deaddemmama

You can try different proteins at a local GNC...that's how I finally decided in unjury unflavored...I think they all taste weird. For me it's a matter if which one I can mask easiest.

It is my understanding that liquids pass quickly through the stoma. I have always been able to meet liquids goals, even early out. I can't chug liquids, but if I sip, I'm fine. Solid protein...after 3 oz, I'm done. My surgery was 4/29/13.

Up three lbs...182 Hw 297 Surgery 4/29/13 In a stall....

Wow...sounds rough. Can you wait Monday?

I'm still searching...will post.. The cashew brittle us really easy if you don't mind boiling sugar, using a thermometer, etc. I get the cashews at Costco, so they're cheap. Do you want the brittle recipe?

Glad you're feeling good...ask your dietician about eating...I could do about 1 oz at your point...I just concentrated on liquids and protein at first....I drank all day, it seemed. As far as weighing, just don't be surprised if you still have water weight from the hospital, and it's not too early to start weighing once a week. There's too much weight variation from day to day.

Great job, everyone!

Have the doc check right away...I got really sick from my ulcer...be well, my friend.

You go! Sorry about puking..I'm on dilaudud for my ear pain...I had an attack yesterday, and it tore up my stomach. How us the surgery recovery going?

I start thinking...maybe I'm done losing. I'll just keep sticking to the plan...

I start thinking...maybe I'm done losing. I'll just keep sticking to the plan...

Nordstromrack.com...I have a hard time with jeans since I have long legs, but I love the Rack for tops...for your date...definitely skinny jeans and high heel boots. You'll look hot!

My period came back after an ablation...sorry you're going through that..I finally ended up with a hysterectomy, but I was already 44 at the time.

Yeah, I would definite change your sleeping arrangements...I have chronic insomnia, so when I can sleep, I have to sleep.

I went from a 48 f to a 38dd in eight months...I breastfed twin, so they were already floppy...now they're pretty sad....I feel so much better, though...a lot less pain in my back and side where I have nerve damage from heart surgery...I won't ever be able to afford plastic surgery....so I just love what I got!

Gained 3 lbs this week? Trying hard not to freak out.

I have remote start envy...my remote start is my 17 year old son...he's really good about it.

Mushy and liquid stages are hard...at three weeks I was so ready for anything with texture. I ate a lot of spicy foods and then my first bite of real food was Nirvana. You got this! Hang in there.

Does anyone else have a problem with chantix? It kind of made me depressed and gave me terrible dreams.

I had a great recipe for dried cranberry cheesecake squares...can't find it; bummer. Is anyone baking cookies this year,? I usually eat a bunch while baking, so I think I'll forgo this year...too much if a trigger. I'll just make cashew brittle.

I can still only eat about a cup, max. It depends on what it is...soft foods, no problem. Hard protein...much less. I can only eat about 2 ,oz of chicken or steak. My pouch can't handle pasta at all. I also measure 1/2 cup of nuts each day to snack on...protein boost! I still use unflavored protein in vitamin water to round out my goals. I just don't want to starve...I'm below my doctor's goal for me....185. I'm 179 now, and want to lose another 29 ,lbs. Good thing loss us slowing. How is the move coming?

Thanks for sharing....it's stupid cold, isn't it? How is the leg feeling?

Where are you located, Terry?

I had bypass on 4/29..at 297. Today I was 178..it seemed like there was no way I'd ever lose over 100 lbs...

Good luck to all!