So, I just decided to start this blog b/c I have all of these VSG thoughts and I need somewhere to put them!

My incisions are healing well and even though they told us to take of the bandage on the big one after 15 days, I hate not having it covered. I don't know why it bothers me. I hope it heals totally soon.

I finally found a RTD protein that I love - Odwalla Protein Monster. It's has carbs (27g) but also 33g of Protein per bottle. Boy do I feel better! That whey stuff makes me GAG and dry heave so I just gave up on it. :001_tongue: I tried finding the Naked drinks - my grocer had them before but not now? phfffffffft. frustrating.

I have been eating a Greek yogurt (14g) + Odwalla + a few other things and I get to 50-55g. Close enough for now - I can only do so much.

I bought some of the protein peanut butter at GNC but man they aren't kidding when they say it separates! It seems gross to me but it's ok for shakes. Just can't imagine eating it plain.

What I have realized is that I just have a big intolerance for artificial sweetener of any kind. I was trying to get pregnant forever, then pregnant, then breastfeeding and I didn't have any in all that time. So I just have to look for products without them. If that slows down my weight loss, so be it. I will focus on good carbs. I was never a potato or rice person, so at least those are conquered. haha.

I have lost roughly 19 pounds (I think 2-3 were pre-op). This puts me back to close to my pre-pregnancy weight - close enough that I now have some CLOTHES to wear. I refused to buy any before so I had nothing.

Oh, and my baby took his first steps this week! I can't believe it.