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I am still not able to keep full meals down all I eat is yogurt, and junk food but I exercise and the weight falls off but the correct nutrients are not being absorb am I hurting myself with not eating full Protein meals will my organs shut down I do take supplements and Vitamins and I do drink Water. no real protein I lost to date 70lbs which is awesome i just feel as though i am missing something at the dinner table.

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Stop eating junk food. Why on earth would you do that? You had major surgery to try to help you get healthy - not just to lose weight and still eat total crap... time to get your head on straight, because this will hurt your health if you continue this path!!

Losing weight because you are basically starving yourself is going to have serious consequences - you'll lose your hair, your skin and nails will look awful and you're going to be exhausted and have major Vitamin deficiency. You're losing muscle mass as well without enough Protein and other food building blocks.

Proteins like fish, chicken, eggs, low fat dairy (yogurt, cottage cheese, skim milk). Then healthy veggies - avocado, Beans, green leafy stuff, broccoli/cauliflower, squash... there are TONS of things to eat that are good and good for you.

Health fats if there is any room: cook with coconut oil, olive oil, try guacamole, hummus... light mayo can be added to some canned chicken or tuna (and I add in green onion and some spices) for an easy and Protein packed meal.

Try to eat something like a boiled or scrambled egg with a little shredded cheese on it for Breakfast. Drink a glass of milk or have a container of (low sugar - maybe try greek) yogurt an hour or so later. Fix a bunch of chicken breasts (using spices and citrus) so you don't have to think when it's time for a meal - have one of those with some veggies. Anything is better than what you're doing!

What is your doctor/nutritionist saying about your horrible diet so far? Because they should be really, really concerned and trying to give you better menu plans to work with... otherwise start looking on here and online for decent sleeve menu/recipes ASAP.

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Stop eating junk food. Why on earth would you do that? You had major surgery to try to help you get healthy - not just to lose weight and still eat total crap... time to get your head on straight, because this will hurt your health if you continue this path!!

Losing weight because you are basically starving yourself is going to have serious consequences - you'll lose your hair, your skin and nails will look awful and you're going to be exhausted and have major Vitamin deficiency. You're losing muscle mass as well without enough Protein and other food building blocks.

Proteins like fish, chicken, eggs, low fat dairy (yogurt, cottage cheese, skim milk). Then healthy veggies - avocado, Beans, green leafy stuff, broccoli/cauliflower, squash... there are TONS of things to eat that are good and good for you.

Health fats if there is any room: coconut, olive oil, guacamole, hummus... light mayo can be added to some canned chicken or tuna (and I add in green onion and some spices) for an easy and Protein packed meal.

Try to eat something like a boiled or scrambled egg with a little shredded cheese on it for Breakfast. Drink a glass of milk or have a container of (low sugar - maybe try greek) yogurt an hour or so later. Fix a bunch of chicken breasts (using spices and citrus) so you don't have to think when it's time for a meal - have one of those with some veggies. Anything is better than what you're doing!

What is your doctor/nutritionist saying about your horrible diet so far? Because they should be really, really concerned and trying to give you better menu plans to work with... otherwise start looking on here and online for decent sleeve menu/recipes ASAP.

In addition, when your honeymoon period is over, if you haven't developed better eating habits you are going to gain it all back. Get cracking!!

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I am not sure what your standard is for a "full meal". At 21 months my limit is 2 ounces of Protein, like meat or 2 scrambled eggs and a few bites of vegetables. My policy is to not eat anything made in a factory. That stuff may be a constructed edible, but it is not fuel for your body. If this is a genuine post and not one of those jokers we get once in awhile, I agree that you should be contacting your bariatric team for support and information.

No one can strap you down and make you eat wholesome nutritious food. It's all on you to make your surgery work. If you are losing weight eating that way, my guess is that you are losing muscle and not fat. I hope you can get some effective help from your team. I wish you the best.

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The short answer to your question is yes, if you don't eat the right foods you will get sick.

You know exactly what you should be eating based on your original post so the big question is, why aren't you doing it?

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@@tamila0624 did you receive post op eating guidelines? Over the long haul, eating correctly not only brings good health it also manages hunger. At some point you are going to experience hunger and a larger eating capacity. The whole idea is you learn how to eat correctly so you minimize hunger and don't have regain.

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@@tamila0624

What exactly do you mean by a full meal? Solids? Large portions? Please give us some more information so we can support you.

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@@tamila0624

What exactly do you mean by a full meal? Solids? Large portions? Please give us some more information so we can support you.

Was wondering the same. If you ever expect to get down full size meals that's not going to happen. I eat 3 oz of meat and a few bites of something else.

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What is YOUR definition for a "full meal?"

For me, the definition of a "full meal" changed after surgery....in a big way. Now, 10 months post-op, my meal size (NOT serving size) is somewhere between 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup TOTAL depending on the meal. My dinners typically include about 2-3 oz. of Protein and a couple bites of veggies. Breakfast and lunch vary in foods, but still fall in the amounts mentioned above.

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Thanks everyone for the great advice,

went shopping bought veggies and fruit not a lot of fruit cuz I know myself, I now discarded all candy, ice cream, and the cake I decided to take the advice of a bariatric pal I was sabotaging and for what purpose, so I cut it out immediately thanks friend,

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candy, ICE CREAM AND CAKE?!! Sorry...didn't mean to yell, but WTH?! Yes, get rid of those things. You need Protein and veges. You should not have room for those other things I just typed in all CAPS. Are you kidding?!!

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You really need to make Protein a priority. If you are not getting enough protein your body will start breaking down muscle and when it runs out of muscles, it'll go for your organs next in a last ditch to keep you alive. Protein is super super I cannot say it enough SUPER important!! As for the other crap, just don't do that to yourself. It's an addiction, I get that, I'm an addict to sugar too, but please don't do this to yourself. You deserve better.

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