HEY EVERYONE, HOPE YOU GUYS ARE GREAT!!! I'M ALMOST 4 WEEKS POST OP AND THIS PAST WEEK OR SO, I'VE BEEN FEELING A LITTLE "BLAH". I'VE LOST ABOUT 30 POUNDS SO FAR SINCE SURGERY, BUT I CANNOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME KEEP DRINKING THAT HORRID PROTEIN SHAKE. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET MOST OF MY PROTEIN FROM MY FOOD.IT'S BEEN REALLY HARD WAITING TO DRINK LIQUIDS AFTER I EAT. ANY ADVICE WOULD HELP..WHAT ARE YOU GUYS EATING AND WHAT'S HELPING YOU GUYS STAY FOCUSED AND NOT GET DOWN? THANKS. MUCH LOVE

Hey there! Sorry to hear you're down, but you've come to the right place! . This site always raises my spirits!! I'm also a month out. I was sleeved July 28, and have also lost about 30 lbs, which I'm so excited about! I went back to work this week, and luckily is was a great first week back! I've been getting about 60g of protein per day and am not drinking any shakes. Usually for breakfast I have either an egg (hard boiled of over easy) or plain non-fat Greek yogurt sweetened with equal (1/2 cup yogurt). Lunch normally consists of some lunch meat and a baby bell light cheese, tuna, grilled chicken, ground turkey with a little shredded mozzarella cheese, or cottage cheese and lunch meat. Dinner I've been having ground turkey, grilled chicken, I made a cauliflower crust pizza one night, tilapia... Snacks are usually a hard boiled egg, yogurt, cottage cheese, or some peanut butter. I've been coming in around 600 cals per day, which I'm trying to increase a little since I work out too. Luckily I haven't had too many down moments, but when I'm in a little funk or missing things like carbs I come on this site and browse the success stories. I also think about how 6 weeks ago I was 262 lbs and now I'm 230 lbs, feel better, and finally can see a difference in my body! I get excited about the continuing changes and how when we take our daughter to Disneyland in December for her 5th birthday I'll not only fly on a plane for the first time in my adult life without worrying about spilling into the next seat, but I'll get to wow the family members who are meeting us there and don't know about my surgery yet! I hope you feel better soon, but just remember we're here to support and celebrate you!!!

Hi! I'm a newbie like you ... had my surgery 6 weeks ago. I bought the lean body value pack of 12 Protein shakes because I didn't expect to be making them from scratch like so many do. I like how they taste but drinking them, even half of one, is hard work because something about them just bugs me. I have been tracking my food in an app callee Lose It and I seem to be able to get my protein from what I eat. I'm eating a "normal" diet in that I'm not doing all the liquid schmiquid anymore.

I have been bad since about day 4 re waiting for drinking liquids. I hope it's not stretching my tummy but I just can't not drink with my meal. I am, however, drinking very very small amounts of liquid with my meal. In the past I would be, easy, 4-[5 glasses of Water. Now I'm maybe 1/4 to 1/2 of a glass of water with a meal. So hopefully "in moderation" makes it close to ok.

Good luck with the blah's. they can be tough!

We're at about the same point post-op, and I've been turning to moderately soft sources for protein until supper (eggs, light fish, milk, low-fat cheese/cottage cheese, shaved deli meat) with 3oz substantial meat at supper (chicken, hamburger, pork, salmon). Maybe you could try something similar? Also, I set an hourly water alarm (outside of meal waiting windows)--8oz per hour (but you could also set it for 2oz every 15 min). DING! Sip sip sip til it's all gone. You're doing great!

Edited August 30, 201412 yr by almosthome

AWWWW THANKS GUYS!!! I WILL DEFINITELY KEEP THESE IDEAS IN MIND. I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY MORE FOOD IDEAS. WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING ABOUT EXERCISE?

I went thru that gagging sick n tired of shakes to...I ate more yogurt cottage cheese cheese sticks an soups..I would add extra teaspoon of unflavored protein to up protein intake..I now how ya feel!

AWWWW THANKS GUYS!!! I WILL DEFINITELY KEEP THESE IDEAS IN MIND. I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY MORE food IDEAS. WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING ABOUT EXERCISE?

I only do some things around the house for now havnt really started to" exercise" per say yet. But I do have 2 story house so I go up n down a few times during day an other things. I'm 7 wks out still having energy issues..but we did buy a recumbent bike..I'm starting on it soon..

I too really thought I could never want another shake. Now that I'm 11 weeks out I use Protein bars to help with the #s. I try other ready made shakes even if they do have a few more carbs or sugars, just to see if I can stomach them.

Honestly, I still struggle with eating. I'm trying so hard to slow down and a few bites but most foods leave my tummy upset. I work on it every day.

I do use my fitness pal and track everything.

For exercise I started 2 mile walks and my iphone was tracking my steps. So I decided to get the fit bit zip. I can't do the bracelet but the zip clips onto my pants. I put it on as soon as I get dressed and take it off before I get in bed.

I like seeing all the steps I actually do take during a day. It's encouraging to know real numbers and not just estimates. I try to walk 4 days but I want to increase it more.

I HAVE THE FITBIT FLEX,I'VE TRIED IT A COUPLE MONTHS AGO BUT WASN'T COMMITTED. SO NOW THAT I'VE HAD THE SURGERY I CAN GET THIS THING GOING. I WALK ALOT, BUT I'M REALLY EXCITED TO START LIFTING AND/OR CARDIO. I HAVE A 10 1/2 MONTH OLD AND HE KEEPS ME PRETTY ACTIVE WHICH IS A GOOD THING I GUESS. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT I'LL LOOK LIKE AT MONTH 3. I'VE ALREADY BEEN WINDOW SHOPPING FOR DRESSES . LOL