I am on FULL liquids (creamy Soups, yogurt, pudding, etc) until June 6th. AND I am supposed to have 54 grams of Protein a day (yeah right)...boy is it hard!

I am looking for new ideas...I think I am hungry, but it may just be gas. :cool2:

I have been drinking alot of apple juice and Water. And decaf ice tea. I had half of a protien drink yesterdy - it was delish...banana Peanut Butter. I have the vanilla soy protein from GNC, but have yet to try it. I am also going to start making the slim fast shakes soon...I'll need them for work for sure.

I have also tried some cream of wheat and was only able to get down a few spoonfuls. That's about it...I am not getting in enough calories for sure.

What are you guys having?

I can't wait to progress to mushies, I want some tuna or some refried Beans and cheese! :thumbdown:

I was reading the post and saw someone banded the same day as me 5/16/08 and already lost 14lbs!!!!!! I'm exercising like a maniac and have lost 1lb What am I doing wrong. also on full liquids.

Elaine

I was reading the post and saw someone banded the same day as me 5/16/08 and already lost 14lbs!!!!!! I'm exercising like a maniac and have lost 1lb What am I doing wrong. also on full liquids.

Elaine

Question...are your BMI's close? Also, there can be a lot of calories in full liquids and you might not lose right now. I can't tell you what I lost or didn't lose during my liquid/mushie days because I didnt have a scale. How many calories are you eating? Even then...now is when you worry about HEALING...not weight loss. It will come. Be careful with the exercising...you dont want to overdo it and hurt yourself. Like I said earlier...now is the time for healing.

Elaine if you are doing a lot of weight training you usually put on weight before you loose it, because you are gaining muscle. Also if you are drinking things like juice and broths, juice has high amounts of sugar and broth has high amounts of sodium, both of which can hinder weight loss, sodium causes you to retain water as well, good luck with everything :sad: And like salsa said, right now just worry about healing your body.

My BMI is around 51 and I'm diabetic so using insulin. The good news is my fasting blood sugar is down to 115. It was around 240 at the beginning of last week

Elaine

Lexy - many people have suggested Soups and Protein drinks. I am not a fan of Protein Drinks, so I did Soup. You can blend protein-rich soups with milk or broth and it is still liquid. Full liquid - if you can suck it through a straw it is liquid and full of protein. And tastes right, too.

Good luck.

My BMI is around 51 and I'm diabetic so using insulin. The good news is my fasting blood sugar is down to 115. It was around 240 at the beginning of last week

Elaine

That is fantastic news. Just that in itself is adding years to your life! The weight will come off, but you are going to find that the NSV's (non scale victories) are sometimes more important than the stupid number on the scale!

hey allison, to prepare for my surgery for the 29th i brought non favored soy protein from the vitamin shop for under $20.

Thanks bean bean !!! How are you feeling ?? My surgery was the same day as yours!

hey allison, we did it. i'm doing good. no gas or shoulder pain just sleepy. i hope you are doing well also

Yeah for the most part, I just started with gas pain early this morning, I usually sleep until noonish lol (hey I'm only 20 its my responsiblity to sleep ridiculously late over the summer haha) but the gas was so bad this morning I've been up since about 6:30 am. The only other problems are still the itchyness and soreness, the soreness is really only bad when I try to get up from laying down or sitting on something really soft. Other than that I seem fine, I can't wait to start loosing weight now! Glad to know your doing good!!! Congrats !