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I am in the same boat. I was sleeved 1/25/16 and went in weighing 220 lbs. As of today I am only down to 195lbs. I am happy that I am down to my pre baby weight that I got down to with my lapband, but hearing the weight loss of others makes me feel like a total failure! I also am totally stuck on lapband habits. I pretty much became a vegetarian with my lapband because nothing would ever go down. Now I have to force myself to eat meat and remind myself that I am able too. I still reach for those little easy go to snacks that I always knew would "go down." It's definitely been a struggle. And to think I am hitting the 5 month mark and only down 25lbs.......
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It's interesting that you were prescribed vegan diet post-op. I wish my NUT was that progressive. They support a vegetarian diet but not a vegan one. I ate mostly vegan before surgery and would like to switch back as soon as possible but I'm not sure if I can manage it.
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May 24 Surgery Day
LoveMyBypass replied to LoveMyBypass's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
That's great! @@sarahb309 ... not about the throwing up, i mean about the scale. I'm too scared to eat stuff too because i don't want to feel dumping syndrome again. I felt it once while i was on liquids. So I'm terrified to try anything that might not be good for me. I haven't been cleared for chicken, so I've pretty much been a vegetarian since 2 days before surgery. Ugh... I'm dying for some tuna. -
I think using lower-carb foods as vehicles for getting more Protein in can be helpful. I was a vegetarian for nine years, and still am not inclined to eat meat on its own, so I usually try to blend it with vegetables like in a stir fry or a salad, or as an open-faced sandwich using crispbread. My mother-in-law is Swedish, and has long been making open-faced sandwiches with crispbread. I gathered ideas for sandwiches from her (and Pinterest!). They have the satisfying crunch of a cracker, but are lower in carbs. You can find the Wasa brand at many grocery stores, and IKEA has their own brand. I very rarely eat foods designed to be low-carb because they often taste a bit off to me, but I will have breads that are naturally lower in carbs such as ones by the Ezekiel 4:9 brand. My dietician recommended sprouted bread to me because it's a complete protein and is lower in carbs. A friend who has Celiac loves to make Pasta from spaghetti squash and top it with Trader Joe's turkey marinara sauce. It's tasty! What's a slippery slope for one person is firm ground for another, so I would experiment and see how you react. Pinterest has a heap of low-carb recipes.
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I like to eat a whole food diet... but i am not vegetarian.. but i love to eat that way.... and adding meat. Some foods that are great and high in Protein are lentils, pulses, veggies (obviously), tofu, falafel, chickpeas, etc Chickpeas and lentils and tofu would be the best to add bulk and protein to meals.... If i am in a non meat mood... i just supplement the meat in my recipes using those. Lentil curries, chickpea stews, falafel as Snacks etc... But... going vegan... how do you plan to get your Calcium.. i hear broccoli is difficult for some
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I also forgot to add that I do mostly vegetarian. I'm not a big meat eater but endo/PCOS is the least of my worries when it comes to food.
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Hi all, I have been a vegetarian for almost a year and I am switching into veganism. I am almost a month out of surgery and I am having a difficult time figuring out meals that are vegan, but also high in protein. I drink 2 hemp protein smoothies a day, but I am looking for something different!
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Hello, My surgeon and his team basically have prescribed a vegan based diet following bariatric surgery. I was sleeved on 03/01/16 and have been following this diet as much as I can. I am struggling somewhat but wanted to know how others have done on this type of diet. I have been vegetarian before -throughout my teenage years, but as of late I find myself wanting to be completely raw. Not sure if that's due to it already reaching 100 degrees in Texas or if it's me being lazy. Any one else in the same boat? Thank you. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I believe there are some people here who do not eat meat - and I hope you can find the support you need. under the general support section, food and nutrition there is a forum for vegan and vegetarian - perhaps you might find something helpful there.
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What @@jennmonterrozo said ... canned soups don't have tons of Protein. I added unjury chicken-flavored Protein powder to my soups early on. And when you're ready for pureed or chopped meats, grind up chicken meat and add those to chicken-based soups. Vegetarians add non-animal protein powders to their soups. When you're ready for them, the various chili recipes out there are wonderful -- both beef- and chicken-based chilis. And adding Beans to soups ups the protein grams, too.
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Beans, legumes and cottage cheese are high in protein.... and that's where the vegetarians get their protein. You can also add powdered protein to all of this for high protein. It will get easier.
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I had my op on April 20 and I find myself hating to eat. I am wondering what Protein vegetarians get. I hate Protein shakes now I'm going to try the Protein Bar Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I decided to go with the dietitian at the surgeon's office instead of with my primary. The office said I could do them there since I'm out of town but after seeing how little my primary new about bariatric surgery requirements I decided against it. Last thing I want is for something to get documented wrong and then I'm pushed back another 6 months. I'm also definitely not going vegetarian. It's not a good choice for my body, especially since I have to stay away from anything with soy in it. Kinda limits me. As far as my primary goes I'm going to go on South Beach, but in reality I'll be doing closer to Atkin's since I'm familiar with it and have had good results on it.
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I'm no doctor, but I really don't think going vegetarian is necessarily a good idea. Protein will help you lose weight, as well as keep your body strong for surgery. When given the 6 month diet through the insurance, the nutritionists all recommended Protein drinks, and getting in at least 60-80 grams of protein daily. Again, I'm not a doctor, but I would do as much research as you can. Also, I would listen to my doctor unless I found out anything contrary to what he/she told me. In that case I question it. Good Luck!
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I saw my primary today and she confirmed there are no bariatric surgery centers in Pueblo. And no place she can technically refer me. I did find a center on my own though. Getting to the appointments will prove to be a challenge but my husband said we'll rent a car every month if needed. So I have my initial appointment at The Bariatric and Metabolic Center of Colorado in Parker Colorado. My first appointment is July 21st. I wish it was closer! In the meantime though my primary took note of my desire for surgery, documented my weight, and made a diet recommendation. She suggested vegetarian and lower fat, but also said I could try South Beach. I think that's the route I'll go for now. I had great luck on Atkins in the past (about 13 years ago) so I know low carb can work for me (though thanks for aging it doesn't work AS good now as it used too). And then on 7/21 I meet with the dietitian at the surgical center and will begin working with her instead. But this should be a nice boost to show the insurance that I'm starting it now instead of waiting.
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Conflicting info - losing/gaining weight before surgery
WLSResources/ClothingExch replied to WitchySar's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Do you see a pattern here? Maybe it does depend on the insurance and, if so, it may be your own plan's requirements upon whicith it depends. It may be the RD (I hope not a nutritionist) at your chosen bariatric practice who will inform you of the prescribed food plan(s) and with whom you can bargain for something more to your liking. Based on the information you provide, you may do well to have broad discussions with the RD, as you suggest knowing almost nothing about nutrition and weight loss. To gain weight as a vegetarian is possible, especially if you coat and fry everything, pile on pounds of cheese and lean toward the starches. You'll save a lot of nervousness -- and time -- if you present the questions to the proper sources. Compiling a list of requirements of 10 other insurance companies, for example, may very well shed no light on yours. When I feel overwhelmed by a large project, I regain my confidence and capability when I compile a list of tasks and questions all in logical sequence. P.S. My own insurance company is staffed by idiots on the front line and, as it's worsened in the past couple of years, it becomes clear that this is deliberate on the part of management. The person in your bariatric practice who handles insurance applications will/should be a reliable resource. -
Conflicting info - losing/gaining weight before surgery
Jorge Mope replied to WitchySar's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I've heard some conflicting info and would like to hear from some people who have maybe gone through this. I know that some (most?) insurances require a medically supervised diet before surgery, usually about 6 months. I know mine does. The conflicting info I've heard though is regarding losing or gaining weight during that time. Some people I've heard from said they were told they couldn't get the surgery unless they lost weight on the diet, but I've also heard that if you gained weight on the diet it would make it more likely to get the surgery approved since it shows that regular diets don't work. I can see it both ways... one way they want to see proof that you can make changes and losing weight shows that, but the other way proves that regular diets don't work and the surgery is your best option. Maybe it depends on the insurance? I'm just concerned because I don't know what kind of diet the nutritionist is going to want to put me on. My primary is a strong advocate for going vegetarian but that makes me gain weight. The only way I've ever had luck losing weight is when I followed very strict low carb but I don't know if the nutritionist will agree to a low carb diet for me. Last time I saw a nutritionist was, oh god, almost 20 years ago and of course low fat low calorie was the suggestion. I've tried so many diets over the years, I gain weight on nearly all of them, even when following perfectly. Needless to say, I'm nervous about this. I talk to my primary tomorrow to start the ball rolling so I haven't seen a surgeon or nutritionist yet. Just was thinking about that tonight and figured I'd ask. -
Is your surgery a secret?
Tara1992 replied to Tara1992's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wow, all these replies have been so helpful. Now I see it is ok to do what I feel comfortable with and I'm not alone! I was considering telling people who insisted on knowing that I'm getting my cysts removed (from the pcos). I definitely don't want people talking about it CONSTANTLY to me. I my mom works with a sleeved guy and they talk about it every times they work together, I never thought about how that might be annoying him. Maybe, maybe not. I'm annoyed because I am a vegetarian and I made a huge mistake by telling the two men I work with, and somehow it becomes the center for jokes and discussion everyday... I don't even participate that's the annoying part, but I wanna say SHUT UP WHO CARES IT'S MY LIFE, but of course i don't! Thank you all -
Conflicting info - losing/gaining weight before surgery
WitchySar posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I've heard some conflicting info and would like to hear from some people who have maybe gone through this. I know that some (most?) insurances require a medically supervised diet before surgery, usually about 6 months. I know mine does. The conflicting info I've heard though is regarding losing or gaining weight during that time. Some people I've heard from said they were told they couldn't get the surgery unless they lost weight on the diet, but I've also heard that if you gained weight on the diet it would make it more likely to get the surgery approved since it shows that regular diets don't work. I can see it both ways... one way they want to see proof that you can make changes and losing weight shows that, but the other way proves that regular diets don't work and the surgery is your best option. Maybe it depends on the insurance? I'm just concerned because I don't know what kind of diet the nutritionist is going to want to put me on. My primary is a strong advocate for going vegetarian but that makes me gain weight. The only way I've ever had luck losing weight is when I followed very strict low carb but I don't know if the nutritionist will agree to a low carb diet for me. Last time I saw a nutritionist was, oh god, almost 20 years ago and of course low fat low calorie was the suggestion. I've tried so many diets over the years, I gain weight on nearly all of them, even when following perfectly. Needless to say, I'm nervous about this. I talk to my primary tomorrow to start the ball rolling so I haven't seen a surgeon or nutritionist yet. Just was thinking about that tonight and figured I'd ask. -
Vegetarian diet - is this impossible post-OP
mari.beth replied to chaya's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am a pescatarian who is a little over two weeks away from surgery and feeling stressed about being able to maintain a vegetarian (or occasional pescatarian) lifestyle after. I found this board by googling "vegetarian after gastric sleeve" and I thank everyone who has posted advice and ideas here. I realize this board is old and that this message may not be seen, but it really helped alleviate some of my fears. I really want to transition to a whole foods vegetarian diet eventually. I hate that I am having to do products with Gelatin during the pre-op diet, but I can deal with two weeks and I feel more encouraged that it will be do-able to eat a mostly plant-based diet for the rest of my life! -
I am not a fan of the restrictions of being a vegan but have considered being a vegetarian. Time will only tell. And for the time being I have found some "milk" options. I just have to look at every label of everything I buy. Grocery trip are going to take a bit longer lol Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App
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HOW DO YOU SUCCEED WITH HEALTHY EATING WHEN YOU'RE MEXICAN
LipstickLady replied to marthaejurado's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm not saying you were wrong **for you**. I am simply saying that prefacing your directions as fact is not fair to the people who are looking for advice. And as an aside, your statement that vegetables should be avoided for a year would totally kill off all of my vegetarian/vegan WLS friends. -
Are there other vegetarian/vegan sleevers?
MicahD replied to MicahD's topic in Vegetarian or Vegan Eating
A Little More Explanation.... I really didn't think that anyone would reply so I kept my statement brief. I wanted to add a little more about my thoughts and why I am doing what I am doing. Thanks so much for all your replies. I noticed when I was starting my pre-surgery diet, it was a low carbohydrate diet. I had not tried this in years since I have been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for 7-8 years. Before vegetarianism, I actually lost quite a bit of weight on the low carbohydrate diet. I started doing some research on "creative" ways to do my pre-surgery diet and still maintain the vegetarian status. Unfortunately, this seemed to rule out a LOT of food which left me with basically, shakes and vegetable broth, and the rare sugar free Popsicle. I ordered some sugar-free vegetarian Gelatin, only to find out that that had a lot of carbs as well! I would like to set up a questionnaire for those willing to answer questions. All on an anonymous basis! My email is micahsvsg@gmail.com. Again, thanks for the input and insight. I have learned a lot. I joined the facebook group and plan to post there as well. By-the-way, Elle09, I use Isopure. It is supposed to be flavorless. It isn't bad. I actually mix it with an Atkins strawberry shake in the morning after my run. I was sleeved on 04/18 and haven't been very hungry so, this allows me 40 g of Protein at one time. I find that if you freeze it a bit, it tastes like ice cream (or to me it does). Later, I usually drink a GNC vanilla bean shake which has 25 g of protein. Both are vegetarian. Micah -
Are there other vegetarian/vegan sleevers?
PixelToph replied to MicahD's topic in Vegetarian or Vegan Eating
I have been a vegetarian for 20 years now and just had the sleeve on 4/21. I'm lacto-ovo vegetarian, which means I eat eggs and dairy, but no meat, animal broths, Gelatin, etc. Eventually, I'd like to become vegan, but right now I really need eggs and cheese (not big into milk) to meet my Protein needs. I try to get free range and local when I can to ease my conscience lol. Even with those my nutritionist was trying to get me to add fish, which I refused. We compromised on Beans since my program insists on protein only for the first few months. We aren't supposed to have vegetables until 3-5 months in, which is hard for me. But no other veggies besides beans and the soy/TVP in my veggie "meats". So far I've had a great recovery. I started solid foods a few days ago and everything is going down fine and I'm losing weight steadily. As long as I include cheese and dairy, I'm meeting all my protein goals and haven't had any complications (not even nausea). My surgeon says I'm having a textbook perfect recovery. -
Experienced Sleevers - Tolerances/Intolerances
Trinn replied to brookebonic's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi not to button in but lol lots of good protein from non animal sources. If you're avoiding soy sources, there aren't a lot of *dense* non-animal sources. I couldn't eat enough Beans or quinoa or whatever to get 80-100g of protein a day if my life depended upon it. My vegetarian/vegan friends sometimes assert that it's possible to get that kind of protein on their diets, but I certainly can't see doing it given the limit in consumption I have. 1/2 cup of food needs to give me 20-25g protein with less than 200 calories.
