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Wait. So you FEEL like you could eat that much or you have actually sat down 4 weeks post-op and eaten that much?

Thank you so much everyone! Such great advice and so encouraging. I really appreciate it. Ya'll are the best!!!!!

I am 5'7" so right there with you Thanks for the great advice and inspiration!

Beer foam I love. Protein shake foam, not so much. I cannot figure out if it's the Protein powder or the fairlife milk that is causing it. It seems to be exasperated when I add ice into the blender to crush it. It's getting to the point where I don't even want to drink anything because it's grossing me out. I still have a lot of Protein shakes in my future, and still another 2 weeks of liquids and purees only. HELP! (LOL) p.s. I am using powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Unflavored Protein Powder & Protein drinks.

Ohh thank you ladies! I didn't realize it was the blender

Also forgot to add, I agree with you saying most of us don't see ourselves accurately. I can remember looking in the mirror and thinking "wow I look great!" and then later seeing a photo of myself from that event or whatever, and cringing thinking, "omg that's what I really looked like????" From the sounds of posts I read, it sounds like the struggle is real with this one, no matter what stage pre or post op.

Yes, I am in therapy already, thank you I just talked to my sister and she was so encouraging. She laughed and said, "STOP paying attention to the scale, you look amazing!" That made me tear up. Ironic thing- I DONT EVEN OWN A SCALE lmao- I just weigh myself once a week when I go to my moms house. lol

I will *STILL* be on pureed only foods. So obviously mashed potatoes and we make a special family recipe for dressing (ie stuffing) and I plan on throwing a few bites that of that into the food processor and enjoying that for a treat. Otherwise I plan on eating normal, getting my Protein in and liquids

I cannot like or thumbs up this comment enough. THis past year I made the decision to BE SELFISH for once in my life, and I finally had my surgery. BEST DECISION EVER. This thinking has transformed so many areas of my life and I am actually so at peace and so happy for once. Best part- you can take FMLA and you don't have to tell your work the exact reason why. I know if you "need" to tell work something, you can always say you are having a hernia repair or something. I understand, not wanting to tell them why you are leaving and the bottom line is, it's none of their business, they don't need to know!

I was completely knocked out. My throat hurt for a day or so afterwards, but otherwise no pain from it at all.

I use Unflavored unjury Protein powder. I mix it in everything (I am still on pureed only stage). I make iced coffee smoothies with it, I put it in Applesauce, COttage cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Hummus, Soups, Canned Chicken/Mayo (pureed of course). It's a great way to get in protein and it has ZERO flavor.

Up your protein

I have started working out on my Elliptical. We are supposed to be getting 30 minutes of exercise daily (I have been walking). However with the elliptical, well it's pretty obvious in less than 30 seconds that it has been 20+ years since I have actually "worked out". LOL. I was following the training settings on mine and their recommendation is to start with 20 minutes the first time, and do that for 5 days and then the following week go for 25 minutes.. and keep increasing over the weeks until you reach 40 minutes. Well I have everything I can do to even get through 1 song on my playlist. LOL I'm assuming I should just start there and go? 5 minutes this week and try for 7 or 10 minutes per time the following week? So there is my confession and someday my inspiring starting point: "The first time I got on my elliptical, I couldn't even finish the first song on my playlist".

I am still in pureed only stage. I feel like when i have mashed potatoes or something I can't eat a whole bunch... but when i have broth soups it is like drinking water and i can get a lot more in.

WOW!!!! Awesome job!

It goes so fast, even though it goes so slow. I remember all this planning up to my surgery and then all of the sudden is was like "oh crap, it's after this weekend!" and then I felt like I didn't have anything ready. LOL On the day of the surgery I wasn't nervous. I was feeling my nerves start to set in (even though I WAS SO EXCITED) but the surgeon was running ahead of schedule, so as soon as I checked in, they quick swept me off and before I knew it, I was out. I didn't have time to even think about it. Best. Decision. Ever. I know, I'm only a month post op- but so far NO REGRETS!!!!!!! I already am feeling AMAZING. Edit: DO your before pics! My mom was going to do them at the hospital, but I was taken back so quickly and into surgery we didn't even get a chance! That may be my only regret. lol

This makes sense. Thank you

My drs office "rule" is 15 min before and 15 minutes after

Nope. As soon as I was up from recovery my mom went home. The nurses take care of you and you will be busy eating and walking and sleeping lol

Count me in! Start weight (11-9-2015) 297.2 Goal Weight 260

I haven't had problems with unjury so far. Premier Protein is a protein concentrate- meaning you are only absorbing about 12g of the protein in each shake, not the entire 30g. Unjury is a pure protein isolate, so you are absorbing every gram of protein in each scoop. I have the unflavored and mix it with EVERYTHING (cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, Soups, smoothies, etc)

My diet was advanced to purees 2 weeks post off (first 2 weeks were liquids). I have been on purees for awhile now and still have until December 4 before they will advance my diet anymore. Where can I find recipe ideas? I am so sick of Soups (which always end up cold i eat so slowly) and smoothies. I have been eating cottage cheese, ricotta cheese/spaghetti sauce and refried beans/salsa purees with unflavored Protein powder. I am finding my mind wandering to other foods because I am so sick of the same foods every single day. Ideas or other threads with recipes? TIA

Also have had pureed canned chicken/mayo and tonight tried hummus but that made me sooo sick

Proof why food funerals are a BAD idea lol. My surgery kept needing to be rescheduled and since I never knew when they were calling with a new date I spent the summer avoiding the scale and literally having food funerals every week/day.

Tou do not want anything with "concentrate" on it (like premier protein). Your body doesn't absorb all of the protein. You want a protein isolate (pure protein not a concentrate) and it usually wont have many ingredients. For example Premier Protein shakes boost 30g of protein per shake but because they aren't a pure protein your body won't absorb them all.. so you are only really 12g protein per shake.