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You know you are so right! I had zero plan. I wanted to take yogurt but was worried it would spoil. I took ham for sandwiches but after lunch it was all eaten. I had no nuts or protein of any kind so it started with the fruit and went downhill from there. By 6pm, it was over and I've been contemplating it ever since.

I would wait 30mins after or before eating yogurt. I didn't the other day and I noticed the difference. It's not solid food, but you can feel the difference. Going to puree food Tuesday.

Good morning all, I just started full liquids this morning. I had some plain yogurt. Felt ok. Got nauseous for a quick second after. I'm confused about the 30/30 rule though. My booklet from the doc says to begin it at this stage. But it's all liquids. Do you need to wait 30 minutes after yogurt to begin sipping fluids? What about soup? Thanks in advance. I've found these forums to be the greatest thing after surgery!

Are you getting in high protein dairy like Greek yogurt and small curd cottage cheese? I ate little cups of Muuna cottage cheese for a while because it was a small amount that packed 15 g and tasted very good with various fruit flavors in addition to plain. My NUT also recommended adding powdered milk to soups to up the protein. I'm lucky in that I didn't have issues with eggs. I sometimes eat a boiled egg chopped up very fine and mixed with avocado and a bit of mayo. You could also try adding in very finely chopped deli ham. It's pretty yummy. Good luck!

I am not allowed rice, pasta or breads for another few weeks. But I have had food from fast food like chicken which is my downfall. I see myself slowly going back to bad habits now I know I can tolerate it. It takes so much discipline and I have to constantly try and make my mind aware. My problem is there are so many foods that I don't like but are healthy and on list of things to eat. I hate yogurt but found one I can tolerate so I can get my protein in. But not all the time. I am trying to be happy about my weight loss but honestly it's a battle!! I need to work harder .

I am kind of where you are when it comes to feeling more hungry lately. I think that it probably has to do with my increase in carbohydrate intake (been eating bread and potatoes some here lately) and not drinking enough liquid. I am really good at getting adequate protein. If you are struggling with protein intake, just keep switching it up until you find something that appeals to you. I am big on different kinds of jerky and Chobani Greek yogurt and Oikos triple zero. jerky makes it really easy to hit your protein goal. After months of using the protein shakes and bars, I absolutely loathe all of them.

I was only on a liquid diet for 24 hours, then moved to puréed food, cheese, and eggs by the second day. A typical day is 2 protein shakes a day, which is 2 carbs total. A half an egg, which is 0 carbs. A stick of vermont sharp cheddar cheese is 1 carb. A quarter cup of triple zero vanilla nonfat Greek yogurt is 2.5. This is what I had today, plus 70 oz of water. It feels like a job, but today is the first time I met both my liquid and protein goals. So for today, 5.5 carbs--556 calories. Some days I'll drink a half of cup of fairlife milk, but not today

Hear hear. I have no idea though how a poster was on their liquid phase and getting under 10 (was it?) grams of carbs a day. Pretty much everything I ate from unsweetened apple sauce to yogurt drink to milk was all over that in one serving. But, I'm back on high protein foods w/soft solids so happy I can cut that stuff out.

Easy-to-digest protein sources for the early days include: 1. Greek yogurt; add a packet of Carnation Instant Breakfast low-sugar for additional protein 2. Canned refried beans; top them with melted cheese for additional protein 3. Protein shakes (my favorites include Premier Protein, Muscle Milk, and Slim Fast high protein) 4. Add unflavored protein powder to foods 5. Syntrax Nectar (if you dislike milky tasting products and prefer fruity tasting stuff instead) 6. Ricotta topped with pasta sauce, melted mozzarella and parmesan 7. Sugar-free pudding with a scoop of powdered milk (powdered milk is the cheapest protein source)

236 today. I'm going the wrong direction. The problem this week is that I have been soooooo hungry. I haven't stretched my sleeve because a scrambled egg or the innards of a taco are all I can manage still, but I am eating way too often, I think. I've got to try to stop eating with the family. I think that's part of it. I just can't eat the things they can. Another mistake has been weighing every day, I think. That really seems to be screwing me up. I'm starting the day with a protein shake and coffee, and I'm not hungry until eleven or so. That's almost 200 calories, however, and keeping it to 800 the rest of the day isn't happening. I'm frustrated at myself, but all I can do is keep trying. Food today: 5:00 coffee and shake 11:00 one egg, half a half a biscuit with gravy. (Won't be eating the biscuits and gravy any time soon again. Lost the craving.) 3:00 Greek yogurt 5 1/4 container 5:30 refried beans with the inside of a taco tossed in. Still no more than the egg. 8:00 fat free pudding. Will have a few bites of cottage cheese b4 bed to help my restless leg meds not bother my stomach.

I'm hardly perfect with my protein, but my general rules for myself are: 1. other than veg to keep me from getting constipated I try not to put anything in my mouth in these early stages that doesn't have at least SOME protein. the more protein-less food I eat, the less room I have for the protein. I also follow the "protein first" rule at meals. I try to look at labels BEFORE I eat because sometimes I eat something thinking it'll definitely pack a punch of protein and it turns out to be not that great. 2. I added unflavoured protein powder to my yogurt and pudding snacks. Not super yummy, but it does help get those numbers up. 3. Instead of water, I made a point of drinking at least one cup of high protein skim milk a day. (Fairlife makes one in the US, here in Canada we have Natrel Lactose Free). 4. Supplement with protein shakes or protein drinks (like Nectar or Protein Water brands). My clinic doesn't want us depending on protein shakes for our nutrition, but in the early stages they're indispensable for getting the protein in. 5. Breakfast smoothies with protein powder, yogurt, AND milk. Starting my day off with one of those (sipped slowly throughout the morning and counted as both breakfast and my morning snack) really sets me up for success for the day. I did chocolate protein powder with plain yogurt and frozen cherries or strawberries or peanut butter, or vanilla protein powder with plain yogurt and whatever frozen fruit sounded good.

I want to make my own protein ice cream and frozen yogurt. after all I got an ice cream maker as a wedding gift almost ten years ago that I NEVER EVER USED lmao. maybe I could finally change that!

I am 7 weeks post op RNY...i am not sure what to eat any more...pretty much only eat yogurt, cottage cheese, lunch meat and chicken...can I have salad yet? What else can I eat? i am anxious about trying any recipes unless I am able to account for everything in there so I can track. Help!

I was sleeved 5/1 also. I have had a lot of pain up until today. I of course had a lot of shuffling around right after surgery. I ended up in ICU because I could not maintain consciousness and my blood pressure and heart rate were very low. I went home the next day in the evening. This morning I felt horrible and weak and I knew it was probably dehydration since I struggle to meet my fluid goals and have had diarrhea since wednesday. I'm feeling better now. A couple doses of pepto and some powerade zero and yogurt have helped a lot. I've done good so far with just Ibuprofen today. Haven't taken my Oxycodone since last night. I'm not able to lay flat yet or sleep in my bed propped up. I've been sleeping on the couch recliner. It's easier to stand up and causes less discomfort. The main pain I feel is from the incision they pulled my stomach from. I was worried a little about restriction because I don't actually get a full feeling yet but a friend explained that I probably wouldn't on liquids but as soon as I start the soft phase in a couple weeks I will.

I may actually have to try this because I HATE Greek yogurt! I don't like the texture & it's a bit too tangy, but the idea of the jam and Splenda May just work for me.

I don't like Greek yogurt either, it's too tangy for me. I like the ones with fruit. Dannon is my favorite, but I know I've got to try something with less sugar.

Sometimes I wish I liked yogurt but I would starve to death on water before I eat it. I wasn't super crazy about it after surgery, but post-op it is nastiest thing on earth. The peanut butter Quest powder is really good. You can make awesome cookies with it. You can also make your own ice cream. I did, when I was less lazy and halo top was harder to find.

this sounds exactly like me when I ate too fast, or a texture I wasn't ready for yet. I would get a terrible chest pain that took a moment then passed. never nauseous or regurgitated anything, it just HURT right in the centre of my chest. here are my suggestions to you: 1. buy yourself a smaller set of silverware and a small plate to help you adjust to eating small bites. I've heard the size of your pinky finger tip. sometimes you just have to trick your brain with an optical illusion to help you relearn what size bites are really right for your stomach. 2. use a timer to time your chewing. Baritastic is an app that has a "chew chew chew" timer built right into it. use the timer and make sure you are chewing that entire time, even if the sensation starts to be kinda gross. you will eventually be able to chew a BIT more normally, but for now you really need to destroy everything that goes into your mouth. 3. PUT YOUR FORK DOWN between bites. do not chew, swallow, put more in the your mouth, because you'll think you're taking your time but you may be eating wayyyyy faster than you perceive yourself to be. (this is especially true of moms or teachers or nurses or anyone who has had a lifetime of needing to eat fast and get onto the next thing ASAP... those habits die hard lol!) take a bite, put your fork down, chew, swallow, sit and breathe... then take another bite. If you are chewing slowly and small bites and still getting that sensation, take a break from the food that causes that sensation and try something else. the first time i got it was from some mashed potatoes. I stopped eating them, had something else, and didn't try them again for another couple weeks (since they're not that great of a food for you anyway). for something like eggs that fits well into your post-op diet, try them the next day or two days later maybe. you can also try cooking the eggs a different way. some people can't do scrambled eggs but can do poached, etc. tuna, if you haven't yet, try mixing it with some kind of sauce, whether that be light mayo or yogurt or vinaigrette or whatever else you like. I had mine with light miracle whip.

I hated every Greek yogurt I tried until I had the Oikos triple zero. While it isn't my favorite thing ever, I actually like the taste. Sometimes I'll add a spoon of pb fit to the banana yogurt. While I'd obviously rather have pizza, for the amount of health benefits and protein from eating the yogurt, I can deal!

You could also take a scoop of peanut butter, mix with however much Fage plain yougurt and then get it close to freezing. I use whey protein powder and Fage. One scoop and about 5 oz yogurt will give you 30-35 grams protein. Thats more than an entire pint of Halo.

I am at the 6 month mark and have lost 90 pounds but I have been stalled for 4 week. I am exercising, not eating carbs., mostly protein, cottage cheese, yogurt, protein shakes, 1oz of nuts, not much of anything else.

Every pre-op diet is so different. Mine is 10 days and I'm allowed 3 protein drinks, 2 cups broth, 1 cup thicker soup like tomato, 1 nf yogurt and 1 oatmeal packet per day plus clear fluids. I've lost 10-12 pounds in 8 days and do feel hungry and light headed but shrinking my liver is worth it.

Thanks! I haven't updated it in a little while but I posted fairly regular updates at my post here: But in a nutshell - I've been eating a pretty similar diet ever since I got off pureed foods. Every single morning since the day after my surgery I have scrambled eggs. For the last few months it's two eggs with one ounce of shredded cheese. I usually get 32 oz of water in before lunch, I drink most of it during my drive to work. I eliminated certain things from my diet, including soda (and really all drinks except water); most processed sugars, rice, potatoes, bread, pasta. Lunch might be some sort of leftovers from home, or a tuna or chicken salad. I can stomach about 5-6 oz of food per meal. For a few days the other week I decided to add some cold cuts to my diet so I got some nice sliced ham, turkey and cheese and made little rollups for a couple of days and dipped them in mustard. I did 2 oz of each and it was great. This week I'm eating barbecued ribs I made in an electric pressure cooker, I made enough for 4 or 5 days and just bring one in and microwave it. Dinner might be similar to lunch, although I do try to be more "dinner like". I might have a sausage or two, I love the bacon and cheddar sausages from BJ's. I will either have two and that's my whole dinner (and really fills me up), or just one plus some roasted brussels sprouts. Tonight my daughters wanted to eat out so we went to Wendy's and I had a small chili. I sometimes make zoodles (zucchini noodles) and have that with chicken and some pesto, it's great. I have totally eliminated snacks from my diet. Some folks at work have little bowls on their desk with candy and chocolate, etc, I used to graze on it constantly. Now I never touch it, not even one hershey's kiss (and they do look good!) If I'm hungry between meals I'll have a greek yogurt (I love the Dannon's light and fit boston cream pie flavor), and recently I started having 1 oz of almonds every so often. For dessert I almost always have a jello sugar-free chocolate pudding and a few pops, either sugar free ice pops or sugar free fudge pops. My daily caloric intake is usually about 1100, sometimes a little more. The most important macro, for me, to keep low is my carbs. I don't really care as much about the calories or fat. Exercise - right now I'm in the middle of something at work which consumes my entire day, but ordinarily I go to a planet fitness near my office 2-3 times a week at lunch time to do the circuit training, and a few times a week I go to the planet fitness near my house at night and do the bike for an hour. I've been extremely lucky - no stalls. I weigh myself daily in the morning and have noticed, every so often, that I stay the same for a couple of days in a row, or even go up a fraction for maybe a day or two, but always start heading back down. Twice I've been bad. On my birthday I ate some ice cream cake and on my niece's birthday I had cake. I regretted it both times, felt really yucky and sluggish. Although if I recall correctly I lost weight the next day both times. Maybe the sugar shocked my body into boosting my metabolism (but I wouldn't recommend it). Good luck!

Ricotta bake (theworldaccordingtoegghead.com), yogurt, soft fish, cheese, scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, soups that aren't strained (yay!), vegetables cooked until they're very soft, like cauliflower or squash.