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Would love some inspiration. I am only 10 days pre op

Six week out. How much did you loose from surgery?

More importantly what is your diet? Or any sample diets post op I would love to hear. Thank you Thank you.

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Six weeks out I was down about 50 lbs. I was only eating cream of mushroom Soup - about 3/4 can a day and drinking my Protein shakes. I wasn't able to tolerate any other foods except sugar free popsicles and sugar free jell-o. I could nibble on boiled eggs, but it was less than a teaspoon full every once in a while. I had a 1/2 cup container filled with my egg salad mix and it took about 2 days to get it all down.

I was deliriously happy I was eating so little.

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I'm 6 weeks out and I've lost 27 lbs since surgery....i eat eggs, fish, I made grilled cheese on a flat out wrap....I made stuffed pepper Soup and just are that.....grilled chicken....basically anything I want that's good protein....no room for veggies or carbs

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I'm 7 weeks out, and at 6 weeks I had lost about 26 lbs since surgery. I'm also eating eggs, grilled chicken, brussels sprouts, turkey slices, cheese, tuna fish. I am able to eat all kinds of things, just small amounts. I also stay away from breads and white carbs of all kinds.

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Great!!!! Thank you so much for sharing.

Josaint, what are you eating. When where you able to start eating more solids. I love cream of mushroom

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I'm 7 wks out with a loss of 35 pounds. At 6 wks I got turned lose to eat regular foods :) Hafta say It was a great day!! I've ate white chicken chili with gluten free cornbread ,taco's, Omelets with, ham, taco meat (left over from dinner the night before) along with some of the fixin's and cheese .Broccoli cheese Soup. Meat loaf. Quiche with turkey, ham or just cheese and veggies. Today I try'd bbq pork Jerky as a snack.. (it was heaven) Turkey meatballs with cream of mushroom soup. Turkey meatballs with 0 calories, 0 sugar ect dressing. Tonight I made a recipe I found on here for cheesy meatballs (3 oz) and try'd steamed carrots (1 oz) total 4 oz. didn't even finish my meal. 2 bites of meat left and 2 of carrots. Also tuna fish and crackers. It was a great feeling knowing I had our tool to stop me from eating until I puke!

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I'm 7 weeks out and down 45lbs. I'm eating fish chicken all fruits and vegetables.

And crackers

I can't eat breads or red meats or Pasta. Doesn't sit well.

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I'm 7 weeks out lost about 36 pounds - eating Protein mainly - no carbs - and just started eating veggies - lettuce , cabbage and tomatoes ( light oil and salt ) dressing .

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I actually don't remember where I was at 6 weeks out, but I was on soft foods. I ate a lot of refried Beans ... LOL

I actually have a YouTube cooking show with my mom, and this weeks episode is about exactly that!! Here's a link if you're interested:

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