seelessofme

We were invited to a cookout and I've been avoiding them like the plague. But I can't avoid this one. I have to bring something and don't know what bring! I'm thinking illbe ok as for my personal eating as I'll eat before going but I dont know what to cook. I have forgotten how to cook non- sleeve! Help!

Thanks for all the suggestions I survived it and did well!

Come to think of it, I don't crave any foods either. I'm finally coming to the realization that I really don't want foods that aren't good for me. I just made my husband go to the market to get me yogurt and SF pudding as those are my snack foods. I'm pretty content with my results so far. Good luck to you!!

Mensch, I had my first on egg omelette today and I will say I had that at 8:30ish had a slice of shaved turkey and cheese rolled up for lunch and still going. I was surprised how long that lasted.

You go girl! Never a brag, just pure accomplishment! I can't wait for my turn to show off pics. Keep it going.

How about watering down unsweetened juices. I did that at first and still do because those juices seem too sweet for me.

I had some yesterday and it wasn't as good as it was pre op. I hope my taste buds are deciding to not like it. . Will try again soon.

Yum, babybel cheese has been a real life saver!

I didn't have a drain, but my doctor said I had a reaction to the glue from the butterfly tape used to close my incision. Caused me to have major itching. Alcohol on a cotton swab and Benadryl definitely helped relieve it. I'd say err on the safe side and go have it checked out. Good luck to you.

I just requested you!

I'd love to have friends on my fitness pal. My username is Rivera822

I'm going to add as well. I started using it and really love this app!

I'm on the same phase as you. I have been eating chicken, yogurt, cream of wheat because I tried oatmeal and have discovered I don't like it anymore. I also eat cheese (babybel lite) deli turkey shaved with a few crackers. Today I had tuna for lunch, that alone was 20 grams of protein with 3-5 crackers. I drink milk and lots of Walmart brand of crystal light. I dont do shakes as they make me go to the bathroom and ive been doing pretty good getting in my protein from food. I use my fitness pal to keep a record of it. My calories run around 500-800 a day. I am losing, like 2 lbs a week. I thought I'd lose more faster but I guess because I had a lower bmi I'm gonna lose slower? Not sure about that. How about you how is your weight loss coming along. I was sleeved 8/14.

So far so good. What kinds of things are you eating?

Am 16 days post op and told I can do light exercise. I went to the gym and did a 30 mins walk, but towards the end of my walk at under 2 mph I started getting pain on my lower left part of my stomach. I had to stop because it started to hurt. Have any of you experienced this? Made me kid of nervous.

Good idea, I forgot about that. Gonna try that this weekend...because the protein shakes make me go to the bathroom and I have no aide to watch my students while I go to the bathroom. Thanks!

I am 16 days post op and in the soft foods/ puréed stage. I am a teacher and going back to work on Tuesday. Kids return on Wednesday. I have 4 classes back to back before a break. What can I take that will keep my energy up but that's easy to eat without interfering with my classes. Btw, I teach 7/8 grade Spanish and always talking! I do have a refrigerator in my classroom and thinking of bringing yogurt but that doesn't hold me for long before my energy drops. Help!

Where's your Daddy, Thank you for the laugh. I was cracking up at your post. Especially because I can certainly relate to it sooo much. Hang in there!

My doctor gave me reglan for the nausea and it really worked. Check into that, it will help. By the time I was at home I think I took it maybe two or three times. Good luck to you.

Today is day 2 of the puréed foods stage and yesterday I made chicken in my crockpot so I can make chicken tacos. I ate 1/4 cup of blended chicken with a little bit of shredded cheese. let me tell you - that was the best tasting food I've had in weeks! I took my time waiting for something to happen and so grateful all went down well. My kids thought I was crazy to eat as slow and my husband kept checking to see I if I was ok and had enough to eat. We get this mentality that we want to eat everything in front of us and when we see how little we really need it's eye opening. In terms of weight loss. I kind of slowed down but yesterday I saw a few of my dearest family members and they said my stomach went down a lot! So I guess I must have lost some inches. I haven't measured myself and guess I'm gonna have to do that instead of weighing myself. Btw, I was sleeve 8/14, down 16 pounds. Hope to hear and see less of you! Best wishes to all this week!

I wish! Although I don't drink alcohol, I would have started that is how bad the itching gets.

Thanks for the tip, the alcohol helped!

When I feel full, my stomach feels heavy and uncomfortable. Sometimes I feel like I want to vomit but I try not to go to that dark place. I don't like that feeling.