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BTW love those snap pea crisps... Haven't had them post surgery yet! Definitely missing my crunch!

Hi FieryRed- I think maybe we had our surgery on the same day- 0ctober 15th? It's now Nov 9th and I too have been enjoying the hell out of soft solids! The past couple of nights I pan seared a small boneless chicken thigh & some cooked veggies. I'm finding that I can eat close to 3 ounces of chicken without a problem... Are you eating about the same at this point?

Hey everyone- October 15th here. I'm on soft foods now & actually ate meat for the first time tonight. Pan seared a small chicken thigh for dinner... Also took that recipe for baked zucchini- dipped in egg white & panko & seasoned- yummy! I'm down 29 pounds since I started my pre-op diet... That's including the 18 day stall that may have just broken since I started to exercise the past couple of days. It was weird, as soon as I started my full liquids, the weight loss just stopped. Here's a link that really helped me put things in perspective... http://m.obesityhelp.com/member/carmelita/blog/tag/stalls+and+plateaus/ How is everyone feeling about the new app? Not sure just yet... Kind of miss my tickers, lol

Thank you!!!

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Thanks for starting this thread Laura... I realize now how out of control I was with food. I ate socially without any hesitation, always the first one finished & also binged in private. Bought the high calorie/carb foods then felt guilty, then would hide them only to eat them all after everyone was in bed. Sick, really. Last night we had a birthday party for my son & niece. Everyone always asks for this artichoke dip that I make. There was a bunch of it left but the kids ate all the crackers so my husband suggested that we just throw away the rest. Well, I was not going to have that even though I knew no one, including me would eat it. It was like I was having separation anxiety. I kind of feel the same way when I throw away food, like my son's half eaten grilled cheese sandwich. Never even thought twice about eating what was left on their plates. I also notice now that I am aware of eating slowly, how quickly my husband & my two boys eat. I find myself astonished at how they haven't swallowed their food before they eat another forkful.. Never really noticed before. Hoping that my new slow pace has a positive influence. I am so grateful for this surgery - it's really forced me to be aware, to recognize my food addiction and it's effect on my family, and I'm grateful to finally be gaining control of my relationship with food.

I'm in! SW 286 CW 259 F this stall! My goal for Thanksgiving is 240

I feel like my will power has been tested to the hilt this past month! Started my pre op diet on October 2nd, surgery on the 15th. I've hosted & cooked/baked for 3 birthday parties this month, which was really tough, not to mention avoiding the piles of candy that my children collected. I'm REALLY happy to say that I've not put one morsel of food in my mouth that is off limits... I can and will do this but cooking for my family is tough... I just miss eating the way I used to and almost feel a sense of relief when they finish dinner... (For example, tonight's homemade General Tsao's chicken vs my puréed lentil soup, lol). I know this will get easier when I can have something that I can really chew, or crunch... Other than that, I fit into some old jeans today which made me so happy & I'm just waiting patiently for this 2 week stall to break!

Funny! ^^^ how soon after surgery was it safe to have a drink?

I'm guessing it was the peanut/chocolate/caramel thing! Especially the peanuts... Even though there are just a few, that must have been really rough on your sleeve!

10/15 down 26... Stopped losing 9 days ago, started doing cardio a few days ago and trying not to obsess!

Ok... Now I get it... We are not alone in our early stalls. If this forum did not exist I would be wondering what was wrong with my thyroid, etc, lol. Thank you all for posting!

Agreed with all of the above. Just called the dr's office and the PA said that although I probably won't be able to get it all in right now because of swelling, etc. after surgery, in general, I should try to get 800- 1000 calories per day. She also said that I will most likely lose, then plateau, lose, then plateau again. It's been so long since I've lost a significant amount of weight that I really didn't remember! I think I'll take that advice, Someonefab & ignore the existence of that scale for a few days!

Same here! You had your surgery around October 15th, right? Haven't budged since I started full liquids, just started puréed food today. Not sure if I'm retaining Water or what... Started on the elliptical trainer today, hoping it helps. Not too worried because at 600-700 calories daily, my weight has to drop sometime soon. Wonder if it's hormonal?

Question for post op people... I had surgery on 10/15. Lost a bunch then stopped immediately when I started my full liquids. I've been logging on My Fitness Pal and I I've gotten the protein in but I'm only taking in maybe 690 calories per day. I looked through my info from my Nutritionist and don't see any listing of calories per stage, just a list of protein/water requirements. Am I eating too few calories so my body is in starvation mode?? Starting puréed stage today, so maybe my body may react differently... I'm 44 years old... Anyone have particular success in a specific calorie range?

I confess that I'm a food/carbohydrate addict in recovery I confess that I've allowed my addiction and my weight to negatively effect my relationship with my husband and my children I confess that I got to the point where I could barely climb stairs and everything hurt, and I chose not to complain because I didn't want to change my diet. I confess that I felt guilty taking the risk of attempting WLS a second time but I'm so glad that I did! I surprised myself with my own bravery. Much of this bravery came from spending hours on this board so thank you all! I confess that I have allowed my lack of confidence to limit my professional success. I confess that I hope not to hold resentment for people who treat me differently after I lose weight.

I'm actually surprised to find that when I eat yogurt or soup, I can easily have 6 ounces if I have it slowly, waiting maybe 30 seconds between spoonfuls. I get full more quickly with the yogurt, but I'm guessing that it slides through pretty easily. Are protein shakes easier for you to get down? So sorry you're having difficulty... Maybe still swollen inside. What did your doctor suggest?

I have to add that since Tuesday when I started full liquids, my weight has stayed the same, even has gone up a pound! After losing 26 pounds from 10/2- 10/21, I guess the change of diet from clear liquids back to full can force a plateau? Maybe not enough calories? I'm getting 600- 700 calories daily.

Sweetness, you are not alone! I was completely fatigued, weak, no energy at all for the first week. I started on full liquids- Protein shakes, Soup, yogurt on Tuesday and I'm so much better- not 100% but better. My husband and son treated me to a Pearl Jam concert last night for my first night out! They wouldn't let me bring in my Protein shake so I went for a hunt for soup! The food vendors must have been wondering why it was so important to me lol. I also saw my doctor on Thursday and he suggested that I start on my Vitamins. I'm taking Bariatric fusion.

Yes, completely addicted to food. Sugar, fat and carbs were my drug of choice. I know my habits were just as if I were a drug addict attempting to hide her actions from her family. I would eat fast food when I was out & dispose of the trash before I got back to the house & even would air out the car so it didn't smell like fast food, lol. I'd buy pop tarts, cookies, etc & I'd hide them in my car or in the house because I knew I shouldn't be eating them but would finish them off in no time... I'd eat when everyone went to bed. If that isn't a food addiction/eating disorder I don't know what is. My VSG was my self imposed intervention, and having it done after my first attempt at gastric bypass was my way of getting control of my behavior and my life. I'm on my way to being healthy- body, mind and spirit.

There was a looong pretty dramatic thread about popcorn recently, lol... Almost made me want to eat popcorn while I was reading it! Not something I would want to give up but will definitely not be eating it until I have least a couple of months of healing behind me... Nuts, which are also a favorite, we also have to wait a while for. Just won't have copious amounts of either.

Sorry, didn't see your last response- maybe the dr's office can give you a list or specific combinations/recipes that would be appealing? The diets vary so much from doctor to doctor.

Do you mean for juicing? If you are juicing, I'm guessing that if you are on full liquid, it might be ok especially if the juice is strained... Maybe add some unflavored protein powder- but I would definitely ask your doctor as some vegetables can be a little rough on the sleeve early on.

This is good to know because I've had some creamy Soups and I seem to be able to have about a cup of it before I really feel full...granted, I'm drinking it slowly. I guess it's just quickly passing through.

I think the pre-op diet was the hardest, especially the couple of days of clear liquid, broth/crystal light- because I was really hungry. At least post op with a week of isopure, I wasn't hungry, just very low energy. Now that I'm two weeks out- protein shakes/creamy soup/yogurt, I'm feeling much better.