I KNOW IT'S HARD AT FIRST, BUT IT WILL GET EASIER. TRY SUGAR FREE ICE POPS. THEY HELP. I'M 2MONTHS OUT OF SURG, I DON'T EAT ALL THE THINGS LISTED ABOVE BUT i DO ENJOY CRAB LEGS, FISH, TUNA, COTTAGE CHEESE AND LOW FAT YOGURT. i HAD GAIN WATER WEIGHT WHEN i GOT OUT OF SURGERY ALSO. BUT WHTIVE AND WALKING THE WEIGHT START COMING OFF. i WAS AT A STAND STILL FOR A WEEK AND NOW ITS COMING OFF AGAIN. MAKE SURE YOU TAKE YOUR VITAMINS AND GET IN THE PROTEIN SHAKES TRY ATKINS SHAKES