I'm new to this site. Going to get sleeved on 6/15/2015. My story in a nut shell... I went from bikini model babe to eating my way to doubling my weight over the past 20 years. I am an expert diet pro. I have gained/lossed 80%/40% of my body weight respectively. I have done this more than I can count. My husband of 10 years met me as I was hitting a low weight 152. We've been married 10 years and I have ballooned up to 227. He has never treated me any different. I fought the deadliest form of breast cancer and so far 5.5 years out and I'm still alive. Now I really want to live!! But not at the fat, unhealthy weight I'm at now. I don't want to do anything or go anywhere and I hate the mirrors. So after considering this for 8 years now The Lord is blessing me with this opportunity. I don't know how to fill out profile. I hope to get to know some great people who can share this journey with me!????

No probs kushka, and if you think of something we havent please share.

Actually talking of shopping list. Well, ive found this product online, it's called Protein Pasta and the brand is by my protein. I dont know what to make of it to be honest but it looks like real pasta and the texture is the same too. Dont quote me though as i havent actually tasted it yet. It is a high protein low carb, fat, sugar alternative to pasta. It's supposed to be used for people who want to increase their daily protein intake. I'll give you the nutritional information.

Per 30g uncooked

Protein 18g

Calories 109 kcal

Fat 2g

Sat fat 0.2g

Sugar 1.2g

Now this is the average whole wheat pasta per 30 g

Protein 4.3g

Calories 104 kcal

Fat 0.4

Sat fat 0.7

Sugar 0g

So basically the protein pasta has more than 4x the amount of protein and less than half the amount of carbohydrates. This sounds like a good product for the solid food stage (i know it's a long way off for us pre surgery sleevers). However im just a bit concerned about the actual ingrediants in this protein pasta, its got some funky things that ive never heard of.

Ingrediants

Vegetable Proteins, durum, semolina, white egg, thickner, seaweed extract, methianine, threonine, soy, anyicaking, silicon dioxide.

I think ive just answered my own question lol. If you dont understand whats in it then why bother eating it.

Dunno if you guys can shed some light. Would you buy it??

Edited June 10, 201511 yr by sugarbabe

Sugarbabe...I probably wouldn't buy it. If you are craving a "noodle" I would do some spaghetti squash with plain marinara sauce. I'm only 6 weeks out and still can't eat more than a few bites so pasta is not even a craving but it will be a good option later on.

Yea i shouldnt even be thinking of getting those sneaky carbs in. I just came accross this product and thought ah ha this could be ok. But i suppose with ingrediants like that in it its probably no good for me anyway. Ok so its a no for protein pasta.

Sugarbabe...who knows? You would have to try it. Look at all the other crap we eat that is no sugar. No telling what is in that. I personally try to stay away from most things with soy since I have pcos. I don't need any more estrogen. The great thing about having the surgery is that no matter what you can eat you can't eat much! I also have a little half cup bowl to measure my food so I know I am not stretching my stomach. You aready dreaming about pasta but I miss cheeseburgers, soda, and popcorn.

Congratulations lexiemia, and good luck.

My sleeve was May 28 I have had several hernia surgeries so they removed scar tissue but it wasn't to bad getting in the fluids is the hardest

@@AnA92212 - I was sleeved 5 weeks 1 day ago and have been having same problem with getting fluids in. I have decided to drink a water bottle I have (25oz) on the way to work, refill & drink before break 3 hours later & again before lunch. that would put me at 75oz before 11am. The last bottle I am going to try to finish before I go home and anything after would be a bonus. It is working so far

Yes thats it, apart from my protein shakes, i think im going to go organic. Sick of all these foods stating they are low fat, low sugar,low whatever, and if you look at the list of ingrediants which you would need a phd in nutrition to understand , its so misleading. So everytime i come across one of these supposed magic foods i can never work out if its actually good for me or not. So i thinks its just easier to go fresh. Fresh meat, fruit, veg, done!! Rant over. Lol.

I have surgery this Monday, June 15 in Tijuana!

Congratulations sdye!!! I know you are excited!!! Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery and let us know how you are doing!

So a coworker of mine drinks this "New Whey Liquid Protein" i tried some and i thought it didn't taste too bad. Has 42g of protein in it. No sugar.no fat and about 2g of carbs. Anyone heard/ tried this after the sleeve?

Hey yall! Good luck to the preOpers and good work to the postOpers! Just wanted to share my fave way to get proteins and veggies in. I use my protein powder (Combat Protein Powder cookies and cream flavor, by Muscle Pharm from Costco). Then I add about a cup of fresh spinach leaves (from the bags in produce dept), a half of banana, some milk, ice, and peanut butter powder (PB2). Throw it all in the blender and u get a yummy nutritious protein shake! U can't taste the spinach at all! The drink has a light green color but it is wayyyyyy tastier then the protein shakes alone! The spinach helps me use the bathroom without taking pills. There's so many different things u can add to the shakes to agree with your taste buds cuz the shakes alone kid of were hard to get down even preop! Look for different ways to make them. Greek yogurt and peanut butter also adds more protein to the shake which is always a plus! Another tasty treat is Fat free sugar free black cherry jello mixed with greek yogurt! Again adds lots of protein even as a snack- it reminds me of jello with whipped cream when u mix it up. I also live on SF and FF Popsicles and Fudgicles! Very low cal snack that soothes my sweet cravings!

I wish lots of luck to everyone who's sleeved or getting sleeved! Knock it out the park people!!!! ✌️

Loonachick those are great suggestions. Thank you so much!

I have a question. I had my last 6mos weigh in and I am waiting on my approval from United Healthcare for my sleeve. But now it seems I am sooo hungry now. I nibble here and there thinking I wont be eating this and that etc. The whole past 6-7months it has not been on my mind. Did anyone else do that--get kinda food crazy at the end :-) ?

Edited June 14, 201511 yr by rsb0807