TexasFire

I would say no. This usually means tilapia, orange roughy, cod and the like. Salmon and tuna are my faves, too...but they are not anywhere near the soft and moist category, I'm afraid.

I was going to suggest PB2, also. It tastes good in shakes! Also, Naturally More is a super yummy Peanut Butter. I get it at Walmart.

I was reading your post and sympathizing with you until I read that you ate crackers and it struck fear in my heart! I like the idea of ice chips as a good idea to let you chew something. You could freeze flavored Water, too! Be strong....you'll get through these phases before you know it!

Congratulations on your new journey! I understand about simply knowing it is time to make the change. I was the same way. I just knew I was ready and never looked back. For your burping, have you tried gas medicines? After I had surgery in 2007, I used the disolvable strips. They did work okay, but the chewables were better. I just used the CVS store brand and they helped. The gas subsided after about two to three weeks, if I remember correctly. Check with your surgeon to see what you can take for it. As far as picking a goal weight, I'm sure your doctor can help you with that. I know what you mean about thinking in terms of size, though. I shoot for body fat percentage first, size second....and the number on the scale is the least of my concerns. I will have to admit that it was tons of fun watching the scale drop so fast right after surgery! Keep posting and letting us know how you're doing!

Oh, your surgery is new, so right now Protein is key. Protein is critical to healing, so as long as you get your shakes in first to ensure you get enough, you will be okay. (Along with your minimum Water, of course.) The rest will come...trust me! Now is the time to baby yourself and heal properly. You're doing just fine!

How long since your surgery?

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't change my journey for anything. I have the greatest surgeon and I've learned soooo much. The band is a phenomenal tool if you use it right, and I rocked it! It's just that it's time for me to change course...everyone is different. I'm sure we will both do great on our sleeve journeys! LOL

Okay, that's what I thought, but I wanted to be sure. That's normal. eggs are a funny thing for WLS folks. Sometimes they are easy, sometimes they aren't. I'm not surprised about the meat sticking with you more. And that's a GOOD thing! That is exactly the way it should work! So you are in great shape. Don't rush things...the process and progression is there for a reason and you will definitely get there! Keep up the posting and we will all get through it together.

I was banded in 2007 and slipped in 2010...banded again in 2011 and it never worked right...probably another slip. Now starting the process for the sleeve. So see? I've done this twice and I'm ready to go again! LOL Think positive!

Yes, it can be hard. I finally had to convince myself of the truth: you need to eat to live, not live to eat! It really IS just food. It actually got to the point that taking time to eat was a nuisance. I would rather have a Protein drink or a green smoothie than eat ANY DAY. My favorite meal is the High Protein Almond Mocha with extra protein and no Turbinado (their sweetener) from Smoothie King. All that being said, I still love food! I see recipes posted here and I think YUMMO! But stay strong and I promise you it will be worth it! After a few weeks and months of eating right, eating healthy, you will actually come to PREFER healthy foods and healthy portions. Hard to believe, I know...but it's true. Something that helped me, also, was cutting out TV. Sitting in front of the TV is a food trigger for most, for two reasons: your own TV eating habits and the stinking commercials! It's no wonder our nation is obese! All said, you can SOOOOO do this! Keep posting and we will keep encouraging you!

Oh my goodness that sounds so good! I just copied and pasted to an email to myself! Thank you!

Congrats on your approval! Looking forward to your posting about your fantastic progress!

Are you saying this is what you are physically ABLE to do, or what your post-op diet allows?

It's perfectly normal to be anxious! But the positive possible outcomes FAR outweigh the negative possibilities. After surgery, you will be so happy you did this wonderful thing for yourself and the ones you love.

I love this article...thank you for sharing! I haven't tried the no-flour thing, but I have believed that sugar is the devil for many years now. I think I will look more into flour, as it makes sense since our bodies convert it to sugar.

I use regular vanilla yogurt. (Greek yogurt makes me yak! LOL The texture just freaks me out.) I also make a green smoothie with vanilla almond milk, a couple handfulls of spinach, a big carrot and a couple scoops of nectar. DELISH! You could mix it just in the almond milk without the veggies, too.

I would definitely say to stick with the plan. They didn't go to all that schooling for nothing! LOL Due to your surgery, you are not near starvation levels. Your body is adjusted, therefore its' requirements are adjusted, as well. I hope that you will heed your doctors' advice. This time next year, I believe you will be happy you did. By the way, I love that you are going with such high protein! What Protein source(s) are you going with and what are the total calories with the products at 90 grams?

That sounds delish! I had the same problem in the Vitamix with them being too thick. But that was MY mistake because I was following a juicing recipe, so once I cut the fruit in half and added a cup of Water, it was good to go! I hadn't thought of using nectar in smoothies...what a great idea!!! Another flavoring option is Mio or whatever liquid water flavorings you like. I'm currently hooked on using vanilla Protein powder, a little coconut extract and a squirt or two of Dasani water flavoring in Pineapple-Coconut flavor along with two handfuls of spinach and a big fat carrot. It tastes SOOOO yummy!!!

That is completely normal! Try to remove the natural fear for a moment and list your pros and cons on paper. That should get you back on track. I would SOOOO do this all over again...it's worth it to feel healthy and comfortable in your own skin.

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