Grazing

[Jewells70 19]

I am afraid I am going to end up grazing myself right back to an unhealthy weight. I am starting my 4th week & am down 20. I am just worried because I have started on actual food & not liquid. Any advice?

[blondebomb 580]

I am afraid I am going to end up grazing myself right back to an unhealthy weight. I am starting my 4th week & am down 20. I am just worried because I have started on actual food & not liquid. Any advice?

I ate a few bites of mashed cauliflower tday I made I did add Protein to it I had 2 oz...I wanted to take a test run an see how my tummy would react. So far I'm ok...I ate a tiny bit of cream of wheat this morning. ..we are heading on road trip next wk so I'm testing the tummy...I think we all go thru these thoughts an worrys. .we will all go thru stalls..I do no one thing my belly growls all the time during the day. I'm like u I honestly have a lil worry I guess I'm just waiting for the stall myself Iv lost 28 pds in 10 days...but this is wat I'm goin to address with my psyc Dr when I see her the end of month...I'm sure it's normal thinking but goin to try n not let it consume me..just stick to protocol get up a do something to get our mind on something else it's a behavior we must change...it won't take over night..

[fccm04 39]

I am afraid I am going to end up grazing myself right back to an unhealthy weight. I am starting my 4th week & am down 20. I am just worried because I have started on actual food & not liquid. Any advice?

I ate a few bites of mashed cauliflower tday I made I did add Protein to it I had 2 oz...I wanted to take a test run an see how my tummy would react. So far I'm ok...I ate a tiny bit of cream of wheat this morning. ..we are heading on road trip next wk so I'm testing the tummy...I think we all go thru these thoughts an worrys. .we will all go thru stalls..I do no one thing my belly growls all the time during the day. I'm like u I honestly have a lil worry I guess I'm just waiting for the stall myself Iv lost 28 pds in 10 days...but this is wat I'm goin to address with my psyc Dr when I see her the end of month...I'm sure it's normal thinking but goin to try n not let it consume me..just stick to protocol get up a do something to get our mind on something else it's a behavior we must change...it won't take over night..

Blond bomb...can I ask you something...I tried the exact same thing today. Mashed cauliflower and my stomach had seconds of pain. I was only able to eat a couple of oz....how did it go for you? When was your surgery?

[mi75 1,241]

for ME, the issue is that i'm eating small meals almost every hour or two, based on the recommendations from my nut and surgeon. there just aren't enough hours in the day! from planning my fluids- no food before or after!- to my Vitamins, calcium- make sure they're 2 hrs apart!- and then getting some actual food based Protein, i'm EXHAUSTED!

i'm eating a TBSP of egg salad for Breakfast, then my Protein shake 1 hr later, a meatball for lunch, a few TBSP chili for dinner, etc. i'm in a stall right now so really trying to review my choices and make sure i'm getting all my requirements. i am. just stuck...

[fccm04 39]

@@mi75 do you feel hungry with what you're eating? I agree...not enough hours in the day!

[blondebomb 580]

Blond bomb...can I ask you something...I tried the exact same thing today. Mashed cauliflower and my stomach had seconds of pain. I was only able to eat a couple of oz....how did it go for you? When was your surgery?

I kinda felt like a brick...an yea I had some lil pains or cramps felt heavy...I'm not going to do that for a few more wks I think. I even mixed mine with electric mixer..I realy wanna chug a bottle of Water down right now...can't do that either..sitting here drinking ice tea..actually sipping.. all's good though! One day a time.

[blondebomb 580]

Blond bomb...can I ask you something...I tried the exact same thing today. Mashed cauliflower and my stomach had seconds of pain. I was only able to eat a couple of oz....how did it go for you? When was your surgery?

Oh I forgot my surgery was 10 days ago...

[blondebomb 580]

for ME, the issue is that i'm eating small meals almost every hour or two, based on the recommendations from my nut and surgeon. there just aren't enough hours in the day! from planning my fluids- no food before or after!- to my Vitamins, calcium- make sure they're 2 hrs apart!- and then getting some actual food based Protein, i'm EXHAUSTED!

i'm eating a TBSP of egg salad for Breakfast, then my Protein shake 1 hr later, a meatball for lunch, a few TBSP chili for dinner, etc. i'm in a stall right now so really trying to review my choices and make sure i'm getting all my requirements. i am. just stuck...

I no..it's tuff but you no I'm so ADD anymore I take my meds when I think about it..which is usually when I'm sipping thru out the day..Some days I get them all some does I totally forget..

[mi75 1,241]

fccm- sometimes i feel 'hungry', especially at lunch time and mid-afternoon. those seem to be my only times when i actually 'feel' like i want to eat. i've had no true big hunger and don't expect to for a while.

at just about 4 wks out, i'm trying to establish some routine in my eating: Breakfast, snack, lunch, mid-afternoon snack, dinner. every plan is different. but the plan from my nut also includes your Proteins, waters, etc. so even though i'm following that, i'm also trying to set myself up on a healthy routine. i have small kids and really want to be able to eat as a family eventually for our dinner.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

For me, grazing is a habit. It's something I CAN control. I just have to make myself not do it. Eat your planned meals, get rid of anything that's a trigger, and keep yourself busy doing other things. Now is the time to establish good habits.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

If it is in your house you are likely to graze. Thank goodness I have no kids around. I know this is not for everyone, but our surgeon told us "Do not eat 3 meals a day. Eat ONLY when you are truly hungry." My husband eats one meal a day, very small at that, and has a piece of cheese during the day, and lots of Water. He has lost 100 lbs. and is not hungry. I eat more than him, and I do get hungry, and I try to keep busy to stay out of the kitchen. We have been sleeved 8 months. Our bloodwork is great, we are both off Metformin and 1 BP pill each, and a couple other meds. Jewells, the best time to eat healthy is now for you, because the longer you are sleeved the more you can and will eat. In the first few months my husband sipped a lot of salt-free broth. I wonder if you might want to try this Jewells. Good luck!