Shellbell333

I'm off track and have been off for almost 2 weeks. I'm pretty dang upset about it. My grandson had Brain surgery and I had to go to Baltimore from Charlotte, NC for the brain surgery. With in one week after driving back I had to drive to Hampton VA for another event. Each time I come back from out of town where I have not been able to do any walking, I'm just so weak. Last time could hardly lift myself up onto my bed. I have only walked once in at lease 2 weeks. I just looked up supports groups in my area, again. I'm so close to my goal weight. But I keep putting on and losing the same 4 pounds.

You still should get between 60g and 80g of Protein I'm thinking. I've decided to go back to liquid diet to IF I ever stall again. I hope it would be ok. Good luck.

I had cravings at 1 1/2 weeks out from my surgery. Well, I think it was more that I missed EATING. I missed food, chewing and swallowing! I was asking myself "Why did I do this". It felt like I was NEVER gonna eat again. At my 2 week follow up they told me to eat puréed foods and 3 days after my appointment I could start to Folk soft foods. I wanted to kiss my doctor! He made me to so very happy! But I think it was all mental. I JUST MISSED EATING. After I started the puree's it got better. No more stinking thinking. I STILL have moments when I WANT something I shouldn't. But I remember the CASH I payed out of pocket and remember my goal. Having the surgery is one of the best things I could have ever done for myself. HANG IN THERE, IT GETS EASIER.

Good job NOT getting the burrito. My son stopped by there and got one with me in the car. Lol. I didn't touch it! And I'm going to the movies this afternoon, starting praying already for strength not to touch the popcorn. Oh how I love and miss popcorn. I have a old fashion Popcorn machine in my kitchen. It's not easy. Great job.

I'll be taking your list to the grocery store with me. Thanks for the tips!

You'd be surprised! While I hoped I was getting enough protein I was going over 90g of protein. Add up the little things to, the 1 tbsp oils(olive oil), 2tbsp of cheese, 10 black olives, everything! And this is on top of 3oz chicken breast and 1/4c collards etc. Any and all things. Fat serect.com help me keep track now.

Prayers coming your way. God bless.

I just found out yesterday that I've been getting to many grams of protein for me to only 5 weeks out. (97plus). And over 700 cals. To much protein means to many calories. Talked to my NUT yesterday and he told me to be careful. I've been using a scale and should use the 1/4 oz measuring cup for volume not scale for weight. I was scared that I wasn't getting enough protein when I ate to I drank the protein drinks in between meals. THIS IS A NO NO! So yesterday I joined fat secret.com so my proteins and cals can be added for me once I entered what I ate. I've loss 29 lbs in 5 weeks, it's possible I could have loss more.

AWESOME! JUST AWESOME!!!

Awesome! You look great! You are a motivator. I will follow your lead.

Dr. Jon Michael Bruce. He's at "The Sleeve Center" in Cary, NC. He did mine. My surgery was done in Durham, NC at the NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL. Good luck.

Awesome! You give me hope.

The Isopures are like kool aid or like drinking flavored water. I guess you could mix it with ice but I haven't yet. It's not creamy at all. All the flavors are the same consistency. I don't like all the flavors but I like most of them. I like them to because they aren't creamy drinks.