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I don't know how I did this. For the first two weeks I was on Clear liquids and stuck to it except for a couple times when I had some mashed potatoes or a blended Soup. I'm supposed to be on full liquids until the 8th and then mushies.

I just felt so good I started eating solids, albeit very healthy ones. I have lost 30 pounds all together (18 post-op) and hit a stall at 3 weeks that seems to have broken today after I went down a pound.

THE QUESTION: Should I go a step back and go back totally on full liquids? It doesn't seem like cream Soups are all that healthy, but I still do cottage cheese and yogurt every day. Cucumber gave me pause, but broccoli, carrots, squash and Beans are fine. In fact, there is nothing I can't seem to eat so far. eggs, cheese, chicken, pork, beef, fish - all fine. I didn't do this flippantly, It just seemed to be feel normal. I go between 550-650 calories a day. Here is a days menu:

Total

591 Cals.

22.7 Fat (g)

28.9 Carbs (g)

69.3 Protein (g)

Milk, 2% fat 6 oz

MaxProteinVanilla 1 serving

Tuna, fresh raw 3 oz

Somersaults Pacific Sea Salt 1/2 serving

(Low carb, high Protein cracker things)

Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% 1/4 cup

Cucumber 5 slices Cheese,Blue 1/8 cup

Cheese,Ricotta 1/8 cup Salami,dry 1 slice

P.S. The Salami and riccota cheese is an Eggface recipe in which you take a slice of salami, put it into a mini muffin pan and fill it with ricotta cheese seasoned with spices and topped with a tiny bit of mozzerella cheese. They are savory little protein cupcakes that are to die for. I made mine smaller and cut the egg yolk.

The greek yogurt and gorganzolla or blue cheese is another Eggface recipe. It makes a great dip. Everything she makes is geared with protein in mind. If you dip your meats or veggies, you may as well do it high protein instead of using commercial dressings or sauces.

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If your doing fine, then continue on with caution. Just make sure you under eat your sleeve. Your sleeve is still healing and you don't want to risk getting a leak. I would incorporate more Soups that are low fat into your diet just to be careful. Congrats! ;)

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Proceed with CAUTION...I would follow the advice of your doc and NUT as much as possible...you are only 23 days out of surgery...i wouldn't worry about stalls, I weigh once a week and take what I get, stick to the plan, all will work out in the end!!

Congrats, sounds like your doing well...

surgery date: Oct 12, 2012

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