pammieanne

I went to Florida at 6 weeks. I rode bicycles, and swam in the ocean. I also took a couple of naps that no one else needed, but I had enough energy to make it most of the time.

It's hard to fathom right now, but that feeling of hunger, and things tasting good AND going down easily comes back. You need to find something chock full of protein that you can tolerate though. 7 weeks isn't very far out, and at that time I got most of my protein from shakes. Have you tried the Premier Protein shakes. I couldn't do the ones that the NUT wanted me drinking, but those I could tolerate. Also, try googling eggfaces baked ricotta. Cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese (softer), hummus (I lived on that!)... these were all easy for me to eat. Keep in mind though, back then, I did good to get 1 ounce, let alone the 3 ounces or 1/4c my NUT suggested. Keep sipping water, and keep trying out things to find what goes down easiest right now. Steak, chicken, and other dense proteins will come in time. Isopure also makes protein mixes that go in water and taste more like flavored water (kinda) than the milky ones, that's also an option as so many find themselves lactose intolerant for a few months (usually not permanently)

Congratulations!

Most troops will allow you to buy boxes for the Military. They will pack them up and ship them out for you, and you never have to smell, touch, or even think about them! It's a win-win in my book!

Your doctor may have picked the RNY because it's what is best for you. I chose the RNY, and I am thrilled with my results. I think both surgeries are good, but the hard part is working on your brain and learning a new way of life. Whoever told you those statistics is wrong. Talk to your doctor and ask why he has chosen RNY for you. Then do your own research.

If you want to 'reset', try eating dense Protein, and cut out any of the 'bad' carbs that may have snuck in. At one year out, you're going to have to work harder than you did at first. No need to do all liquids, your pouch won't stay full like it did at first with only liquids. We don't have a pyloric valve... the liquids won't fill you up like the dense Proteins will. Do one week of "All meat, All Week"... drink your Water, and don't cheat. Not only will you feel full all day, but you'll cut any potential carb monster cravings that may have snuck in on you. And log EVERY BITE into My Fitness Pal to see exactly how many calories you are eating. Cut them by 500 and in 1 week you WILL lose 1 pound.

I'm 6.5 months out... I measure my dense Proteins at 2.7 ounces... that's all I eat when I eat that much. I measure out things like cottage cheese at 1/4 of a cup (for like a snack). If I eat veggies with my meat, I always keep my scale under 3.7 ounces I eat three meals a day, usually like this Breakfast: 2.5 ounces of steak, Lunch: 2.5 ounces of grilled chicken, Snack, 12 pecan halves, Dinner: 2.5 ounces of taco meat with sour cream/cheese/salsa... late night snack is typically a decaf coffee with coconut creamer and SF syrup. I've not eaten, nor do I think I could eat, more than 4 ounces in a sitting. I always measure unless I'm out at a restaurant.

I think that one of the reasons you get such strong responses to posts like this is because those that have had the surgery for a long time know the real struggles of this way of life. 'cheating', especially with rubbish like bread, triggers this response. They know how much of a struggle it is to change your way of thinking, eat correctly, get to goal, and stay there. If you are eating bread, breaking the rules put forth to you long before you agreed to have your stomach cut out, and looking for a pat on the head... AT ONLY ONE WEEK OUT, then I'm afraid you don't understand what work you have in front of you on this lifelong journey. This really isn't easy... and I'm only 6.5 months out... even I don't understand exactly how hard this is... not in comparison to the people that are years out from surgery. You MUST change your brain during this first year, the honeymoon phase, in order to be successful years down the road. Eating 1/2 of a sandwich isn't the way to be successful. Don't get defensive when you read tough love posts... the fact of the matter is, whether you like it or not, those people are telling you the truth. Get counseling, and get in the game. You only have a certain period of time to lose the weight... then the real work begins... KEEPING it off. Good luck to you. I'm sorry you are going through this because all I see is a person setting themselves up for failure (now go prove me wrong).

Don't think about what you CAN eat... think about what you are supposed to eat. At a few weeks out, you are healing. Please don't experiment to 'see' what you can possibly eat, just weigh it and eat it.

You have to go back to basics. I'm guessing that some of the foods you've gotten complacent on are carbs. You're going to have to do a carb detox. Cut them all out. Go back to 2-3 ounces of DENSE Protein for a meal... chicken, beef, pork, tuna... maybe with a tablespoon or two or non-starchy veggies/ cottage cheese/ salad. No potatoes, Pasta, rice, sugars. You'll have to white knuckle it for about 5-7 days. It's not easy... but use those times that you are craving crap to get your Water in. Get your water intake to well over 64ounces... I shoot for 100. Measure your food. All of it. Record your food in something like My Fitness Pal, daily. Talk to yourself. Really, honestly have a long talk with yourself and ask yourself why you're not following your plan to get thin, and why you keep going awry. I haven't fallen off the wagon for more than a few tastes during a meal (with the exception of a can of whipped cream that I may have lost my mind over for a few days ). I like the way I'm feeling much too much to mess it up. We only have so many months of the honeymoon period. You still have time (we are close in surgery dates!) Good luck! Get serious with yourself, and just go to basics, you can do it!

From what I know, the hunger feelings you think you are feeling right now is most likely just acid in your stomach. Drink Water or broth to make that better, but do make sure you are taking your PPI right now. I got hot and sour Soup from the local Chinese place and strained out the veggies and drank the broth. It was like heaven! LOL Ditch the mashed potatoes as soon as you can, and get on Protein forward (Ricotta bake, cottage cheese, some yogurts, mashed Beans, hummus). The sooner you get rid of the carbs, the less likely they will turn into cravings as you heel up. And brace yourself, because your brain will convince you of so many things once you start eating! Be good, and go protein forward, and don't even mess with carbs and simple sugars while you're trying to lose

I started feeling better when my doctor got my levels correct with medication for the hypothyroid. I had that done a year or more before my RNY. Not to say you have to wait that long, but that's how mine happened because of when my thyroid went wonky. I believe my Bariatric Doctor wouldn't have operated until that was under control, but I dont' know because I didn't even go see him until much after that diagnosis.

I wasn't arguing. I'm sorry if it came across that way. I just don't think that someone that is only 7 weeks out needs to be thinking about how much they can increase anything. At 7 weeks out I could barely eat anything that was on my plan. The stalls that early out are easily attributed to still getting into the game. Absolutely we all have different ways of doing this, just like raising children. LOL Sorry if you took it as an argument. I took it more like a debate

I'm hypothyroid. I had the RNY in May. I've been losing pretty well overall.