betzeebug

there's some yummy things you can do with cottage cheese. I add a scoop to my protein shake, makes it super thick. I add a 1/2 cup to my s/f/free pudding. You can add it to soup, put it in a blender with a cup of the soup and puree it and add back to the soup. You can add it to casserols. You can puree it with some splenda and a few drops of flavoring like what ever, chochlate and use it to dip fruit in.

Throw a scoop of protein powder into that Pumpkin Mouse and up the protein amt. I try to add the P. powder to various foods so I get more protein. you can't even tell it's there.

I think as long as a person is moving and getting heart rate up that has to do something? Especially if one was a couch potato before? I could hardly walk, let a lone exercise.

I think is someone is having a problem, they should talk this over with their Drs. Doctors know more than we do, I would think. I also was a "2/per day" kind of gal and always very, very regular, not any more. So I keep Milk of Magnesua on hand and try to get all my water in, and move as much as possible. Some times it's good and some times not. I never let myself go over 2 days without a BM. I will hit the seneca (natural laxitive). that's what works for me anyway. Also dried Apricots. Those will always do the trick for me!

how much water are you getting in? if you don't drink it won't move! also are you exercising enough? I eat a lot of raw veggies and fruite that helps. good luck!

i have bad knees/hips, I do water arobics and a lot of walking in the pool. I love it, feels like you are playing instead of working out. I go 3 times/wk and it is helping a lot. Soon I'll be able to walk around the block like a normal person! I am looking forward to that. Betz

You'r in good hands. Dr. Edwards (from the same office) did mine 5/8/09 and the whole staff there are awesome! Good luck and let us know you are doing! They have a support group the 2nd Monday of every month at 5:30 pm at the Surgery Center room 4B. Ask your Dr. about it, he can give you more info, or his office. You should go, it's really a great place to get more info. Betz

Yep you have no restriction but that doesn't mean you should eat what you want. The reason for the different stages is to let your stomach heal and shrink. So please, do yourself a a favor and follow all instructions to the letter! Good luck.

I know this is not anything new, but to me it's a light bulb moment!!! Am "I" hungry or is it just my mind??? Now before eating I have to think about it. Am I really hungry or is it all in my head? So when I open the fridge and grab for something, I stop close my eyes and think, is it real or in my head? I have stopped from grabbing many things I shouldn't. When It is hunger I stop again and ask myself should I eat this or this? making wise good nutritional choices. No I'm not perfect and when I really want something, like the new Truffle concrete from DQ, I have one bit and give the rest to hubby. I find now that most all of the time, sweets don't appel to me any longer. :devil: Gotta love it!!! My holes are healed and I'm finally walking without any pain at all! I'm so blessed, and soooo thankful! every morning before I rise, I place my hand on my tummy and thank God for this blessing! ya call me corny, but I am thankful! Wishing everyone here a smooth and educated journey! What have you learned today????

I know this is not anything new, but to me it's a light bulb moment!!! Am "I" hungry or is it just my mind??? Now before eating I have to think about it. Am I really hungry or is it all in my head? So when I open the fridge and grab for something, I stop close my eyes and think, is it real or in my head? I have stopped from grabbing many things I shouldn't. When It is hunger I stop again and ask myself should I eat this or this? making wise good nutritional choices. No I'm not perfect and when I really want something, like the new Truffle concrete from DQ, I have one bit and give the rest to hubby. I find now that most all of the time, sweets don't appel to me any longer. :thumbup: Gotta love it!!! My holes are healed and I'm finally walking without any pain at all! I'm so blessed, and soooo thankful! every morning before I rise, I place my hand on my tummy and thank God for this blessing! ya call me corny, but I am thankful! Wishing everyone here a smooth and educated journey! What have you learned today????

Today is the day I get to eat real food! No more liquids, ya! well I will continue to do the liquids when I just don't have time to eat. That does come up every now and again, this way I'm covered. Part of me is afraid to eat, but I know if I take it slow it will all be ok. Every day I wake up I'm so grateful for this procedure/process and I wonder if I can do this? You know how you have tried everything written and still fail. I wonder if I will fail at this too? I know it's all in my mind. Lately I find myself questioning what's just in "my mind" and what is real??? Like you think "oh how I would love to devour that jucy hamberger" but when you stop to think about it, you're not hungy...you're only hungery in your mind. ya know. Wishing you all a wonderful and safe holiday weekend. Remember before you bite, think about it. Are you really hungery???

Today is the day I get to eat real food! No more liquids, ya! well I will continue to do the liquids when I just don't have time to eat. That does come up every now and again, this way I'm covered. Part of me is afraid to eat, but I know if I take it slow it will all be ok. Every day I wake up I'm so grateful for this procedure/process and I wonder if I can do this? You know how you have tried everything written and still fail. I wonder if I will fail at this too? I know it's all in my mind. Lately I find myself questioning what's just in "my mind" and what is real??? Like you think "oh how I would love to devour that jucy hamberger" but when you stop to think about it, you're not hungy...you're only hungery in your mind. ya know. Wishing you all a wonderful and safe holiday weekend. Remember before you bite, think about it. Are you really hungery???

Good morning all you banders out there. Well my surgery date 5/8 came and went without a hitch! It was so easy, and I never have been sick once. Of course I've been follownig every instruction completely. So far since 4/22 pre op diet I'm down 24 lbs. and feel better than I have in 10 years. This is just to friggin awesome and I'd do again all over tomorrow if I had to. I'm walking better, already have gotten rid of one pill (acid reflux) and am working toward a few others. It's so amazing how just 20 lbs makes such a differents in a person's knees and back. I can finally walk without being in so much pain. I'm lovings this totally. So far no hunger attacks. I'm doing perfect. HOpe you all are having an easy time as I am. bb