This was dinner tonight. I am at 3 months post op and could only eat a few bites of the salad (none of the apple) and a couple of tiny bites of the cheese broccoli but the lobster was so so good. So if you are on a liquid diet at this point take heart because this is in your future and time flies by!

I am only 3 months post op but I definitely remember those early days all to well! I think the worst thing I dealt with was the full realization that my life had changed and the head hunger was a true beast that was unrelenting for a couple of weeks. I cried, craved, bitched, picked fights you name it but finally I it got better. It is a hard time when you are reorganizing your old eating habits and changing your menu in such a drastic fashion. I promise you though it does get better and you begin to look at new foods with an appreciation you never had before. Your weight starts dropping and your clothes fit better. Suddenly life is better and you are trying foods again and you start thinking positive thoughts and realize this is okay and life is good! When you can start back to eating more foods make them healthy and nourishing to your new life. Stay away from those darn carbs! It was hell getting away from them and eating them just draws you back in and slows the weight loss. Hang in there you have already lost 20 pounds and your a lot stronger than you realize!

It takes a strong person with a lot of determination to do what you have done!

Thanks for the reassuring response. I am at that stage now where I feel like I've gotten a tattoo and I'm not quite sure if I like it or not. I just attempted to warm up some broth and I added some chicken broth flavored protein powder. The smell affected me in a very adverse way. I almost threw up which would be AWFUL right now. I flipped the stove off real quick, moved the pot and had to leave the room.

On my blog, I post photos once in a while of what I eat, and how much I eat. If you need any more reassurance that soon, all of you will be enjoying yummy food, go there and search for "what I eat" and you will see some of the wonderful, normal foods that await you--and keep in mind I'm only 6 weeks out and have only been eating food for 3 of those.

I love your blog so much. You've really been a great inspiration to me through this whole journey.

I love your blog so much. You've really been a great inspiration to me through this whole journey.

Awwww..thank you! That was sweet and made me smile.

Thanks for the reassuring response. I am at that stage now where I feel like I've gotten a tattoo and I'm not quite sure if I like it or not. I just attempted to warm up some broth and I added some chicken broth flavored protein powder. The smell affected me in a very adverse way. I almost threw up which would be AWFUL right now. I flipped the stove off real quick, moved the pot and had to leave the room.

Have you tried Premier Protein drinks? They have 30g of protein and are really pretty good. A lot of us do use these. You can get them at Sam's or Costco but Sam's is cheaper. This will help you to get your protein easily. Try treating yourself to a good soup broth and just doing a protein drink on the side. Go to a Panera and just eat the broth from some chicken noodle soup it is important to get quality out of the little bit that you can eat. Even if it is tough to get it all in some good flavor is very uplifting right now. Take care and treat yourself!!

Went to bonefish grill.. What a mistake. Wife had a full dinner i had appetizer saucy shrimp. I had about 12 pieces of shrimp lol. Yummy. Boy did i feel it.. Sleeved 8/21

Went to bonefish grill.. What a mistake. Wife had a full dinner i had appetizer saucy shrimp. I had about 12 pieces of shrimp lol. Yummy. Boy did i feel it.. Sleeved 8/21

Did it upset your stomach?

Did it upset your stomach?

Not really just felt full.. Walked around bed bath and beyond and the mall and felt fine. Ordered the wife an iphone 5c and bought my green tea. I dont even know if i should eat shrimp its only 3 1/2 weeks. But im fine.

I was eating shrimp at that point. The problem is you are still learning when you are actually full and when to stop. I am 3 months out and honestly am just getting the hang of it. I went to dinner with my husband tonight and ordered a fish sandwich dinner and had the waiter make it grilled fish no bun, lose the fries and gave me sauteed greenbeans instead and I ordered a side salad with it. I only ate a 1/4 of the salad, 1/2 the greenbeans and 1/2 of the fish. Tomorrow I will finish the fish and greenbeans. It takes a little practice to know when you are full, I was overeating even though I was trying not to. I found that when I start getting a slight feeling of getting full I stop because in another minute I will feel totally full. You have to become more alert to your stomach and taming your mind that you have to stop even though it tastes really good and you think you can get a couple more bites in. Those are the killers....those 2 extra bites.

I feel food going down and i think i am full when i feel my chest tighten up.. I think i was able to eat all that shrimp because i was drinking water with it. I went to costco today and bought frozen salmon and filets. They were in boxes. I baked 2 filet and i only can eat half and the wife ate 1 filet. Good fish.. I saved the half for tomorrows lunch.

I feel food going down and i think i am full when i feel my chest tighten up.. I think i was able to eat all that shrimp because i was drinking Water with it. I went to costco today and bought frozen salmon and filets. They were in boxes. I baked 2 filet and i only can eat half and the wife ate 1 filet. Good fish.. I saved the half for tomorrows lunch.

Well I am glad you enjoyed your shrimp but no water! Keep changing up your menu so you don't get bored with your food and will do great!

Beach Lover, those extra two bites are a killer. I just switched from the baby spoon to grown up silverware and I find it is harder to judge. The baby spoon allowed a little more time for the full feeling to happen. This is such a process, but I really am loving it.

Kitkat, I can't wait to see the day when I crave broccoli!!!! I've been ordering samples of Protein drinks and "practicing" for when I have a sleeve, right now with a vanilla Protein shake before bed. Bedtime after work is my hardest time, when I crave carbs and am tired.

Endless, I ordered some powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury broths, but it seems like you are not supposed to heat them up above 130 degrees, they even give you a thermometer with the sample pack. Maybe that's why it smelled bad?

It really helps to hear from you all!

Kitkat' date=' I can't wait to see the day when I crave broccoli!!!! I've been ordering samples of Protein drinks and "practicing" for when I have a sleeve, right now with a vanilla protein shake before bed. Bedtime after work is my hardest time, when I crave carbs and am tired.

Endless, I ordered some unjury broths, but it seems like you are not supposed to heat them up above 130 degrees, they even give you a thermometer with the sample pack. Maybe that's why it smelled bad?

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I hated having to drink any kind of broth. The liquid diet before and after the surgery was really hard for me. I just kept pressing through and reminding myself it was only temporary. I still have a hard time getting my Water in. I've done really bad the past couple of days with it and can tell today that I'm getting dehydrated so today my main focus is my water.

I'm glad this forum is helpful to you. That's what we are all here for - to help and support each other. You can find some good tips on here and I have found it helpful in knowing that some of the things I've experienced others have experienced as well and is normal. It's really a journey nobody fully understands unless they themselves are going through it or have been through it but it's a journey I am 150% glad that I've chosen.

Kitkat, I can't wait to see the day when I crave broccoli!!!! I've been ordering samples of Protein drinks and "practicing" for when I have a sleeve, right now with a vanilla protein shake before bed. Bedtime after work is my hardest time, when I crave carbs and am tired.

Endless, I ordered some unjury broths, but it seems like you are not supposed to heat them up above 130 degrees, they even give you a thermometer with the sample pack. Maybe that's why it smelled bad?

It really helps to hear from you all!

I have always enjoyed my vegetables but I think our bodies tell us when we need something and it comes in the form of cravings. Our mind tells us when we want something also but it usually isn't good for us. That is a "I want it." but I just feel a sense or need for vegetables and am enjoying the limited amount that I can have. You might not ever want broccoli but I think you will find yourself wanting vegetables more than you did before the sleeve. Good luck with your surgery by the way!

This was dinner tonight. I am at 3 months post op and could only eat a few bites of the salad (none of the apple) and a couple of tiny bites of the cheese broccoli but the lobster was so so good. So if you are on a liquid diet at this point take heart because this is in your future and time flies by!

I can't wait for crab legs YUM