Inner Surfer Girl

Yes, this is one of the signals I get when I overeat.

It is hard to lose weight pre-op. For me, it was a challenge just to maintain my metabolism was so shot. Have you weaned yourself off of carbonation and caffeine? Drinking a lot of Water is helpful, too. Just giving up diet soda will be very helpful. Are you avoiding starches? Try filling up on protein and non-starchy vegetables. One strategy my NUT suggested was to add a bag of steamed vegetables to my meal. Have you talked to a NUT about your goals and challenges?

The link isn't coming up for me right now either. Maybe the site is down.

Protein is critical for healing. The sooner you can reach your protein target consistently, the better you will feel.

I was allowed Premier Protein on my clear liquid phase. I could also do clear protein supplements like: Isopure, ProtiDiet liquid beverage concentrates, Syntrax nectar, etc.

I stopped at GNC yesterday and picked up the new Blueberry Muffin to try. Oh my. It was delicious. These could be dangerous!

I think I started vitamins about a week or 10 days after surgery.

Edited: because I think I posted this to the wrong thread.

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Why would YOU feel disrespected? I wasn't aware that someone else's choices related to being healthy have anything to do with you? You have different bodies, different life experience. Just curious.I feel like he's cheating the process of losing the weight, like he just needs to work harder or needs to find more will power to correct his diet. He gets jealous of my achievement and wants the same thing right now. I feel like him doing it by surgical means would diminish how hard I had to work at losing the weight. I don't feel he at all meets the medical criteria that I would recommend this to a patient. Why would YOU feel disrespected? I wasn't aware that someone else's choices related to being healthy have anything to do with you? You have different bodies, different life experience. Just curious.I feel like he's cheating the process of losing the weight, like he just needs to work harder or needs to find more will power to correct his diet. He gets jealous of my achievement and wants the same thing right now. I feel like him doing it by surgical means would diminish how hard I had to work at losing the weight. I don't feel he at all meets the medical criteria that I would recommend this to a patient. you know it isn't about you right? What does HIS doctor say about him meeting medical criteria? I wasn't aware that med students were licensed to practice medicine on friends and family.

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It will be difficult, but you will need to do everything you can to get at least 64 oz of fluid and to reach your protein target (mine is 100 grams). Fortunately, for me, I was able to count my protein towards my fluid target. Sip, sip, sip like it is your job and you can do it.

I had tuna and salmon during my soft phase.

I couldn't think of anything until I read this. I won a trip to Hawaii (have been twice including the trip I won). My ultimate WLS goal is to go back to Hawaii and learn to surf.

My salmon was grilled by my brother-in-law.

If you don't put yourself first and die from ill health due to obesity or even just become less mobile because of obesity, who is going to care for your son? It sounds to me like the smart thing is to take care of yourself first so you CAN take care of your son. If YOU don't, who will?

When I was on soft foods I ate a lot of Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, tuna, turkey, salmon, refried beans, green beans, etc. You can still do everything that was allowed during the clear and full liquid phases, too.

My first week was Clear Liquids with a couple of exceptions: Water, ProtiDiet liquid beverage concentrates, Syntrax nectar, premier Protein, ProtiDiet creamy chicken and tomato basil Soups, crystal light, crushed ice, sugar free Popsicles, etc. My second week was full liquids so all of the above plus: GNC lean 25 shakes, Greek yogurt (light and for Greek), v8, etc. My protein target is 100 grams and my Fluid minimum target is 64 oz. I track my food in MyFitnessPal.

My Fluid target is at least 64 oz. 28 oz is extremely low. You definitely need to stay on top of your fluids so you don't experience dehydration.

No. There were plenty of options that were actually real food.

I use MyFitnessPal along with my Misfit Shine fitness tracker.

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Why would YOU feel disrespected? I wasn't aware that someone else's choices related to being healthy have anything to do with you? You have different bodies, different life experience. Just curious.

I am job hunting right now and certainly understand. One of the most valuable things I have been doing is mock interviewing. I have been working with a career counselor. Mock interviewing is a great way to practice and prepare for interviews.

My advice? Stay off the scale. Follow your program. Track your food. Focus on getting in at least 64 oz of Fluid a day and reaching your Protein target. Avoid added sugars (especially high fructose corn syrup), starches and fried foods. Exercise when cleared. Practice eating mindfully, eating slowly, taking small bites, and chewing thoroughly. Did I mention staying off the scale?