Carmencita!981

I'm also from April 3rd and experiencing the same problems and even buyers remorse. I'm even stuck on the same weight and have been for a couple of weeks so this is a bit depressing. All we can do is keep moving forward and focus on our ultimate goal which ever it is for you, stay and keep healthy no matter what. Water: try drinking one glass when you wake up and at least 3 by midday. Each glass of 400ml if possible. Try to achieve the same after 1pm until you go to bed. Food: since it's quality not quantity, try sticking to chicken breast, scrambled egg whites, turkey ham, protein shakes and soups until you feel better when eating solids. Also green beans or cauliflower with butter and garlic should be soft. Good luck and try posting and letting us know how you are getting by.

I will be 1 month on Monday but I've only managed 20 lbs down. Are you exercising?

I will be 4 weeks on Monday. I have to admit I don't weigh what I eat but definitely use common sense. I get that same pressure or gas feeling when having food and after I burp it goes away. I know I'm full when that harmless gas in the form of a burp seems to carry the taste or the food I'm having. That's definitely an indicator that you've reached your limit. It's better to avoid this but every now and then it happens to me.

Hi guys, I'm in day 11 after surgery, still on soups or creamier fluids. But I was just wondering if any of you introduced whole wheat toast or crackers, bearing in mind that if you chew it properly it will be pulverize by the time it hits your stomach? In which week did you try a healthy pancake (the oats-egg-milk kind)? I know I have to keep my carb intake as low as possible but I can't help crave for these things. I'm sure some of you are in the same boat as me. I'm just wondering how can I manage or cope with this.

Thank you so much for all the info! I will try this for sure when I'm allowed to have chicken and green beans. Your regime sounds really tasty and not boring at all. It's got everything and specially something sweet between meals!! I love it. I also don't have a problem sticking to the same food for long periods of time, specially if it's as tasty as that menu. I do love exercising, mainly doing cardio so now I'll focus on keeping Carbs at 40g but will keep exercising. When time comes I'll see how this meal plan works out but I know it would be perfect!

How do you manage 20g carbs a day? Can you tell me what you eat? I've been looking at my stats in the App and I'm around 40g! [emoji33]

Thanks so much for that great piece of advice! I will be strong [emoji1377]! What's the regular protein goal per day? I'm using the BARITASTIC app and it says 65g by default. Is this everyone's goal?

Hi guys! Today I complete my first week after surgery. It's been a pretty smooth ride thanks to forums like theses and so much info out there. I'm just worried I can't tell if it's normal to not have gone to the bathroom for the entire week! I mean, I know my liquid diet has been broth, apple juice and jello (yesterday started with protein shakes) and I've read that constipation is normal, but it says that it's for 3 or 4 days. Did anyone go through this?

You are doing amazingly! I've tried to walk but get light headed if I do it for 30 mins. I should be able to manage that but it seems impossible right now. My surgery was on April 3rd so I guess my issue is not getting enough food to sustain too much exercise.

I started driving on day 7 after my surgery. It's not that you can't drive but you must take in account that your reflexes are slow and that you are weak and lightheaded. You could get into an accident if you can't react on time. Try getting an UBER and you will be safer.

Don't feel discouraged, it makes sense that with a clear liquids based diet it's impossible to discard anything from you body but pee. Well, today was the day! I finally pooped! It sounds silly but it was such an event for me, physically Ana mentally! But it was just like the doctor said on Monday: "Once you start with protein shakes and creamier meals in Week 2, you will go to the loo" ... and so it happened!

Thanks for your comments guys! Today I had my first post-op appointment with the Doctor and he said I could try with Milk of Magnesia like you suggested. Apparently Week 2 will do the trick too due to the protein shakes and thicker liquids.