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@@395Ron sorry I don't have a smaller version, but I seem to be able to tolerate my regular homemade chili with just leaner meat. Your mom & dad or wife may have one that would work fine! Chili & the ricotta bake is what I eat a lot of. I always freeze my leftover chili since it freezes so well. I even freeze my leftover marinara sauce for the ricotta bake since there will be extra. If you have any small containers you could put a bunch of 1or 2 serving in the freezer that would thaw quickly!! Your weight loss is great!!! How is your energy level? I wonder if the tremor is just fatigue & from everything you have been through! My son-in- law was in a bad motorcycle accident in Arlington Texas 1 1/2 years ago. Had to airvac him to hospital where he aspirated into his lungs & head trauma. Was there for 6 weeks then physical therapy for 2. Doing great now!!! Prayers are answered & we are all praying that you will come back from this set back stronger & healthier than before!! Sending you & your wife hugs & remember as you always said "You got this"!!!!

@ I bet when things get moving it will go down! lol not literally but the weight! I try to take miralax with my water every other day, have you tried it? @@s0rda Great news about the weight & pant size! I put my 1st pair of jeans, my comfy slightly loose ones before surgery in my good will bag today, got to loose!!! I too just started drinking coffee again 1/2 cup with premier vanilla shake in it, its so good!!

@@Mogwaicat Glad you are alright, I have heard of this happening, so far I have dodged it, but I do notice if I'm eating while doing something like talking on the phone or computer I can eat too fast!!! Chicken quesadilla sounds so good!!! I may ask my dr. if I can try it after my next appt. thurs. We use the low carb tortillas already! Thanks for the reminder!

@@ELF36 This should make you feel better, I had my RNY on oct. 8th. At my 2 week check up I had lost 5 lbs since surgery. My doctor was fine with it. I decided then that I would stay away from my scale until my 6 week check up which is this coming Thurs. I can still fit in my cloths but they are looser. I'am scared I haven't lost much but will see. I'm hoping for an average of 2.5 lbs a week. At 6 weeks that would be 15 lbs. that is what I'm hoping for! I think it all levels out, some loose right away, some later, & some like me hopefully a slow consistent loss! Best of luck to you, we are all here!!!! @@Mdale Welcome to the group! your niece is right this is a great group!! We are here for the ups & down's! Can't wait to hear how your surgery goes! @@kvoneye I have been having to cook for a going away party, & will be cooking a couple of meals for a friend who had triple by pass surgery. I'm making everything I love but can't eat, craving some! My Mom was asking me what we are fixing for thanksgiving, I told her turkey & more turkey! I'm craving pumpkin pie, so I found a recipe on here for one you make crustless with the vanilla premier shake! I'm going to try that so I can feel like its Thanksgiving!!! Sending you some hugs & hopefully today will be better!!! I was able to walk yesterday farther than I have before, 40 min. yea!!!! I try to walk everyday which I hope will help in the loosing process! @@395Ron was that the chili recipe you were looking for?

Since I had the chili recipe & this recipe out I thought I would post them here also! Enjoy if you haven't tried it yet! @dede0314 Have you tried the Ricotta Bake? 8oz of Ricotta Cheese (lowfat) 1/2 c grated Parmesan 1 large Egg, beaten 1 tsp Italian Seasoning salt & pepper to taste 1/2 c Marinara Sauce (I used Prego Heart Smart Traditional) 1/2 c Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (fat-free) extra Mozzarella for top Mix ricotta cheese , parmesan, beaten egg, mozzarella, seasonings together & place in a oven proof dish. Pour Marinara on top & top with extra Mozzarella (1/4c). Bake at 450 for 20-25min. Heat leftovers in microwave.

@@dede0314 Have you tried the Ricotta Bake? 8oz of Ricotta Cheese (lowfat) 1/2 c grated Parmesan 1 large Egg, beaten 1 tsp Italian Seasoning salt & pepper to taste 1/2 c Marinara Sauce (I used Prego Heart Smart Traditional) 1/2 c Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (fat-free) extra Mozzarella for top Mix ricotta cheese , parmesan, beaten egg, mozzarella, seasonings together & place in a oven proof dish. Pour Marinara on top & top with extra Mozzarella (1/4c). Bake at 450 for 20-25min. Heat leftovers in microwave.

@395Ron Not sure if this is the one you are looking for It was called "Secret Recipe Homemade Chili" In Delicious High- Protein Recipes. Calories Protein 3 lbs. 95% Lean Ground Beef 2616 396 g. 1 can Low sugar Tomato Soup 175 3 g. 2 cans Dark Red Kidney Beans 700 49 g. 1 lg Sweet Onion chopped 40 1 g. 2 large cans or 4 small cans of Stewed Tomatoes 420 14 g. season to taste Total 3951cal 463 g. protein We are big chili eaters in my home so I made a big batch of my home made chili like I always make it only using the lean ground beef & leaving out sausage. I had no trouble eating it & could eat 1/2 cup. Mine has a lot of ingredients but my family loves it so much so I tried it with no problems. My original recipe is in the October list of surgery's thread as Irishaggie asked for it. So glad to see you back! We have missed you!!!!!! We had about 110 people ask to be put on our list! I have noticed, now that people are post surgery, we don't hear from them as much, which is understandable. Everyone is getting back to their busy lives & doing well!!! Everyone's progress has been at all different speeds, & we all have gotten down at times, but with this fantastic group the support has been wonderful!!! Its amazing how fast the body heals & I believe & will still be praying that your recovery will be quick! Thank-goodness you were in good shape to begin with!!!!! Before you know it you will be walking farther than ever!!! Me I seem to only be able to walk 30min. but today I'm going to go a little farther!!!! Good luck with the chili, it has helped me a lot!!!

@@395Ron Not sure if this is the one you are looking for It was called "Secret Recipe Homemade Chili" In Delicious High- Protein Recipes. Calories Protein 3 lbs. 95% Lean Ground Beef 2616 396 g. 1 can Low sugar Tomato Soup 175 3 g. 2 cans Dark Red Kidney Beans 700 49 g. 1 lg Sweet Onion chopped 40 1 g. 2 large cans or 4 small cans of Stewed Tomatoes 420 14 g. season to taste Total 3951cal 463 g. protein We are big chili eaters in my home so I made a big batch of my home made chili like I always make it only using the lean ground beef & leaving out sausage. I had no trouble eating it & could eat 1/2 cup. Mine has a lot of ingredients but my family loves it so much so I tried it with no problems. My original recipe is in the October list of surgery's thread as Irishaggie asked for it. So glad to see you back! We have missed you!!!!!! We had about 110 people ask to be put on our list! I have noticed, now that people are post surgery, we don't hear from them as much, which is understandable. Everyone is getting back to their busy lives & doing well!!! Everyone's progress has been at all different speeds, & we all have gotten down at times, but with this fantastic group the support has been wonderful!!! Its amazing how fast the body heals & I believe & will still be praying that your recovery will be quick! Thank-goodness you were in good shape to begin with!!!!! Before you know it you will be walking farther than ever!!! Me I seem to only be able to walk 30min. but today I'm going to go a little farther!!!! Good luck with the chili, it has helped me a lot!!!

@@WillieBradley You are doing amazing with the weight loss!!! So glad to hear from you!!! I'm on my 5th week & haven't done nearly as well! But its coming off! Your right we are very lucky to have this opportunity to better our lives!!! I can't wait to see our progress by next October!!!

It must all level out sooner or later! I was only 5 lbs the 1st 2weeks so I would say your doing great!!! Don't let that mean scale get you down! It did me at first, now I don't go near it!!! All of a sudden you will have lost more than you thought! Sending you hugs, it will get better!

October 2015 Has come & gone!! Most of us are on the other side of this! Post op & ready to loose! Best of luck to all of you! And let us know how you are doing! 1 Oct @guyfrom315 & @covarrubia911 2 Oct @kimvox66 & @SookieLei & @Deanah 3 Oct @kiwi201000 5 Oct @Jenaenae84 & @barber44 & @winklie & @newbeginning & @chrys129 & @lui & @lazelten84 6 Oct @395Ron & @BayGal & @thinner-me & @kellyrit & @avocadoPAK 7 Oct @eubanks2013 & @soonergirl619 & @Laughingmyassoff2015 & @Annie71 & @ 8 Oct @edie091371 & @60&goin4it & @irishaggie & @Tammy479 & @cole1 & @Grace2115 9 Oct @Allyson Rowley & @amytlovesparis & @jolms & @MekeJohnson & @OneLostJourney 12 Oct @thbrown223 & @Tally_RN & @shakiki123 & @Karma J Riddell Henson & @ChunkyChocolate & @Smallfry06 & @ByeByeAdipose 13 Oct @Cherry Muffley & @julbel721 & @sleevemylife & @pimmar & @Dub & @lili2333 & @chavonjb 14 Oct @cjd2010 & @mizzmaryk & @Jamielynne123 & @whoahbabyy 15 Oct @shamel811 & @howardnicole2012 & @Onelife & @WillieBradley & @kvoneye 16 Oct 19 Oct @TristanNicole & @sweettooth2015 & @anewme2015 & @ ASUgrad & @quiltermom65 & @rebirth1029 & @miiasan & @sorrynomore & @Miracle 20 Oct @CHELLB33 & @Newnetty & @Daisydawn34 & @CHLOE12 & @lisamarie0817 & @luvhermitcrabs 21 Oct @SleevenChica & @drmeow & @tamywill & @EGN 22 Oct @dede0314 & @dancingqueene & @Gossamer & @pmanley & @Meganedh 23 Oct @Bournetodo & @nervous nana & @ 26 Oct @itstimealready & @AnnainOK & @tamywill & @Mogwaicat & @ & @Dar200 & @drmeow 27 Oct @Culdee & @Lynn in va beach & @NinaB & @ & @jjod & @TyTy120 & @Nancy1955 & @kimmy2477& @Tip81 & @angim330 28 Oct @Ryan TN & @kayjay14 & @kathymtz@yahoo.com & @Cali_Angel & @Laniev00 & @aranushka 29 Oct @Tina1969 & @ImBringingLisaBack RNY 30 Oct @ZoeJane & @scubav85 31 Oct

Good job! I know you are excited!!

Best of luck to your husband Edie! He will have the best of care, from above with all the prayers & you! He has an advantage of you knowing just what to do for his care!!! Sending you hugs & prayers!

Glad to hear you are doing good! I'm doing great! I only lost 5 lbs the 1st 2 weeks & haven't weighed since so i don't get discouraged, I go back to the dr. in a week so I will weigh then to see how much I have lost in 6 weeks. Cloths are feeling loose, but not too loose to quit wearing yet. I don't even feel like I had the surgery now! I'm amazed at how easy it was for me, thank-goodness!! How about those sooners!!! not too bad!!!

They said I did, but it was gone by the time I got to the hospital room.

After my surgery my 1st night in the hospital I was so tired & couldn't feel the need to go the bathroom until I was extremely full! I started to get out of bed & the pressure of not using my stomach I literally went in the bed while getting up & dribbled all the way to the bathroom, the nurse was there helping me up & I was so embarrassed. She said she could get me some depends for me. Well I told her I didn't need them, & sure enough the next time I needed to go I started getting out of the bed & there it went. The nurse had to change my sheets twice!! I finally took the depends then!!!! She said it was very common for people to have problems after surgery. I didn't know I would need the depends so if you think you may ask the nurse & tell her you may have that problem & they will help you out, or bring some to slip on! Hope this helps, it does happen!

I'm going to put everything that gets too big in a bag immediately to take to good will! I WILL NOT be needing them again!!!!! EVER!!!!!!

Yes, my cloths aren't' hanging yet but my bras & jeans which were tight are feeling very comfortable right now!!!

@@395Ron So glad to hear you are finally on the road to recovery! As you always said "we got this"! I know you don't feel like it right now but the time will come when this is all a faded memory! Praying always for a speedy recovery for you!

@@Mogwaicat glad your feeling better! I seem to like fish now better than before, strange! @@miiasan I put a scoop of unflavored protein powder in my powerade zero everyday, not sure if you have tried this. glad your able to eat more! @@anewme2015 A routine is definatly helping me!! Thank-you for the positive feed back, I sometimes need a pat on the back!

Well this should make some people feel really good about their weight loss! I lost 5 lbs at my 2 week check up after surgery. I was very disappointed when I heard of everyone else's loss that was so much more than mine. My Doctor was still pleased & said to keep up the good work & everyone is different. I'm 60 so age could have something to do with it, also how much muscle you have & how much you walk. I walk every day for 30min. I get my Protein & Water in & only eat 2 meals 1/2 cup & 1 snack of string cheese. I'm now almost 5 weeks & haven't weighed to not get myself depressed. My next Dr.'s appt. is at my 6 weeks the 19th of Nov. & I will weigh then & see how I'm doing. My cloths are starting to feel looser so I think I may have lost more but I'm not going to let someone else's # get to me. So glad I found this thread because I know I'm not alone. Best of luck to you all, we will get there, some faster than other's. Oh & I had the RNY

I don't think I will be getting up during the night to drink! lol

I wonder how you would get in 64oz a day? 3oz x 16 hrs. 48oz ?

I was wondering about the bigger drinks because I also no longer sip my liquids, I take normal size drinks this last week & it does help get in your water so I hope were not doing harm. On the eating I'm the same as you, small bites chew well & when I reach a 1/2 of cup I just stop. I never feel too full & never have that I can't eat anymore except with chicken I get a full sensation at about 1/3 c . I haven't felt nausea nor like I will vomit etc. I have no hunger except when I haven't ate in a long time & its just a slight feeling I need to eat. So hopefully we are doing very well!!! One of the things that I have a hard time with is making myself walk a little farther every day. I seem to still poop out to soon. I may need more protein but I will wait till I go back to the dr. to see how much I have lost & what I need to do to get the weight coming off, still don't feel like I have lost much for over 1month now.

Its so hard to get it all in when you have to sip everything! But I know for me everyday that I don't get 64oz of water & at least 60g of protein the next day I feel terrible. So once you start getting the amounts in you will feel better & have more energy. Sending you hugs & I hope if its a cold it goes away soon!