I joined this when I first had my surgery 2/24/14 and got a lot of answers... I just wanted to let everyone know you can reach out to me if you have questions im 155 down and only have 30 pounds to go to goal

I meant to say thanks so much for the advice ... Oops

@@jrotondella Congrats on all of your success! Your pictures are fabulous.

I am about 3 months post op now and have lost abut 75 lbs. so far. My only problems is food getting stuck. I guess from eating too fast or taking too big of bites. Even though I thought I was eating slow and taking small bites I have the problem pretty often. (about once a week) Any suggestions? Do you eat a lot of meat or mainly get the Protein from shakes.

@@Beni I also prefer the Premier Protein Shakes from costco. They taste great and have a lot of protein. I've recently switched to a whey isolate protein that has no carbs/sugars with 27 grams of protein in a little scoop and only 130 calories. The taste is really good too.

Would you mind sharing the name of the whey isolate protein that you mention here? Thanks

@@Nancy E.

Here is a link to the Protein that I use. http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/p/dymatize-nutrition-iso-100-gourmet-vanilla-1-6-lb-powder/d4-1055#.VEPR-JUtDIU

I have the vanilla and the chocolate/peanut butter that are pretty good. I add a few splashes of the sugar free Toriani syrups to and a bit more flavoring.

Tamg26k, thank you for the information! I will check them out!!

Ohhh! Your going to do great!

Tips: drink liquid protien not shakes in the beginning... Also you don't need to eat for the first 6-to year as long as you get protein in that's what my doc always told me also I started shakes 1 month out Nd muscle milk pro series worked the best, the least calories, most protein and least sugars its 40 grams but I can only drink pre made the powder is gross

Thank you, it's very helpful to know they have a pro series.

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No problem my doctor didn't know about it and didn't approve because he thought I was wrong about the nutrition until I showed him, now he tells all his patients

Hi, I'm 9 months out and have hit a plateau and am so discouraged. I'm learning so much on this website about the importance of eating mostly protein and really minimizing the carbs. My highest weight was 269, went into surgery at 250. I currently weigh 187 and the scale hasn't moved in months. I'm scared to death that my RYN isn't working and just like my entire life, I'll gain all my weight back. I would be so grateful to hear about what others are eating everyday and finding success. Thank you!

I eat chicken noodle soup broth, cucumbers and vin, musclw pro series, quest protien bars and that's really all

Muscle milk*

Wow, thank you for sharing this. I barely ate for 7 months but the dietician advised me to start eating more regular type foods and get away from the protein drinks. Honestly, that's when I stopped losing weight. So now, it's a real awakening for me to figure out how to eat tonlose weight since I've been eating real food for a few months now. I think I thought I could have a few pieces of pizza here and there and still lose weight since I barely eat compared to what I used to eat but I barely eat protein and have had 4 foot surgeries in 14 months and it's all taken a toll. Since learning online here what others areneat ink, I have made changes, am writing everything down, bought Quest Bars, have been getting in 60 grams of protein in a day vs. 10 and forcing myself to drink water. I'm down 3 lbs already this week,

Premier protein shakes (Costco and elsewhere) taste better then muscle milk in my opinion.

My surgery is Oct 28th and I have been trying them all.

Costco just opened up in my area. Looks like my surgery will be the first week in December. I'm going to start this weekend getting everything I need on my checklist. Thanks for the information about the shakes at Costco.

That's great! I will never touch pizza again or anything without than 18 carbs in one sitting... That's my rule of thumb... My real food she means chicken, turkey, shrimp, fish... Do turkey chili, it's really good...

I eat chicken noodle Soup broth, cucumbers and vin, musclw pro series, Quest protien bars and that's really all

Thank you so much for your help. My heart is in the right place and I will do anything to get back on track... actually, I thought I was doing what I should. I only eat when I'm hungry but I am getting hungrier every day and eating as clean as possible. What I am finding is that although my calories are low, somethings not right and I'm not losing and it's time to regroup. I take full responsibility for getting too comfortable and eating what I want, just smaller amounts. I want to lose another 40 lbs. and am scared I can't. I feel blessed to have had this surgery and want to do everything I can to make this work for life. I have started eating 1 Quest bar a day, it takes me all day to finish it. I am journaling my food to become more accountable. For an example, are you drinking coffee with cream ever in the AM? Do you drink a couple pre-made Muscle Milks a day in order to get your Protein in along with a Quest bar? When I met with the dietitian she wanted me to eat, yogurt, cheese, meat, crackers, Cereal, bread, yes, pizza here and there, all foods but in moderation. I feel like I need to get back to more Protein shakes with less real food for awhile so I can break this plateau. What type of chicken noodle broth do you use? That would really help me to keep my tummy full. Again, I really appreciate your advice as you seem to be successful. I am open to hearing from anyone who has suggestions to their daily eating! .

Like a typical day I'll have a quest bar, a muscle milk pro series (40 grams of protein), low fat strong cheese cut up with cucumbers and tomatos and balsamic vinigar, and chicken soup broth../ im guilty of sticking with same foods but I enjoy it and it works for me lol

Ok, well, thank you sooooo much for your advice. It means a lot and with my surgeon retiring 3 months after my surgery, I have felt sort of on my own, yet, still super motivated. But, honestly, I'm scared right now and panicking because I'm not losing and my appetite is coming back and it scares me. I will take your advice and work that into my day. Thank you again, sure appreciate it. I tend to eat the same things too, if it works.

I know u mentioned foot surgery but if and when u can walk too any extra activity will help, park further from stores ect u got this keep your head up! Anytime u need anything u can message me