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The plan they gave me at the doc said only clear liquids the first week. So that would rule out the protein shakes, yogurt, etc.

My first week out of hospital Iwas to drink water and only 8 oz of premier protein drink or like. That's all you really need for a while . But I could also have cottage cheese, greek yogurt soft stuff like that.I liked Crystal light too. I still drink it all the time.

Its crazy how everyones doctors have different diets for them preop and postop. From day 3, i can have pudding, cottage cheese, ricotta, custard, all liquids, and broths, yogurts.

I feel ya. I had the same experience. At my two week check up post op I talked to the surgeon and NUT about this. They both said not to worry. (yea.. right) they said they don't even count the first month for weight-loss and that is due to adjusting and the fact in the hospital most times they pump you with so much fluid that you actually gain weight. They said think of how much each of those bags of fluid weigh. Plus your body may be in starvation mode. I think that happened to me. I am 6 wks post op and only lost 18 lbs. I follow the program and get my water and protein, I been more active, I dont eat more than 1/2 c, average 1/4 c I dont drink after meals. I been primarily eating chicken, fish, Greek yogurt, low fat cottage cheese, single servings cheese slices 0.5 oz each. some cooked veggies. 1-2 tbs with 2-4 oz meat is a typical meal. They said I am doing everything right. I did how ever prior to surgery lost 65 lbs on my own. so my starting surgery weight was 218. Which they all say is not that big. Therefore will loose slower, I also was wondering if PCOS is an issue. I was taking metformin and was told to stop it before surgery. May be slowing things down. Just think long term, over the next year you will loose weight pretty regularly. you may be on a stall, or hit a weight memory point where your body remember being that weight and wants to hold on to it. Or not eating enough, sounds crazy right? I am almost feeling like I failed @ 6wks, but have to remind my self to give my body time to adjust and try not to compare my loss with others. which is almost the hardest thing to do.

Every bite you put in your mouth right now should always have protien in it. Protien is your goal right now. My plan does not allow any form of veggies until 3 months out. Cottage cheese, Greek Yogurt, soft cheeses. Beans, scrambled eggs. The ricotta bake is to die for. Love it. So easy to make.

Clients who regain weight after bariatric/weight loss surgery often ask us about the ‘5 day pouch test’. This much debated ‘test’ promises to ‘reset’ your stomach and help you lose more weight. It’s so popular in fact, it has its own acronym – the ‘5DPT’. So what’s the deal, is it too good to be true? Let’s start with a bit of background The pouch test was ‘created’ in 2007 by a fellow gastric bypass-er named Kaye. She struggled, like many, with discouraging and disheartening weight regain after bariatric/weight loss surgery. In an attempt to recreate that ‘tight newbie feeling’ again, she developed the pouch test. To start off the 5 day pouch test, she instructs you to ‘get back to the basics’. Or in other words, she wants you to return to the post-op liquid phase that is required in the first few days after surgery. She then recommends that you progress slowly from soft/puree protein, to firm protein and then lastly to solid protein (what’s the difference between firm and solid protein? We don’t know either...). Following this, you are supposed to feel a renewed sense of self. MYTH... The 5 day pouch test WILL NOT... - shrink your stomach - reduce hunger and increase satiety (feeling of fullness) - ‘reset’ your body - cut your cravings for carbs and sweet/salty foods FACT... We do however agree with some of Kaye’s suggestions. 1. Always delay your fluids from your solids foods. --> Stop drinking 15 minutes before your meals/snacks and wait at least 30 minutes after eating to start drinking again. WHY? - Drinking and eating at the same time ‘flushes’ the food out of your stomach too quickly. This causes you to feel hungry soon after eating. 2. Take your time to eat. --> Eating slowly and savouring your food without distractions increases satiety at meal times. WHY? - This gives your brain time to process that you are eating and lets you get the flavor fix you’re looking for. 3. Ask yourself if liquid protein snacks (aka ‘slider foods’) keep you full long enough (Ex. milk, yogurt, soft cheeses, cereal). --> While these foods are nutritious and provide good quality protein, they may not help you feel as full as you felt in the first few months after surgery. WHY? - These liquid foods spend less time in your stomach which is why you maybe feel hungry soon after eating. 4. Include a high protein food at every meal and snack. --> WHY? – High protein foods help keep you full longer. In our opinion, the ‘5 day pouch test’ is just another diet in disguise. Anything that promises to ‘reset your system’, ‘boost your weight loss’, ‘cut cravings’, ‘kick start your metabolism’, ‘burn fat’, etc. is unfortunately wishful thinking. There are no short cuts to healthy eating and lasting weight loss. There is only you, your pouch (i.e. your little stomach) and knowing how to use it! How do I know if my pouch is still small? Believe it or not, the majority of weight regain after bariatric/weight loss surgery is NOT related to having stretched your stomach. This is good news! In our experience, weight regain is more related to what you eat, the timing of your meals and snacks, and how you are eating. For example, if you feel comfortably full for 2-3 hours after eating the amount of food that fits on a bread plate, which includes a combination of protein, a small amount of grains, and some vegetables, your pouch is likely perfectly fine. We even asked one of our favourite bariatric/weight loss surgeons about the 5 day pouch test! Here is what he said: Need help? If you are looking to get back on track with your weight loss and healthy eating, sign up for our Get Me Back on Track package. Whatever the cause of your weight gain, we will give you realistic strategies and tips to tackle your triggers and barriers to healthy eating. Even simple changes to your home and office environments can make a big difference.

Just to clarify I'm down about 70lbs since first starting my journey, which started last May. I have lost 35lbs since surgery though which has been amazing! I do feel different this time although I still have the same fears as you that I'll find a way to get around it. One thing that kind of woke me up was seeing quite a few people on here asking questions about when can I go back to eating this/that unhealthy item. Essentially it was trying to find a way to get around the limitations of the sleeve. It made me realize that isn't the right approach to this. If I choose to go back to eating fast food, or decide I'm going to start having ice cream every day then chances are I'm going to eventually find other bad things to work into my diet to cause me to gain weight back. It's easy to fall back into what they call slider foods and lose track of how much you're eating. Despite having a smaller stomach now if I choose to eat all day long I could easily get back up to over 2,000 calories a day making unhealthy choices. Different foods will go down easier than others. As an example I can eat a Oikos Greek yogurt in a shorter period of time compared to others foods. If I tried to eat the same portion size of chicken salad in the same amount of time I would feel like crap. Last night I took a few bites too fast at dinner and felt terrible. I hadn't eaten that much but because I didn't pace myself properly I had to walk away from the table and finish later. As to the physical appearance it's something to consider but having a healthier life matters more to me. I know there's always the option of plastic surgery down the road if it comes to it, but at this point I'm not that concerned. That's one of those areas where there are some cons but the pros definitely outweigh the bad.

Me too ! Same day Are you on liquids only? Or eating yogurt and soft stuff ?

Well every surgeon is different. At 3 days I can have pudding, custard, cottage cheese, and all liquids, yogurts, jello, etc...as long as its sugar free. I see so many different plans posted on here, but the best thing to do is follow your surgeons orders.

I'm in the midst of mine. I was told protein pudding too. Make Sugar free pudding with a scoop of unflavored protein powder. I'm allowed 1 hard boiled egg, 1 protein yogurt, 1/2 cup protein pudding and 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese I just made broth today (going to freeze some for post op) but I had some and it's a nice change

If I am reading that label right, it says 16 grams of protein and 350 calories? That isn't really a great source of protein. The gram to calorie exchange for protein is 1 gram = 4 calories. Carbs are the same but fat is 1 gram = 9 calories. So in this example, only 64 calories are from protein. I am betting the rest is from fat. There might be some potato in there for cabs, but I don't see it in the picture. My rule of thumb is try and get the calories to be a factor of 10 of the protein grams. If something has 300 calories, I'd like the protein content to be close to 30 grams (or at least close). Many of the greek yogurts meet that metric, as does cottage cheese. I have a pouch of tuna at my desk now with 90 calories and 16 grams of protein! Fish is a powerhouse in regards to protein to calories.

I wasn't too adventurous during the pureed stage. I mainly stuck to the following: Blended soups Refried beans Cottage cheese (with some pureed fruit from time to time) Scrambled eggs (take your time eating as these are iffy in this stage. You can try mixing in a bit of picante sauce or sour cream to help it go down a bit better) Ricotta bake Greek Yogurts I also tried mixing in some yogurts and small bits of fruit into my protein shakes to spruce them up. I was burned out on them bad but had to keep them in my diet to hit my protein goals. Check out the Eggface blog for some good meal ideas. You can find the ricotta bake recipe there which many of us highly recommend: http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html

I was sleeved Feb 17 th my surgeon says he does an extra tight sleeve but I now can almost full cup of yogurt and drink my 11oz protein drink in 10 min [emoji15]

I've been having refried beans, cottage cheese, Eggface's ricotta bake (yum yum), scrambled egg (be careful, it doesn't sit well with everyone), greek yogurt, thinned cream of wheat, and sometimes the creamed soups from full liquid. Happy eating!

Baby food has been my goto. Refried beans, mashed cauliflower, yogurt.

Every protein shake I have tried tastes terrible to me. I am almost a week out. Anyone have any good suggestions? I have been eating cottage cheese, Greek yogurt and soups that are all liquified down, but really struggling to get my proteins and water in. My mid-back aches and I just don't feel hungry. I am starting to feel a little weak. I have only urinated twice today. Anyone have any good advice?

Now I've been a week from surgery. Pain is much better now. Gas and bloating still a problem. It seems the protein shakes cause the most bloating. I'm having a hard time getting them down, but yogurt seems to be okay. Anyone else have problems with the protein shakes? I've tried several brands and flavors, they all cause it.

They told you to drink Ensure Clear? Really? That stuff is loaded with carbs and sugar and has little protein, relatively speaking. Have you tried the Premier Protein shakes? I have never found them to be gritty at all. Another idea is to mix unflavored protein powder into yogurt, broth, or strained cream soup. The broth and cream soup were go-to's for me during the liquid phase.

I could eat at that stage and even now 6 weeks later. Cottage cheese, hard boiled egg pureed with mayo, popsicles, water sipping, shakes sipping, tuna pureed with mayo. Applesauce, yogurt. No more than 1 11/2 ounce or 2 ounces. [emoji175]sonkat5355[emoji175]

I'm still supplementing so 40 grams comes from my protein drinks, I use the Lift Protein by Atkins and it's not bad. I drink 2 a day at 20g of protein. For breakfast I typically eat greek yogurt. I do the Triple Zero so that give 15 grams of protein. For lunch I usually bring left overs from the night before or do lunch meat and cheese combo for about 15 grams. Dinner typically is some sort of lean meat and veggies. Examples of what I eat are baked or grilled balsamic chicken, Lemon grilled chicken, roasted turkey breast, homemade tuna salad with no bread, homemade burgers with no bun, chili (either ground beef or ground turkey) or meatloaf. Sometimes we do "tacos" with no shell or with a carb balance tortilla. I do a lot of low fat cheese in my meals so that boosts the protein count. My veggies I tend to stick to green veggies like broccoli, brussel sprouts and grilled squash and onions.

I'm 4 months post op. My favorite protein shake are the Premier protein shakes. They come ready-to-drink and one 11 ounce shake has 30 grams of protein in it. When I was at two weeks post op, I got most of my protein through the shakes and also by adding unflavored protein powder to broths, cream soups and yogurt. You can also add the unflavored protein powder to drinks such as Crystal Light, Powerade Zero, or, my favorite, decaf iced tea. Unflavored protein powder is great because you can do so many things with it.

I was hit & miss with eggs during that stage. One day they'd be fine, the next day it was awful. I second the ricotta bake. That may still sit a bit heavy so take your time eating it, but it's an awesome recipe and I still make it from time to time even though I'm back to regular foods now. I wasn't very adventurous during the pureed stage. Did refried beans, cottage cheese with some pureed fruit (like peaches or pears), the ricotta bake, Greek yogurt, and pudding. You've probably seen it before but in case you haven't check out this site for some good recipes through the different phases http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/

Try greek yogurt,cottage cheese also.I couldn't eat scrambled eggs for quite a while.

I just barely tolerated the puree phase and definitely didn't do well with scrambled eggs. I relied on applesauce and SF chocolate pudding with protein powder mixed in, mashed potatoes made with Fairlife milk and shredded cheese on top to add extra protein, the ricotta bake (recipe on the world according to eggface blog), yogurt and shakes. It is uncomfortable at first to eat real food but keep at it. The uncomfortable feeling eventually goes away.