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 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, thanks for your response,where do you buy the bariwise?

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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.

Have you tried the Isopure drinks? They have 40 grams of protein. They're a bit pricey - about $5 each - and come in various flavors. They aren't my favorite way to get protein, but my taste buds are adapting. For now, I can handle the milk type Protein Drinks, but I've seen a LOT of folks talk about becoming lactose intolerant after the surgery,

Have you tried the ISOPURE drinks? They have 40 grams of Protein. They're a bit pricey - about $5 each - and come in various flavors. They aren't my favorite way to get protein, but my taste buds are adapting. For now, I can handle the milk type protein drinks, but I've seen a LOT of folks talk about becoming lactose intolerant after the surgery,

Hi, thanks so much for your response, I tried Isopure and it worked great in the beginning, but now when I drink it, it burns like fire. It has some citric acid in it I believe.

Hello Well first I want to say congrats on being sleeved! I am also slightly envious as at 3 weeks I couldn't eat the way you do! (Not that you eat badly, I simply had no room and could barely get Water down). I am now 6 months out and I do not count anything other than Protein... and even though I only count the obvious. So for example I count my Protein shake or my yogurt (I add in protein) or the cheese stick I eat... but I don't weigh my meat so I can do an exact count. Typically for me I hit either on or over my protein min with the things that are easy to count, so I know that any meat I eat is just contributing to going over my protein min and I don't count it.

I will say that I am careful to a point about my carbs. If it interferes with my protein I stay away from them. So I'll have the "stuff" in a sandwich without the bread (bread hurts me anyways). But if we go out for ice cream as a group, I'll get a kids size and stop when i'm full.

As long as you meet your protein mins and don't go crazy (like a milkshake every day) you should be fine.

Oh, and (this may have been said in previous posts, but i didn't have time to read them all) they make many, many lactose free Protein shakes. You should be able to find one easily.

Good luck!

Hi, thanks so much for your response, I tried Isopure and it worked great in the beginning, but now when I drink it, it burns like fire. It has some citric acid in it I believe.

I can't stomach these anymore

Hi, thanks so much for your response, I tried Isopure and it worked great in the beginning, but now when I drink it, it burns like fire. It has some citric acid in it I believe.

Isopure the pre-made liquid was horrible for me, but I recently tried the powder and it is completely different!

Hello Well first I want to say congrats on being sleeved! I am also slightly envious as at 3 weeks I couldn't eat the way you do! (Not that you eat badly, I simply had no room and could barely get Water down). I am now 6 months out and I do not count anything other than Protein... and even though I only count the obvious. So for example I count my protein shake or my yogurt (I add in protein) or the cheese stick I eat... but I don't weigh my meat so I can do an exact count. Typically for me I hit either on or over my protein min with the things that are easy to count, so I know that any meat I eat is just contributing to going over my protein min and I don't count it.

I will say that I am careful to a point about my carbs. If it interferes with my protein I stay away from them. So I'll have the "stuff" in a sandwich without the bread (bread hurts me anyways). But if we go out for ice cream as a group, I'll get a kids size and stop when i'm full.

As long as you meet your protein mins and don't go crazy (like a milkshake every day) you should be fine.

Oh, and (this may have been said in previous posts, but i didn't have time to read them all) they make many, many lactose free protein shakes. You should be able to find one easily.

Good luck!

I will look for the lactose free protein shakes, and your post was very encouraging. That what's I am talking about. Of course if its a party, I am not going to eat things that are not good for me.

Week 3 I am on soft foods, and moist cooked meats are on the list (fish, poultry, turkey, eggs). Refried Beans and eggs are on the list, but I can only eat a little bit, and I am full. However, I can not eat steak or beef until 4 months out. Next week are regular foods, and I will probably stick with meat and green beans.

The lapband had me so scared of bread, I don't think I will ever view bread as normal anymore.

Isopure the pre-made liquid was horrible for me, but I recently tried the powder and it is completely different!

Isopure the pre-made liquid was horrible for me, but I recently tried the powder and it is completely different!

Where did you get the powdered?

Where did you get the powdered?

At GNC. I also bought their brand of an unflavored Protein that I mix into my yogurt. One of the reasons I like GNC is their 30 day money back guarantee. As long as you have the receipt they will take the product back... even if you opened it! Which is great because if you just want to try a new flavor, you can! If it ends up being gross you just bring it back. I can't remember if it is money back or in store exchange... I've only ever wanted to exchange. But anyways, that is where I get my protein from.

At GNC. I also bought their brand of an unflavored Protein that I mix into my yogurt. One of the reasons I like GNC is their 30 day money back guarantee. As long as you have the receipt they will take the product back... even if you opened it! Which is great because if you just want to try a new flavor, you can! If it ends up being gross you just bring it back. I can't remember if it is money back or in store exchange... I've only ever wanted to exchange. But anyways, that is where I get my protein from.

Oh goodie, I have a GNC account, thanks so much for the info.