I must be honest, I did not have this surgery to go on a diet. I have yo-yo dieted for years. I am going to eat healthier and excercise, but I will not count calories. I just so happened to count my calories yesterday after eating two chicken wings (1 1/2 really), cooked in the slower cooker, very soft and tender, a piece of flaky fish, two baby food fruits, and drunk some water on the 30 minute rule, all together barely 470 calories. I was good and full for the rest of the day. No counting calories for me, I will count protein. Protein was 31 grams,I know I have to get it up, some kind of way.

I think I am lactose intolerant now, so my protein will have to come mostly from foods. Can't tolerate anything with citric acid, so water and some new found drink will have to be my friend. Will try MIO.. Nestle orange water is good too, just started that yesterday. Anybody know of low cal drinks that don't hurt? How many of you don't count calories? I feel that I will not over eat with my sleeve it tells me when I am full.

I'm 2 weeks out. I feel the same way. I wondered why did I have this surgery if I have to be a carb nazi for the rest of my life?

No suggestions for you I use MIO but it's starting to taste really sweet to me now. I may have to cut back. I like Vitamin water.

and if i have to drink another protein shake i'm gonna lose it

I love vitamin water, but I am having problems with fake sugar too. I would have to drink the real thing. I love the dragon fruit flavor, but will the citric acid bother me? I don't know, but will try it.

I love vitamin water, but I am having problems with fake sugar too. I would have to drink the real thing. I love the dragon fruit flavor, but will the citric acid bother me? I don't know, but will try it.

I figure, we are eating so little calories, that the regular versions of things shouldn't hurt us in the weight loss department.

I don't count calories, but I do count protein. I've found I have to track my food intake to make sure I am eating enough protein.

For low cal drinks, I like Sobe Water (the zero calorie kind), Propel (also the 0 calorie kind) and I have tried some low-cal hot drinks like spiced apple cider (10 calories) and diet hot chocolate (25 cals).

For low cal drinks with protein, I love the Bariwise fruit drinks especially the Peach Mango flavor. These offer 15 grams of protein and have 60 to 70 calories depending on the flavor. I also love the Bariwise strawberry banana shake, which is 100 calories and 15 grams or protein. It tastes like a yummy shake and even has bits of real strawberries in it.

I love Sobe Fuji Apple and Pear. It's really good. Also, I'm 5 weeks out and yes I do count calories. My surgeon told me last week that he wants me to eat at least 1000 calories a day to speed up my weight loss.

I love Sobe Fuji Apple and Pear. It's really good. Also, I'm 5 weeks out and yes I do count calories. My surgeon told me last week that he wants me to eat at least 1000 calories a day to speed up my weight loss.

HI, thank you for reponse, where do you buy the apple and pear Sobe from? Sounds good, does Walmart have it?

I love Sobe Fuji Apple and Pear. It's really good. Also, I'm 5 weeks out and yes I do count calories. My surgeon told me last week that he wants me to eat at least 1000 calories a day to speed up my weight loss.

What does your daily schedule look like to get in 1000 calories? Do you eat every 2 hours? or do you eat really high calorie protein options?

I have never counted calories since having the surgery, however I do watch my carbs. I understand not wanting to be "on a diet". You can look at this a couple of ways. You had this surgery so you could loose weight and so if you want to take advantage of the honeymoon period, then that is the time to focus on what foods will make the most of that timeframe. The sleeve is a tool, and its up to us to decide how to use that tool. I don't get the impression you want to just eat "anything", but at the same time, you will want to pay attention to the foods you are eating that slow or halt your weight loss or worst case cause weight gain. I'm sure you realize that you can gain weight even with having this surgery by eating foods high in sugar and bad carbs.

So, to your comment about not wanting to be on a "diet", perhaps you want to look at this as a lifestyle change. Your sleeve will help keep you in check, but as you get further out you will be able to tolerate more foods and in some cases eat more. By that time, you want to have figured out what you need to be eating to sustain the goals you have set for yourself. It doesn't mean not allowing yourself little treats in moderation, but again, watching to see how that affects you during your weight loss journey and factor that in with where you want to be. We are human, we can't be perfect all the time. I don't deny myself something if I find myself just absolutely craving it, but then I know I am going to need to do some exercise to counter it- depending on what it was.

So, maybe not looking at this as a diet, but as a lifestyle change.

What does your daily schedule look like to get in 1000 calories? Do you eat every 2 hours? or do you eat really high calorie protein options?

I have never counted calories since having the surgery, however I do watch my carbs. I understand not wanting to be "on a diet". You can look at this a couple of ways. You had this surgery so you could loose weight and so if you want to take advantage of the honeymoon period, then that is the time to focus on what foods will make the most of that timeframe. The sleeve is a tool, and its up to us to decide how to use that tool. I don't get the impression you want to just eat "anything", but at the same time, you will want to pay attention to the foods you are eating that slow or halt your weight loss or worst case cause weight gain. I'm sure you realize that you can gain weight even with having this surgery by eating foods high in sugar and bad carbs.

So, to your comment about not wanting to be on a "diet", perhaps you want to look at this as a lifestyle change. Your sleeve will help keep you in check, but as you get further out you will be able to tolerate more foods and in some cases eat more. By that time, you want to have figured out what you need to be eating to sustain the goals you have set for yourself. It doesn't mean not allowing yourself little treats in moderation, but again, watching to see how that affects you during your weight loss journey and factor that in with where you want to be. We are human, we can't be perfect all the time. I don't deny myself something if I find myself just absolutely craving it, but then I know I am going to need to do some exercise to counter it- depending on what it was.

So, maybe not looking at this as a diet, but as a lifestyle change.

Hi,thank you for your input. I revised from the lapband, and understand that this is a lifestyle change. I have no problem with carbs, never been a big carb eater. More of a drinker, so I will look for low cal drinks. I will count calories if I have to up them, but they are so little now, maybe further out I will become a calorie nazi.

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I usually get the Sobe at Kroger. I've seen it other grocery stores and even gas stations.

As far as my schedule, I eat when I'm hungry but I try to not let myself get hungry if that makes sense. I usually have a protien shake in the morning, a mid morning snack, lunch, an afternoon snack, dinner and usually a snack around 8pm. So, I eat 6 small meals a day. I eat protien at every meal and snack and if I don't eat a little protien around 8pm then I'm up in the night with hunger pangs. I eat mostly eggs, cheese, Beans and meat or fish. Fruit or applesauce with no sugar added helps me get my calories in if I need them and also gives me a little Fiber.

I don't count calories, but I do count Protein. I've found I have to track my food intake to make sure I am eating enough protein.

For low cal drinks, I like Sobe Water (the zero calorie kind), Propel (also the 0 calorie kind) and I have tried some low-cal Hot Drinks like spiced apple cider (10 calories) and diet hot chocolate (25 cals).

For low cal drinks with protein, I love the Bariwise Fruit Drinks especially the Peach Mango flavor. These offer 15 grams of protein and have 60 to 70 calories depending on the flavor. I also love the Bariwise strawberry banana shake, which is 100 calories and 15 grams or protein. It tastes like a yummy shake and even has bits of real strawberries in it.

Hi, to all I can not see any of your posts, there are graphics all, at the bottom of my screen. Also, where do you buy the Bariwise? Let me know.

I must be honest, I did not have this surgery to go on a diet. I have yo-yo dieted for years. I am going to eat healthier and excercise, but I will not count calories. I just so happened to count my calories yesterday after eating two chicken wings (1 1/2 really), cooked in the slower cooker, very soft and tender, a piece of flaky fish, two baby food fruits, and drunk some Water on the 30 minute rule, all together barely 470 calories. I was good and full for the rest of the day. No counting calories for me, I will count Protein. Protein was 31 grams,I know I have to get it up, some kind of way.

I think I am lactose intolerant now, so my protein will have to come mostly from foods. Can't tolerate anything with citric acid, so water and some new found drink will have to be my friend. Will try MIO.. Nestle orange water is good too, just started that yesterday. Anybody know of low cal drinks that don't hurt? How many of you don't count calories? I feel that I will not over eat with my sleeve it tells me when I am full.

I can not see any other post beyond #9, there are graphics hindering my viewing. Anyone know whom to contact concering this? Also, I wanted to clarify, no where in my original post did i say I want to eat cake, Cookies and ice cream. I can not view this as a diet for me, that is how I will succeed. When I count calories I am thinking diet, because I did it for so many years. I had great successes and failures dieting. For me this is my best view, the lifestyle change happened with the lap band, so sugary carbs are not on the menu, I am a veggie eater ( will watch carbs with veggies).

I had complications on the lap band, but I lost 71 pounds, and the docs said that, that was the average weight loss with the band. I got the gastric sleeve, because they had to keep taking out Fluid for me to be able to live normally (not sick all the time). Also, I could not eat breaded things successfully with the lap band, so carbs were not big on the band. I am ready for the sleeve, just not counting calories everyday. I will count protein and carbs.

I usually get the Sobe at Kroger. I've seen it other grocery stores and even gas stations.

As far as my schedule, I eat when I'm hungry but I try to not let myself get hungry if that makes sense. I usually have a protien shake in the morning, a mid morning snack, lunch, an afternoon snack, dinner and usually a snack around 8pm. So, I eat 6 small meals a day. I eat protien at every meal and snack and if I don't eat a little protien around 8pm then I'm up in the night with hunger pangs. I eat mostly eggs, cheese, Beans and meat or fish. Fruit or applesauce with no sugar added helps me get my calories in if I need them and also gives me a little fiber.

Good ideas. Thanks for replying!