Can you eat them post op and if so, about how much?

This is the Internet. I couldn't say it if it wasn't true.

Lol !! I know you wouldn't....

I had my first social lunch and just said that I was watching my diet and had a protein shake so i wasn't very hungry, I then took the dessert to go and gave it to one of my kids (mini dessert from Olive Garden). This seemed to make it seem normal and no one asked questions.

I had my first social lunch and just said that I was watching my diet and had a protein shake so i wasn't very hungry' date=' I then took the dessert to go and gave it to one of my kids (mini dessert from Olive Garden). This seemed to make it seem normal and no one asked questions.[/quote']

Good job

you cant think about food the same way after surgery...............food is fuel, a necessary nutrient for healing, weightloss and maintainance....

Go with a turkey or chicken burger and lowfat cheese........no bread! Change your thought process on food! Think of how to make your favorite stuff BETTER, less fat and calories....its kind of fun!

Good Luck.

You sound just like me....here's an old thread I made.

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/50054-you-have-to-reexamine-your-relationship-with-food/page__hl__%2Bthink+%2Babout+%2Bfood

Before and after surgery, I hate when people are concerned about what I'm eating!

Before and after surgery' date=' I hate when people are concerned about what I'm eating![/quote']

It's weird huh?? My husbands best friend was sitting across from me and kept putting his fork across the table to and was trying to get me to eat bites of his cake!! I felt bad because it seemed to make him sad that I wouldn't ... Finally I got up to to the other side of the room because a friend had a baby and I was going to steal it (not to eat it FYRE) but damn if they weren't feeding that baby cake! 0_o

Before and after surgery, I hate when people are concerned about what I'm eating!

Then being on this website is like a ticking time bomb for you....and don't even think about MyFitnessPal. I got a PM the other day on there because someone noticed I ate a kit kat. Holy Jeeez....the kit kat police.

Then being on this website is like a ticking time bomb for you....and don't even think about MyFitnessPal. I got a PM the other day on there because someone noticed I ate a kit kat. Holy Jeeez....the kit kat police.

Hmmm maybe I should become a MFP troll.

Hmmm maybe I should become a MFP troll.

If you got that kind of free time on your hands I could stir up some controversy here for you. I don't mind.

If you got that kind of free time on your hands I could stir up some controversy here for you. I don't mind.

Glad I don't have any MFP friends.

I am on MFP and am honest about what I eat. So if I eat something I shouldn't, so be it!!! I'm an adult and can make my decisions. So far, I';m surprised something hasn't been said about my lack of exercise. Just not feeling great right now.

It's weird huh?? My husbands best friend was sitting across from me and kept putting his fork across the table to and was trying to get me to eat bites of his cake!! I felt bad because it seemed to make him sad that I wouldn't ... Finally I got up to to the other side of the room because a friend had a baby and I was going to steal it (not to eat it FYRE) but damn if they weren't feeding that baby cake! 0_o

Ohh, torture. You need some more understanding friends! you could pour orange juice on it and make a big scene.

The thread that I about anything but cheese burgers. I am taking bets how long this thread lives. It covers everything!

If you are wanting the cheese for protein, use 2% American or cheddar. I can/do eat about 3 oz of lean ground meat, I normally do not add a cheese slice just because I don't want the additional calories. If we are OUT, I might eat a bite with a bun, but normally, out or at home, I don't eat the bread. I dip in mustard, eat a pickle or two. So, I eat 'a hamburger' sans bun!!

Eggface rocks. I keep trying to steer the newbees over to her site. I starting reading her blog pre-op. She's the one that made me realize that I could still be a foodie and lose the weight. I got the Hamilton Beach soft serve maker. All last summer I made multiple varieties of the protein ice cream. It really works and it is ever GOOD!

She is of the super strict crowd. She doesn't even eat crackers and uses cucumber slices in lieu of. No pasta either. She shreds or slices zucchini. She even makes protein muffins' date=' protein donuts and is a wiz with leftovers. She even has a cheeseburger meatloaf recipe in keeping with the topic.

Every time I see a post about people hating protein shakes, I want to force them to make hers. I actually look forward to them and still drink them.

BTW, The Hamilton Beach one was about 30. It comes in retro colors too.[/quote']

I love Eggface's site, but bought her recommended brand of protein and HATED it... Different strokes, I guess... I am sick of protein shakes and have to gag them down... I try to get as much protein as I can from food...