Maggie1955

Ok, I know this sounds like a weird breakfast, but sometimes I like to have smoked oysters with a few crackers. 4 Club crackers have 9g carbs and 3.5g fat, negligible protein. Smoked oysters, however, are high protein, low carb - 11g protein, 6g fat, 2g carbs. I do try to get as much of the oil off of them as possible. I am able to eat the entire can (4 oz), so I end up getting in 22g protein. Yes, I know the fat grams is a tad high, but my food choices the remainder of the day are low fat choices and my plan allows for 38 grams of carbs and 20 grams of fat per day.

Another inspiration! You look fabulous!!!!! I can’t wait until I get to that point where I’m posting pics of my success!

You can get it at a grocery store.

Sorry - I didn’t mean to use a sad face emoji! Typing too fast I guess. You really do look awesome!!!!

Smooth Move tea works for me. Also, walking helps get things moving.

Hi! My name is Maggie. I had my sleeve surgery on 1/2/18. When I had my first appointment with my doctor I weighed 209. Then, in the months leading up to an actual surgery date, I blew it because I thought I would lose too much before I got a surgery date and then would no longer qualify for the surgery. When I was finally given a surgery date on December 14, 2017, I weighed in at 229. My nutritionist told me I had to do a THREE WEEK liquid diet! Over the holidays no less! Well, in that three weeks, I was able to drop back down to 209 on my surgery date! Yay me! I woke up in the recovery room thinking “what the f—- did I just do?” I was in a lot of pain. I only spent overnight in the hospital and despite the pain, I walked as soon as they took me up to my hospital room. The nurses were amazed that I was up and walking so soon. I have had a few days where I throw up, but I am almost certain it’s because I need to slow down when eating - I tend to eat way too fast. By January 21 I was down to 195.2, then I hit the dreaded stall. I have remained at 195.2 since then. I walk about 1 3/4 miles three days a week. I have autoimmune issues including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia. Today, I kicked it up a notch and walked 2 1/2 miles. My left hip is screaming tonight. I think I will skip the walk tomorrow and resume on Wednesday. Stay strong peeps!!!!! We’ve got this!

Wow! You look great[emoji53]!

Inspirational! Before and afters are keeping me going. I am down 34.8 pounds so far. A long way to go!

Wow! Inspirational!

What about Barilla Protein Plus pasta - has anyone used this pasta?

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What about a coffee warmer? You can put your food in a ramekin about the size of a coffee cup. After all, you really can’t eat more food than would fit in a small ramekin. [emoji6]

Woah! Great job! Gorgeous!

What an accomplishment! You look fantastic. I hope to be such an inspiration at some point in the future!

I agree with@Creekimp13: have the incisions checked.

I’m 17 days post-op and can have soft foods including chili.....the beans have lots of protein and are easy to chew - I include black beans and dark and light kidney beans in my chili, as well as hamburger. I also make chicken and tuna salad with low-fat mayonnaise, salmon (one of my favorites), soups, scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, meatballs, stuffed peppers, etc., etc. I haven’t had a problem meeting my protein goals at this stage, although I do need to work on my fluid intake.

I just had surgery on January 2 and I have thrown up maybe three times. In retrospect, I believe the reason I threw up was because I was eating too fast. Make sure you are chewing thoroughly (my program said at least 32 times for meats) and set a timer for at least 20 minutes - it should take you that long to eat about 1/4 cup. Good luck!

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Hey! I live in Catasauqua! We’re almost neighbors! Where did you have your surgery? I had mine at St Luke’s.

It is a narrowing in the sleeve that prevents food to pass normally through your digestive system.

Check out this YouTube video from Beautiful Brown Baby Doll: makes sense to me!

Inspirational! You look amazing!

Sorry for all the grammar mistakes in my earlier post! [emoji30]

Although I really didn’t have any “food funerals”, I was worried in The months leading up to surgery that I would no longer qualify for surgery because of a lower BMI. At my very first visit to the weight management center I weighed in at 209 (around May or June 2017). Then, on December 15, 2017 I weighed in at 229! Needless to say the nutritionist was freaking out and told me I immediately needed to start a pre-op liquid diet. I did so grudgingly, knowing that Christmas and New Year’s was going to be very depressing! I. The end, though, on surgery day (January 2, 2018) I weighed in at 209. Today (1/15/18), I weigh 198.6. You shouldn’t have a problem losing 5 pounds I a week if you do a pre-op liquid diet and follow the plan to a “T”. Good luck to you!

Oh my gosh! I had the same issue with Stove Top stuffing! I thought if I added some unflavored protein powder it would be okay, but I learned my lesson!