Kerrie-Ann

Thanks for the suggestions!

Thanks JustJen!

Hey.....where can I get the Atkins mocha latte shakes?

I'm 4 weeks post op with continued piercing/burning left side pain =[ I'm trying to work through it/stretch but I'm so ready to be pain free and full of energy. I had to quit smoking 6 weeks ago as my surgeon refuses to do surgery on a smoker....given that, I should feel awesome.....soon...right?

Don't understand what is going on with me!?! How can I consume so little and loose no weight. I seriously almost threw my scale through the window this morning. I'm 16 days post op and have only lost 12 lbs..and all of that during week one, heck I've even gained a pound. I'm drinking, getting in my protein and vitamins...what could be the problem? I can't excersize yet as I still have pain on my left side. Suggestions? My scale is cowering in the corner ={

Greatest purée I've ever had: acorn squash with cinnamon puréed with Boars Head oven roasted turkey. Yummy

Maggie, for now its best to just focus on fluid, period. Be it water, propel, protein shake, just keep sipping and sipping. Right now it's most important to focus on staying hydrated. Next week during your purée food stage, you can worry more about adding more protien. The protien goal you were given is to be worked up to, nobody can take in up to 70 mg's of protein plus 64 oz. of fluid 6 days post-op. Try and remember to take you time, slow down, relax and sip sip sip! Good luck.

Well....finally after 2 weeks, I weighed myself, down 4.0 pounds. Still annoying to be 4 weeks post-op and only down 14.0 pounds total. BUT on the bright/positive side it's a loss...period!

Thank you Winter84, I sure am trying.

Joanna-I started at 228.

Hi 8/27 surgery buddies! I just wanted to thank all of you for you kind words of support. This is a journey and many of you are correct in saying my body needs time to heal and that it takes time to loose weight. I truly appreciate each on of your comments. At this time I'm trying to pay less attention to the weight loss number and my scale and more attention to getting in my protein and fluids. Again thank you all.

My surgery was also 27 and I was down 14 lbs. but just like always with me, I've managed to gain most of that back. I don't get it, everyone kept telling me the weight was going to just "fall off". Ok...well I'd like to know when. I'm so frustrated and very annoyed at myself. I'm still having pain so still on pain meds and can't yet excersize. But I honestly don't understand how somebody can eat so little and not loose or even gain weight. I saw my surgeon on Thursday of last week and he didn't seem concerned, just said that some people loose in different ways, that I should be patient and just get through the recovery phase. This just all seems so wrong to me, I'm so dissapointed and wish I never put my body through all this. Sorry, just venting. I'm glad your doing well, please keep posting pic's, you look great!

Well, may be you can give me some pointers. My surgery was 8/27 and I was down 14 lbs. but just like always with me, I've managed to gain most of that back. I don't get it, everyone kept telling me the weight was going to just "fall off". Ok...well I'd like to know when. I'm so frustrated and very annoyed at myself. I'm still having pain so still on pain meds and can't yet excersize. But I honestly don't understand how somebody can eat so little and not loose or even gain weight. I saw my surgeon on Thursday of last week and he didn't seem concerned, just said that some people loose in different ways, that I should be patient and just get through the recovery phase. This just all seems so wrong to me, I'm so dissapointed and wish I never put my body through all this. Sorry, just venting. I'm super glad you've been so successful...it must feel so good to have the weight off. Keep it up =]

I really miss the crunch of foods, ie like potato chips or tortilla chips. I'm looking for something that will satisfy my need to crunch. It's kind of like having the munches with no idea what to munch...any suggestions?

Fleming Island, Florida

I don't know at what stage carbs come in, but for now my diet is all veggie/protein. Looking forward to trying all these options some day. Thanks everyone for your suggestions and input, I appreciate all of them. KA

Ok so I sent my nurse person out to the fresh market and she picked me up some kale. I broke pieces of the stalk separating at the vein, tossed in olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt. Bakes at 275 and turned half way, they were delicious. A lite tasty crispy treat =]

Ooohhh, these look awesome! Thanks =D

DLCoggin-yes, I agree. I'm not planning on trying anything yet. I was looking for something more like roasted veggies or something like that as carbs of any kind are not yet part of my diet. I did just come across a receipe for bakes kale chips that I'm going to try. Thanks for your input. At 2 weeks post op I'm not wanting to screw things up or make things difficult for later.

Boodle-who makes multigrain pretzels? Thanks for the suggestion. KA

I so wish that I had an answer for you. I too am embarrassed about it, I'm only 2 weeks post op so it's not been too much of a problem yet because I'm still in the recovery stage. However, I'm recently divorced and looking forward to dating. I can only imagine how awful this may become. I'm going to watch this thread for info. I certainly hope somebody has some answers for us. Good luck =]

Hey Mami-cracker chips, would be great, not sure where carbs/grains come in. I'm only 2 weeks post-op. Thank you.

This is so good to hear, I thought for sure I'd be taking these chewables forever. I'm only 2 weeks post-op and my vitamins just increased. I seriously dislike them and it takes me so long to get them all down...glad to hear Incan switch to regular soon. Thanks!

Thank you for your suggestion. I've never had pork rinds, and because I don't eat pork at all I'm not sure I'd be able to eat them. But if I get desperate I may just go out on a limb and try them. Thank you innerrelease.

Oh no, wish I had so words of comfort for you. I'm 14 days post op and am also having diareah issues. Please let us know what happens, I'll be thinking of you...good luck. KA