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Desculpe mi espanol. Siendo que usted esta recuperando de cirugía, lo mas sencillo son sopas. Mis favoritas siendo caldo Gallego y Pasta fagioli. La batidora es mi mejor amigo porque reduce todo a un puré. También te da la oportunidad de añadir polvo de proteína. Agregas el polvo de proteína después de dejar enfriar las sopas. Si Agregas el polvo durante herviendo el caldo te va salir como una espuma. Varios caldos que venden en los supermercados sirven ayudar con la transicion a las comida puré. Me gusta la marca Swanson porque ofrecen varios sabores que son bajo en sodio y sirven de base para experimentar. Buena Suerte. Lo bueno es que caldo gallego se cocina todo junto y sabe mejor el segundo dia: http://www.recetaspuertorico.com/?p=2831#more-2831

@@LousPeachy LOL. That makes about as much sense as putting the handicap parking at the farthest end of the parking lot 'cause they need the exercise. I remember taking my mom shopping and the look of terror on her face as she attempted the escalators when the elevators were broken. Her Parkinson's made it difficult for her to walk let alone take an escalator to get to the women's section on the third floor. If women do most of the shopping then why do they make them work for it? Is it cause they think they'll pickup a toy for the child and underwear for the husband?

I am guilty of clumsily trying to be reassuring to people. With men it is a reflexive habit to be supportive to the ladies around us. We'll say anything and then regret it. I am sorry to hear that even medical professionals are guilty of this. The following is a little off topic, but it is meant to reinforce the premise that stupid things are frequently said. Comedian Brian Regan, "I met this woman, I could've sworn she was pregnant, let me tell ya'. I believe the rule is, don't guess at that ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever. Something like that. I don't have enough evers memorized. I said, "Hey, when's that BABY due?" You ever feel a word comin' out but it's too late to stop it? "When's that BABY due? BABY!" "What baby?" "Uhhh..."

@@LipstickLady oh no you are being stalked I think I have posted enough for one night and will head back to my Rosetta Stone Spanish Lessons.

Good question. Kind of reminds me of the Bob Dole ads for Viagra and then Pepsi: But seriously, fear of developing ED is one of the many reasons guys finally break down and get WLS. http://www.webmd.com/erectile-dysfunction/news/20081031/obesity-linked-to-erectile-dysfunction High blood pressure caused ED is one the most common comorbidities men will bring up with their doctor. So along with, HB, BPH and diabetes, obese men have lower levels of the male hormone testosterone, which is important for sexual desire and producing an erection. So one of the long term benefits of weight loss and exercise is improved erections. So if you give it time and see improvement @@LipstickLady logo should give you a boner sooner or later.

@@Alex Brecher oh how I hear your. I am only 5'6" and luckily my mom taught me to take hem, cause by the time I find something that fits me I have to either pay a tailor or special order it. So many of the loose fitting pants I have to buy end up looking like harem or balloon pants. Not a good look for short guys.

@@CanyonBaby I am jealous It seems these infused flavors have not hit the nutrition wasteland I live in. So far I have been using lemon juice, Frank's Red Hot, and Worcestershire sauce to give the bland broths some flavor. Your suggestion to use a cheesecloth bag is 'food Network' ingenious. The cheesecloth will give me a chance to try a bay leaf, chopped parsley and cilantro without worrying about stray bits in the broth. Thank you.

So my FITBIT and Accupedo apps do not agree. One tells me I did 5.56 miles and 12,485 steps, while the other says 6.03 miles and 14,476 steps. One is motion based the other is GPS based. Yep, I am like a kid with a new toy. Will probably evaluate a few other devices and applications just for the fun of it. So I am supposed to do at least 10,000 steps a day: https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Get-Fit/What-is-the-average-steps-per-day/m-p/81625#M1959

When comments like that come from a guy we take him to be a jerk. But I've found that when I don't keep my mouth shut and try to be supportive by saying something like, "you are beautiful person and should be comfortable with who your are," it is like biting the hook for an even more painful conversation. Follow up lines like, "if do something about your weight, do it for your health and not vanity," gets me hauled in even more until I somehow manage to get the emotional mallet on the head. So I am sorry to hear that my gender, clumsily trying to be supportive, fails so badly at it.

@@Italian Gal You are so right. Somehow the industry doesn't use plus size gals like Klyker, but would instead just put on the smallest size on a slightly meaty gal. The US industry should seriously consider doing what they are starting to do in the EU, self regulate to use bigger models that aren't size 0 or face the possibility of the government (e.g. Italy) passing a law that forces them to use common sense. Maybe then fewer teenage girls will develop terrible eating disorders from the constant bombardment of unrealistic body image. Sorry if I made this rant a little too serious.

@@Terribj feel free to post pictures. Just kidding.

Wow. That is a tall order. I am only recommending the following site because it includes nutritional information and some reviews: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/10-best-tasting-vegan-protein-powders.html There are several Organic Whey's, but even products like "NOW" are only around 19 grams of Protein per serving. Natural Force sells an organic whey 20 gram per serving product http://www.mynaturalforce.com/products/organic-whey-protein Source Organic carries an Organic non-GMO whey, but you will pay a premium for products in that category: http://source-organic.com/ If you find something with 30 grams of protein, please post as I am interested too.

The weeks before surgery are usually a challenge for everyone I talk with. Don't obsess about it, because after surgery it gets easier. The purpose of the pre-op diet is to (1) help shrink your liver to make surgery easier for the surgeon (2) see if you can tolerate and stick to a liquid Protein diet. Don't obsess if you catch yourself cheating 'cause tomorrow is another day. Too many people sneak in those 'one last meal' big dinners while they are on pre-op diet. Don't do that to yourself, because it defeats purpose No. 1 Every day is a brand new day, an opportunity to make changes and improve ones life. Having been a human clothes rack when shopping with friends and family at Plus stores like Lane Bryant I can testify to how much happier women become when they can shop at "regular stores." Good luck.

I saw the price and asked the ladies about them. Their advice about possible nipple irritation is to use talcum powder. At 78 dollars a pop, the Spanx brand name is a bit pricey. I might as well wait until I get nearer my goal weight. By then my flapjacks will need them because the boys will be saggy instead of perky.

@@OKCPirate Do you find that the Nike Dri-FIT Phenom Vapor compression shorts get less stinky than regular compression shorts? For some reason compression shorts get ripe after just a few hours. It must be the material or something. I've never bought the Nike brand so am wondering if it is worth the extra expense.

A-shirts that seem to spin around and make it seem like one moob is in business for itself. Haven't worn an A-shirt in years because of this.

Lord forbid I have to suddenly lunge forward in my jeans. As I got bigger all my favorite brands would just bust my balls. I had to buy some Duluth ballroom pants 'cause even my Wrangler loose fitting jeans didn't like my butt anymore.

I once thought I was being smart about cracks in callouses and my diabetic foot issues. I use to be a good brother and buy raw coconut butter for my sister's pregnancy stretch marks. Stuff worked wonderfully on her skin. So I tried it on my cracked feet and slipped out of my socks and fell one night. So the ladies at work told me about shea butter. Who am I to look down at hundreds of years experience with African health and beauty products. Stuff worked wonderfully. The cracks in my callouses healed and the skin on my feet are nicely hydrated. Going back to shoes, I ended up ordering Rockport Eurekas and New Balance 928's. If I find the brands you gents suggested at the mall, I will try them out. The Brooks Beast is a great looking running shoe, but at $150 it is out my frugal price range. Thanks again.

@@James Marusek Good advice regarding the antibiotics and probiotics. I've been taking Ultimate Flora with 30 Billion live cultures per capsule. Having learned from the effects of antibiotics from a previous surgery it is a good idea to build up a healthy flora early on. The green poops are due to bile not being digested. Apparently green is one of the first colors of the digestive track. So hopefully things will slow down and brown will come back to town. I too am lactose intolerant. Have been using products from unjury, Bariatic Advantage, and Isopure since they are basically lactose free whey Isolate or Ion exchange. So far the Unjury shakes with skim milk in a Blender Bottle mix the easiest so I use this at work. I have to use a small GNC blender for Bariatric Advantage. BA shakes seem to be thicker so I drink them more slowly. The thickness fills you up the most. The ISOpure low carb powders mix easily but aren't necessarily the best tasting to me. Whereas the ISOpure Zero Carb Protein drinks have 40 grams of protein per 20oz, but don't give the same full feeling you get from 8oz of Unjury or Bariatric Advantage. The other disadvantage of the ISOpure glass bottles is that they break when being shipped. Used these for two weeks after surgery since they were Clear liquids and I measured out the liquid. The unflavored powdered is great for adding to chicken broth, but if you add it while the broth is still hot (~140F) you'll end up with something that looks like failed Matzo ball Soup. The Lean Body shakes from Labrada Nutrition are supposedly lactose free, but go through me like regular milk. These plastic bottles survive regular shipping since they are plastic. In my opinion, they don't taste as good as the Unjury, Bariatric Advantage or ISOpure products. Lean Body has a strange chalky taste. But I've digressed. From another obesity site, I found some postings that things should hopefully slow down when I switch to pureed foods. Thank you.

Que bueno ver que este forum se ha expandido a servir la comunidad de habla español. Ahora podre practicar mi español escrito con personas que tienen preguntas y intereses similar. También me gustaría ser preguntas sobre como cambiar las recetas do comidas latinas para que sean mas saludables.

@ A little less 4 now on So far from the posts I've read, it gets better. The post-VSG blues are normal. Once you get to the point where you are exercising, supplementing and progressing on the liquid diet you will start to feel better. I am only 4 weeks out from having the VSG and have gradually been feeling better. I too am wondering about that pouch brain disconnect about hunger. Others have reassured me that the conditioning improves over time and with proper Protein and Water intake. Walked by my nemesis KFC today and did not feel a need to check out the menu.

For what I use it for, it works great. I buy it at Walmart. They also make a women's product. The comedian Larry the Cable Guy popularized it on one of his shows. The version for men doesn't smell perfumed like some other brands. Their website is http://www.antimonkeybutt.com/products/

First day using it and I am impressed with it and the website. The ability to create a meal plan, workout and track all my walking was worth the 89 bucks. Even the caloric restriction and weight loss goals can all be entered on their site. If this works out for me, I might buy the unit with heart rate monitor, GPS and Caller ID (SURGE). It is kind of silly of me to be wearing both a Polar Heart Rate monitor and a FITBIT. Is it worth it to join the premium version of the FITBIT website?

@@CanyonBaby Thank you for the advice. It will be a new use for the talcum calamine based "Anti Monkey Butttm" powder I stocked up on. Now I will probably order one shirt and see how it goes.

Not to go too far off topic ladies, but do you find the compression from the material used in Spanx too restrictive. I'm thinking of getting Spanx for men compression shirts and am concerned that the material will be too irritating on my moobs. From the rants forums, you ladies say you don't mind guys posting here and from the overwhelming number of ladies I'm sure I'll get a constructive response regarding Spanx. Janeane Garofalo use to sing their praises.