I have a friend who vlogs does not do forums so asking and wondering myself now...everyones team of doctors etc has different ways of diet limitations... So the question came up...

#1 after surgery what was your food stage

#2 how long did it last

#3 how much weight did you lose in that stage only.

I hope this helps answer her question as well for others.

Clear liquids....day 1-3

Full Liquids...day 4-18

pureed food...day 19-28

Soft Food...day 29-42

Most anything after day 42 except nuts, seeds, skins and other crunchy stuff they wanted us to wait 3 months. The first couple months are about healing, not weight loss.

Weight loss....

Lost 22 pounds on 2 week preop.

11 days postop = no loss

6 weeks = down 17 pounds

13 weeks = down 25 pounds

....I didn't step on the scale very often (which is what I HIGHLY recommend because too many people get hung up on the stupid numbers).

But Not only did I lose over 100% of my excess weight, I am 27 months out and have kept it off.....and I don't even own a scale! Your rate of loss those first few months have nothing to do with your long term success, so that's why I say stay off the scale and concentrate on healthy eating and creating new habits and coping mechanisms. THOSE are your secret to success, not the numbers on the scale.

#1 Full liquids

# 2 Supposed to last 2 weeks, but I was having trouble with GERD, so mine lasted 6 weeks

# 3 I'd lost like 14 pounds in the first 2 weeks on full liquids

**Disclaimer**

Please keep in mind the less you weigh starting out, the less weight you will lose in the first weeks/months after surgery.

1 week clear liquids (with a couple of exceptions)

1 week full liquids

1 week soft

1 week soft mechanical

1 week solid

and so on

I don't remember how much I lost each week. I only weighed at doctors appointments.

Frankly, until you are regularly getting in all of your Protein and fluids, which should be your primary focus from day one, staying off of the scale is a good idea.