kim2002

I try to stay under 40-60 carbs a day! I will eat a Greek yogurt, an egg scrambled with cheese, lunch meat and a few slices of cheese, Protein bar, Protein shake...all examples of breakfast! Lunch and or dinner...lunch meat with cheese, chicken salad, chili, chicken nuggets, any kind of meat (except steak and pork chops, not until 6 months out) pimento cheese with a few crackers, broiled fish, any kind of chicken, soft cooked veggies...I like green Beans, broccoli, etc...vegetable soup!! I can't have raw fruits or veggies until 6 months!!! Hope this helps Kim

Love it!!! You absolutely get it

Does anyone know the reason why I can't eat fresh fruits and veggies for the 6 months! I had 2 weeks of liquids, 4 weeks of puréed and then up to 6 months on soft fork tender foods with no fresh fruits no fresh veggies no steak or pork chops!! My guide book does not give me the reason for this....anyone know why!!!! Yes I can ask my nut but most people on here prob know the reason :) thx Kim

I'm def gonna stick to the programs guidelines I was just wondering if anyone knew the reason for the wait! Fibrous does that mean it would be hard to digest and breakdown in our little sleeves?

Yes just raw veggies, I have had lots of broccoli and green Beans cooked soft:)

B-12 is not a mandatory Vitamin to take on a daily basis! I was wondering if anyone takes it as part of their vitamin regimen and how much do you take! I talked with a pharmacist and he said if you took more than your body needed you would just urinate out what your body didn't need! I bought some in hopes that it would help me with a little more energy!!! Help please!! Thanks Kim Sleeved 8/8/13 Still tired all the time :-/

Somedays my sleeve is a ravenous beast that can't get enough fluids and food!! Other days like today, my sleeve doesn't want anything... Couldn't even finish 1 egg for Breakfast this morning and yesterday I think I could've eaten the side of a house!! I know that it depends on the kinds of foods I start feeding my sleeve in the mornings....example, if I eat straight Protein first thing I'm not as hungry (which is the right way to start the day) if I start with a Protein shake or yogurt, I feel hungrier sooner!! I don't think in experiencing true hunger yet, I think it may be more head hunger!!!! Kim Sleeved 8/8/13 Down 38lbs 252lbs to 214lbs

I don't think mine is true hunger like I use to get pre-sleeve I think it's more like you said....it's an empty feeling!!! Head hunger is another story now!!!! Sometimes that head hunger talks REALLY, REALLY LOUD Though Kim

So far this has been the hardest thing I've EVER done as far as weight loss goes!!! I am down somedays because it is hard to eat more than a few bites, some days I just want to chug Water or tea like I use to! I know I'm only 4 weeks and a few days out, but really when does it get easier???? I'm following everything I'm suppose to do.....it's just so dang hard! Wait to drink, eat this at this time, take this Vitamin 2 hrs before this vitamin....and on!!! Please some reassurance....it's been a HARD DAY!! Kim

Check this out!! How awesome I def want to get some!

You're right I don't eat more than the 4oz these days either! But when I'm a year out the NUT said I would prob be eating hat much, 3 oz of meat and a veggie a starch...eating a kid plate for the rest of my life!!

You're right I don't eat more than the 4oz these days either! But when I'm a year out the NUT said I would prob be eating hat much, 3 oz of meat and a veggie a starch...eating a kid plate for the rest of my life!!

Check this out!! How awesome I def want to get some!

It has gotten easier!! I am to a point that I can eat ALOT more stuff and it is so much better!! I even enjoyed Mexican food this past week:) I've lost 37lbs so far:)

I love this....I am so glad people are putting their experiences up here also!!!!

I love all these responses, glad I'm not the only one who gets the eyes and the questions EVERYTIME I eat!!! Kim

Im on fork tender foods. I've had a chicken leg and it was wonderful and had no problems going down, but what about chicken wings (not fried) the hot buffalo baked kind.....anyone try these and have no problems? Kim

Yeah it did kinda sound like that...LOL It's been that kinda day so far.....

BOY DID I SCREW THAT TITLE UP!! I need to proof read my header before posting......SORRY

Great suggestions....thanks

We are going to a Halloween Haunt at an amusement park next weekend! They have all the favs ice cream, funnel cakes, hot dogs, broad walk fries...etc. how do I keep focused and not be tempted!!! Any advice from someone who has been there, done that! I will be 2 months post op then and I'm on fork tender stage!!

7 Weeks post op today!! The life long bad habit of tasting as I cook has made me full several times post surgery!! Supper will be ready in a few mins and I'm full I prob won't be able to until 8:00pm!! Has anyone had any luck breaking this habit!?! Kim

Carbonation....gave up my beloved diet mt dew in April in preparation for my august surgery!!!! So why oh why do I find myself craving some today!!!! It's bad to,, any suggestions? And no I've not given in!! Kim

I'm not giving in to it, I just wonder why I'm craving it all of a sudden!! Weird? It's prob all in my head...lol

Maybe I'm different but warm Water made me feel sick....ice cold water is the ONLY way I could drink it!! Same with my Protein shakes I put a couple of ice cubes in mine and it went down so much easier!! Kim