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How about milk? I would also suggest "fortifying" greek yogurt with flavorless protein powder (I like the GNC Whey protein) and adding a bit of milk to thin it out. The Dannon Orange Dream yogurt tastes wonderful and doesn't have any fruit chunks in it to upset your new stomach. It has over 30 grams of protein when you add the yogurt and the protein powder! Three months post surgery and my breakfast is either a protein shake or the fortified yogurt everyday - I start the day with a protein "punch" and my day seems to go much better!

The key word here is depression. Please see a doctor and therapist about your depression. I know how it can feel like an identity crisis when you are no longer able to do the job you once felt defined you. But a job is not who you are. The circumstances suck, but the situation is not about you, it is about male insecurity. You need to take care of YOU, and move forward. I've read about a five day pouch test, and yogurt day... to kind of cleanse your sleeve, so to speak, and kick the carb addiction, so that you can return to the way you were eating when you lost your weight in the beginning. Lots of Water and Protein first, then veggies, then fruit. You can do this! You already have. You are stronger than you think you are, and that was not the last job you will have and love. You will find a new place to shine. Just remember who you are, put on your warrior outfit, and get back out there!

I try to keep my diet fairy low carb (between 50 and 100g per day) and I've found some packaged foods I really like that help me with this. Here they are... I figured we've all got something in our back pocket that we rely on, and we should share it with eachother! Emerald Cocoa Roasted Almonds and Cinnamon Roasted Almonds- these are sweet but not too sweet, low in carbs and nuts are always a Protein packed good choice for people doing low carb diets. Just The cheese White Cheddar Snacks- It's true, it's just cheese. It's baked into crispy, salty little rounds and it's great for when you're craving chips or other salty snacks. Very crunchy, very yummy, the packs I have are 1g carbs, 5g protein. Joseph's Flax & Oat lavash breads- these are thin but still feel bread-y (not gluey or like crackers). They're a good size (you use 1/2 of a lavash as a serving- the whole lavash is bigger than the size of a piece of paper) and only 7g of carbs (3g Fiber, so 4g net carbs) each, with 5g of protein. Joseph's also makes a wrap bread with similar nutritional stats but I like the lavash better. sugar-free syrups- I have tried both Torani and DaVinco flavors and like Torani better, but both are good for sweetening up or mixing up your Protein drinks and greek yogurts without adding any sugar. PB2 powdered Peanut Butter- I know this one sounds weird, but I used to put real peanut butter in my smoothies until I got some of this. Fewer calories and carbs than regular peanut butter because there's no sugar added. Still adds that yummy peanut butter taste, and also adds protein. They say you can mix it with any liquid to make it into regular penut butter but I haven't tried that yet

I started eating cooked veggies around 2 months out. I only just recently started eating fruit, and when I do, I stick to the lower sugar fruit (berries). I will mix them into my yogurt, or just have a handful for a snack. As far as veggies, I probably only eat a couple bites because I follow the Protein first then veggie rule. Most of the time I'm too full from the protein to have too many veggies. I'm trying to incorporate more veggies in salads and Snacks to get more in.

I feel great today. Finally turned that corner. Yinfec is under control & I can totally sleep on my side now! Thursday I went to bed (the 1st night I was able to sleep on my side) and I woke up 14 hours later! I needed it. We have been blessed with BEAUTIFUL GORGEOUS weather today. I'm sitting here at my computer, ate my prune yogurt, drinking my coffee, have the patio door open, birds are chirping, my windchimes are chiming, the smell of burning sage is in the air and all is right with the world. I may even be able to talk DH into walking at the zoo today. Nasvhille has a really beautiful zoo and I have a membership. I hope no one has been discouraged by my whiny post, I just wanted to be as honest as factual as possible because I like to know what's up before hand. Now that I'm on the other side of things, I know I've done the right thing and I'm really excited about my future. I have a normal to small sized husband, he married me at almost my top weight, so I'm excited to see where this takes our relationship as we are able to do more outdoor activites together.

This has been a very interesting experience so far even though it is only a few days old. In 51 years of life I have never ever logged and counted my calories but the band has change my lifestyle and my mind I guess. Anyone feel free to correct this as my data is guesses at best. But there has been a few lessons and a few things learned already. Stardate Log 7262.7 Or for you humans 060407 well Australian Humans anyway American Humans might have it 040607. Not sure how to do this yet but here it goes. 060407 Brekky 220 ml skim milk 90 cal 1 Optifast 152 cal Whey protein 13 g 49 cal Total 291 cal 30 mins of biking (8km) (340 cal) Morning tea 1 toast 35g 98 cal 1 banana (100g) 90 cal 1 Tbsp PB (20g) 117 cal Total 305 cal 75 mins Walking (6.6 km) 500 cals Lasagna 244 g 344 cal Tuna 70 g 74 cal Total 418 cal 1014 cal   Shark 90 g 130 cal Brussels Sprouts ½ cup 28 cal Olives 4 15 cal Blueberries 50 g 25 cal Yogurt 3 tbsp 35 cal 233 cal 1247 cal 1 Toast 98 cal 1 Banana 90 cal Cottage Cheese 100g 100 cal 288 Cal 1535 Cal Saturday 7 April 7, 2007 Brekky Chili 100g 102 cal 1 egg 80 cal 182 cal Lunch Chili 100g 102 Cal Cottage Cheese 100g 100 Cal 1 Toast 98 Cal 300 Cal 482 Cal 35 min Biking (10.1km) 400 Cal   Afternoon tea 1 toast 35g 98 cal 1 banana (100g) 90 cal 188 cal 670 Cal Tea MeatLoaf 158g 289 Cal Carrots 66g 24 Cal Spinach 75 g 9 Cal Pineapple 73 g 45 Cal 367 Cal 1037 Cal Walking 25 min 2.5 km 200 Cal Evening Tea ½ cup Muesli 155 Cal 3 tbsp Skim Milk 15 Cal 100 ml V8 1 8 Cal 178 Cal 1215 Cal Stardate Log 7262.7 April 8, 2007 Breakfast Chili 100g 102 Cal Cottage Cheese 50g 50 Cal 1 Toast 98 Cal 1 egg 80 cal 330 Cal 30 mins of biking (7 km) (340 cal) Morning Tea Whey Protein 36g 138 Cal 1 banana (100g) 90 cal Milk 125 ml 45 Cal 273 Cal 603 Cal Lunch MeatLoaf 230g 289 Cal Carrots, green onions Mushrooms, V8 (100ml) 50 cal Tomato 1 (80g) 17 cal 356 Cal 959 Cal Tea Moroccan Lentil Soup 1 ½ cup 146 Cal Prawns 100g 100 Cal Rice Basmati 100g 100 Cal 346 Cal 1305 Cal Walking 30 min 3 km 300 Cal Evening Tea 1 Toast 98 Cal Peanut Butter 10g 60 Cal 1 banana (100g) 90 Cal 248 Cal 1553 Cal 3 Days Summary Friday 6th 1535 Cal 105 mins Exercise 840 Cal Saturday 7th 1215 Cal 60 mins Exercise 600 Cal Sunday 8th 1553 Cal 60 mins Exercise 640 Cal April 9, 2007 Breakfast Chili 70g 70 Cal Cottage Cheese 70g 70 Cal 1 Toast 98 Cal 1 egg 80 Cal 318 Cal Lunch Potato Salad 160 g 160 Cal Burger 100g 200 Cal Ritz Crackers 16g 79 Cal 439 Cal 757 Cal Tea Moroccan Lentil Soup 1 ½ cup 146 Cal Prawns 100g 100 Cal Rice Basmati 100g 100 Cal 346 Cal 1103 Cal Ritz Crackers 16g 80 Cal M & M’s 16g 80 Cal 160 Cal 1263 Cal Note: M & M and Ritz Crackers 5 Cal per g PB 6 cal per g   Tuesday, April 10, 2007 Brekky 1 toast 35g 98 cal Cottage Cheese 100g 100 Cal 1 egg 80 Cal 278 Cal 75 mins Walking (5.5 km) 500 Cal Average Pulse 93 Morning Tea Pineapple 73 g 45 Cal 323 Cal Lunch Hamburger 115 g 230 Cal Mor. Lentil Soup 1 ½ cup 146 Cal 376 Cal 699 Cal Coffee with ½ cup of skim milk 43 Cal 742 Cal *Note: Coffee with ½ of skim milk and 2 rounded teaspoons of sugar (60g) = 103 Cal Tea 1 toast 35g 98 Cal 1 egg 60g 80 Cal Cottage Cheese 100g 100 Cal 278 Cal 920 Cal   Wednesday, April 11, 2007 Brekky 1 toast 35g 98 Cal Philadelphia XLite 10g 12 Cal 1 egg 60g 80 Cal Cottage Cheese 100g 100 Cal 290 Cal Lunch 2 toasts 77g 196 Cal Philadelphia XLite 25g 31 Cal Turkey Breast Slices 100g 100 Cal 327 Cal 617 Cal AP 102 Walking Treadmill 30 min 3km 340 Cal Work Out 1 hour 460 Cal 800 Cal Afternoon Tea 1 Optifast 152 cal Whey Protein 36g 138 Cal 290 Cal 907 Cal Tea Barramundi 138 g 152 Cal Veggies 100g 60 Cal (corn, carrots, spinach) Butter 4g 29 Cal Yoghurt 100g 100 Cal 341 Cal 1248 Cal 4 Prunes 25 Cal 1273 Cal Thursday, April 12, 2007 Brekky Eggs 2 160 Cal (12.6g Prot) Toast 1 98 Cal Cottage 50g 50 Cal 308 Cal 25 min Biking (5.5Km) 284 Cal Orange Juice 200 ml 76 Cal Whey Protein 36g 138 Cal Banana 68g 60 Cal Oat Bran 20g 49 Cal 323 Cal 631 Cal Walking 30 min Beach 300 Cal Lunch Tuna 60 g 60 Cal Relish 20g 30 Cal Dijon 20 g 30 Cal Tomato 115g 21 Cal Bread 1 ½ slice 35g ea 147 Cal 288 Cal 919 Cal Tea Hoki 100g 68 Cal Prawns 4 (40g) 40 Cal Patak’s Korma Sauce 40 Cal Rice Basmati 100g 100 Cal 248 Cal 1167 Cal Evening Tea Whey Protein 18g 69 Cal Banana 68g 60 Cal Yoghurt 50g 50 Cal 179 Cal 1346 Cal

I feel so much better. My incisions themselves dont bother me. Its just the incisions in the muscle. I really wasnt able to get a lot of liquids down for about 3 days. About day 3 I could actually have strained cream soups and yogurt and juice. Im still on liquids but the cream soups are great. Today I can actually distinguish between hunger and gas :wink2: Im now starting to actually get hungry. I still cant get down 64oz of water a day but I can get down at least 32 to 44oz. Im so afraid to drink to much water at one time. Im not sure how that would affect my "pouch". I also had a hernia repaired at the same time so I kinda had a 2 for 1!! Keep resting. You'll notice every morning you feel better. I always amazed at our bodies and how fast we can heal!!! We will be at a year banded before you know it!!!

I unfortunately expereinced that for about three and a half weeks. I have PCOS and I think mine was due to hormonal flucuation issues. The problems began on day 1 of my first TOM post surgery and persisted up until the second TOM. I tried variations in my diet and nothing really alleviated the problem. I didn't come close to meeting my Protein and Water goals during that time and could not tolerate any Vitamins, but the priority really shifted to just finding foods I could eat without causing huge stomach upset. Anything with too much liquid caused a problem. I'd wake up three to four times a night to go to the bathroom, and during the day had to run there after I ate or drank anything. I was really worried about becoming severely dehydrated. I began drinking Pedialyte (which tastes vile) during the week when it was the worst. I sipped Gatorade, too. It's not a very healthy drink if you're not a serious athlete completing a workout, but at the time it was what my body was receptive to having and it helped me to get some calories and electrolytes in. For me eating fruit with a higher water content, like watermelon, was a way of getting some hydration in along with actual food. I stopped with the Protein shakes and started having more soft solids like mashed potatoes mixed with green Beans. I wasn't getting in that many calories or fat a day and my weight loss definitely stalled, but that was a secondary issue. My stomach problems were dominating my life for a while, but I felt confident they would eventually subside and they did. I can eat normally now. Hallelujah! I don't have ready to drink protein shakes anymore, but I make smoothies using plain Greek or Bulgarian yogurt, a scoop of Protein powder, a bit of berries, and some kale every morning for Breakfast to get me started. I think the Probiotics from the yogurt and from the supplement I take helps soothe my stomach.

I'm home today! I feel partially human, but the gas is kicking my tushie!! One thing for sure, broth and popsicles are my BEST FRIEND!! I'm starving though, well until I eat a popsicle then I am full for about 10 minutes..lol then I'm hungry all over again. When should I start on stage 2 diet? I would hurt someone for some yogurt..lol but I'm still sore and I do not want to push it at all... I guess just talking about it makes me feel better and makes me not want to screw it up, so I am going to stick to the clear liquid diet for at least another day until the soreness goes away.

Hey guys, Thanks for the support it means a lot. I'm feeling a bit better this morning and I have bean and artichoke soup for lunch, that soup always fills me up right away so I should be fine. I also found these little yogurts that are suppose to help suppress your appetite for 4 hours. (ought to get a good 2 hours a least from them!) Plus I slept in until 11:00am today so I missed breakfast! I drank a yogurt (they have these nice start up ones that are orange and Fiber and some other energy ones that have pineapple and ginseng and fiber) Portuguese are crazy for yogurts so at least I have that. FunnyDuddies: hehe thats actually not a bad idea. I should do what PhotoNut did and photo shop one of my photos to see myself thin.

It's hard to fathom right now, but that feeling of hunger, and things tasting good AND going down easily comes back. You need to find something chock full of protein that you can tolerate though. 7 weeks isn't very far out, and at that time I got most of my protein from shakes. Have you tried the Premier Protein shakes. I couldn't do the ones that the NUT wanted me drinking, but those I could tolerate. Also, try googling eggfaces baked ricotta. Cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese (softer), hummus (I lived on that!)... these were all easy for me to eat. Keep in mind though, back then, I did good to get 1 ounce, let alone the 3 ounces or 1/4c my NUT suggested. Keep sipping water, and keep trying out things to find what goes down easiest right now. Steak, chicken, and other dense proteins will come in time. Isopure also makes protein mixes that go in water and taste more like flavored water (kinda) than the milky ones, that's also an option as so many find themselves lactose intolerant for a few months (usually not permanently)

I've had shrimp, squash/zucchini (in a grill pack..by far the best thing so far), Northern Beans, baked beans, refried beans, avocado, green beans, a little scrambles egg, lasagna but no noodles I just had sauce for the most part, Greek yogurt, and some thinly shaved turkey and ham from a deli. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

I do 1 c 3 times a day and if I need a snack I track everything and stay within my calories . If you can eat more then 1 c per meal you need a fill...I am satisfied all day but I plan for head hunger with good snacks yogurt, apple, one serving of crackers but still stay within my caloiers for the day. I think the band is magic, for the first time in my life I am not hungry all the time, food doenst call me, and I can eat like a normal person. If you do the work your band is a great friend

No, it's not painful. It's almost like a real dull heartburn sensation, but not really LIKE heartburn. Hard to describe I guess. I see we were banded on the same day!! Are you still on clear liquids? I'm sick of broth, and juice!! They told me I could add drinkable yogurt yesterday, and that was a "little" better. Still doesn't compare to REAL FOOD. LOL:hungry: Donna

My pre-op was only liquids for 2 weeks before, protien shakes, yogurt, creemed soups, sugar free puddings. wasn't to bad to stick with. i did 3 weeks because i was hoping to have my surgery a week earlier but didn't happen, anyway lost 20lbs before surgery.

I usually have yogurt. Maybe a mini Babybel? I think you could eat anything if its not " breakfast food" if chicken or shrimp for breakfast sounds good to you do that. I bought some of the Quest Protein bars because everyone was raving about them. I had to track them down. I tried apple pie... Couldn't do it. The texture is like taffy...I don't know its just weird. Overly processed and it kinda grosses me out

I cant either, six years on. Really cold stuff sets off painful cramps for me. I dont eat ice cream either and if I fancy a yogurt, I get it out of the fridge and leave it sit for half an hour to warm up. If I eat canned fruit that's been in the fridge, I nuke it for a few seconds to warm it up a bit. Cold stuff and my lapband do not get along, its something you adjust to. I never liked ice cream much anyhow, so its no big deal to me.

Posts-op stages for me were: Clear liquids: Day 1-3 Full liquids (Protein shakes and drinkable yogurt): Day 4-9 Full liquids (add strained cream soup): Day 10-17 Pureed/soft Stage 1 (greek yogurt, cottage cheese, scrambled egg, chicken/tuna salad): Day 18-27 Pureed/soft Stage 2 (ground meats, legumes, canned veggies and fruits, soft whole grains): Day 28-39 Solid Foods as tolerated: Day 40

This is really great to read from someone who is just starting their journey. I was banded on Monday and today I've started to worry I'm already doing it wrong - I'm meant to be on liquids and I made myself a milky smoothie with a yogurt and banana, in my head I've messed up already :/ Anyway congratulations on your success and thanks for sharing!

not phases, but I have days like that. The last couple of days all I've wanted to eat are Protein shakes and yogurt.

I would ask my doctors office for a guideline to follow. Weight loss after surgery is hit or miss because this time is for healing. You also retain a fair bit of Water from the surgery. I would follow the guidelines given by your doctor because its odd that you are 3 days out from surgery and looking for yogurt already. Mostly everyone is on Clear Liquids and other liquids for the first one or two weeks after surgery.

I was able to go on full liquids the day I came home from the hospital (the day after surgery) which included yogurt, pudding, cottage cheese, and scrambled eggs. I just took it really slow and made sure that I chewed it (even the yogurt) I did fine and was eating regular foods 1 week post op (with the Dr.'s ok). I haven't had any trouble since and had my first fill today so I am on liquids today, soft foods tomorrow and regular food on Saturday. I would check with your doctor, though, for what he recommends. I know that compared to a lot of post op diets mine is pretty relaxed!

BBQ chicken sounds good...can't have cheese, yogurt, or ranch...thanks! Ill take all the ideas I can get!

I can totally feel you , I was sleeved Nov 13 , 2012 and felt exactly the same way ,,, what works better for me is that I bought the whey Protein Powder at GNC , vanilla flavor ( The red one ) and I mix 1/2 banana & 3 strawberries with 6 oz Skim milk and 1 scoop of the powder Protein in the blender, or buy the Frozen berries with pieces of yogurt ( Yoplain ) and Skim milk or Water and the protein powder . If you are stil pre op , check with your doctor but if your post op , you should be okay.

Yum! It tastes fantastic! I have tried the raspberry, peach and strawberry banana so far. I can't stand any of the greek yogurts as they all taste too sour. This feels like a desert to me instead of yet another source of Protein. Thanks to whoever I saw mention it earlier in the week. _/\_ 6 ounces 60 calories 1.5g fat 3g sugar 8g protein