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I'm so jealous - none of this is available to me at all! I do have protein powders that I've ordered from the U.S., and vitamins of all kinds - chewable, gummy, sublingual, etc - since I don't know what I'll be able to tolerate after the sleeve. However, being in Japan means I've got lots of tofu, soy, and miso products available to me, as well as other real sources of protein (like chicken and fish). My local supermarket has Oikos yogurt, but not the triple zero. Anyway, I'm sure I'll make do - even if I keep dreaming of a fridge that's filled like yours!

[qguote name=pbdraia" post="4386687" timestamp="1485326404]Got a coupon for a BJ's membership, so went for the first time in years. Got yogurt, protein shakes, a giant jar of PB Powder, chicken breasts, ground chicken, cod, eggs, protein water and a few other things. They still haven't cleared me for raw fruits/veggies yet, so this should hold me over for a few weeks. What else do you guys keep as high protein kitchen staples? Any other suggestions? Thank you for any advice! ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1485326387.950127.jpg Sent from my iPhone using BariatricPal[/quo Omg you are prepared lol.. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I also weigh yogurts, cottage cheese etc in ounces too. I can then make sure I can add the right things into myfitnesspal. Kate

The same as Kate. meats with the food scale. Other things like veggies, yogurt, cottage cheese, fruit with the measuring cup.

High Protein yogurts, CarbKilla Protein Bars, beef Jerky, eggs and optimum nutrition shakes for Snacks. Otherwise meat and fish bought on a daily basis. Kate

Got a coupon for a BJ's membership, so went for the first time in years. Got yogurt, Protein shakes, a giant jar of PB powder, chicken breasts, ground chicken, cod, eggs, protein Water and a few other things. They still haven't cleared me for raw fruits/veggies yet, so this should hold me over for a few weeks. What else do you guys keep as high protein kitchen staples? Any other suggestions? Thank you for any advice! Sent from my iPhone using BariatricPal

Actually I've started eating fruit or mashed banana with granola, love the crunch and natural sweetness of the fruit. Its satisfying as well, at times I put both on my fat free yogurt. Bedtime is the struggle, when I get super tired I get the darn munchies and am not as head strong about avoiding my cravings...that started with Ambien many moons ago, I have since gotten off ambien!

6 weeks after surgery. I started low BMI but i still losing weight. My issue is actually still progressing to soft food and eating proper protein rather than shakes which i tolerate very well I can tolerate yogurt plain and with natural fruit. and tiny amount of cheese.(cracker size). tried lentil soup - there are days I can tolerate more of it and days I just can't. I am now 163 pounds down from 190 Surgery day. Any ideas about varieties of food (protein) that you can tolerate acknowledging of course that every individual is different.

I did the sleeve on 12/13/16 surgical weight was 190 losing 9 pounds in pre op diet. Now just over 6 weeks I am 163. But I feel I still can't tolerate a lot of soft food diet. so I resort to protein shakes and protein water. trying my best to get my protein from proper food but still can't get enough as I feel so full from just a 1-2 teaspoon. however, I tolerate very well plain yogurt or yogurt with fruit. a slice of small cracker cheddar cheese a day. I can eat soft boiled egg but that will keep me full for a long time. yesterday i tried white fish one half hand size fillet. it was so delicious but I just felt so full as if I ate one and half a chicken (as I used to eat before). I have always been a massive protein eater. Not complaining, it is great. But I am wondering what is your thoughts in getting real protein at this stage. knowing everyone is different. how frequent do you eat. Because even though i'm losing weight i fear i'm losing the good weight (muscles) rather than fat.

I'm on day 5, and should be advancing to full liquids, but my sleeve's not having it. It will take the Protein shake, but no cottage cheese or yogurt. Unfortunately, protein supplements are verboten with my docs. I feel guilty ignoring their advice to drink them, but am very worried about not getting enough calories, protein, and Vitamins. I'm barely breaking 400 calories today, and that's twice as much as yesterday. I've had maybe 700 calories total since Friday, and that's just not enough to heal or be alert. I am doing well with the Water, though. Any ideas? VSG 1/20/17 HW: 325 SW:294 CW: 293

Try greek yogurt....i admit, them shakes got sidelined around week 3 or 4 for me too...yuck!

Im been wait for fast food after my surgery but im still pain after my gastric sleeve surgery when my doctor says approve with that but im in two weeks after my surgery January 9,2017.. I did eat oatmeal,eggs and hot oatmeal and my stomach bother me and wait till my stomach calm.. Im been obsessed with sushi and i would wait till about in months i wont wanted get choke for guaranteed or im straightening to hospital get surgery again.. Im been eat soft food for few weeks like baby food.. My mom tell me says i would eat healthy food at home mostly include salmon,fish,vegetables,sweet potatoes,baked potatoes and mores but i can wait for sweet food and sweet drinks i will drink black coffee best chose for me.. My vows i will back fast food and i will slow eat not too fast But i do drinking lots of Water bottle im usually with that! I got from walmart mostly and i eat popsicles mostly its will helpful for me than other one because greek yogurt ice cream ain't my chosen and i eat half i do greek yogurt not ice cream! Any flavor i chosen include strawberry,blueberry,cheesecake strawberry,key lime but i will chosen what i like any flavor greek yogurt..

Hi rachtimm. Had good day. Just had my last yogurt. Lots of energy today too. Even took the dog for long walk tonight during emmerdale as usually watch it but think its gotten crap lately. How was yor day. Are you going to bed happy today lol Mandi xx

I measure or weigh all foods. I measure my veggies in a measuring cup.... I usually can't eat more than 1/4 cup of veggies with my meat at lunch and dinner. I usually have chicken, and right now the amount I eat is 4 ounces. I always weight my chicken or fish when I eat it, with a food scale. When I eat yogurt or cottage cheese, I measure it in a measuring cup. Like Rebecca66 said above, myfitnesspal is a great tool, but it won't really do any good unless you are weighing and measuring the amounts of food that you eat. All you need is a small food scale, which you can get at Walmart, Target, etc., and a measuring cup.

I just got off Clear liquids diet Friday and weighed 232. Now that I've been eating puree mostly yogurt and Protein Meal Replacement I have gained 3 pounds back. I was sleeved Jan 13. I know... Way too early to worry about much just curious. My starting weight was 248. Sent from my LG-H901 using the BariatricPal App

I don't know if you were referring to me but if it'll help any i don't have a set menu. I try to stick to low carb. 50g carbs and under, 60 to 70g Protein and at least 64oz of Water. Most days im good. But others i struggle. I try to log everything. Even the "bad" foods, which of im being honest I've had way more of than i should. I've been taking sips of things like full sugar soda. Which is dangerous. Especially since it's very uncomfortable. But after this last time that's a non issue. I've been slipping but on my good days I'll have as follows: Bk: boiled egg Snack: half a greek yogurt Lunch: 2 to 3 oz of meat protein Snack: 1oz cheese stick Dinner: 2oz meat protein .5oz veg maybe a carb but usually not Snack: last half of Greek yogurt maybe 2.5 oz. I have no food scale as of yet but plan on it in the very near future. I think meal planning is in this vein. What's does your food consist of if you don't mind me asking? I seriously need meal suggestions and ideas. Sorry this is so long im really struggling. Going back to my shakes until i can get a better handle on my food. Sent from my SM-G925T using the BariatricPal App Torriluv... you are doing wonderfully this far but please, whatever you do.. back away from the full sugar soda. You know it's not good and knowing is half the battle :-).. Try using MyFitnessPal to log food. It's really helped me. I'm also GigiinDC there if you need a friend. There is a MyFitnessPal thread here too you can search for and add others from that thread. I was never one to log food until I found MyFitnessPal.. makes it easy. You can also get meal ideas on there from friends food logs, but so far you seem to be doing great , besides the soda. The more you cut complex carbs and high sugar foods out the less you will crave them. Also-- a food scale will definitely help. I just got - great one two weeks ago on Amazon for $14.99. Hope that helps! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Thanks so much!???? the soda thing isn't even really a thing. But i notice if it's in the house im more likely to drink some. But other than those slip ups i drink room temp water. That or lightly sweetened hot tea which is rare. But i used to drink sugary drinks all day which is why i think i still have weak moments here and there. I would drink juice all day. I would drink juice when hungry instead of actually having something to eat. But it was all sugar. I've almost completely kicked it but i have noticed my weakness lately and am getting a handle on it. If i stick to low carb and no sugar drinks and Protein Shakes im fine. Im going back to my shakes for a while until i can better get in my protein and other things. It's a learning curve If i ever saw one having this surgery. I wonder if it would have been this difficult without it. But i know without this i wouldn't be half as motivated to know what works for me and what i need to lose weight consistently and i wouldn't be as inclined to do the mental work that i now know is going to be the biggest aspect of this. But yeah. Sorry for the long reply. I really need a friend i can talk to outside of this forum lol. Oh and i have been tracking my food on mfp for almost a whole month now. It's helping to keep me accountable because i record just about everything that i can lol. Sent from my SM-G925T using the BariatricPal App

I don't know if you were referring to me but if it'll help any i don't have a set menu. I try to stick to low carb. 50g carbs and under, 60 to 70g Protein and at least 64oz of Water. Most days im good. But others i struggle. I try to log everything. Even the "bad" foods, which of im being honest I've had way more of than i should. I've been taking sips of things like full sugar soda. Which is dangerous. Especially since it's very uncomfortable. But after this last time that's a non issue. I've been slipping but on my good days I'll have as follows: Bk: boiled egg Snack: half a greek yogurt Lunch: 2 to 3 oz of meat protein Snack: 1oz cheese stick Dinner: 2oz meat protein .5oz veg maybe a carb but usually not Snack: last half of Greek yogurt maybe 2.5 oz. I have no food scale as of yet but plan on it in the very near future. I think meal planning is in this vein. What's does your food consist of if you don't mind me asking? I seriously need meal suggestions and ideas. Sorry this is so long im really struggling. Going back to my shakes until i can get a better handle on my food. Sent from my SM-G925T using the BariatricPal App Torriluv... you are doing wonderfully this far but please, whatever you do.. back away from the full sugar soda. You know it's not good and knowing is half the battle :-).. Try using MyFitnessPal to log food. It's really helped me. I'm also GigiinDC there if you need a friend. There is a MyFitnessPal thread here too you can search for and add others from that thread. I was never one to log food until I found MyFitnessPal.. makes it easy. You can also get meal ideas on there from friends food logs, but so far you seem to be doing great , besides the soda. The more you cut complex carbs and high sugar foods out the less you will crave them. Also-- a food scale will definitely help. I just got - great one two weeks ago on Amazon for $14.99. Hope that helps! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Most of us get protein in the early days post-op from our protein shakes. Depending on what kind you are drinking, you should be trying to get in 2-3 of those a day. Yes, they are filling. Everything is at that stage. VERY surprised you are on Weetabix so soon post-op, but every plan is different. If you are doing okay with the eggs, those are also a very good source of protein. Another is Greek yogurt if you are allowed that at this point.

That wasn't really explained to me, though I didn't really have as clearly defined food stages. I was allowed to introduce specific new foods at specific days post-op. I had true "clear liquids" days 1-3. On day 4 I was allowed drinkable yogurt. Day 5 I was allowed to start protein shakes. Day 10 was when I was allowed other full liquids like strained cream soups.

I don't know if you were referring to me but if it'll help any i don't have a set menu. I try to stick to low carb. 50g carbs and under, 60 to 70g Protein and at least 64oz of Water. Most days im good. But others i struggle. I try to log everything. Even the "bad" foods, which of im being honest I've had way more of than i should. I've been taking sips of things like full sugar soda. Which is dangerous. Especially since it's very uncomfortable. But after this last time that's a non issue. I've been slipping but on my good days I'll have as follows: Bk: boiled egg Snack: half a greek yogurt Lunch: 2 to 3 oz of meat protein Snack: 1oz cheese stick Dinner: 2oz meat protein .5oz veg maybe a carb but usually not Snack: last half of Greek yogurt maybe 2.5 oz. I have no food scale as of yet but plan on it in the very near future. I think meal planning is in this vein. What's does your food consist of if you don't mind me asking? I seriously need meal suggestions and ideas. Sorry this is so long im really struggling. Going back to my shakes until i can get a better handle on my food. Sent from my SM-G925T using the BariatricPal App

I have the same problem as you original poster! Also, my sleeve surgery enabled me to follow my dream of moving into an RV and traveling all over the country, and an RV is no place for leftovers LOL… The refrigerator and freezer are small and the kitchen is tiny. This has been a problem. I recently decided to go back to basics, which for me are primarily: yogurt, cheese, nuts, fruits, veggies and meat 2 to 3 times a week. Feeling better already! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I definitely wouldn't handle it by eating cookies. That is going to sabotage your weight loss efforts. Try the SF popcycles or pudding and see if that will help curb your cravings. How about greek yogurt? This is where you are going to have to buckle down and really use your willpower. That's the things about WLS, a chocolate chip cookie still smells and tastes like a chocolate chip cookie. We have to find ways to resist the urge. Good luck

My ex-husband's doctor used to say "are you hungry enough to eat an apple?" If not, you aren't really hungry. I wouldn't recommend apples for WLS patients, since fruits are high in sugar (though apples ARE a pretty low-sugar option), but the idea is that if you aren't hungry enough to eat something nutritious, it's not hunger, it's a craving. So if you are "hungry" and, lets say a container of Greek yogurt won't satisfy that hunger, then you aren't hungry. If Greek yogurt would satisfy the hunger, then maybe go ahead and have it, since it's low calorie/high protein and will keep you from making a worse choice if the hunger becomes overwhelming.

Hi. Starting day 3 liquid diet. I am allowed 4 weightwatcher Soups, 4 mullerlight yogurts, pint of milk, tea, coffee, sugar free squash and Water. So far so good. Am keeping busy when cravings set in. Yesterday helped my daughter totally blitz wardrobe. She was happy as was lot of blitzing and now looks so neat. I was happy as kept me out of kitchen. I know by time of surgery 3rd Feb my home will be spotless lol. Good luck everyone xx Sent from my SM-G903F using the BariatricPal App

@@Newlife2017 I'm still doing Protein shake, cottage cheese 1 % 16 gr per 1/2 cup, yogurt light and fit is 12 grams per container 80 calories. Lentils and ground turkey. The allergy pill helps too. My doctor says don't itch. I laughed she says once u start u can't stop and it's true. chicken and I also drink soy milk which 7 grams protein. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App