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Restriction - vets please answer
MichiganChic replied to luckysmomma's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I can eat more than I want to be able to - probably at least a cup of food, maybe more depending on what it is. At 13 months out, my restriction is not what it was at 2 months, 6 months, or 9. I also know I THINK I can eat more than I really can. While I'm not suggesting you eat in the quantities you mentioned, have you actually done that? (I hate to admit it, but a time or two I just let myself eat what I wanted, and I was surprised that it wasn't as much as I thought I could). There is a cottage cheese test that you can do to help figure out your actual capacity, which might help give you some perspective. Someone on these boards once said to me "just because you, doesn't mean you should". Obvious, right? But it stuck with me, so I don't rely solely on restriction. I also have to weigh and measure my food to keep thing in correct portions. As for getting your restriction back, I don't know the answer to that. In my case, I've found that when I intentionally decrease my intake to small amounts for a few days, the restriction does seem to improve for me. All along it seemed like there were some days I felt more restriction than others for no apparent reason. Also, starting with dense Protein is sort of the only "magic bullet" I've found. It really does help to decrease my intake. I tried the 5:2 a little, and after a fast day, my restriction seemed better. Lately I've been restricting intake to just 8 hours a day, and that really seems to increase restriction for me. So, regardless of my capacity, I still have had to change my habits in order to be successful. If I relied on that, I'd still weigh 305 pounds because we can all snack on calorie dense food all day, never feel full, and pack on the pounds. I'd also suggest discussing this with your team. They may be able to give you some other perspective. -
Tried to be tough but its not working.. still on protein shake Sent from my CPH1923 using BariatricPal mobile app
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I am three weeks post op and having a hard time with recovering after getting pneumonia 2 days after surgery. I am so tired all the time I have been trying to make myself get up get dressed and do the grocery shopping house chores it's just so hard. I leave the house for two hours get home and sleep three hours. Not sure if it's the pneumonia that has me so tired or the surgery ? I drink my water I have protein shakes and today I started yogurt and puréed fruit. I'm just venting because I hate being so tired. I do have a follow up with the Dr Wednesday the 6th.
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I was just starting mushy foods at your stage...I remember that my NUT's main advice at that point was to get fluids in, so I would say you are on track there...I might have been eating more like 400-500 calories per day around 3 weeks out, but I was having more problem getting fluids in than soft foods and protein
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I'd like to ask your help. I am only getting in 600-800 calories a day. I find that amount satiates me but I need to add about 200 calories each day to move further away from starvation mode, trying to jump start my metabolism. I am meeting goals for Protein, fat and carbs with very low to little sugar in my diet. Do any of you have suggestions about what I might add to my food intake each day to add 200 healthy calories? I find I am only able to consume 3-4 ounces of protein at a time---- my first thought was to add a larger portion of protein but don't want to make myself sick or stretch out my sleeve. Thanks in advance for any advice you can share!
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Make a hearty Soup - something with meat or chicken in it and some heavier vegies - like carrots, swedes etc, you know, the real is it a stew or is it a soup type of soup. Then blend it all up and Water it down as much as you need to with extra broth. Liquids only means that it has to go up a straw, it does not mean you cant have real foods rather than Protein shakes and Jello all the time. One night when my family had roast lamb, I even blended up lamb and vegies with broth - it was fantastic!
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I am 3 weeks post-op and down 18lbs. I've already plateaued and haven't lost any weight since week 2. I walk at least 40 minutes a day and even kicked it up to a light jog. I'm eating a lot of vegetable pureed soup, homemade, protein, and water but can't seem to lose anymore. I didn't have to lose any weight prior to suregery. Is anyone else going through this?
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Lets hear 'em! Here's my fave smoothie recipe... this makes enough for 2 big glasses. I'm pre op so it'll probably be enough for about 3 servings post op. I just put the leftovers in the fridge, and whenever I'm ready to eat the rest I just throw in an ice cube or two and reblend it until the ice is well blended. 1/2 small bag of frozen strawberries (or about 16 fresh or frozen strawberries) 2 scoops of Protein powder 1c skim milk (or sometimes I substitute 1 little container of lite & fit yogurt and only use 1/2c of milk, but you'll need to add a few ice cubes if you do it this way, otherwise it'll be too thick) 1 banana ~If you used fresh strawberries you'll want to add a handfull of ice cubes. It's a little high in calories, but they are all good calories... and it's hard to get in enough calories post op from what I understand, so this shouldn't hurt a thing.
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What's Your Take On Artificial Sweeteners?
Jim1967 replied to meyouus's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I continue to use splenda in my decaf coffee and I put one in my protein shake to give it a little bit of sweetness. -
Is it normal to have this much pain. I'm getting in my fluid and protein shakes. I think its the drain tube that hurts the most.
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Hi, I'm 4 days post-op. my blood pressure finally got back to a normal range for me - praise God. I've had a chronic headache since surgery, but a heating pad and Benadryl have helped me. I'm sipping Water, and have managed to get my Protein in by drinking premier Protein drinks from costco or SAMs - each drink delivers 30 grams of protein, low sugar and has 4 grams of Fiber. Also, supplementing my H20 with the grape flavored Isopure zero carb, 40 grams of protein. The isopure looks like Gatorade,but has the protein I need. Each bottle contains 160 calories. So I have 2 protein drinks 60 grams of protein And 1 isopure 40 grams of protein Any other protein is from milk in Soup. Hang in there. I think this week has been heck for me! Each day we will feel better. I truly believe that,
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I get more full on thick proteins. I have never had a problem with hunger other than head hunger, but I can fill myself up quickly with a piece of chicken or beef if it's not shredded, so it may be partly in the food stage that you're in. Maybe you need more protein filled foods? Add some protein powder and see if that helps maybe. If you are still having a lot of hunger after adding more dense proteins/foods, maybe give your doctor a call.
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3week Post-Op Stall?
ChrisBthin replied to amber4242's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You need more Protein in your diet. ChrisBThin -
I'm the total opposite of you I get my 64oz of liquid but I'm struggling with my protein I gotta get 60-80g of protein a day like what do you do to meet yours?I drink the protein shake every morning and that gives me 30grams of the 60 I'm told to eat. I then eat lean meat, fish or legumes for lunch. If I have Snacks, I try and make them protein rich, like string cheese or these chips I found called beanitos. Lol, sounds like a gas medicine, I know, but they are really good and come in lots of flavors. They're made from Beans and have a decent amount of protein in them. (Can't remember exactly off the top of my head). It's though some times, but I try and follow the protein first rule. Some days I eat just protein for a meal, like tonight I had roasted chicken, about 6 oz. that was it, because it is so filling. I later had a grapefruit after the chikky settled. I am also lucky to work in a health care setting where all our meals in the cafeteria are bar coded for my fitness pal, so I am able to choose the most protein laden meal. What are you doing to get all that Fluid in? I wake up and drink Water I find it if you workout you'll reach your 64oz I have a 32oz water bottle and I drink 2 of those so if I start drinkin my water at 8a.m I'll finish that bottle around 12pm the reason being is because you can't eat and drink at the same time then the second bottle I drink my fav drink which is crystal light but I make popsicles so there you have it I drink my first 32oz and I eat my second 32oz (popsicles lol) but I get more than 64oz because I drink a lot of water
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Im 3 days out also. Gas x strips. I dont feel hungry. Hang in there. They say after one week we get significantly better. The hardest thing is trying to get liquids in. Im eating ice and trying to get down a protein shake that ive been working on since this morning. Hang in there hun. We got this.
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no one can tell you whether it is "okay" or not. Are you counting calories? Protein? Carbs? Does this meal fit into your diet? Do whatever you feel is right, are you still trying to lose or just maintain? My notion is that if you exercise you can probably eat whatever you want with the sleeve. Just limit your portions. If you can eat the whole thing and it;s not 1200 calories, then do it. If you don't think you should, then split it.
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You should not even be weighing yourself right now. It's common to gain weight the first week from all the fluids pumped into you in the hospital and the swelling. Just concentrate on fluids and protein and stick to your plan- you will lose weight! I gained 9 lbs in hospital. I'm also 5 days post-op.
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I'm pre-op but you could try some broth, sugar free popsicles, flavored water, crystal light, etc. Try drinking smaller sips of protein shake or look into Syntrax Nectar instead. Good luck.
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Hey 👋 how is everyone doing that had surgery in July I’ll be 3 months post op October 18th I’m down 30 pounds from my heights weight 287 I’ve been between 258 -260 for about a week now...I don’t know about any one else but I still have some cravings and hunger...my sleeve is still pretty tight and I honestly never ate to be full before surgery and it’s the same now I literally take 2 or 3 bites off everything and that’s it’s...i can get through about a liter of water a day hoping to be back to gallon within a year...I’m still doing one protein shake a day I really should do 2 but I sometimes think I’m lactose now my stomach I kinda sensitive to dairy products...I’m still struggling with gym I’m still shy to work out in front of other people and I still don’t have confidence...some days are better than most especially having depression..I knew the surgery wouldn’t cure depression so I still go to therapy once a month..I still haven’t been transparent with my friends and family about having vsg and I don’t even think i need to I went through this entire process by myself and I just can’t handle the negatively..
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every insurance company AND surgeon are different, and each may require certain pre-op things including: -apt with family doctor and written letter from them In full support of surgery -supervised nutritionist classes and on-on-one nutritional counseling that requires you to keep food logs, count calories, Protein, fat, etc. plus Fluid intake, Vitamins, supplements... - psych consult (my surgeon required more than one apt) and sometimes ongoing psych appts for counseling - multiple appts with the surgeon themselves -cardiac clearance, usually including a stress test - Upper endoscopy or EGD or barium swallow - Pulmonary Function testing and apt with Pulmonologist - MAJOR amounts of bloodwork including thyroid, liver, kidney function, lipids (cholesterol), diabetes screen including fasting blood sugar, A1C, blood insulin levels, various hormone levels, complete metabolic panel, CBC, pregnancy test, and more... - sleep Study and if positive, a 30 day compliance with CPAP machine (the machines have an SD card that stores the data of compliance and it is downloaded)... - Some require proof of ongoing weight loss efforts either through gym, trainer, formal programs like Weight Watchers, etc, and I have seen some require that proof for a 6-12 month timeframe - Required attendance to a bariatric support group for a period of time At the time of surgery, the hospital may also require a chest x-ray, urinalysis and pre-op blood work and EKG and more. These were my requirements. Luckily, I breezed through most of this within a couple of months and just wrapping up my nutrition appts! Like I said, they are all different. Then, there are also some insurance companies that barely require anything at all other than a BMI of 40!
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I have a good commercial brand blender. I start with 2 scoops 100% whey, and add 30ml Liquid Protein. After that, ANYTHING goes. Strawberries, blueberries, banana, Peanut Butter, oranges, pineapple...whatever your imagination leads you. I've even thrown in y chewable vitamins in there to get pulverized. I wonder how a little rum would taste???? Hmmmm..
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I eat 6 meals. (every 3 hrs) Each one of 1.7 oz. That's all I can eat. Very high Protein. I'm hitting between 75-80 grams a day.
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Ok.. so I am post op day 5. Up until today I have been feeling like total s**t. Last night was bad because of all the gas pain in my left shoulder/collar bone/neck. Up until today I haven't been able to stomach anything more than water, apple juice, and a tiny bit of tomato soup once. I made a strawberry smoothie this morning with greek yogurt and my unjury unflavored protein powder. I have to admit... I thought it would taste way better lol (certainly doesn't taste like the smoothie from the coffee shop). This came out to be about 16oz after all was said and done. Do you think I'm ok if I sip slowly... or is this too much to take in? I'm still trying to decipher the pains in my belly but I think I'm catching on.
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I know I haven’t posted in awhile but I’ve been so busy I’m a month and a few weeks post op my surgery was July 18th I weighed 287 that morning Im 264 as of today no complications or diarrhea...everything went as planned I was even able to pass my swallowing test with out throwing up...I did have some nausea when switching to soft and solid food but nothing major and I’ve thrown up 1 time I tried to eat spam and my pouch didn’t like it lol but I’ve learned my full feelings and I pretty much get the hiccups when I full now and I always eat my protein first to fill up fast I usually eat every 2 to 3 hours and I drink about 4 to 5 bottles of what a day I will say I’ve tried to eat takeout and it’s not the same I get full way to fast and gassy and it’s hurts anything that’s processed doesn’t go down as easy and takes forever to digest so take out food is a big no right and cards usually get stuck and take forever to go down to as well but I know that’s going to change over the next few months i just started working out a few days ago trying to get back into a routine I’m happy with my overall decision and glad I did this for myself I’m hoping to get down to 220 by the end of the year
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Not a man, but I use good old Flintstones chewables and supplement with a hair/nail formula for more mineral coverage. If you use protein powder, you'll get a lot in there too.
