Ok everyone since we are getting close to December I figured I would go ahead and start us up a post op thread

I keep fluctuating up and down a pound. Frustrating! I can't complain' date=' I've lost 26 lbs in 3 1/2 weeks, but obviously I'm in lingo now. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

DOS 12/17/12[/quote']

You're further ahead than me. I'm only down 18 pounds in 22 days.

For our needs' date=' is the a difference between Whey Protein and Soy Protein?

PSKKJM. DOS 12/31/12[/quote']

I've always been told to avoid soy. Google the differences.

Hi All! I just joined yesterday. I'm from Western NY. Had my surgery 12/21/12 (you know' date=' the end of the world). Feeling good, healing nicely, so far, no issues with foods or liquids. Down 25 lbs, hooray![/quote']

Congrats and welcome! My surgery was 12/20/12 and you're ahead of me in weight loss. Congrats! Keep up the good work!

no i havent gotten the B12 yet' date=' think they start my shots 6 months out, i ran out of the one that i put under my tongue to dissolve. I do take high blood pressure med, but i started splitting the 20 mg to a 10 mg before surgery. was waiting till my post op appt before getting off of the pills, Next week I go so maybe I will be ok by then or not, and then he sees it.[/quote']

Interesting. My doctor gives me monthly b12 shots. I'd ask for them now. It can only help.

Hi All! I just joined yesterday. I'm from Western NY. Had my surgery 12/21/12 (you know' date=' the end of the world). Feeling good, healing nicely, so far, no issues with foods or liquids. Down 25 lbs, hooray![/quote']

Congrats on making it to the losers bench and welcome to here.

Kinda wonder if its my blood sugar running to low is why I am weak?

I do take my metformin' date=' I checked it a few mins and it was 115.

Maybe I can eliminate carbs completely. altho I am drinking a Glucera

has 15 grams of protein but 16 carbs and 6 sugars, only had 4 small sips, my tummy is not reacting well

to it. but it was a thought[/quote']

My dietician said to keep the carbs under 5. Are you getting enough protein? You need 60-80 a day. Remember your body is going into ketosis. Very important to get all the fluids in daily to flush everything out. Sugar free jello or pudding, soups, broth, sugar free posicles, Italian Ice. Metformin shouldn't make your sugars drop. If you are on other diabetic or blood pressure meds you should have them checked out. You may not need them at all. Even 2 weeks post op people have no need for their BP meds. I try my protein drink warm- like hot chocolate. I also use the Body Fortress whey protein- Walmart - chocolate peanut butter and cookies and cream are pretty good. Hope this helps. It is frustrating to be weak and tired all the time.

My dietician said to keep the carbs under 5. Are you getting enough protein? You need 60-80 a day. Remember your body is going into ketosis. Very important to get all the fluids in daily to flush everything out. Sugar free jello or pudding' date=' soups, broth, sugar free posicles, Italian Ice. Metformin shouldn't make your sugars drop. If you are on other diabetic or blood pressure meds you should have them checked out. You may not need them at all. Even 2 weeks post op people have no need for their BP meds. I try my protein drink warm- like hot chocolate. I also use the Body Fortress whey protein- Walmart - chocolate peanut butter and cookies and cream are pretty good. Hope this helps. It is frustrating to be weak and tired all the time.[/quote']

Hey everybody, make sure you check your labels, SUGAR FREE doesn't mean LOW CARB. Puddings have 12 carbs and pop cycles have 8.

Hey everybody' date=' make sure you check your labels, SUGAR FREE doesn't mean LOW CARB. Puddings have 12 carbs and pop cycles have 8.[/quote']

I meant to say keep the sugars under 5. Oops.

I'm doing the same and weight loss has been very slow for me too. Started using myfitnesspal and I'm making tweaks and praying about it. Not sure what else to do beside the fact I started working out again this week.

I had this discussion the other day with my Nut. She said that at a comic intake of 400-500 a day it is not likely to get too much protein. Cause I was getting 80+ a day. She said if my caloric intake was 1000 or more then it's a problem. Then our bodies will start gaining w high quantities of protein and a high calorie intake.

I'm a slow loser. That was one of my main concerns that I was getting too much protein. But just in case I did cut it back. My Dr recommends at least 60. I've been averaging 66. I hope this is helpful :-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Soy or Whey protein

Whey is easily digested vs the the soy. However the whey is made more of cows milk. If you are or do have lactose intolerance I'm not sure if whey protein will affect you.

If you are having issues getting protein and are using whey, feeling sick after drinking it, I would suggest talking to your Nut about more of a soy based protein being its made from soybeans. But definitely talk to your Nut at least on the phone about the problems your having.

Go with whey isolates (tastes more like cows milk; lower fat content; 90% protein by weight) or whey hydrolysates (partially hydrolyzed or predigested; very easily absorbed; cost more; and has very distinct taste or so I'm told). You'll digest more protein by using whey Also, some people have an intolerance to soy as well, so keep that in mind.

Whey when taken in, it is said that about 92% is used by our body. Where as with soy, only about 61% is utilized by the body. Both types of proteins have all the necessary amino acids that are needed in the body.

Posted this a few pages back. This is for those w questions about which type of protein. My Dr and Nut Says whey proteins and above is the reason why.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

You're further ahead than me. I'm only down 18 pounds in 22 days.

Kmh- you really need to watch your diet. Too early for popcorn, carbs are a nono...

Can you talk to your nut? Long term you need to let your pouch heal. Popcorn is ofren not recommended for the first year.

I went back to work officially last week. It was nice. I have a treadmill' date=' however it is at my old house and need my dad and brother to move it for me to my new house. I love MyFitnessPal. I add everything I consume to it. I figured out how to change the categories so that I have a Drinks category and did away with the water. Now I can add my bottles of water and other drinks.

Gen :-) 12/15/12[/quote']

How did you change categories to show drinks not water?

How did you change categories to show drinks not water?

I had to go online to make the change. Log into MyFitnessPal online -- click exercise tab -- go to settings. And you will see meal names. You can also change what nutrients u want tracked. I have carbs, fat, protein, and sodium. My meals I have breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, vitamins/Meds, and snacks. I share my diary w friends only cuz I like to be able to see what my friends are eating to give me ideas. I'm at a dry spell as to what to prepare. Not a whole lot sounds good to me :-(

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Dr sent me home with only Januvia and took me off the Metformin. He said that it would drop my sugar too low.

I had to go online to make the change. Log into MyFitnessPal online -- click exercise tab -- go to settings. And you will see meal names. You can also change what nutrients u want tracked. I have carbs' date=' fat, protein, and sodium. My meals I have breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, vitamins/Meds, and snacks. I share my diary w friends only cuz I like to be able to see what my friends are eating to give me ideas. I'm at a dry spell as to what to prepare. Not a whole lot sounds good to me :-(

Gen :-) 12/15/12[/quote']

Thank you I will try that. If you want to be friends on fitness my user is jrhoton