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In one week I will be off diet restrictions

TonyaNKy

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TonyaNKy    79

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Except for steak and pork chops I'll be able to eat anything I want. I'm a little but worried about it. I don't want to screw this up. How did you vets do with that once you were off restrictions?

What's your average calorie intake?

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StayingStrong    78

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I just had my 8 week doctors appointment (surgery 4/21)

My doctor told me I can eat just about anything but take it slowly, small bites, and chew well.

He also told me I should be eating about 600 calories daily :unsure:

Nutritionalist told me 600-800. OY thats not very much.

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LindafromFlorida    1,542

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Keep it simple. Boiled egg, tuna fish salad, chicken salad, yogurt, refried Beans, crockpot slow cooked chicken, sauteed or broiled fish, smoked salmon, FF Soups, soft steamed vegetables, cottage cheese with SF Polaner jam, the possibilities are endless. You can add Protein Powder to some of these dishes. I never cook anymore, I just keep the fridge stocked with certain things. Loving that it is summertime. I remember my first favorite food after surgery was homemade turkey chili for Christmas lol! We never counted calories. My husband has lost 90 lbs since sleeving 12/2. At 7 months post sleeve we still share a filet mignon and small salad, or share one lowfat hamburger patty, no bread whatsoever. Best of luck!

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TonyaNKy    79

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Thank you! I'm going to have to stay away from bread and potatoes. It has to be in the house because I have a husband, 16 year old boy, and 4 toddlers. :/ So, I just have to be strong. Thanks so much for the suggestions!

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LindafromFlorida    1,542

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Thank you! I'm going to have to stay away from bread and potatoes. It has to be in the house because I have a husband, 16 year old boy, and 4 toddlers. :/ So, I just have to be strong. Thanks so much for the suggestions!

Wow Tonya that will be tough. But maybe you can keep bread in the freezer and microwave it for them so it won't be at arm's reach. Little things help. Buy sweet potatoes not white. You won't be able to eat a lot at first. Get them eating healthier too. Puree veggies into your foods for them. Always eat something before you go grocery shopping. My number one rule!

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TonyaNKy    79

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Thankfully my toddlers eat very healthy. They were offered donut holes and turned them down in favor of cherry tomatoes. They will eat salads over French fries. I've never kept sweets in the house and so they eat a lot of fresh fruit.

I didn't want them to turn out like me so I never gave them chips or candy bars earlier in their lives. They are 4,4,3, and almost 2.

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LindafromFlorida    1,542

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Wow Tonya! Good luck, you will be running around like crazy! Good for you feeding them healthy!

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Lady VS    1,147

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By measuring my food and portion sizes.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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