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day 15

Adrienne21

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I know I am suppose to be eating mushy food but honestly how am I going to eat 1200 cals in mushy food? Also, its high in cals and I dont want to gain some of the weight I lost back.. i haven't been eating over 600 calories in one day. So I had oatmeal with whey powder for breakfast. for lunch I had half a protein shake and for dinner I had a cup of ground turkey with sour cream and 1/4 cup of low fat cheese. I broke down and had a soft shell tortilla. I tore it in half and only ate one piece to see if I could tolerate it. I did, but that doesn't mean I will try to see what I can get away with eating. I mean, my doctor did say not bread, pasta and rice. out of all of them pasta will be the hardest because baked mostaccioli is my best dish. thanks to another band member, I have a recipe for noodle-less lasagna that I am dying to try.. I just hope that I like zucchini.

 

the only issues I am having at the moment is drinking water or crystal lite. I know what a gulp is and that's not what I am doing. I am taking small bits of water and swallowing it. by it being really hot(90-98) I get the feeling of extreme thirst. So usually I down a 16 oz water bottle down in five ten mins top. I am sipping but I never move my lips from the bottle. MAYBE SOMEONE SHOULD DO A YOUTUBE VIDEO SHOWING THE PROPER WAY TO SIP WATER WHILE HAVING THE LAPBAND. I'm obsessing over sipping water. I know my doctor said just don't gulp it down and I haven't been.

 

Some positive things that happened today was my friend whom I haven't seen in 3 weeks said I looked good. he had no idea what that did to my ego lol. jk but it did feel nice. another things is that I have a job interview this wednesday. I am excited. I hope I get it and like it. anything really is an upgrade from where I am at right now. well I am getting sleepy and I have to be up soon ..



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Girl I know your struggle.

I was told 1000 calories at the beginning of week 2.

No where near it, stayed 700-800.

Beginning of week 3 I was starting to get there but now im close to the end of that week and I AM STARVING.

I cant stay under 1200 calories. For example today I had

Isopure 160 cal

Grits 140 cal

Cheddar Cheese 70 cal

Mashed Potatoes 80 cal

Pureed Chili ( 1 cup) 240 cal

Mozzarella 70 cal

Protein Shake 100 cal

Another cup of chili ( 240) cal

Protein total = approx 110 Calories = approx 1,100

I have been hungry all dangum day and all day yesterday. But my nurse said its normal. Hunger will subside when I get put on soft food. She told me pureed is the hardest stage because hunger comes back but the food isnt very filling. We will see.

Scale moved up from 2 weeks ago. Dont know what the surgeon is going to say Friday I flux around 248 - 250 but 2 weeks ago I was 247.

We will see....

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the nutritionist told me that the pureed phase has been know to make patients gain a couple pounds. which is why they only like us to do a week if that stage. I have decided Not to constantly weigh myself. I will limit it to doctors visits or once a month.

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I am pre-surgery and have not met with the nutritionist yet, only with my own physician. Did they tell you that you always have to sip liquids? Or is that temporary?

Boy that will be difficult for me too, because I down water like crazy! I am not looking forward to this "starvation" stage of liquids either, but I guess it will all be worth it!

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I was told that you will always have to sip your liquids. its very hard esp if you are not used to it. I try to sip it but sometimes I get more than a sip. I cant drink it like i normally do because i get a pain on my port side so I have to be careful and sip like i am drinking hot tea.

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