I am still craving carbs BIG TIME. I met with my surgeon yesterday and it was a relief to hear that my hunger I'm experiencing is common after stoping some of the prescription meds I was taking pre-op. Metformin being the biggie but also no high cholesterol meds etc... I had a bad eating habit of eating large amounts of pasta or rice before surgery, sometimes with bread. My diet was carbs, carbs, carbs. I am so happy to be given this new start to my life but not eating my carbs is harder than I would have ever imagined. My Dr. Cleared me for most solid foods now so starting today is going to be a big challenge not to stray to the unhealthy food. Any advice from someone who has been where I am at?

I am almost 2 months out and im still taking it slow on food. i am cleared for solids but i stick to soft foods. after not eating carbs for about 3 months they no longer interest me. i too was a big carbs fan before surgery, i had carbs with every meal. i would say to take it slow and listen to your new stomach, it will let you know if you are ready or not. stay away from dry meats they dont go down well at all. right now i stick to things like tuna salad, chicken salad,chili, and other soft meats.

Thank you for the reply. I am kinda a picky eater, it's not the best when you choose to do this kind of thing lol. I like soups high in protein with soft chicken but I feel guilty for the potatoe or noodles in them.

I am not interested in carbs anymore either. I do crave bread with EVOO and balsamic vinegar. That is really the only thing I want to dive into. You are still early in the game. Concentrate on your protein intake and those carb craving should go away.

On 1/3/2012 at 7:33 AM, SlowLossingGal said:

I am still craving carbs BIG TIME. I met with my surgeon yesterday and it was a relief to hear that my hunger I'm experiencing is common after stoping some of the prescription meds I was taking pre-op. Metformin being the biggie but also no high cholesterol meds etc... I had a bad eating habit of eating large amounts of Pasta or rice before surgery, sometimes with bread. My diet was carbs, carbs, carbs. I am so happy to be given this new start to my life but not eating my carbs is harder than I would have ever imagined. My Dr. Cleared me for most solid foods now so starting today is going to be a big challenge not to stray to the unhealthy food. Any advice from someone who has been where I am at?

Hi my name is Eva, Im 14days post op and i havent had any problem drinking the allowed about of water or protein im able to swallow a full mouth full of water.. I really only started eating egg whites and soups these past couple of days but i am finding myself hungry.. What can I eat at this stage before I get to soild foods. People say mushies but can i get an example.. I ran out of protein shakes yesterday and had 4 grilled chicken strips an 2 hard bolid eggs throughout the day with no problem eating it.. I was concerned because how easy i was able to eat and my pouch excepted it with no problem.. I dont want to screw myself eating the wrong stuff and sabotaging ny pouch or fail loosing weight. Any advice of what I can and only should be eating 14 days after surgery.