and still gotten in enough Fluid a month ago. I learned early on to try and kill two birds with one stone by trying to make everything I drank have some protein in it. I also started hating the taste of artificial sweeteners, so I began drinking diluted organic juices instead of flavoring water with crystal light, Mio, etc. No idea what my calorie/carb/fat/protein numbers are. I really just wing it keeping fluids and protein a priority. Good luck! You can do this. Just find something that works into your busy and demanding schedule. -
What's more important, water or protein?
mommyradd posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Guys. I'm a "lightweight" going on 7 weeks out and down about 18 pounds. I really need to maximize my weight loss, as I feel like I am not losing as much as I should have by now. So- I am trying to increase my protien intake to 80 grams a day, usually with shakes, since everything else has so little grams of protein. However; drinking 2 or 3 shakes a day makes me feel so bloated that I don't always get in my 64 oz. of water. I sometimes fall 10 or 15 oz. short. Does it defeat the purpose (uping my protein) if I can't get in all 64 oz. of water? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. -
What's more important, water or protein?
ArcusX replied to mommyradd's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Everything I've read says Protein first. If you haven't tried them yet, consider the Isopure Ready To Drink drinks. They have a good amount of protein, without the air of a shaken powder. My neighbor (3 yrs out) said he lived on Isopure and Miso Soup. http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/search/controller?N=4294967239&Ntk=SiteSearch&Ntt=isopure&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&cm_sp=keywordSearch-_-Form-_-Drinks That's my plan. -
What's more important, water or protein?
lessofmeismore replied to mommyradd's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Your protein liquids count towards your 64oz of water. -
Tell me about your required pre-op diet
Jen40 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have been given my pre-op diet instructions from my surgeon! He said that I need to do this diet for at least 10 days, and can do it longer if I so choose to. I would like to "try" to do it for a month. In part, to try to get my body a little ready for a big change. And also to lose weight and be as healthy as me and my fatty liver can be! So tell me... What is your pre-op diet like, if you have one? WHAT are you eating for your one "meal"??? And do you think a month is doable? Too long? I believe it's going to be insanely hard to get used to, so I want as much time to adjust as I can get! Here are my guidelines: 30g or less carbs 60-70g Protein minimum 2 shakes per day 1 lean protein meal per day 64 oz Water per day Snack can be SF Jello -
Tell me about your required pre-op diet
*Glitter*In*The*Air* replied to Jen40's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Just got my info today. I get 2 shakes (their brand only, I think) mixed with Water only. NO MILK!! These are in place of 2 meals. I get a 3rd meal consisting of 4 ozs of my choice of Protein (any meat, eggs, cheese or fish). They gave examples of protein as lean beef, steak, veal, turkey, chicken, any kind of fish, cottage cheese, eggs, and cheese. We are also allowed 1/2 cup of non-starchy vegetables. They gave examples of broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, green Beans, salad greens, and cucumbers. NO FRUIT, PEAS, CORN, POTATOES, TOMATOES, OR OTHER STARCHES!! We also have to take a Fiber supplement, 8 chewable orange (ugh!!!) Vitamins per day and 200 mg of CoQ-10. We must drink 64 ozs of liquid (no coffee, decaf coffee, tea, or soda). No carbonated beverages. We can also have 2 servings each of SF Jello, SF Popsicles, and broth per day in between meals. I'm pretty much typing this verbatim from my preop instructions. -
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Manajo replied to MoreganK's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
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I use Matrix brand and have used nectar recommend both from my surgeon. I use skim milk. Skim milk gives you 8 grams of Protein. Both brands of powder I use has 23grams of protein? So total of 31 grams of protein. I have a shake for breskfast cuz I am always on the go. I bought the unflavored unjury and it gags me. I tried it so many ways and no luck for me. So I have a entire tub of wasted Protein Powder. I put it in a canister & tossed the original container. Dumb me.
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I have a strange question .... For about the last 3 months ... I've been having this feeling like my stomach is eating itself ... Is that the new "hey I'm hungry" feeling? It's quite the feeling ... And I'm probably not explaining it right ... But I have a Protein shake for Breakfast between 7am - 8am ... Then about 10:00 - 10:30 that feeling starts ... so I'll have a handful or 2 of peanuts ... Seems to quiet the monster ... I eat a P3 around noon .... Usually around 3:00 it starts again ... sometimes I'll have a handful of peanuts or a yogurt ... ( not always ) Between 4:00 - 5:00 ... I have another Protein Shake ... Then dinner when I get home around 6:30 ... usually a hot dog ( seems I have an obsession right now ) I mean seriously ... I think about it all the way home ... Night snack is usually 3 bites of a Protein Bar OR a SF fudgesicle ... So I'm thinking the feeling IS the new "hey stupid, feed me" feeling ... Does anyone else have an opinion / advice ?
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Supplies for post surgery?
Pac-woman replied to MamaTo3inNH's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Can you drink milk in post op? You know to mix protein powder with.. -
This feeling ...
Inner Surfer Girl replied to MrsKarenC2008's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
For me, I have to eat every few hours in order to get in all of my Protein. If I only ate three meals and no Snacks I would 1) be short in protein and 2) be pretty hangry most of the time. I have to track my food or I would have no idea whether or not I was meeting my protein target. My memory is so bad I can't remember what I ate 10 minutes ago. -
I'm 2 1/2 weeks post op and I'm supposed to be eating 3 meals per day. I'm on soft foods. When I progress to a regular diet in another 2 weeks, I can then add 2 Snacks. At present, I'm doing an hour of cardio per day, and since I started that, the 3 meals just isn't enough. I add 2 snacks now...I was feeling weak without them burning up the extra calories. I have turkey sausage bites, turkey Jerky, string cheese, or mini babybel cheeses. I only eat high Protein snacks...no exceptions.
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Am I making protein shakes correctly?
Dave01 replied to NewYearNewMe2025's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Kimmi, I added a little lowfat yogurt fo mine and that really thickened they up. I am still drinking them today. I use whey protein from Walmart with skim milk and the yogurt. Choclate is awesome -
Heck no, it’s not ok for me (except as a rare treat, and rare for me is a treat every other week or so). I am a 6’ tall male. I consume between 900-1500 calories a day. When I workout, I bump that up to about 1800 calories. Within those daily calories, I need to consume about 150 grams of protein. It doesn’t matter where my calories come from. But if they come from crap like milkshakes (which is all a flavored coffee is), then I need to miss a meal, and I don’t like doing that. Now I love coffee as much as the next guy, but I have switched to no cream or milk and only Splenda as a sweetener, I never go for the flavored stuff. Aside form empty calories, I find that sweets like this tend to make me hungrier, which only spirals downhill if I give in to it. I am on a roll with weight loss, I don’t want to screw it up with the 5 minutes of pleasure this drink can give me. On those rare occasions that I do treat myself to something like this or ice cream, I do my best to over compensate with working out or being extra strict with food the next few days. There is a saying on a lot of tickers on here that goes something like this “nothing tastes as good as being thin feels”. Well, I’m pretty close to goal and a lot of folks that know me are actually starting to call me thin. Thin? Me? Can you believe it? Well, it’s true. And you know what? That saying is very true.
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This feeling ...
JamieLogical replied to MrsKarenC2008's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Don't feel bad about not tracking. I didn't track for the VAST majority of my weight loss phase either. Tracking is just a tool to help figure out what's going right or wrong. If things are moving along, I don't see any need to track daily. I started tracking again recently because I'm training for a half marathon and started losing weight again (I'm in maintenance), so I'm using tracking right now to make sure I'm eating enough. Like I said, just a tool to help assess when assessment is needed. Were you told by your surgeon or nutritionist not to snack? If I didn't snack, there is no way I could get in enough calories to sustain me. At best I eat about 200 calories at a time. If I REALLY push the carbs or fat I could maybe get up to 400 calories in one sitting, but I would have to sacrifice Protein. Eating only 3 times a day, even if I could get in 400 calories each time, that would only be 1200 calories day. Over the past 37 days (since I got my FitBit Blaze), I have averaged a calorie burn of 2366 calories. Remember, I'm training for a half marathon. Snacking is the only thing keeping me alive! But even in my "rest" days from my half marathon training, I burn a good 1800-1900 calories. So 1200 still would be nowhere near enough. My nutritionist initially told me to eat 5-6 times a day. Now, I'm eating more like 7-8. -
Organic Juices Post-Op
Gabriel29 replied to Gabriel29's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Really.........,even if its only 7 grams in ONE serving, due to the fact that its "whole foods 365 brand unsweetened organic craberry juice", meaning, the product contains the original original original sugars of the cranberry fruit itself, without the preservatives, high fructose corn syrup, or even the cane sugar, which all usually sweeten up its tart nature? I just want to be absolutely clear on that, because it's as if you are saying that I should never eat an orange or an apple. Especially when I am only talking about refined sugars/carbs here contained only in fruit, as opposed to white bread or white pasta. I understand with gastric bypass, the possible effects that come forth due to the dumping syndrome, however, despite the most important emphasis/priority placed on protein, you make it seem like fruit is not an important thing organic-juiced or raw food form? Please explain? Thanks, Gabriel -
Every protein shake I have tried tastes terrible to me. I am almost a week out. Anyone have any good suggestions? I have been eating cottage cheese, Greek yogurt and soups that are all liquified down, but really struggling to get my proteins and water in. My mid-back aches and I just don't feel hungry. I am starting to feel a little weak. I have only urinated twice today. Anyone have any good advice?
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Hi, yes I do have something for you. It's called Protein Milk Shake Bar. It has 22g of protein. They have a variety of flavors. Vanilla Caramel & Rocky Road are very good. They are not yucky or gritty. I have used it with water & with milk, it's good either way. I get mine through Amazon, but here is their e mail address.......www.proteinmilkshakebar.com phone..1-888-582-2580. Believe me I have tried several and this brand is by far the best. Trust me on this!! Good Luck!!!
