Questions! Advice please :)

[jennaleigh1992 43]

Okay so tomorrow I go on puréed foods and my biggest fear is since I will be eating actual food with carbs and calories (not clear liquid) is that I will gain weight. I'm on day 6 and I have lost 18 lbs since I left the hospital! I'm shocked too!

Anyone else feels this way or have advice?

[Lissa 2,631]

You need the calories from food to continue to lose weight and be able to function long-term. You're starting now to fuel your body rather than just eat to eat. You need to provide your body with good fuel so that it will run efficiently without breaking down internally. You need the Protein and calories to protect your important muscles while your body lets go of the fat. Don't worry about gaining weight. That's almost impossible with the amount of food you'll be able to consume. Concentrate on being healthy and developing healthy habits and you're going to do fine!

[theshrinkingchef 61]

You're not going to be eating enough carbs at this point to make a dent. I didn't focus on calories, carbs or fat! I was barely eating 2 oz of food every 2-3 hours. Until you get to the point of eating regularly, I would just concentrate on fueling your body! The most important element is protein!

[theshrinkingchef 61]

Btw, congrats on your weight loss!

[stomlin75 161]

I agree with what everyone said but I will say that avoiding refined carbs is probably a good idea because it will stave off cravings for later. I stuck with splenda for sweetener, avoiding any sugar. I later tried sugar in some things (yogurt for example) and this set me back a little until I took it back out of my diet again. I also ate some instant mashed potatoes on the puree phase and wouldn't do that again if i could do back. Focusing on getting whole grains is really ideal. Good luck and welcome back to some normal food again!!