Tonight is day 22. I had less than 1/4 cup of potato soup, waited one hour & had my first cheat & my first attempt at something other than pudding, cottage cheese, jello, cheese & soup.

I took a baby spoon and had a small bite of pound cake. OH MY !!!! STUCK !!! This is my first run in with my sleeve. Pain & Panic ! Please tell me his isnt how I'll spend the rest of my life with the sleeve once I move on to food. First cheat - kicked my butt. Will not be atempting this again any time soon.

Bread products will be one of the last things that you will be adding to your diet. It is dry and that is why it does not go down well. I had this same problem with the band and caused me to vomit many a time but I LOVE bread. This too shall pass. You life will improve and you will gradually begin to eat more as time goes by. You are only 22 days out. I am 8 weeks and can barely eat 1/2 cup of food at a meal. It also depends on what I am eating. hang in there and do not get discouraged. It will all be worth the journey

Bread products will be one of the last things that you will be adding to your diet. It is dry and that is why it does not go down well. I had this same problem with the band and caused me to vomit many a time but I LOVE bread. This too shall pass. You life will improve and you will gradually begin to eat more as time goes by. You are only 22 days out. I am 8 weeks and can barely eat 1/2 cup of food at a meal. It also depends on what I am eating. hang in there and do not get discouraged. It will all be worth the journey

Thanks for the response. I Defwont be trying any bread products again. Does pasta do the same thing ??

You need to try and stay away from these types of carbs, initially, and concentrate on the protein. Its going to be really important for the first 6 months. The cheats, like white foods such as rice, pasta, bread, etc, are not changes to your lifestyle. Remember, you are doing this because you want to take back control of your life. (and it does get better...)

I avoided potatoes, bread, noodles, and rice for the first few months. They made me feel sick. I can now eat toasted bread or the crust, 1/4-1/3 cup potato. I still have only eaten a couple of noodles or spoons of rice. I don't like them as much, so it's hard to make room for them :-)

I stick with Protein first, which means early out that's all I ate. After I could eat a couple of ounces of protein at a time, as I could eat more I added a little fruit and vegetables or sometimes a couple of saltine crackers. Now I can have 3 oz. of protein, a little fruit or veg and a small amount of starch - usually crusty or toasted bread, potato or crackers.

I agree with other posters that it's important to avoid starches this early out, both to break the bad eating habits and to get in more nutrients.

Lynda

Yep, lesson learned, right? Bread took me forever and I still only eat a tiny bit of it when I do have some. Pasta and rice are my real no-nos, even 19 months out. I can only eat a few bites and I swear they swell in my stomach and cause me discomfort every stinking time. I always overindulge, forgetting that my limit on these foods is only a Tbs. or two, not half a cup.

Guidelines are there for a reason, cheater cheater!

No, it won't be this way forever. Eventually you'll be able to eat pretty much whatever you want but not in nearly the quantities you used to eat.

Once you heal, it's a different story. I'm in the minority but I advocate eating a normal diet without restricting carbs or sugar down to Atkins levels. I suggest if you wish to eat this way to accept that 1) you'll have slower loss and 2) you'll have to track your intake religiously so you don't exceed your nutritional guidelines. I think too many of us approach the sleeve like a diet and get burned out. Restricting our diet drastically builds the expectation that we'll see a drop on the scale every single day. Not so - this is a lifestyle change. You removed most of your stomach. Be responsible and healthy and you'll reach your goals.

But for now? Heal! Follow those guidelines and drink as much liquid as you can each day.

~Cheri

I must agree with massindex but take it a step further. I feel that we all went through these surgeries to change our lives for the better. That means completely changing the way you eat for the rest of your life. You need to stay away from the foods that caused you to gain weight in the first place. I know people are going to hate hearing that but I am a firm believer in this whole process. I admit when I see all the treats at work, the cookies, cakes, muffins, donuts ( I work in an ER and we get a lot of donations and we have a lot of coworkers who bake a lot) it is hard. I look at the food and want it just like anyone else. I want ice cream and candy bars, but I think I miss soda the most I just have to think about where I was before (243.6 lbs) and where I am now (167.2lbs) and think wow I feel great I grab my sugar free pudding and pretend its cake. It doesn't always help but it helps to know I am getting healthier for myself and my son Good luck to you & I am here if you need to vent a food frustration LOL

Monalisa I too cheated on Monday and I'm still paying for it. My sleeve feels like it did week 1 or 2. Are u feeling better yet?

When I first tried bread I had multi-grain toast... I still don't eat plain bread & never will. I love rice but will only eat wild rice & only if I have room AFTER I eat my protein & veggies. I have a problem eating shrimp. So I will avoid it for a while. Live & learn, but heal first! If you like crackers, try whole wheat or multi-grain & take tiny bites! Hope you're feeling better!