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Food and Nutrition

This forum is for questions about food and nutrition before and after all types of weight loss surgeries. Check out the sub-forums to see if there is a more specific place for your post, to help people find information more easily.

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  1. Pre-op Diets and Questions

    This forum is for questions about the pre-op diets before all weight loss surgery types. This is not for recipes. Use the Recipe Sharing forum and sub-forums instead.

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  2. Post-op Diets and Questions

    This forum is for questions about your post-op weight loss surgery diet. The post-op guidelines may vary by surgery and by surgeon. This is not for recipes. Use the Recipe Sharing forum and sub-forums instead.

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  3. Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements

    This forum is for questions about protein shakes and powders, vitamins, and other supplements for weight loss surgery patients.

    21,409
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  4. Vegetarian or Vegan Eating

    This is a place where the emphasis is on supporting vegetarian and/or vegan styles of eating in terms of bariatric surgery and nutrients. No meat vs. non meat bashing, trash talk or the like are allowed. All are welcome in support of getting in your healthy veggies and fruit. Please feel free to ask questions.

    1,661
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  5. Recipe Sharing

    The sub-forums here are for sharing recipes. There are two different main sections: diet phase and special diet needs. Note that in most cases, a higher diet phase allows foods from lower phases (you can have a full liquid even if you are on solids), so put the recipe in the minimum phase where it can be eaten.

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  2. Why We Are Hungry

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  4. Vitamix

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  5. Yum Alert!

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  7. Carb cycling anyone?

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  8. God Bless Yoplait

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    • 7 replies
    • 804 views

  9. Filtered milk

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  10. Relationship with Food After Surgery

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    • 13 replies
    • 1,779 views

  11. What vitamins are you on?

    By Red_lips_and_confidence,
    • 38 replies
    • 3,280 views

  12. Pen pals

    By chantdes67,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,441 views

  13. Daily carb intake for post ops

    By army_wife13,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,255 views

  14. Herbalife after surgery

    By cchapman6,
    • 3 replies
    • 4,784 views

  15. Debunking the Myth that Fast Food is Cheaper than REAL Food

    By LipstickLady,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,601 views

  16. High protein food at Dollar Tree

    By WL WARRIOR,   
    • 18 replies
    • 11,694 views

  17. best green superfood powder?

    By Fiddleman,
    • 103 replies
    • 17,560 views

  18. Bariatric Friendly Cooking Series - No Cook Recipe!

    By 7 Bites_Jen,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,104 views

  19. My cholesterol has jumped up by 30 points!

    By Wynnie,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1,821 views

  20. Almonds

    By MamaTo3inNH,
    • 8 replies
    • 971 views

  21. Snow cream

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    • 1 reply
    • 1,082 views

  22. Name something strange and super unhealthy that you used to eat before weight loss

    By My Bariatric Life,   
    • 110 replies
    • 10,701 views

  23. Do family/friends honor your bariatric dietary needs?

    By My Bariatric Life,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1,100 views

  24. Cholesterol and US Nutrition Guidelines

    By Inner Surfer Girl,
    • 6 replies
    • 624 views

  25. 1 Free Premier Protein Bar or Shake

    By joatsaint,
    • 2 replies
    • 589 views

  26. Meal planning after surgery with a foodie spouse.

    By Hoven,   
    • 16 replies
    • 1,861 views

  27. Tight band in the morning - what to eat

    By ABLOND,
    • 8 replies
    • 964 views

  28. If you love it so much, why don't you MARRY it!?!?

    By LipstickLady,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,067 views

  29. Can I Cheat Before My Surgery?

    By number 7,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,463 views

  30. What I received from my Pen Pal!

    By soontobehealthymom,
    • 298 replies
    • 29,211 views

  31. dessert options?

    By kasumi,
    • 35 replies
    • 3,126 views

  32. protein2O helps me get more fluids and protein

    By tart,
    • 6 replies
    • 893 views

  33. Recipe Frenzy

    By bobbyswife,   
    • 10 replies
    • 1,704 views

  34. 1 year food poisoning?

    By saliyna94,
    • 4 replies
    • 919 views

  35. Herbs and Spices

    By Inner Surfer Girl,
    • 6 replies
    • 792 views

  36. Sauces to try...

    By Trayjay33,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,684 views

  37. Two Months Out And Looking For Easy High Protein Snacks

    By shrinkinmama,
    • 34 replies
    • 25,438 views

  38. Free shipping at Nashua Nutrition!

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    • 2 replies
    • 793 views

  39. Yummy Nature Box!

    By Aribay1,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,444 views

  40. HYDRACOACH INTELLIGENT WATER BOTTLE

    By WL WARRIOR,   
    • 4 replies
    • 809 views

  41. Trader Joe's

    By lilijo,
    • 23 replies
    • 4,652 views

  42. Stevia - do you love it or hate it?

    By ready2B,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,357 views

  43. Fun Fall Foods

    By lsereno,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,312 views

  44. Clear Liquid Pre op Diet

    By nikki9,   
    • 9 replies
    • 2,985 views

  45. Taking my band out for lunch....

    By Bandista,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,229 views

  46. Sautéed Zucchini squash grilled onions

    By boccob81,
    • 6 replies
    • 853 views

  47. High Protein snacks and meals

    By Rovobay,
    • 2 replies
    • 771 views

  48. Protein shakes-anyone try this?

    By bellabill,
    • 8 replies
    • 947 views

  49. I need help please!

    By Marie8777,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,730 views

  50. Lentil salad for dinner!

    By mi75,
    • 2 replies
    • 690 views

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      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
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      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
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      1. Selina333

        Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

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      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
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    • buildabetteranna

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      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

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      1. DaisyChainOz

        DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

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