Ey everyone. I have an iPad and iPhone. Does anyone know a good app to help me track my food?

What is it 700-800 cals a day? Im day 7 post op. are we supposed to be even taking calories into account? Lemme give ya a run down of what ive eaten so far:

1) Top ramen broth x 3/ day (its easy for me to get like 2 cups of liquid down at a time. Im worried its alot)

2) hot chocolate

3) milk tea

4) 2 popsicles

5) im sucking on hard candy. Is that ok?

Also, does anyone know any good bariatric workbooks for postop? Or food addiction workbooks/sites?

Thanks guys!!! Really appreciate it!!

Did some searching this is the booklet that Kaiser hands out.

http://www.permanente.net/homepage/kaiser/pdf/63278.pdf

Wow! GREAT INFORMATION' date=' THANK YOU! I had surgery in Mexico at the OCC with Dr. Ortiz. I have to say this info by far tops what they gave me. I am now going to be followed by kaiser Richmond and I'm excited to learn how to put good use to your info! Thanks again.

Btw, this is all the OCC gave me:

Where is your protein? You should be getting no less than 70 grams per day. It's possible. I used the clear Isopure on my 2 weeks of clear liquids. Two bottles of that and I was getting 80 grams a day.

They do have sugar free hot chocolate, I had it once or twice with skim milk on my liquids diet.

They do have sugar free hot chocolate' date=' I had it once or twice with skim milk on my liquids diet.[/quote']

I was drinking Swiss diet hot chocolate. It had 25 calories and 2g of sugar. I mixed it with truvia, flavorless metamucil, and Water. Delish. But that guy sed i cant have it:( im going to ask the doc when i go in".

Where is your Protein? You should be getting no less than 70 grams per day. It's possible. I used the clear Isopure on my 2 weeks of Clear liquids. Two bottles of that and I was getting 80 grams a day.

I was using myoplex. 500mls had 42g. I used flavorless protein packets from work to add in my food. 6g each.

At the stage your in I was not counting calories. The only thing I was concerned with was where I was supposed to be protein wise ( you must ask your Dr. or Nut to verify this for YOUR protein needs, not just some random number) and hydration ( which is 64 oz or as close as you can). When I started my full liquids, soft food (or mushy) stage is when I went on MyfitnessPal and started tracking. I am constantly in contact with my Nut and bariatric team to ask questions about what I'm doing ( hey that's why we paid the big bucks for the operation). I do look for help here too, but not when it comes to specific amounts of protein or carbs or calories....that is for my team of Dr.'s to tell me based on my height and weight and stuff that they know about me. Good Luck!

I was using myoplex. 500mls had 42g. I used flavorless Protein packets from work to add in my food. 6g each.

Super! I don't see a darn thing wrong with the SF hot chocolate. I just never drank it because it was utterly tasteless to me and I can make killer mocha Protein shakes that taste like Starbucks frappachino thingies. Smart mixing in the Fiber. Don't you have to drink it real fast before it gels up?

Super! I don't see a darn thing wrong with the SF hot chocolate. I just never drank it because it was utterly tasteless to me and I can make killer mocha protein shakes that taste like Starbucks frappachino thingies. Smart mixing in the fiber. Don't you have to drink it real fast before it gels up?

How do I make the mocha protein shakes ....sounds yummy!

Diet Swiss Miss is on my list but I never had it. There is such a wide variation to diet plans.

I have my 1 mth appt next Tuesday and will see the NUT...looking forward to discussing "real food" & all of my questions!

Super! I don't see a darn thing wrong with the SF hot chocolate. I just never drank it because it was utterly tasteless to me and I can make killer mocha Protein shakes that taste like Starbucks frappachino thingies. Smart mixing in the fiber. Don't you have to drink it real fast before it gels up?

Actually it didnt gel up at all or even have little chunks. And yes, do tell us about the mocha protein shakes!

6 oz coffee

2 oz 2% milk

1 scoop Max Protein chocolate (I use SEI)

http://www.seinutrition.com/products/MAX-PROTEIN.html

1 tbs SF Torani chocolate syrup

1 shake (1/4 to 1/2 tsp?) of SF chocolate Instant Jello pudding.

You could also use unsweetened cocoa powder instead of the Jello I suppose.

I usually get the milk and coffee almost frozen. Throw it in a blender and there you go. You can top it with fat free/sugar free whipped cream if you like and dust with cinnamon or the before mentioned cocoa powder.

My doctors office has sells a hot coco made my bariwise, it has 15g of protein and is pretty good! As far as adding fiber the only fiber I know that gels up is citracel <BARF>, my grandma uses that stuff and likes it:P you can buy benefiber and it dissolves all the way. It is complety tasteless and you can put it in food, drink whatever. Walgreens also has their own brand but I can taste theirs.

As I recall, Metamucil also gels up. I use Citracel, but it's fine if you just down it. -- and it WORKS!! Best thing though is to eat some broccoli or such. It's always best to do it the natural way. When I was on mushies I made this killer broccoli cheese soup.

6 oz coffee

2 oz 2% milk

1 scoop Max Protein chocolate (I use SEI)

http://www.seinutrition.com/products/MAX-PROTEIN.html

1 tbs SF Torani chocolate syrup

1 shake (1/4 to 1/2 tsp?) of SF chocolate Instant Jello pudding.

You could also use unsweetened cocoa powder instead of the Jello I suppose.

I usually get the milk and coffee almost frozen. Throw it in a blender and there you go. You can top it with fat free/sugar free whipped cream if you like and dust with cinnamon or the before mentioned cocoa powder.

Ey everyone. I have an iPad and iPhone. Does anyone know a good app to help me track my food?

What is it 700-800 cals a day? Im day 7 post op. are we supposed to be even taking calories into account? Lemme give ya a run down of what ive eaten so far:

1) Top ramen broth x 3/ day (its easy for me to get like 2 cups of liquid down at a time. Im worried its alot)

2) hot chocolate

3) milk tea

4) 2 popsicles

5) im sucking on hard candy. Is that ok?

Also' date=' does anyone know any good bariatric workbooks for postop? Or food addiction workbooks/sites?

Thanks guys!!! Really appreciate it!![/quote']

Hi! The sodium and sugar is a no no for now. They tell me that while your stomach is healing, they both can slow down the healing. If you can't find a low or no sodium broth you like, stick to teas, sugar free apple juice, etc. Protein drinks are essential. Sugar free gum is good and sugar free hard candy as well.

Believe me, I know it's hard. I was sleeved on the 15 and am so frustrated with these thing already! I want to graduate to mashed foods so bad. My dietician said no. Lol so next week will be smooth yogurt, thick liquids, puréed Soups (no cream).

Hang in there!!

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