1 month surgeriversary (yesterday)

[kellyw74 258]

So yesterday was my one month surgeriversary (or how ever you spell it) LOL!! I was so busy at work and after, I did not get to post!

First of all YAY ME!! Second, my nut called me and I officially get to eat soft foods!! YAY ME again!! This makes me soooo very happy. Just much more variety there and NO MORE LIQUIDS!!

I wanted to tell ya'll what I got to eat. Now, I have always loved food (obviously), but never been so excited over the things I got to eat yesterday!!

I had the following:

B: 2 slices chicken lunchmeat & 1 slice swiss cheese

S: 1 light string cheese

L: 1/2 c. Wendy's chili (YUMMM)

S: 35g Pure Protein Drink

D: 1 boiled egg hollowed out with hummus in the middle

I drank all of my 64oz of Water and I feel AWESOME!! However, when I weighed this a.m., I gained .8 lbs!! I am not an obsessor over my weight, but I wonder if it could be from me actually eating food now? Salt maybe? I am not too worried about it, as it could be it is about a week from TOM!! BOOO!

I am happy that in a month, I have lost 22lbs from my surgery and 77lbs since my pre-op diet! I really think I can do this!

Just thought I would share my great news! Have a geat day everyone! I will!

Hugs,

Kelly

[Nancy Rivers 24]

Congratulations! Enjoy the real food again!

[sarsar 824]

You can totally do this girl, you ARE doing this! Good for you! Thanks for sharing. Great job!

[KellyL 173]

I bet it was wonderful getting to move to the solids stage!!! Yay! You are doing an awesome job!!!

:cheer2:

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

You go girl!!! You're doing fantastic! Big Hugs and Cheers on the rest of the months that will come and go as quickly as this one did!!

[kids05 4]

Great job and great choices...I'm going to try the egg/hummus thing! I want hummus so bad and cant have the chips or pretzels to scoop with. Veggies are to rough on my tummy right now...BUT AN EGG!?? Pure genius! Thanks!

[kellyw74 258]

Yeah I had them one time at a party! They were different and at that time, I was not a huge hummus eater.

Now, I love me some hummus!! I make terrible deviled eggs anyway and this is just easier, healthier, and taste better!

Kelly

Great job and great choices...I'm going to try the egg/hummus thing! I want hummus so bad and cant have the chips or pretzels to scoop with. Veggies are to rough on my tummy right now...BUT AN EGG!?? Pure genius! Thanks!

[meggiep 57]

HOORAY for my RV sleeve sistuh!!!! Sounds like you are on the road to normal life! Wow!

Coincidentally- yesterday was my four weeks too ;-P Though I am not on soft foods I pureed two ounces of costco rotisserie chicken salad yesterday and (after pulling out the celery) ate it in total rapture! I was a little worried as I know chicken can be a problem but not only did it becoe the new"best thing I ever ate " but it went down beautifully! It is 14 grams of Protein for two ounces too- and zero carbs! It felt good to add another food since I fell into a rut last week eating the same things for five days straight because I knew I would tolerate it and it added up right. I want to avoid doing that and keep trying new things. Next up? A veggie, and a fruit.

I actually am wanting to have a higher calorie day for mixing it up since I seem to end up between 580-660 calories day after day and I don't want to fall into starvation mode.

I did lose four pounds last week and this week has been a bit frustrating- for three days straight I have lost 0.2 pounds! Well- I wont really complain since if I lose .2 a day for ten days that will still be two pounds so I guess as long as it goes down! This also makes me thing upping the calories for a day or two might help but it is HARD to do! I wait 2-3 hours between "meals" and then with waiting after to drink...well fitting in an extra something is not that easy!

I am really proud that I am exercising twice most days- 45 minutes of walking and an hour of Water aerobics. That also can have caused the slowdown again if I am making muscles.

I need to remember it is a journey, not a race!

Now where is Michelle? We need to hear about her one month!

[heylinda 0]

Sooo happy for you!! Also congratulations on the weigh loss so far! Can't wait until I get to enjoy solid food :-)

[kellyw74 258]

MMMMMM! I love Costco's chicken salad!! I wonder if I could eat it??? I think I might have to go get some this weekend and try it! YUMMY!!

Good job on the exercising Meggie! That is great. At this point, I am only allowed to walk. I have not seen my surgeon for my follow-up yet and don't until the 16th. At that point, he will release me to do other things I am sure.

Yeah, were is Michelle? I don't think I have read anything from her in the last day or so! I hope she is o.k.

I think tonight I will do leftover roast, gravy and potatoes. Then tomorrow try something different. It is so nice to FINALLY have variety!! :D

Hugs,

Kelly

HOORAY for my RV sleeve sistuh!!!! Sounds like you are on the road to normal life! Wow!

Coincidentally- yesterday was my four weeks too ;-P Though I am not on soft foods I pureed two ounces of costco rotisserie chicken salad yesterday and (after pulling out the celery) ate it in total rapture! I was a little worried as I know chicken can be a problem but not only did it becoe the new"best thing I ever ate " but it went down beautifully! It is 14 grams of Protein for two ounces too- and zero carbs! It felt good to add another food since I fell into a rut last week eating the same things for five days straight because I knew I would tolerate it and it added up right. I want to avoid doing that and keep trying new things. Next up? A veggie, and a fruit.

I actually am wanting to have a higher calorie day for mixing it up since I seem to end up between 580-660 calories day after day and I don't want to fall into starvation mode.

I did lose four pounds last week and this week has been a bit frustrating- for three days straight I have lost 0.2 pounds! Well- I wont really complain since if I lose .2 a day for ten days that will still be two pounds so I guess as long as it goes down! This also makes me thing upping the calories for a day or two might help but it is HARD to do! I wait 2-3 hours between "meals" and then with waiting after to drink...well fitting in an extra something is not that easy!

I am really proud that I am exercising twice most days- 45 minutes of walking and an hour of Water aerobics. That also can have caused the slowdown again if I am making muscles.

I need to remember it is a journey, not a race!

Now where is Michelle? We need to hear about her one month!

[meggiep 57]

MMMMMM! I love Costco's chicken salad!! I wonder if I could eat it??? I think I might have to go get some this weekend and try it! YUMMY!!

Good job on the exercising Meggie! That is great. At this point, I am only allowed to walk. I have not seen my surgeon for my follow-up yet and don't until the 16th. At that point, he will release me to do other things I am sure.

Yeah, were is Michelle? I don't think I have read anything from her in the last day or so! I hope she is o.k.

I think tonight I will do leftover roast, gravy and potatoes. Then tomorrow try something different. It is so nice to FINALLY have variety!! :D

Hugs,

Kelly

Just remember to pull the celery out- those fibers are a no no for us. I had it again today and it is so good! Of course I pureed it but it is still very toothsome!

Yes I hope MIchelle is ok!

[HelloKitty 0]

Yay for you! Congratulations on your loss!

[Nichelle 21]

Wowee, congrats. I am just over a month out, about 6 weeks and feel pretty normal when it comes to eating. I love your hummus idea. I was never big fan, but have really come to like it over the past few months and thought I would miss it forever after surgery. I am glad to know it is still good to have and in such a good way. An egg that's such a great idea. Thanks. Way to go!!!