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So I have struggled with a plateau for about 4-5 months now and I know that it is (mostly) my own dang fault; I've always been an excruciatingly slow loser but in the last 6 months I have stopped being true to my super-low carb/high protein/low cal diet. On the one hand, I justify it because I am committed to eating healthfully and reasonably and that means not living the rest of my life on a diet. Sounds good right? But, I think I'm toeing the line of making excuses, I let myself eat M&M's, bread, soda!! Grrrrr. Today I am having a Protein shake, 2 eggs, greek yogurt with a spoonful of jam, lots of hot tea sweetened with stevia, and probably a caesar salad w chicken for dinner and maybe some hot quinoa and a tiny piece of chocolate. That sounds ,,, bad? good? cheating? Does anyone else struggle with the psychology of this?
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Is a 1/2 cup of food keeping you full?
theloosinggame replied to Joaquin's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I was banded 2/5. I have experienced the same hunger since a week after banding. I was told that initally the swelling is keeping you feeling full but after that you will feel empty often until the first fill. I was cautioned against eating too much or the wrong things because it will cause slippage or the sutures to break (my surgeon sutures the stomach around the band to make a tunnel the band sits in). They told me to add a cup of milked down oatmeal a day. I have further modified it to my taste and have not had a problem. Once daily I will eat a 6 oz can of tuna with FF mayo and a little pickle juice until it is down to a very liquid consitency. This had helped my hunger and it has been satisfying to me for some odd reason. I also drink a protein drink when hungry and it helps to keep the hunger pangs down. I have found that I can not live off of 6oz tomato soup, 6 oz of yogurt and 6 oz of pudding a day along with the clear liquids. -
I have messed up and I'm so annoyed with myself
TwinsMama replied to Camella's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I dump too. I haven't tried anything with sugar in it. But I dump with anything uncooked with milk, yogurt, and certain cheeses. Good to know I'm not alone in that. It feels like a slow death! -
Chewable flavors & Calcium Citrate
catwoman7 replied to greekgoddess2468's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
it might be the artificial sweetener they use in that chew (?). Anyway, there are lots of options for calcium citrate. Most drug stores sell one or two brands of calcium citrate tablets (vs. several brands of calcium carbonate, which we're not supposed to take since it's not well-absorbed by us). I look for the "petite" version of calcium citrate tabs (I've gotten them at Walgreens - but other stores may have them as well) since I like them better than those big horse pills. there is also a powdered form of calcium citrate, but I don't know how easy it is to find in stores. You can order it online, though. NOW makes it - and so does Upcal D. I used to buy the latter. You can mix it into food or beverages, but Upcal D, at least, doesn't really dissolve - it just suspends in liquid, so you have to shake your beverage before every swig. I ended up just mixing it in with yogurt. -
I didn't eat baby food or pure anything. I did eat a lot of soup and used my immersion blender to smooth it all out. I couldn't stand the thought of pureed meat but some do and like it. Protein shakes, yogurt and soups for me
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First day of full liquids. Had some Muscle Milk this morning and for "dinner" I had a 1/4 cup of plain Greek yogurt with 1/2 a sugar free jello cup added in. Nice to mix in the jello since you can't have the chunky fruit in it yet. MUCH more filling than just the clear liquids although the week flew by with all the hospital stays. Not hard to avoid other foods when everything available to you is on a tray labeled "clear liquids".
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I'm home, and surgeon put me on full liquids before I left, so I get to have tomato soup and cream of wheat (thinned) and yogurt (thinned). Yum! I am off the pain meds already. How is everyone else doing? Jennifer
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My doctor wants me off protein shakes all together after the first two weeks I am 6 days out. He does not want me "Driking" my calories. I cant wait for Sunday! I get to have Greek yogurt and cottage cheese!!! Hahah funny I don't ever feel hungry. I am down 12 lbs since surgery.
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Hi all, I am 5 months out and have lost 88lbs which is AWESOME. The whole time though I have been constipated, trying EVERYTHING just to be able to "go" every other day or so but nothing has worked. So I have been using laxatives every weekend to "clean myself out" as I work Monday thru Friday and can''t take them during the week.So unfortunately I can go like 6 days without a BM which is not good. An issue I'm having is the past few weeks, I am not losing like I was the first 5 months and I'm going out of my mind! Example: I weigh myself in the morning when I get up and say my weight is 177.4lb.s. OKay, fine. So I eat a 6oz. yogurt and a few mini rice cakes.And weigh myself say a half hour later (just for this purpose) and my weight goes up to 178.2lb.s!!! This is NOT normal for me! Usually after eating that, my weight wouldn't move at all, or go up maybe an ounce. But now it goes way up, even if I drink a Protein shake or water! What's the deal??? Is it because of the constipation and being "FOS" literally?? (I also walk 2 miles a day on top of a very active 8 hour job.) Another example is yesterday, I weighed 177.6lbs in the morning. I had 2 Protein shakes,Water and 8oz. oatmeal throughout the whole day. I weighed myself that night around 10pm and my weight was 179.2lbs! Now I know weight fluctuates during the day and that's fine, but this is NOT NORMAL for me. Can someone PLEASE help me figure this out?? I'm losing faith in myself and having any more weight loss and I have 47lbs still to lose! PLEASE HELP! DESPERATE! thank you
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Rice is one of those foods that seems to give a high percentage of banded people a problem. So it's not surprising that you had trouble with it getting stuck. If you try it again, take tiny bites and chew well, and if it STILL gets stuck, you may just have to write it out of your diet in the future. I eat no-fat, sugar-free yogurt for breakfast every morning and will sometimes have either an egg or a low-fat string cheese stick with it. Lunches are usually 1/2 cup chicken or tuna salad with crackers, and 1/2 cup of vegetables or fruit. Supper is usually my big meal with my husband. I'll have 3 oz of grilled chicken, grilled hamburger patties, baked fish or some other meat plus 1/2 cup of vegetables. I'm not a person who requires a lot of variety in my meals. Some things I try to keep on hand are low-fat cheese sticks, light yogurt, refried Beans, eggs, high-Fiber crackers, canned and frozen vegetables, bananas, apples, Peanut Butter, South Beach High Protein Cereal Bars, canned tuna and chicken in Water.
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ouncestoo much food Am I eating too much?
nsantoro126 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi everyone, Okay, so I am in the puree diet phase. I bought this "Powerful Yogurt" that has 20 grams of protein but it is an 8 ounce container. I can pretty much eat the entire container without any problems, actually, I have noticed that I have been able to eat more of anything lately. I know initial swelling keeps the stomach smaller and it once the swelling starts to go down, you ca eat more, but is this too much? I thought I wasn't able to eat this much? Is my stomach increasing too much? I am worried because I lost 18 lbs (3 weeks post op) and now it's slowing down. Am I not losing enough fast enough? Sorry for all the questions and terrible grammar. I am just nervous! Thanks guys and gals! -
I couldn't do the puree or baby food either. I lived off refried bean concoctions, key lime greek yogurt and scrambled eggs during that phase. Had to add protein shakes too. Now I don't touch the shakes.
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I have been eating refried Beans with greek yogurt cheese and various bean and pea Soups and chilis.
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I'm on 30grams of Protein shakes and 64fl oz everyday for 2 weeks. Haven't managed any of it yet! LOL! Have gotten about 24fl oz down so far, which includes about a 3rd of my shake, today. Doc actually specifically said NO gatorade/g2 stuff! I don't know why, didn't think to ask. Hmmmm. Anyway, that's it for me for 2 weeks, then I can start progressing w/yogurts, applesauce, etc. I have to read my paperwork again b/c I can't remember much of it.
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5 chicken breast 1-8oz sour cream (I would use Greek plain yogurt) 1-8oz jar of salsa 1pkg of Taco seasoning Place chicken in crock pot & cover with Salsa. Cook about 6 hours. Shred chicken & place back in crock pot. Add greek yogurt & taco seasoning & cook another 30 minutes.
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What were YOUR favorite mushies???
beckyrlnd replied to Ssauce74's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
my first mushy meal was ff refried beans with rotel tomatoes with cheese. and i still love them. i like the ricotta cheese with spaghetti sauce too! the coolwhip jello and pineapple recipe is a favorite too. but i dont eat it much because of the carbs in the pineapple. but go to the kraft recipe website and there is a cool whip dream pie that is to die for. cool whip jello and yogurt. awesome! i am making myself hungry now! -
Day 13: What are you eating?
Lisa'slosinit replied to shrinkadonk's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
hey tia !!!.........no ! dont have buyers remorse !!!!... i am in the same boat you are in !!!... i am 18 days post op...and am feeling like i am at a stall . my wt before surgery was 228...and presently for the past 5 days i have juggled between 210 and 214......so have lost maybe 15 lbs since surgery i feel i am not losing it quick enough and have recently been told by several ppl that it is normal between 2-3 weeks to be stuck ...lasting maybe even a month , and then the weight will start droppin again. i hope i am right !!i am tring to get a cpl protein shakes in a day ...a few bites of cottage cheese, krogers carb master yogurt, chili chewed up really good, ....i can only eat a few bites and get extreme fullness.i worry i am not getting in enough protein, an i will admit , i sure dont drink much water !!!!i think what we are feeling is normal . i have googled local support groups in the area and am trying to attend however many i can !!it really does help !!!! we can do this !!!Hang in there , and i'll be glad to help u n compare notes !!! -
Acid reflux vs pureed foods
sbg224 replied to hopeful_loser13's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am 25 days post op and still sticking with, chicken, fish, cottage cheese, yogurt. I am no where ready to try beef. Good luck -
It gets easier! Don't forget you can mix Protein powder into pudding. I'm drinking Premier Protein rtd cans that have 35g of protein a can...they are great by the way! And don't forget Greek yogurt is full of protein. I don't know how you manage water, I can't tolerate it at all.
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Road Trip At 7 Weeks
maggie4778 replied to mrsnate's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just came from a trip to Catalina island, I was sleeved April 17 and I made sure I had my Greek yogurt and cheese sticks since there was a mini fridge in the hotel. I also took isopure and when we ate at a restaurant I would just order soup!! It worked out great for me, good luck!! -
pureed food! baby food?
Bufflehead replied to boosh10's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Puree doesn't really mean it needs to be creamed up like baby food. It really means the food is diced up so that you aren't swallowing large pieces. Think of the consistency of canned tuna. This may be true for some practices, but not every practice. Per my dietician's rules, virtually all food had to be actually pureed in the puree stage, in a food processor or blender. The only exceptions were poached eggs, refried Beans, yogurt, and cottage cheese. IMO it's always best to follow your own surgeon's rules rather than adopting the most liberal interpretation you can find on the internet. And if your own surgeon's rules aren't clear, call and ask for more information. -
Help plz
RJ'S/beginning replied to Fat Pat no more's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had the same problem....I switches to Soups and cottage cheese which has twice the amount of Protein that yogurt has per serving. Soft cheese and pureed Beans... If I absolutely had to I would still drink a Protein Drink...But measured that out 1/3 at a time ......pudding is good too, not a good habit but will get you through in a pinch! -
Yogurt question
Navigating the Wilderness replied to char3672's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Protein is the most important thing right now next to water. If the yogurt you listed is truly the only thing you can tolerate right now, then do it just to get some protein in. Just know you should transition to healthier option as soon as possible. -
If I knew then, what I know now...
Sasha2013 replied to themis's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i'm 2 days post op...my pre op diet was low carb so i really didn't have to worry about full liquids or mushies... what i wish i had done was look more at the recipies and things people have posted...cause shakes and chicken broth, after day 2 for me, need a little spicing up if i'm supposed to do this 10 days...everything that i had in my home was jello, yogurt, shakes...all very sweet, making me nauseas lol so i'm already looking at things people are eating in the mushies stages...so my advice...read ahead get different things to eat in your home for you to eat...i truly believe that will make things a little better, even just adding certian spices to you meals can make all the difference!:tt2: good luck guys! -
I need help friends
fatBgone replied to Ms Lady in NC's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey Ms. Lady, We were sleeved the same day and I'm not allowed whole chicken yet. I'm on purees only. Here's my typical day: start the day with greek yogurt with torani SF peach syrup then I'll have some kind of soup (I look for soup with higher Protein so it usually has some meat or Beans in it) I'll do a 1/2 C of Protein shake (unjury protein mixed with 1% milk and a Tarani SF syrup)- some days I'll do 2 of these then I'll do refried beans, or another soup or mac and cheese or scrambled eggs. As a treat I do Jell-o SF pudding cup. Everything I eat is pureed in the blender, I have stopped straining this week and I hope to move to lunchmeats next week. I'm tolerating everything very well. If you have vomiting, you may want to go to purees, it seems to work well for me. I have noticed this week though, I'm sick of purees and I'm looking for more foods that are naturally pureed, like the refried beans or mashed potatoes (I haven't done mashed pot but they are sounding good right now!) Good luck! I think if you scale it back a little you will be fine.
