I always keep my food logged at sparkpeople.com and am noticing that I'm not getting much fiber at all. I'm on a 1000 calorie a day diet with 2 protein shakes and one meal consisting of a lean protein and vegetable. Last night, I had the Bird's Eye Normandy Blend with a sirloin steak. The veggie mix had broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, squash and zucchini. I still only ended up with 2 grams of fiber. The previous day had 3 grams. I'm sorry this is TMI, but I'm starting to notice the lack of fiber in the bathroom. I was wondering if we are supposed to avoid fiber, or should I be taking a fiber supplement? I have not seen my nutritionist yet, but I want to nip this before it gets bad.

I was really worried about this issue prior to surgery. I planned to take Metamucil to avoid constipation issues. I started taking it the week before my surgery to get my system used to it. (Surgeon had said this was OK.)

I found there is a new Metamucil product that is flavor free, taste free and grit free. It is called Clear & Natural and mixes in beautifully with any liquid. A couple of teaspoonfulls is all you need to meet your daily Fiber needs, and it works like a charm. Doesn't thicken up your drink like the old stuff which is really nice. You don't even know it is in there.

I highly recommend it to help any WLS patient with the fiber issue.