Just wondering if there are any Indians in this forum.? Im from mumbai !

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Hey Folks,,,A big Hello... I hope this post finds you all in the best of health & spirits...Come tomorrow & it will be 4 months since i had surgery..what can i say, the journey has just been amazing,,,the first signs of loosing flab, overly curious office gang , the increased attention from the male fraternity & the amazing compliments... the topping on the cake -- the person who looks back at me in the mirror. And for the very first time,i have some snaps to show off,,,

Not to say, that, i haven't had bad times...the 2 days post op were horrible & there have been times i have choked on food, but God graciously,my sleeve has behaved very well. Eating the way i eat now,has become a part of my being. People around me have come to realize that no amount of nagging will make me increase my portion size.

I fitted into a size 32 jeans ystdy for the very first time in my life,,down from a 36/38 . For the weight.. Now as a month 4 celebration -- I am getting a cycle today !!! Will cycle to the yoga center every morning & to the beach every evening for a walk.

Hopefully...i shuld be fitting into a size 30 jeans at my 6 month anniversary !!! I will work for it !!!

Hi everyone! I am not Indian but I spend a lot of time in Pune and Bengaluru on business and have good friends in both cities. I am newly sleeved and will be in Pune sometime next month. I am apprehensive about the soft food stage while there! I will of course check with my nutritionist while at home in Australia but Australians don't really know about the food in Pune. I am sure I will be able to have soupy daals but what else do you think will work? How about kesari baath? Too heavy? How about aloo? Roti? I would love ideas. I am non-veg but it is convenient to eat veg in Pune.

Hi misty..

eating out during the first few weeks after surgery is not really a good idea.. but if there is no other choice..

I would suggest trying the palak paneer.. you can try the kesari bath if it is made in a soft consistency.. in bangalore you could try sambar idly (basically idly soaked in sambar (a dal preparation)), khara pongal...

per my nutritionist (from texas).. rice/roti.. was not recommened until atleast 4 months post op.. and I was to avoid potatoes..

All the choices above do have good Protein content but are high in carbs.. and fat depending on where they are made..

you could also try eating fish.. without the skin.. be sure to chew well though.. you can also find shark meat(flake).. I'm not sure how common it is to find in Bangalore or Pune.. week 4 and beyond you can try the tandoori chicken, well cooked channa dal..

having said that.. you could always have boiled eggs.. I'm sure your hotel staff would be more than happy to help you out.. and almost all places serve the omelet.. you could try the sunny side up..

Hi misty..

eating out during the first few weeks after surgery is not really a good idea.. but if there is no other choice..

I would suggest trying the palak paneer.. you can try the kesari bath if it is made in a soft consistency.. in bangalore you could try sambar idly (basically idly soaked in sambar (a dal preparation))' date=' khara pongal...

per my nutritionist (from texas).. rice/roti.. was not recommened until atleast 4 months post op.. and I was to avoid potatoes..

All the choices above do have good Protein content but are high in carbs.. and fat depending on where they are made..

you could also try eating fish.. without the skin.. be sure to chew well though.. you can also find shark meat(flake).. I'm not sure how common it is to find in Bangalore or Pune.. week 4 and beyond you can try the tandoori chicken, well cooked channa dal..

having said that.. you could always have boiled eggs.. I'm sure your hotel staff would be more than happy to help you out.. and almost all places serve the omelet.. you could try the sunny side up..[/quote']

Perfect info. Thank you so much! I hope to delay the trip until I am in the solid phase or at least the soft food phase so Incan have Soups with veg in it, porridge, and tender meats in gravy. My friends can also cook some things for me if I have trouble at the hotel. My portions will be so small that I think I will be ok.

Reality Strikes! Holy crap, woman, you look gorgeous!!! Congratulations on your health, happiness, and success!

Mistysj, I went to Bangalore while I was in the soft food stages. I lived off of beans/lentils, cheese (natural, not processed), paneer, and milk.

I would not do kesari bath or khara bath, because the semolina may expand. Same goes for pongal (the rice will expand). As for potato and roti, you won't be getting in any Proteins, which is your primary goal, like Avanti said.

Avanti mentioned palak paneer which is an excellent option! Paneer anything is wonderful. Don't worry too much about the higher calorie or fat content. Focus on Protein, nutrition, and satiety. If you can make paneer at home from low fat milk, all the better. eggs are another great option.

I would not do sambar at all, until you are sure the spice and acidity is something your new tummy can handle. Idli is surprisingly not very good as a protein source, but it's better than nothing if you have no choice. It expands a tad, but not as much as rice or bread. Avoid coconut chutney! The fibers sit very heavy in the stomach, and I was told there is a chance of them getting stuck in the suture line.

Peanut Butter with apples or crackers is an easy on the go option. Tofu is also available in lots of restaurants, at least in Bangalore.

Where in Bangalore will you be? If you inbox me about it, I'll let you know where and what I was eating when I went out. Good luck!

Thanks! This time I will be only in Pune, at Magarpatta.

realitystrikes...way to go....awesomeeeee!!!! Congrats sweety....Cheers to u

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I am Indian living in North Carolina. Had the sleve on April 10th. Decided to go to Mexico because we have no family in India. My parents and my husband family are here. So far have lost 27 lbs. I didn't have to do a pre op since i had a low bmi. Doing great though.

Ncdimps, congratulations!

Preetyfatchic, look at your new picture! It's amazing!!

Just thought I'd share! I'm almost 8 months post-op and around 90lbs down (I haven't weighed myself in nearly a month, so I don't know the exact number).

I'm attending a wedding this weekend and I finally learned how to wear my sari! It's not draped perfectly, but it's close (I think)...and most importantly, I feel good about myself!

Don't mind that I'm not wearing makeup or that my hair isn't done---I'll be glamorized for the wedding, definitely!

Just thought I'd share! I'm almost 8 months post-op and around 90lbs down (I haven't weighed myself in nearly a month' date=' so I don't know the exact number).

I'm attending a wedding this weekend and I finally learned how to wear my sari! It's not draped perfectly, but it's close (I think)...and most importantly, I feel good about myself!

Don't mind that I'm not wearing makeup or that my hair isn't done---I'll be glamorized for the wedding, definitely! [/quote']

You look beautiful!

You look absolutely amazing, and carry the sari so elegantly! Congrats on your success!

u look so preety...congrats!!!

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Thank you all! We are heading to India in October for Durga pujo....we haven't told my inlaws that i had surgery, lost weight or that i learned to wear sari myself. They will be so surprised! Not sure if we will tell about the surgery tho.