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Hi!! Hope everyone is doing great!!! I have lost like 70lbs! Surg was July 11. I miss you guys!!! Check out my pic!!

I all! I have been so excited with the weight coming off. Had surg on July 11 SW-293 day of surg-278 Today-258!! Yay!! I'm down 2 sizes. Seriously I don't remember this weight. My mom said I think u just skipped a lot of weight! Ha. I believe her. First pic..size 18 second pic and third pic 20-22 third pic is heaviest 293. I'm off blood pressure pills and have energy. Im only 4 wks out and still struggle with Protein but I'm getting majority thru food. shakes r awful, trying the Protein drinks but it has to be ice cold...not tasty. I've been eating those protein Cookies and some bars. Dr said doing good. Cheat-- I ate a corner of a brownie and sugar free vanilla ice cream.(4 protein) blue bell. I had no prob with ice cream cause I ate it before....brownie on the other end. I dumped! But TMI alert....diarrhea like instant. Don't try brownies y'all. Unless they are sugar free! Thanks and if u have any snack tips I've been craving things I shouldn't crave I know it's head hunger but what are some healthy quick items you have had and liked. Thanks!

Thanks odiem! Great info! I'm so ready for salad and fruit! I have to wait 6 wks. I have some turkey jerkey so I will try that too. I have ate like 6 cheetos puffs and I'm gonna try the kiddie brand. Don't need all the carbs in it.

I ate diced steak, and shrimp (fajita fixins)I chewed it very good and wow it was great no probs either! 4wks post op.

Thanks Jen! I'm ready to hit the gym now. I saw u have struggled with that. Me too! But before when I had to go alone I just found an elliptical out of the way and blasted my music(pandora) and was in a zone. At 293 I could actually go about 45 mins on elliptical. I'm excited to see how much I can do now. Good luck to u!!

Thank u melonpie! Ur so sweet! I feel better too!! I'm getting bored with food so I'm trying to come up with some ideas

Yep sugar free cookie too!

We found protein cookies at the vitamin shop they fast like real cookies!! And 2 cookies equal 20g protein!! We r in love!!!

Im stuck were i have to eat out and i need examples of what I could eat. I know soups but I'm in the puréed/soft stage and I want a Lil more than soup. I'm taking it easy but just wondering if anyone had any ideas? Thanks

First pic before-293 Second pic bout 5 days post op-267 I'm so excited for my future healthy living! This has been tough but we all need to stay on track and focused!

I hav been dizzy too. My bp was low. Dr took me off meds but still dizzy. I just get up slow. Trying to increase protein but it is very hard. Shakes r horrible. I'm trying.almost 2 wks out

Dang barebones! It will get better for u don't lose hope. This is hard as it is so any nausea n vomiting makes it worst. We try to use a bottled water and sip all day on it. Staying hydrated is so important we r struggling with protein so all foods must contain it. Much luck to u on ur journey!

K I'm 8 days out and I am feeling like I wanna eat more food but I don't wanna eat to harsh food do early. I've been doing refried bean, egg n turkey link chopped, 2 fork full of chicken salad-chewed till no end, chili one time and tummy hurt afterward but it was sooo good I might have ate to much, taco bake with ground turkey (chewed endless) water, protein shake(starting to not like), smoothie( too thick now). I need more ideas I'm running out of quick semi purée meals. Any suggestions?? Thank u!

Lol. U guys are talking salad I'm no where near salad but it sounds good. I was stuck at Cozumel for dinner. Me n hubby got two tacos w/ shredded beef and 1 chicken enchilada with the refried beans. We both only ate the meat cheese out the tacos n prob 3 bites of the beans. No shell. Chewed a bunch but omg that was so good! Plus protein! Thanks for all the ideas!

Great ideas!!! Keep them coming!!!

Yep we can!

Tried some chicken soup from chickfila and it was great...broth not noodles. And filled me up. Yay.

Ow soon can we have 1 drink like I'm only a week out and I'm wondering if I should even chance it. I'm telling myself it might be at least 3 months before I should even try. What have you all done? Ps I only drink margaritas or lite beer

Yep I do but I guess I need a Lil more variety I'm gonna try more soup in my diet and more fish n chicken. Liquidy of course.

Thanks for all the answers. I have decided I'll wait. No biggie. Whenever I do decide I will def be careful.

Yep I kno. I didn't think of the carbonation in beer. Thanks for the info. Only a thought...) im not gonna do it. Just was wondering has anyone tried it and the effects.

Omg ladies! These Protein shakes r the worst hubby can't hardly smell it anymore and I'm trying to keep chugging eas myoplex lite. 20g. I've tried making the smoothies but when I mix in the protein it ruins it. I am only 1 wk out and so ready to eat a steak or chicken or anything different. I made taco bake last night and it has ground turkey, kidney Beans, cheese. Packed with protein. I'm just gonna just work on protein packed recipes.

Thanks for all the well wishes! Hope all the others here who had surg July 11 are doing great! First day was the pits! Pain and gas pain all in one! Gas x is ur friend! I hav finally got comfortable so I will check out of here! Ttyl!

Yay!! So happy for u!! Double congrats to u!!!! Can't wait to get where you are!!)

Wow kiwi! I hope u will be better soon! I'm so sorry u are going thru this. Can u tell me what was happening to make u go to dr? How much water did u drink? Or wee u able to get any down? And also were u eating at all? Thanks and I hope u will be out very soon when ur better. Mel