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I second Fluffy's suggestions. All sound good. Here's what I did: 1 box SF instant pudding 2 cups Fairlife milk 1 scoop unflavored unjury Sets up like normal and you can enjoy any flavor of pudding you like. *I stayed away from adding flavored powdered protein to already flavored pudding mix. It just made it too sweet for me. I like Fluffy's suggestion to use greek yogurt with your favorite flavor of powdered protein. I may have to try that for an easy, high-protein dessert one of these days.
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Ok, 2 recipes for Protein Pudding. First One: so. ding. dang. easy. peasy. 1 scoop of your favorite flavor (or 1/2 if you have a delicate tasting palette and things taste over-sweet to you). I LOVE bananas & cream from Isopure. I also love the vanilla ice cream from isopure. 1 cup Greek nonfat plain yogurt or your favorite low sugar low carb plain yogurt. They have fairly good vegan ones-Daiya and So make them I think? Stir together until pudding consistency. That's it. Second One: so. ding. dang. easy. peasy. 1 small box Jell-o Instant Pudding (sugar free) Use Premier Protein (any flavor) to sub for 100% of the milk. Make as directed. I used my hand mixer to blend to pudding consistency. version 2: Use 1/2 Premier Protein (any flavor) + 1/2 nonfat Fairlife Milk. Make as directed. I used my hand mixer to blend to pudding consistency.
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Day 3 post op and can drink liquids so well it scares me
biginjapan replied to CammyC's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I’ve been on purées since I left the hospital, but only eat them once or twice a day (yogurt, hummus, cottage cheese, purred fruits (like for babies/kids). It’s all been going well so far. In the beginning I ate a very specific amount as I didn’t want to hurt my stomach, but I have absentmindedly eaten an entire pot of yogurt (for example) and haven’t had any issues yet, which is kind of disappointing, since I really need to be more attentive to portion size, and am somewhat upset that the foods with sugar in them (yogurt, fruit) are not affecting me negatively, which is one thing I had hoped for by getting bypass. I know i shouldn’t be having any sugar, but here in Paris/Europe there aren’t a lot of high protein foods that don’t have them (or high fat, like hummus). Anyway, once I’m back home I plan to be much more strict about what goes in. I haven’t had foamies but I will say that if you are experiencing small burps or gurgles, that’s also an indication that you’ve had too much. I’ve had that a few times - it doesn’t hurt or seem serious, but it’s a good reminder to slow down and eat less. I tried my first multivitamin yesterday but had some pain/weird feeling about an hour or two later, so I think I’ll wait another day or two before trying again. -
Protein shakes almost never give me discomfort, it's just a tough call when choosing it over a real meal. Breakfast on an empty stomach is the when my I'm the most sensitive. A little yogurt, cut fruit with a tiny bit of honey sets me up for the day. Oddly enough I went to a "raw foods" restaurant. Where the food isn't cooked above 40c? I went in with zero expectations but I ate plenty with no gas, or discomfort. Generally the healthier the foods, the less trouble they give me. But this is all after ten years post op and I still have to be very mindful. Get to love boiled eggs as snacks, low fat foods and simple food combinations. A burrito, or any stacked sandwich with (fats) cheese, beans (carbs), meat (protein), dairy dressing and spice... I might as well stick a shotgun on my mouth! But I am no longer carrying around two suitcases (100lbs) with every step, which is a good thing. But that's all the physical, the mental attachment to taste stimulation is a different ballgame. Don't replace it with booze. Good luck.
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When to transition from liquids to soft foods
RickM replied to Mkak6's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes - this is a transition, rather than a step change (liquids only, then next week no liquids and just mushies). Try new things one at a time to check for your tolerance to it - if it goes well, then great, add that item to your menu and continue trying new things. If it doesn't, try something else and try that item again in a couple of weeks. Our program gave us the option to transition between the liquids, mushes and soft things as we could tolerate them, and go back and forth as needed (scrambled eggs, yogurt and pureed thing in the hospital). You usually wind up with a blend of things on the menu for a while as most protein will still come from shakes as that is where you can get the volume needed, but the stomach usually appreciates the "physical therapy" of working on small amounts of the more solid things. -
I keep it simple. I use the Bariatric Pal multi with iron - 1 per day, along with an extra B-12. That is with breakfast. With yogurt fruit bowl in the evening, I take Calcium citrate and Vit D3. That's it. It's economical and my levels are fine. I think you need to just stick to a routine for at least a few months and then see how your levels are.
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Day 4, things seem so easy, now I'm worried
biginjapan replied to Katheryn0303's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I walked over 20,000 steps yesterday and felt good until the early afternoon when it was clear I should probably rest a bit. But the first week is done! I can’t wait to get home so I can eat properly and check the scale. I’m in Paris at the moment, and it’s hard to find protein based foods that I can eat/drink that aren’t extremely high in sugar or fat. I’ve been making do with soups and yogurt, plus my own protein drink and water. -
if thats the case, its a shame because its all I'm liking at the moment. no, but that does make sense. thank you!!! speaking of leaks showing up, I dont recall the symptoms... do you remember? as of late, yogurts and soups i used to like are sour to me as well. thats why i opted for just eggs because they were working just fine. until yesterday.
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FEEL SO MUCH BETTER NO LONGER DEHYDRATED
Krimsonbutterflies replied to BecomingAnna's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good to hear, dehydration is scary if you've been down that road. I know the feeling of advancing to thr next stage, this cream soup is devine. The Greek yogurt is good as well. I'm looking forward to the puree phase next week, omg!!! I want some refried beans, egg whites, tuna, chicken...anything to chew on, tired of sipping. -
So, I was just curious to know if anyone has had any experiences with leakage and any side affects you noticed before hand. Im on mushy foods at the moment. But yogurts and creamy soups arent doing it for me. So I've been eating eggs only and protein shakes. But lately my stomache feels bloated and lots of heartburn. I hope its not a sign of any leakage happening.
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FEEL SO MUCH BETTER NO LONGER DEHYDRATED
BecomingAnna posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
HEY EVERYONE! I feel much better I Went to kroger Thursday and bought Gatorade Zero so ive been drinking That My water And Vegetable Soup and I’ve Been eating Silk unsweetened Vanilla almond Plain Yogurt And I Put my own Fruit(Black berries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and bananas) In A Blender puree It and Add It to the Yogurt because My surgeron office told me last monday start with sugar free yogurt, sugar free apple sauce, and cottage cheese and after 2-5 days if I can tolerate that I can advance to soup with veggies in it, or crushed bean soup so Today i was able To Advance To Vegetable soup With Veggies and it felt so good to be able to chew. I Definitely feel much better and im Plant based for all that wanna know why im doing silk yogurt and adding my own fruit. -
Dehydrated And Low Blood sugar
BecomingAnna replied to BecomingAnna's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you so much i actually feel much better I Went to kroger Thursday and bought Gatorade Zero so ive been drinking That My water And Vegetable Soup and I’ve Been eating Silk unsweetened Vanilla almond Plain Yogurt And I Put my own Fruit(Black berries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and bananas) In A Blender puree It and Add It to the Yogurt because My surgeron office told me last monday start with sugar free yogurt, sugar free apple sauce, and cottage cheese and after 2-5 days if I can tolerate that I can advance to soup with veggies in it, or crushed bean soup so Today i was able To Advance To Vegetable soup With Veggies and it felt so good to be able to chew. I Definitely feel much better and im Completely Plant based. -
Hi, I'm preop. One surgeon I saw insisted that I follow a high protein, low carb, low fat diet after the op. Nothing "squishy", which wouldn't fill me up (low fat yogurt, low fat cottage cheese, protein drinks), no beans (the staple of a veg diet). These foods are one of the main ways for a veg (not vegan) to get protein! It doesn't seem that an Atkins-like diet is realistic for a veg. I do eat a little fish but don't want to eat it three times a day. What do you think? Didn't a nutritionist work with you to find the best diet for you, not mandate a particular eating plan? I think the surgeon is completely unrealistic.
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February 2020 Post-Op Thread
chalcrow replied to ResaRoo's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Lesmud, I hope you get to feeling better soon. I can sympathize about the protein drinks. It’s just a “no” for me there. My gag reflex has gone back to thinking it’s pregnant! Ugh. Try whirring up the Greek yogurt with one of the protein rich milks, and some (1/4 c) crushed pineapple, 1/4 c frozen mango chunks, 1/2-1/3 banana, 1 T ground flax and hemp hearts. That should deliver about 30 G protein. Of course, you might have to wait to try this but it is saving me, atm. Take care. -
Meal replacement suggestions for breakfast
FluffyChix replied to Ready2slimdown's topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
What stage are you at now? I see you had surgery on 1.14.20? Can you give us a little more information? There are lots of ways to "cut" protein drinks to adjust their sweetness. My favorites are: Cut RTD protein drinks with decaff coffee or decaff tea. (Great both hot and on ice and blended into frappaccinos!) Cut RTD protein drinks with fat free milk or nut milks. I like high protein Fairlife or Mootopia fat free. Cut RTD protein drinks with nonfat, plain kefir. Cut RTD protein drinks with nonfat, plain Greek yogurt. Cut RTD protein drinks with nonfat, plain Greek yogurt + 2% cottage cheese to make a "protein soup". Add sf Walden Farms Blueberry or Strawberry Pancake Syrup (it's even better if you add 6g Vitacost Peanut Butter Slim Powdered Peanut Butter--tastes like PB&J without the bread). Make custards with RTD + Add a scoop of favorite flavored protein powder to Greek yogurt and stir well--tastes like pudding. Love Isopure Bananas & Cream this way! Add a half scoop of unflavored protein to a bit of cold broth to make a paste. Slowly add more cold broth until it's the thickness you prefer. Slowly heat but know protein clumps at temps over 145º. You can do this same thing to cream soups like strained cream of chicken. Add a tablespoon of unflavored protein to anything like refried beans, smashed roasted cauliflower, alfredo sauces for zoodles or over well-cooked green beans. Add a tablespoon of unflavored protein to a quick "Thanksgiving Green Bean Casserole with Canned Chicken" for soft food stage. So dang good! -
February 2020 Post-Op Thread
Xx1jpt5xx replied to ResaRoo's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ya the protein shakes have been hard for me. Greek yogurt goes down easy. Try those protein isolate drinks that are more like juice. Isopure and syntax nectar. Those have been going to easy for me. -
February 2020 Post-Op Thread
chalcrow replied to ResaRoo's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello! I had my RNYGB Feb. 13. I am progressing well. My little incisions are healed. I am having a hard time with the taste if anything sweet. Ugh. Also getting my vitamins down without gagging is a challenge. For some reason the protein powder is a challenge so I have been getting most of my protein with the special milks and Greek yogurt smoothies. I also found pureeing légume soups worked great for me, though I am getting tired of them. I am down 30 lbs today since January 29, and am freezing all the time, especially my hands and feet. I sleep with fuzzy socks now! Lol -
Day 4, things seem so easy, now I'm worried
biginjapan replied to Katheryn0303's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Another March3rd-er (?) having an easy time of it. Since day 1 post op they given me vitamin water and a small yogurt drink to take in addition to water, and yesterday (day 3), I had some cottage cheese (considered a purée here - OMG in Estonia they must love it because the dairy case seems to have more cottage cheese options than yogurt ones), and baby food (the kind that come in the squeezable soft packs). It’s weird to me that both of these foods (in addition to other purées) were recommended to me, since that wasn’t the case when I had my first surgery in Mexico. In any event, since I’m living out of a hotel until next week I don’t have a lot of options food wise. Long story short, I’m doing well getting my liquids in, ok with the protein, and the purées didn’t cause any issues. If I hadn’t gone through this before, I’d be worried, but as it is I’m feeling great. The first time I did this (sleeve in 2017j, I was the only one in the hospital with little to no pain, was walking around at least 4 hours a day, and I actually accused my surgeon of not having done the surgery despite the scars and drainage tube coming out of my body. She told me that some people are just lucky, they go through surgery and the post op period without any problems and that I should be thankful for it. She even showed me a picture of my excised stomach to prove it. My current surgeon told me that he did check out my sleeve before he made it even smaller for the RNY and told me it was perfect, so whatever doubts I had in my mind for the past three years were put to rest. The one thing I do know is that transitioning to soft or mushy foods will be, not necessarily problematic, but that we’ll feel it more. That’s why I’m focusing on maintaining good habits (weigh or measure food, no drinking 30 min before and after any food), since I think that’s one of the main reasons my sleeve failed the first time. -
Hey Mooki, Yes, a surgery twin. How are you feeling? What's your stages for nutrition? I'm on clear liquids until Saturday, Full liquids on Sunday until the 16th and puree on the 17th. My full liquids phase does include cream soups, greek yogurt unsweetened, sugar free pudding, extra thin cream of wheat and all of the clear liquid foods. I'm missing a few items, but you get the concept. I reached half of my hydration/protein goals yesterday. Sipping fluids is a full time job. I'm also utilizing the samples I received from the Obesity Help Conference last October. Unjury has a liquid Chicken Soup with 21 grams of protein and 8 ozs of hot water needed , not to be heated over 140° . Fluids, protein and it taste like cream of chicken soup without the creamy consistency. I appreciate the smell and taste, I would love a cracker with the soup. Lol, but seriously ; I probably only want stuff just because I'm not allowed. We're going to be fine. AJ knows stuff, like soup recipes and etc. I also appreciate that everyone has their own experiences and approach to winning the game against obesity. This is not a one size fits all solution.
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I don't know if this helps you @Danny Paul but I almost always will just eat protein heavy meals in the PM. I eat the bulk of the carbs im going to have early in the day when i may need the boost of energy I don't try to eat nuts fruit vegetables etc just something with protein. Like yogurt, Halo top or a piece of a protein bar (that I like) if I'm hungry at night. *Also (a harder job) you may need to break the pattern of Classical Conditioning (Pavlov- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Pavlov) of associating food and entertainment (eating & TV) Good Luck ❤
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Carbs....and how much
Nonnaof4 replied to Nonnaof4's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I wish I could get that many veggies in. Luckily I haven't found any that don't agree with me. I really need to step up my veggie game. I do eat a lot of broccoli which is my favorite. I'm just curious on your stuff from lunch yesterday. Are you having just a dab of yogurt? I'm guessing you're using it to make some kind of dip or dressing for the veggies? My NUT wants me to try and get as close to 20g protein at each meal. That doesn't leave a lot of room for veggies. I'm still relying on a protein shake most days as well. I use it for breakfast as its an easy grab and go. -
Carbs....and how much
FluffyChix replied to Nonnaof4's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That's me most days. I get over 1lb of veggies per day usually. I keep it to 50g total or about 30g net most days. Here's what I've had so far and dinner will likely be cauliflower and broccoli roasted and maybe a small salad plus baked fish. Oh and I had an ounce of grape tomatoes with mid morning snack. I will probably have a bedtime snack of either a salad or veggies with yogurt Ranch. This was me yesterday: -
Yesterday Wednesday, March 4 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr4mths PO Sleeve / 115.9 lbs ---------------------------------------- Did I mention that cookies (and ice cream) are my kryotonite? Yesterday they came in the form of "Mini Sicilian Pistachio Amaretti Cookies". These are now my absolute favourite cookies in all the universes. P.S. Good news! I got 8+ hours of uninterrupted sleep last night! 😀 P.P.S. Bad news! A new section of incision split open last night! 😢 ---------------------------------------- 9:00am - black coffee with stevia 11:00am - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + carrots + pickled beets + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 1 vienna cocktail sausage + 4 tbsp leftover beef Pasta Sauce + 1 oz curried beef brisket + 1/2 an avocado 2:00pm - 1/2 oz white cheddar cheese + 1/2 oz blueberries + 1/2 square dark chocolate + 2 of MY FAVE COOKIES IN THE UNIVERSE 5:30pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + carrots + 1/4 oz romano cheese + 2.5 oz smoked hardwood oysters + 2 tbsp tangy seafood sauce 8:30pm - 1/2 cup greek yogurt + 1.5 oz fresh figs + 1 oz blueberries + 1 of MY FAVE COOKIES IN THE UNIVERSE 10:30pm - 1 oz beef jerky + 1 oz feta cheese + FOUR of MY FAVE COOKIES IN THE UNIVERSE --------------------------------------- Totals: 1954 cals - 101g Protein - 98g NET carbs - 117g fat ---------------------------------------
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Tomorrow is the day!!
biginjapan replied to Katheryn0303's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks! I’m just about to go to bed after my first full day post op. Feeling a bit tender and uncomfortable but drank a full litre of water plus some liquid yogurt drink. Walked about 5000 very slow steps around the hallways. Hopefully tomorrow will be even better. -
with bypass, there's also the ending of malabsorption around the year 2 mark. also, once you gain weight it is REALLY tough to take it off, even after you return to your pre-gain habits. The difference between maintaining a weight of 140 vs a weight of 150 is about 50 calories a day. Which is like - a peach. Or half a Light & Fit yogurt. So if you do some heavy eating over the holidays and gain five pounds, you really have to go on a strict diet rather than just revert to the way you were eating before you gained the five pounds. Else at a 50-calorie deficit a day, it would take you 70 days to lose one pound. So almost a year to lose five pounds. The trick is to pretty much never let yourself gain weight. Yes - there are people who manage to defend their lowest weight, but an awful lot of us have "bounce back" weight... (it didn't seem to work this way when I weighed almost 400 lbs, but boy, it sure does now...) p.s. you are talking 15-20-30-40 lbs. I would say those last two numbers definitely ARE due to not being vigilant. But it is SUPER common to have a 10-20 lb bounce back after hitting your lowest weight. There are people who don't, but they seem to be in the minority.
