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i have been eating a variety of foods that have chicken, such as stir frys and what not. For Snacks I have been eating pork Rinds, Greek yogurt (the seasonal caramel Apple Pie is my favorite!) I will also snack on Nature's Valley with Protein bars. With my food selections I make sure they have at least 10 grams of protein in them. I eat about every 2-3 hours.

Dannon blends makes a smooth greek yogurt and comes in coconut, orange, lime and something else yummy. Look for them!

I'm 12 days post op, and this morning I had 1/4 cup of nonfat greek yogurt.....with a a tablespoon of Protein powder mixed in. I ate 1/2 of it around 8 a.m. and the other 1/2 around 10 a.m.-----probably took 1/2 an hour both times, eating slowly and small bites.....it's noonish and I'm getting foamies........did I eat too fast? too much? I'm on full liquids, and didn't feel full....guessing I probably should have left out the Protein Powder.....I've been having yogurt and protein supplements since tuesday....but this was the first time I put the PP in the yogurt. Any input from those experienced with the foamies would be great......I feel like I've hit a milestone in my sleeved life LOL Thanks!

Avocado - chocolate Mousse from Rachel Ray http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/chocolate-avocado-mousse-recipe.html OK, don't laugh. I tried this and wish that I had known about this in my puree-soft stages. What I did differently: Used artificial sweetener instead of agave, cocoa powder instead of chocolate chips, a scoop of chocolate Protein powder, and I added some plain Greek Yogurt to keep it smooth after adding the Protein Powder. I did not have any raspberries, so I ate it like a parfait layered with lite whip cream. I just threw it together from what was on hand. You could serve this to your unsupportive friends and family, and they would NEVER know the difference if you did not tell them

I am 7 weeks post op and still struggling on some days to get it right. Yesterday started out great, was able to get half a premier protein shake down and had breakfast(mini crust less quiche). But by afternoon, everything just started coming up. I couldn't even keep fluids down. Vomited 5+ times yesterday. But you know what, I just went to bed, and got up this morning, reflected on what wins I had yesterday(I didn't end up at the hospital), and pulled out another premier vanilla drink and preparing to start again today. I hear you, this is not easy for some of us, but we will get there. Yesterday I was really frustrated and sad, as I read how others were doing great, while I struggled to just keep fluids down. But I figure this is part of my journey. I am a foodie, so if this was easy, maybe I would have slipped back into bad behaviors by now. I just accept that anything worth having is worth fighting for and I don't give up. You will have bad days, and this is so much more emotional and mental, than physical on some levels. But you keep pushing and reaching out to your support. Try those premier protein drinks( I found they are pretty good). Try the greek yogurt and cheese if you can stomach it(I can't). Just keep trying, it will come! We are going to look back in a few months and smile!

Hello everyone. My name is Jennifer. I had to complete a year long program which included a counselor, dietician, and personal trainer with exercise 3x a week before my insurance would pay for the band. Over that year I lost 42 lbs and was proud of my accomplishments, but knew I needed more help than I could give myself. I was banded on 4/7/09 in Shreveport, LA by Dr. Merriman. I do not have any Fluid in my band yet, but I have now lost about 17 lbs--totally unexpected for 6 days post op! I am still really sore in my stomach, but not too much. I am back at work. I guess im just not sure what I am feeling in my tummy yet. It seems like I get full with just a small amount of food. That feeling usually lasts for a few hours. I can only have non-chunky Soups, pudding, Jello, yogurt, and other liquids like that--all low fat and sugar free of course. I have been trying really hard to make sure I do not eat too much. I did eat a bite of chicken and a french fry a couple of days ago and had no problems getting it down after chewing it well. I felt really bad after I ate it bc I thought, "Crap, now that I know that I can get it down, I will probably overindulge in those types of foods even though I am suppossed to eat soft soups and things right now." I told my husband not to let me do that again. lol I figure if they told me to eat a certain way right now, I guess its for a reason. I guess I will learn to use my band as a tool, but right now I just feel really new at all this. I hope to continue to lose the weight fast and to gain a new healthy life. I am 6 feet tall. My highest weight ever 348 lbs. Weight at the end of the program year 313 lbs. Weight the day I was banded about 317 lbs. Current weight 300 lbs. Questions for other--- 1. Was anyone else unsure of the feelings of being full? 2. Did anyone else feel like they were just on a strict diet at first? 3. Is it unusual to lose 17 lbs in six days? 4. How long does the soreness last? Thanks for reading and good luck to others!!!

Hi Rohnk! I don't know how far out you are from surgery. At about 9 months out certain foods tend to "fill me up" quickly. Eggs is one of them! A couple of bites and I feel done! In the begining I became very lactose intolerant so I could not have milk or cottage cheese etc., so I had soy milk with my protein and it worked out. But I know many drank/drink milk with no problem. I now can have dairies without a problem - fortunately. Regardign the amoun, I tend to focus on how I feel more so than the amount I consume. So for example, if I serve myself 8 oz of soup but I start to feel comfortable at about 4 or 5 oz., I stop and save the rest for later. Sometimes just one bite will push me over that edge to discomfort so I take it slow. To give you an idea of quantity, at nine months I am still eating between 1/4 cup and 1/2 cup of food, certain foods like yogurt I can comfortably eat about 1 cup. But again, that is rare for me to go that far. I also know others can eat a bit more at this stage. I hope this is helpful to you. Best of luck!!!

Also, for home, I didn't stock up on much. I had crystal light, yogurt, whey protein isolate, Atkins ready-to-drink shakes, broths and cream soups. I bought enough to get me through one/two weeks. I didn't know what I could tolerate afterwards. Today is my first day home. Liquids are really all I want, broth is delicious! The yogurt I tossed after a few bites.

Protein Ideas: ready to drink shakes like Isopure, Cytosport (they're really strong fruity, I had to Water them down, not a strong protein taste), Oh Yeah milk shakes, Muscle Milk light, EAS carb control shakes (shake well) unflavored protein mixed into chocolate pudding FF or LF cottage cheese greek yogurt with fruit (do Dannon light and fit greek, has least amount of carbs) Wendy's chili Try the recipes at http://thesurgeonscookbook.blogspot.com/ (free download) - especially the Mexican Lasagna - I've had it with and without baking it with the tortillas and it's very good. I like the ground meat with tomatoes and veggies all mixed together. Less thinking, get the protein, can easily measure the portion. I split up when I take my Vitamins and my Calcium. The chewable calcium wasn't sitting well, so I switched to the soft chews. My chewable Multivitamin is Bariatric Advantage. It's smaller than the Celebrate one. And I had to change flavor because it wasn't sitting well either. I found that if I change if I have water first or not it helps. Sometimes it's OK and sometimes not. I'm sorry you're having such trouble! Good luck!

3 more days. So ready for this. Not nervous at all. Only had to do 5 days of pre op liquid and am able to have veggies and yogurt. Feel very fortunate about that. Stocked up on muscle milk shakes as 20 grams of protein in each shake. Got my vitamins and am registered at the hospital. Tuesday can't come soon enough. HUGE thank u to this forum. It's been the best support system ever.

quick question, just got sleeved so i don't know about how much such n such, but shouldn't u only eat 4oz at a time no more? i have a friend who says he also eats 6oz of Greek yogurt... shouldn't it be just 4 oz at meals n between meals at a time? for the rest or how does it work ...sry if i am switching up ur post dear..

Sorry this is long, but I'm concerned.I had my very first consult with surgeon 2 days ago. We are approximately 4 months from surgery. I have been placed on a 3 month pre surgery diet. Of course when we get down to the last 2 weeks I will go the liquid route. My concern today, is this: I am T2 diabetic. I am drinking a Protein shake for Breakfast and then following meal guidelines the rest of the day. I began my day with a fasting blood sugar of 250. Took my insulin and other meds as prescribed. Drank my shake. 2 hours later I checked bs, it was down to 230, no insulin taken at this time. At lunch, 1.5 hours later.....it was 187. Took my sliding scale with lunch. 2.5 hours later checked bs, it was 56!!! I ate some fruit and a yogurt. checked it 2 hours later it was 67. ate dinner. Went to bed 4 hours later. When I got up this morning 175. I drank my shake and took my morning meds, took bs 2 hours later, 285!!! WTH? I am all over the map!! Has anyone else experience this? Should I hang in there, call surgeons office or call my endo?

All I got to say is gasX strips, hot tea, hot chicken broth,applesauce, and DanActive yogurt drinks. That's what I ate for the first two weeks. Follow the after surgery diet (don't jump ahead not matter how good you think you feel) Walk, walk , walk as much as comfortable after surgery to get the gas moving. Don't get discouraged if you feel terrible that first week. I did not feel better until my 9th or 10th day out. Everyday I feel better. Somedays my tummy feels good and some days not. On the days my tummy is bothering me I walk on the treadmill and that usually helps too. I find that I have gas in the tummy and it helps it work its way out. Hope this helps.

I lost about 7 pounds before surgery and then around 7-8 each of my first 4 weeks. I think it just happens when you follow the rules. I relied on the high Protein ready to drink (delicious but expensive) shakes from Vitamin World like Oh Yeah (32 protein, 2 carbs), Pure Protein in a can (35 grams of pr.) and Premier Protein (found at Sam's, costco, BJ's) in the beginning making sure that I never went to bed without at least 60 grams of protein- basically 2 shakes. Also I am able to drink Water so that can make some frustrated but it also helps with loss-- I do try all the sugar free mixes in it for variety. It's such a balancing act with timing because of the waiting times with water before and after meals but not getting dehydrated, getting the protein and referring back to my manual from the Dr. helped- plus reading here daily. Oh and I am addicted to Edy's sugar free popsicles. Everyone's Dr. has different rules about what to eat and when so if you tell more about what you like and are allowed I can give you more examples. I really believe in variety. During my soft stage I ate that Shelly's Ricotta bake and refried Beans and cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese sticks, eggs w/ cheese, cream of wheat (started that at liquid). Ooh camomile and peppermint teas really helped me when I needed soothing..Please write back if you need anything else. Good luck!

I just got my band so maybe my expectations are low, but I can't see me EVER being able to just eat 600 calories a day for the rest of my life. I'd rather lose slowly on something I can do FOREVER than live off yogurt. JMHO.

I am feeling great!!!!!!!!!! Still super restricted in the morning, like someone is squeezing my stomach with their hand. Breakfast: 1 cup gano mocha coffee and Silk Vanilla Soy milk; 200 calories, 6 grams of protein Lunch: 1/2 cup split pea soup, 70 cal, 9 grams protien 1 cup cream of corn, 120 cal, 4 grms protien (gave me severe gas, bloating, stomach ache and diahrea. I have never been sensitive to corn and this was completley liquid) Snack: Carnation good start and soy milk; 1/4 cup and soy milk; 25 calories and 2 grms protein Dinner: Chicken Tortilla Soup (blended) with a little cheese; 150 cal snack: Dannon Activia yogurt;110 cal, 5 grms protein Total Calories: 800 cal Total Protein: 26+ Vitamins: 1 Tbsp. of Liquid Vitamins( Glacial Milk Walked around Ontario Mills for about 1/2 hour Mood/Energy levels: I feel great this morning!!!! Water=20 ounces, Vitamin Water=20 ounces (125 calories) I also was craving tortilla soup. I bought a bad mix and am boiling it with 7 cups of water. I added a little shredded cheese. I am going to eat the broth and let me family eat the solid stuff. It smells really good!!!!

I feel really good today!!! I still have very good restriction. I was only able to drink a small amount of Myoplex protien drink in the morning. I gues I need something hot in the morning, like my coffee. My incisions look really good. This is what I ate today. Breakfast: 3-4 ounces of Myoplex Protein drink: 50 cal, 10 g. protein Lunch: 1 cup Old El Paso Chicken Cheese Enchilada soup, blended, 170 calories, 12 g. fat, 8 g protein Dinner: 1 cup Old El Paso CCE soup, blended; 170 cal, 12 g. fat, 8 g protein Snack:Campbells Creamy chicken soup; 250 cal, 12 g. fat, 6 g. protein Snack: Activia Yogurt; 110 calories, 5 grams protein Snack: V8; 70 cal, 3 grams protein Total Calories: 820 calories Total Protein: 32 Crystal Light: 60 ounces Vitamin: Glacial Milk I am day 12 post op and have very good restriction. I get full on very small amounts. My Bandy is doing her job. I have 9 days to solids/mushies. Day 22 is my day!!! I wonder how things will be different and what I will be able to eat or not eat.

I feel really good today!!! I still have very good restriction. I was only able to drink a small amount of Myoplex protien drink in the morning. I gues I need something hot in the morning, like my coffee. My incisions look really good. This is what I ate today. Breakfast: 3-4 ounces of Myoplex Protein drink: 50 cal, 10 g. protein Lunch: 1 cup Old El Paso Chicken Cheese Enchilada soup, blended, 170 calories, 12 g. fat, 8 g protein Dinner: 1 cup Old El Paso CCE soup, blended; 170 cal, 12 g. fat, 8 g protein Snack:Campbells Creamy chicken soup; 250 cal, 12 g. fat, 6 g. protein Snack: Activia Yogurt; 110 calories, 5 grams protein Snack: V8; 70 cal, 3 grams protein Total Calories: 820 calories Total Protein: 32 Crystal Light: 60 ounces Vitamin: Glacial Milk I am day 12 post op and have very good restriction. I get full on very small amounts. My Bandy is doing her job. I have 9 days to solids/mushies. Day 22 is my day!!! I wonder how things will be different and what I will be able to eat or not eat.

I have decided to go from a hand written journal/food diary to one that EVERYONE can read....and relate to. I will also post new recipes as they come to me... I can be quite creative... so check back!! My name is Melissa, I'm 31. I have a 12 year old daughter who is the best kid ever!!...well..depending on the day! HAHA... I'm also engaged to an amazing man who I love with all my heart. Our wedding is on 11/10/07. I have been overweight since I was around 8 years old. I was never big on sports and I loved to eat.. bad combo. I never really went on a diet until after I had my daughter. Of course I did the Phen/Fen thing... lost about 65lbs.. and looked great! When the reports came out about the dangers of the drugs I stopped taking them and up went the weight. I've been allergic to scales for the most part of my life, I rely on my pants to tell me if I have gained or lost weight. Sometimes this is a good thing, sometimes bad. Saying that.. my lowest size was a 10, highest 20/22. I'm currently hovering around 18/20... REALLY hoping to hit the size 18 soon.. I have some really cute spring clothes from last year to wear!! My last attempt at losing weight went very well. I began working out for about 45 min a day/5 days a week. I also had a strict diet of no sugar, low fat, low cal meals.. a typical day for me would be a breakfast of fruit smoothie made with low fat yogurt, a lunch of salad with fat free dressing and cottage cheese and grilled chicken, and dinner would be some type of grilled or roasted meat (normally chicken, turkey or fish)....I'd also have a piece of fruit and maybe a hand full of pretzels to snack on.. Seeing how I was allergic to scales I do not know the exact weight loss... but I did go from a 22 to a 16. Thats when I met my fiance, got comfortable in our relationship..and out went the diet and exercising. I gained it ALL back. This time I've had it. I thought about bypass surgery, but I really did not like the idea of my insides being "cut and paste". When I heard about the lapband surgery I took my time and really researched it..and found it to be much more appealing than the bypass. I attended my first lecture at the end of Feburary and that started my journey. So, today I got my rear out of bed and went to the gym.:clap2: I did 20 min. of cardio on the treadmill and 25 min of resistance training. It felt good. When I came home I had a home made smoothie..made with fresh pineapple, orange juice and a half of a banana..I also added a half scoop of vanilla unjury protein powder... yum!! For lunch I had a small "taco salad" using about 2 tbs of ground turkey, a sprinkle of cheese, lettuce and tomato....no shell. Not bad. ...I'm off to do housework... a never ending task. 3/5 1st Consult 3/19 Cardiologist 3/20 Life skills class (1 of 3) 3/26 Cardio stress test (PASSED!) 3/27 Life skills class (2 of 3) 3/28 Program Psych and Nurse appointment 4/2 Psych clearance 4/3 Pulmonologist 4/3 Life skills class (3 of 3) 4/23 Final Dr appointment for surgical clearance 4/25 GI Endoscopy 5/14 SURGERY!!!!

After I got my lap band it became almost impossible for me to eat meat. It would get stuck no two ways about it. So I became a vegan. I started trying different things and have learned to successfully cook delicious meals that are meatless. So how do I get my Protein. Tofu, cottage cheese, yogurts, Beans, veggie burgers and yes I make home made black bean burgers that are better then any cow could produce. You may find you can't really eat a lot of meat after having lap band surgery but there are many ways to get protein besides eating meat. Once in a while I become stupid and think I just want a piece of meat and then it reminds me this is not for you anymore. I always was a lover of beans and we eat many different kinds and you would be surprised what seasoning can do. I have in my kitchen over 120 different spices and I use them. You have to be creative even if you can eat meat. You have to find recipes and make them your own. Yes I use butter and oil (olive) and in no way do I do fat free. Our bodies need a balance of good fats, good carbs and good Proteins in order to function properly and your body does not have to have meat in order to function. I don't need dead cow patties (hamburger) or pigs in a blanket or any other Bambi, Roger Rabbit or Daffy Duck. I am content being a vegan, I never eat the same meal in a three week period and I enjoy experimenting with veggies. Try it you might like it. I can't wait to get my garden started so that I can have a nice fresh stash of veggies to make so delicious you would want to eat them all.

Happy Saturday Bandsters! Hope everyone has had a great week. I finally fell like I am getting back on track from my last fill on January 30th. This time it has taken me much longer to recover and get adjusted to my meal plan, it has been like step one learning to eat all over again. I really struggled the first couple of weeks post fill and had to rely on protein shakes more than I would have liked to but I am finally eating solids 3 meals a day, no hunger or snacking between meals and able to get at least 90% of my protein with solids. I still struggle a little in the mornings with solids, but I just keep trying and eventually I know I will be able to do breakfast of eggs again. So for now breakfast will just have to be Greek Yogurt with some additional berries and a little high protein Kashi. My weight loss since the fill has finally leveled off to about a pound a week, but the rapid weight loss during the first few weeks made my hair start to fall out again. I was bad, I did not take my vitamins like I should have and now am paying for it but have gotten back on track this past week. I went back to the gym this morning, this is the first time I have done formal exercise, except walking since my knee surgery last year in November. It felt good just to make my self go, I took it slow and did not over do it, I was a little nervous and afraid I would struggle with the knee exercises but I did well. Exercised for 40 minutes than stretched for 10-15 minutes. Great way to start a Saturday, I have decided to go to the gym on Tuesday and Thursdays after work, and Saturday mornings. I am going to try hard not to over do it like I did last time so I do not re-injure myself. I also had them to remeasure me this morning and since I started the gym last year, I have dropped 23.3 lbs and 23.75 inches, not to bad since I have not exercised since September of last year. I think the most dramatic drop has been my waist and my bust. I have dropped my waist from 40 inches to 33 inches and 5 inches off my bust. Needless to say, it is time to buy bras again... Again I could put my husbands tube socks in to fill out the cups. I really need to work on my thighs, honestly out of all of my saggy body parts, I hate my upper inner thighs. If anyone has any good suggestions for some great exercises for the inner thighs let me know, I am going to concentrate on the legs so at least I won't look to much like a Shar Pia this summer. This week I was reading the blogs and really liked one that (MorelGirl) I think the blog was timely and could really hit home for a lot of us, Logical Me and Emotional Me. That blog really hit home for me, logically I always know what I should be doing but emotionally sometimes it is so difficult to remember everything I am suppose to do and not allow the emotional side win over the logical side. Take for instance, waiting so long to get a fill, I knew for months I needed a fill, but kept telling myself, you can do this, you can manage your portions, you know what to eat. Well logically, yes I do know what to eat, but it was nice to eat what everyone else was eating, little pizza, little bread, little pasta. Even thought I did not gain weight, I was not losing, I had convinced myself I was just at a plateau but honestly that was emotional me trying to convince logical me that it was OK to eat that stuff. So I will not cry over spilled milk and I will not lose anymore time feeling sorry for time lost. I am refocused, back on track and will faithfully blog and be accountable to myself. It is so easy to drift back into bad habits, and thank you Morel Girl for snapping me back into reality. So since I am back in the Green Zone and back on track I am posting a few tips for all of us to learn to live by. Please learn from my mistakes, do not give up on the band, remember to use it as the tool it was designed to be. If your adjustments are not quite right keep going back and insisting they get them right. Remember it is not the amount in your band but how you respond to the amount in your band. It takes some of us longer than others to get to our "sweet spot", some just need a little adjustment, some need more. Stay in touch with your surgeon and attend the support groups locally if you can, support is important because even though our family and friends support us if they have never been "overweight" really they can not help us or identify with us. Remember we are all individuals and we will all lose weight and have different amounts in our bands, we should never compare the amounts in our bands, we are indivduals and will all respond differently to the lap band. The most improtant thing we can do is learn from others successes and failures. Standing alone sometimes we may feel powerless but as a group we are strong and very powerful. Have a great weekend friends. Love and Good Luck to all, Diane Lifestyle Guidelines After LAP-BAND® Surgery 10 Tips for healthy living Here are ten simple but important tips that will help you achieve your weight loss goals with the LAP-BAND® System. Remember, your success depends a lot on your ability to commit to a new way of eating — and embrace your new way of living. Show All 1. Aim to eat three small meals a day. The LAP-BAND® System creates a small stomach pouch that can hold about one-quarter cup (approx. 2 oz) of food. Eating more can stretch the stomach, canceling the effect of your procedure. 2. Eat slowly and chew thoroughly. Food can only pass through the new stomach opening (or “stoma”) if it has been chewed into very small pieces (about 15–20 times per bite). 3. Stop eating as soon as you feel satisfied. Once your stomach pouch is full, your body receives a signal that you have eaten enough. If you rush through your meal, you may overeat before this signal reaches your brain. 4. Avoid or limit drinking before or during meals. If you drink in the 15 to 20 minutes before, or during, your meal, the food you eat becomes liquid and the effectiveness of the LAP-BAND® System is greatly reduced. Take only small sips with meals. 5. Limit eating between meals. Snacking between meals is one of the major reasons for weight loss failure. You should not feel hungry between meals. If you are, it’s a good idea to keep healthy snacks on hand. Remember, to listen to your band to stay in the Green Zone. You may need an adjustment if you are persistently hungry. 6. Eat only good-quality, nutritious food. Your meals should be high in protein and vitamins. Don’t fill up on high-sugar, high-fat “junk” foods which lack the important vitamins and nutrients you need. Talk to your doctor to determine the right nutrition and vitamin supplement plan for you. 7. Avoid fibrous food. In general, foods that contain many fibers, like asparagus, can block the stoma. Even with thorough chewing, saliva sometimes cannot break the fibers down enough for them to pass. Try cooking fibrous foods well, then cut them into very small bites and chew them thoroughly. You’ll soon learn what your body can and cannot tolerate. 8. Drink enough fluids during the day. Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water daily, in small amounts, all day long (but not right before, during or after meals). This helps you stay hydrated and eliminate waste from your body. 9. Drink only low-calorie liquids. If you drink high-calorie liquids (even healthy ones like fruit juice) you may not lose weight, even if you are following your diet with good, band-friendly eating habits. 10. Keep moving. This is an important tip. Physical activity burns calories and increases weight loss. Once your doctor clears you to exercise, aim for 30 to 45 minutes of moderate to high activity, 3 to 5 times a week. A lot of calorie-burning activities can be fun and rewarding.

Today it is 12 days out from my surgery that was on the 11th of September. I had filled out paperwork to be off for two weeks, going back on Wednesday the 25th. But it was driving me crazy sitting at home, I can't go shopping, I can't bake or cook and I can't really work out so I decided to go back to work today two days early. I work in an office so it is easy for me to be at work. It was more of the mental challenge of staying on task that challenged me. Over all I am glad I went back. It was nice to be missed and welcomed back. I took a container of plain Greek yogurt, and a bottle of flavored water. It took me all work day to finish the drink and over an hour to get the yogurt finished. Little bites take forever!!! I used to eat too fast so this is very new for me to have to work at finishing something. Over all feeling great. Dealing occasionally with some mild heartburn. When I left the Hospital I had orders to make an appointment with my family doctor for two weeks. So Wednesday morning I have that family Doctor appointment. I feel like it is a waste of my $20 co-pay. Next Monday I see my surgeon so not sure why the family Dr. appointment is necessary. I haven't been to see her for a long time and didn't see her at all throughout the 6 month pre op stage. But I will go see what she has to say. (I would still rather have the $20 and not go)

Greek yogurt, refried beans (fat free), cheese, personal instant mashed potato cups, hummus. Are you allowed vegetables yet? Get the steam in the bag kind. it'll get easier and your choices will broaden soon! I'm 5 weeks out and can eat about anything now. Good luck

Yesterday was a pretty good day. Very busy at work so I had very little time to think about food. Trying out a new vitamin/protein drink, Vita Day..very green but tastes OK. Also, started on Centrum chewables. Might as well get into all the habits now. The hardest one so far is the not drinking and eating thing. Also, I'm trying to start an excercise program but dammit I have 12 hr days by the time I leave and get home from work I don't have time to go to the gymn. I get the boys ready for school in the mornings and then barely have time for me to get ready. I get home late. But I love my job. I have an hour lunch break, I'm going to have to work on using that time I guess. Eventually I won't need to eat anyway..Things I ate yesterday: Juice with protein drink cheese yogurt smoothie curry chicken nuts/seeds pork ribs I guess I forgot to add veggis and fruit to that list..I'll eat better today.

Sillyolme1 I'm scheduled 4/15. My practice does Protein shakes for 2 weeks post-op then only "real" protein starting in week 3. Lactose free skin milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, canned tuna or salad, 1/2 egg.