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b-1c honey nut square cereal, 1.5oz 2% milk s-wheat thins & salsa cheese l-1/2c fried beans, the inners of a chicken faita s-4oz of yogurt, 1spoon of peanut butter d-2 cuntry ribs, hand full of fies:frown:

I was sooooooo bad yesterday!!! I always tend to overdo it when I'm sick and (lucky me) I have strep and a sinus infection. So, I was already dealing with the munchies. Yesterday I took my son for ice cream. I ordered the fat free sugar free yogurt and the machine wasn't working...so I decided to have a regular chocolate cone. (my first bad) Then about an hour later, I'm at my parents for Father's Day and I see that they have the tastykake peanut butter candy cakes. I ate it! (my second bad!) Then after dinner I had a rice krispies treat! (my third bad) I was obviously have a "gimme something sweet" attack. Turns out that my "monthly friend" showed up this morning. I suppose that would explain the cravings. Yesterday was a bad, bad day!!!! LOL!!

I've been on several diets over the years where I've had to drink whey Protein mixes. Unjury is BY FAR the best I've ever had! It's delicious! I mix it with 8 oz. of skim milk. I ordered some strawberry Sorbet too but haven't tried that yet. One of the nurses said that she mixes the strawberry sorbet into her Greek yogurt and she loves it. But you can mix it with Crystal Light or whatever and get your protein in.

I had training today (and tomorrow) off-site. This facility has awesome catering. I was able to eat morning tea and lunch and only ate a snack I has brought for lunch. Here is what I had and I didn't feel sick at all. Breakfast at home: 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 small banana Morning tea: a tangerine and about 1/3 of a sausage roll Lunch: a prawn, a few bites of baked chicken (pretty moist and I took tiny bites), a crouton, a bit of boiled egg, half a thin slice of salami, a couple noodles from a noodle salad, small piece of tomato, small piece of capsicum. And one bite of strawberry cake. I logged all this and it was about 130 calories. Afternoon snack: 2 cheese sticks (instead of a timtam) I will probably just have the last of my purée chicken with some gravy for dinner. I will end up just over 800 calories. I listed this to show people what they might be able to look forward to. I know some people don't tolerate this stuff. One thing is that I have been able to tolerate Water but now that I'm on solids water tastes bitter.

Good Morning, Violets.. Freezin rain here. Same situation as Christmas Eve. Bob goes in early and I'm supposed to wait for Kris and Nathan, but I'm going to go in with him today. I don't want to miss his last Sunday there and I don't think the kids will be able pick me up. We're supposed to have freezing rain snow and sleet all day today. I reset my ticker to show the weight I started at on Jan. 2 So I've lost 3 pounds which I'm happy with. We add soft protein today so that means eggs, eggs and more eggs, plus yogurt. I know I can do it if I can make it past the reception after church today. Everyone have a great day. We're all doing great and need to be proud of ourselves!!!

There was a new nurse at my band doc's office today! She's a WHOLE lot easier to convince that I needed .2 more cc's in my band. I'm certain the other nurses would have MAYBE given me .1! I'm lovin this 2.6 cc restriction. Wednesday, 6/28 B: 1/4 Metagenics shake - 32 calories, 3.7g protein L: South Beach Kung Pao Chicken - 300 calories, 32g protein S: Yoplait light cherry yogurt & 1 slice deli turkey - 113 calories, 9.5g protein D: Apex chocolate meal replacement shake w/ peanut butter & banana - 400 calories, 25.4g protein Totals: 845 calories, 71g protein Oh yeah, and SkinnyMini? SCOLD!!!! Just don't do it again or I'll have to spank you.

My name is Shawni and I am getting banded on August 27th. I am currently on the 14 day pre-op diet. It sucks but I am glad I have to do it. I am on all liquids (protein shakes, yogurts, puddings, oatmeal, applesause). That is it guys, all day the same thing, that is my biggest challenge. I so want food. I have read that the reason for this particular diet is to loose risidual fat around your liver, spleen, and stomach. It makes it easier for the surgeon to maneuver and it helps your body heal faster after surgery. I have to say that this diet has made me look at food differently. I appreciate it more. I am so excited to create new recipes that are full of flavor. I went to William Sonoma and bought a few things that will help me with makes yummy Soups that are not fattening and I am so excited to try them. I recommend that you buy what you need ahead of time, be ready for it. I would like some recommendations for Protein shakes though, I am getting tired of the same one every day. I am using the 100% whey Protein powder from GNC in Cookies and cream, chocolate, very berry, and banana. I mix the first two, they taste like chocolate milk together. I also mix the 2nd two and it is like drinking a strawberry banana smoothie. Looking forward to next Friday, Shawni:smile2:

First off...Good Luck to all you that are going in this week for surgery. I went in for a post-op check today, and they did an unfill. Seems that not being able to "eat" yogurt and liquid Soup is not normal. I guess I'm having a duh moment. The unfill wasn't bad, and I go back on the 23rd for a fill. Get to start eating mushy foods today, and I can't wait to chow down on some tunafish. Never thought that tunafish would sound so good. I have lost 11 pounds in the last 2 weeks, so I'm not complaining.

Jen, I am so happy that it went good for you, and your feeling good ) My diet after surgery is a little different from yours it sounds like. I am on a stage three diet when I come home, which means protien shakes, yogurt, whipped cottage cheese, apple sauce, pudding...things like that. Funny to say but I am actually looking forward to stage four when I can eat scrambled eggs and mashed potatoes!! LOL the things ya crave when ya on a liquid diet LOL Keep us posted and I am glad your doing good )

I'm not getting frustrated yet but do stay a little bit hungry at times. My banding date was Dec. 30th. I feel like I could eat almost anything - BUT DON'T This is from the nutritionist & NOT the Dr. but he follows her hand out. Now I'm on a clear liquid & semi-liquid diet for 2 weeks. The meals should be high in protein and low in carbs and as of today I'm down 25 pounds.:thumbup: I eat an average 850 calories and 70 gr of protein each day & drink a lot of liquid. The next two weeks (3&4) can now be pureed high protein low carb food. The first pureed food to add should be chicken/fish, then pudding & yogurt, Then pureed vegetables and finally add back pureed carbs such as mashed peas, sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes. Only 1/2 cup at a time. I can start this on 1/13 & never thought I would be looking forward to pureed food - of any kind but I am. The goal of the week 3&4 diet is to eat when hungry or eat to prevent hunger. If a snack is needed choose a high protein options like 3 tablespoons cottage cheese, 1 cup liquid protein drink, or 6 tablespoons sugar free instant pudding made with 1 scoop of protein power. Week 5 post-op I can go to soft food ~ preferably high protein and choose a healthy choice side item like fruit or veggies. I don't know what happens after week 5. Maybe a fill and back to pureed food - yum..... It is not easy but we can all do it. This thing will work for all of us - don't give up. There have been to many in front of us that have succeeded and they had the same problems. We can do it.

Hey ladies! I am scheduled for surgery on July 1st. I don't know why but i'm getting nervous. I don't think it's about the surgery necessarily, that part will be easy, espcially compared to open heart surgery that I had three years ago. I think i'm more neveous about not being successful, about constantly thinking about food and not physically needing or wanting it. I'v heard that head hunger can be bad, but i'v also heard people say that isn't an issure for them. I'm stocked up on shake mix, I just need to stock up on soups and such. I'll do that this coming week. I've been experimenting with shakes and greek yogurt mixins. Plain greek yogurt with a bit of sf chocolate pudding mix is actually quite tasty and it gets so thick that i'm considering mixing a bit of milk or almond milk in to think it. I wish I could find an alternative to the shakes, it's so expensive. I can't believe that there aren't alternitives to it. I'm also getting excited. I'm calling life after surgery Sheri 2.0....haha. Can't wait to get started.

Sugars 10 carbs 13 . Its less then yogurt.

My dietician didn't give me any macro or calorie specifications. Instead, I was given diet for diabetics. Daily intake is 2 servings of milk product, 2 servings of fruit, 5 servings of fat, unlimited nonstarchy vegetables, 3 servings grains/beans/starchy vegetables and 7 servings of protein. Have a list of what makes a serving size. Example, one fat serving is small avocado, 1 Tbsp nuts or seeds ot 1 Tbsp salad dressing. One grain/beans category serving is 2 slices of whole wheat bread, medium baked potato, 1 cup rice or pasta Milk serving is 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt or skim or low fat milk. One serving of protein is 1 egg, 3 oz lean chicken or fish, hard cheese Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Today's PieHole Report: 1 cup warm h20 w/lemon 16.9 oz h20 B'fast: vanilla chai protein shake 1 cup tea w/1 splenda Lunch: Blueberry Yogurt Protein Smoothie (Judy got me thinking this sounded yummy... & it was!) Exercise: 30 mins on treadmill @ Y 16.9 oz h20 Snack: Tomato Soup & Low-Fat Triscuits Dinner: vanilla chai protein shake (later this eve) 1 cup hot tea w/1 splenda Totals = 1262.5 cal, 27 g fat, 147.5 g carb, 102.75 g pro

Wooohooo Michelle, a star among us!!! I will record it as well and watch it. Sorry I cannot help you with the computer junk! Suzanne good luck tomorrow, I would say it sounds like a real pain in the A$$----but that might be hitting a little close to home!!! Hope it is pain free and heals quickly. If my fill does not loosen some, the weight should drop off pretty quickly, I cannot eat much until dinner, then a small dinner and I do mean small! I have been having a protein shake for breakfast, and usually some yogurt, or cottage cheese for lunch. I have been trying to have some peanut butter, or something with some protein for lunch as well. That is it! I talked to the receptionist today about the safety of walking in the area. She said lots of people from the hospital walk a large loop, around say 3 blocks by 3 blocks. I might see about doing that over my lunch. She is a nice girl, she is just that, about Laura's age, and a few months less pregnant, but pregnant as well! The lab is small, but well stocked, and I have a desk area in there, and also one out front, where I can help the receptionist, check patients out, depending on what was done. If there was anything involving the lab or surgery, I check them out to schedule their followup, if it was a routine exam, or what have you she does it. Once I get the hang of things it should work out just fine. I spent a long time this morning calling results to patients, and pre approving procedures through insurance. Told Rick it will probably trip me up within a short while I will answer the house phone "Rivers in the Desert Eye Clinic" Which a waaaaaay too long of a name for a business to try to spit out when you are leaving a message or something! Especially if you try to add a good morning or identify yourself!!!! LOL, I am sure it will become more habit and less of mouthful feeling!! I got a new laptop today---they will be hooking it up this evening, it will be at my desk in the lab. It is very laid back, I can have pictures, something to drink, or snack on (which I am pretending I can't!!!), whatever I want. Also learning some of the machines, so I can do follow ups on his lasik patients etc. Not brain surgery....but it seems fun. Rick did pretty good, he didn't have dinner ready!!! We were going to go out, then I just decided, we would reheat leftovers!!! So he helped with that, and he helped load the dishwasher while I put things away, and after my shower I come in to unload the DW and he come right in and helped unload it. I know he is trying extra hard, but he will be leaving before we can set any routine!!! He heads out to TX this coming Sat. It makes me sadder than I know how to tell you!!! I will admit I was not looking forward to all of it!!! I resent not having alone time to travel with him to and from anymore, always carting his parents, but I understand it, and can appreciate we will not always have them, so I try to look at it as a good thing. I will not miss the house!!! And the fear of snakes in the house!! But the time out in the fields, and ME choosing which calves I want to keep!!! I am exhausted at the end of each day, but I love being out there with him, whether it is building fences, or shredding fields, or just walking or 4 wheeling across acre after acre!!! I mean last time if I hadn't been there, he would have run head on into a HUGE skunk!!! He was down a hill when I topped it, and saw the skunk when I yelled he stopped to see if I was ok----and it skittered off towards the trees!!! He was on a direct line with it. Without me, he may come home stinky!!! I will miss seeing the Aunts and Uncles and cousins. And I will hate being alone. And I will love being alone. The guy out back began moving things today, taking some things out of the trailer to his Daughters, then he slid the one slide out back in, and has left for 2 days, then will move the trailer either Thurs. or Fri. So I will truly be alone. I am going to see if Manda will let Kinsey spend the night on Saturday, and we will have a girl night! Help me pass the time, and I cannot impress upon you how much I miss that little girl!!! I have not seen her since Wed. I did call and talk to her on the drive home. She wanted to know what color my work was, the walls the carpet, everything!!! She is excited to go to school, but wants me to take her so I can make her hair pretty!! I might actually end up doing just that. So that she gets the extra hour and a half of sleep each morning, we haven't figured it out. Well, I am off to finish watching CSI in bed with my honey. Will check in with you tomorrow!!! I miss my daily check ups on y'all!!! XOXOXOX

eggs 90 yogurt 100 - pt drink 100 (min)?? Jello 20 - fish (well what size) 200 - Veggies 50 = ya about 600 You are a guy and you get to eat more than us girls ;0) I never counted carbs - just stayed away from to many starches - Were you hungry??? Have 2 eggs - in morning.. lunch you could add a some meat - have pt shake as after noon snack - but over all the way you are eating is healthy.. That's what matters - we need to learn to eat when we are truly hungry - not what the clock says ;0) - if you weren't hungry that's a good thing - a How long is your pre-op - (when's surgery).. Good Morning Gang Happy Thursday - Dinner last night - salmon patty - squash - 1/4 (if that) of Pasta - sf ice cream & popcorn I need to by stock in popcorn ;0).. No exercise tonite ;0) - tons of work to do - and it's time to hit the showers - cbl

I work 7:30a-4p. I usually have some coffee first thing in the am, eat a protein bar on my drive into work, at around 9:30 I have a Greek yogurt, lunch usually consisted of a roll up (turkey or ham with a wedge of laughing cow cheese spread over it, roll it up and cut in pinwheels) or some egg or tuna salad and a couple wheat thins, driving home I have a cheese stick or a protein shake, then dinner around 7. It wasn't hard at all to go back to work, in fact I went back when I was still on liquids. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

I know I would be able to increase the amount I can eat. I have to be vigilant making sure I keep portions low or I don’t lose. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m a revision or some other stupid reason. Froufrou- I seem to have to keep calories low, between 600-700 to lose well. I may do better if I were even lower, but I can’t seem to get it lower and get 50-60g of protein. I think I’m going to buy the unflavored Genpro powder since I hear it has 30g of protein and only 60 calories for about a tablespoon and is nearly tasteless. As far a what you’re supposed to be eating...protein first, then veggies and they say carbs last, but I don’t do a starch on my plate as a rule. I have however had the tiny corn tortillas in street tacos a couple of times. I think they have 7 carbs in each one. Street tacos come with 2 tortillas and I have tossed one, so only eating one of them but honestly they are a waste of calories/carbs without much nutritional benefit. We are supposed to only be eating things that have good nutritional benefits at this point. I am finding that I have to stay focused or I will push the boundaries far enough to just maintain my weight. I have a hard time with my fat brain at night, urging me to eat something, never bad stuff, just yogurt or cheese and almonds, but still calories I don’t need because I’m not hungry and definitely don’t need to eat before going to sleep. It’s an ongoing struggle for sure.

Same in the United States. Low-fat yogurt is an option when you're on full liquids. 😀

I'm the same but it depends on what kind of food it is. Grilled chicken I can have about 4 oz but with the frozen turkey meatballs I eat I can only have 2 oz. I can eat a whole yogurt but finishing a protein shake sometimes is hard. I guess I'm all over the place. Lol. No more then about 4 oz tho.

Hi Monica, I don't compensate by eating more when I work out. I still stick to my plan and get about 85 g of protein in a day and I keep my calories between 700 and 800 a day, actual food, not minus exercise. I have had a couple days when my activity level has been unusually high, if that happens I will have an 80 calorie Greek Yogurt, but I really try to avoid that. Good luck! Carol

I am post-op day 3 and I havent felt hungry hardly at all. Getting my protein shakes in and sipping on water all day. Then I can have yogurt, broth, or sugar free popcycles twice a day. Those popcycles are so good. I like the cold on my throat. The doctor did tell me that he did put some liquid in the band during surgery. He has found that the patients need this to make it through the liquid stage.

Hi Guys! I'm not from Maryland but it sounds like you guys are really good at journaling so I hope you don't mind if I join y'all?!?!?! I've been using the "Food Journal" thread but it doesn't seem like a lot of people are keeping up with it. So here goes the past few days: Ok, so I'm catching up on my journaling. Come on everyone!!! And yes, this REALLY is how much I eat. I barely let a bite get in that I don't count. ALTHOUGH, there's probably some skim milk in my coffee that I don't count for. No sugar in the coffee though. Anyway, see below for me "Weekend from Hell Due to Booze" and then the past two days of "Retribution" !!! Friday -- 4/21 Protein bar -- 230 2 Protein Bars -- 380 Half a Quesidilla -- 400 3 Margeritas -- 510 4 vodka sodas -- 280 soco lime shots --150 __________________ 1950 Cals - 1800 RMR - 160 cals walking and dancing = -10 Saturday half chicken parm -- 200 carnation instand bfest -- 220 Edamame - 50 cals 3 mojitos (160 each) -- 480 2 chu-cumbers (150 each) -- 320 sake --30 3 vodka sodas (70 each) -- 210 2 soco lime shots (70 each) -- 150 __________ 1660 cals - RMR - dancing -- holy cow batman!! look at all that booze!!! :faint: Sunday half a milky way -- 130 3 bloody marys (120 each) -- 360 one bottle wine -- 150 2 chicken fingers + 3 french fries - 300 2 vodka sodas -- 210 1 soco lime -- 75 Armurulla -- 275 half mac and cheese -- 220 half chili -- 170 _______________ 1865 - RMR - walking to and from yankee stadium Monday half bowl of Cereal -- 100 box of mac & cheese -- 500 2 chocolate bars -- 500 crackers with lowfat cheese -- 90 tuna fish sandwich -- 220 pint frozen yogurt -- 600 ________________ 2010 cals - RMR ARGH!HH!!! H!H!H! Totally hungover from a weekend of nonstop drinking! Mac & Cheese???? chocolate bars??? What was I thinking!!??! :angry Tuesday 4/25 Grilled chicken 150 Protein Bar 280 Chili 190 Cracker with cheese -- 60 Milky way 130 Popsicle -- 60 _____________________ 870 total cals :clap2: Wednesday 4/26 cup of milk -- 90 cals 1 cup of grilled chicken + broccoli + light dressing = 150 protein bar-- 240 big leafy salad with cucumbers, 1/2c grilled chicken + light dressing = 150 FF popsicle-- 60 cals ______________________ 690 total cals :clap2:

Hi everyone...I am in my final week before I have to do the two week pre-op liquid diet. My husband is overseas so I went ahead and began the day he left: Thanksgiving. I discovered after reading through alot of these posts that sugar free cremora is actually low carb. I could not find it but SAW A liquid cremora in with the milk products. I was looking for Hood dairy beverage...well. I looked at the listing on the non-sugar free liquid cremora just to see how bad it was, and it was only about 20 calores and 2 carbs, so I got it. I got coconut creme, and I cannot tell you what a little tablespoon of it does in my liquid prpotein shake. YUM I am going to get the Irish creme one, because I know I LOVE that. With these two, I can go on a long time. I am just about ready to stay on these liquids for the full six weeks after the banding, because I need to drop 150= lbs to get down to my normal weight. I am now walking 2 miles in the gym every day, and doing Water aerobics. Other little stuff in the gym like ab crunches and upper body to help my posture a I walk, to help hold up this fat stomach. I am in my thiurd day of liquid prtoein...loving it. I got the EAS and the Adkins shakes, and also got the Boost Glucose Free. Pricy, but I figure I can use one a day to boost my Protein intake up above the 60 that my Protein Shakes afford me. The good thing about my protein (it is called ProCal, and it has 7 carbs per packet, so I don't recommend it) is that I can take three of these packets, add a cup of yogurt (whole milk plain yogurt has 15 carbs/cup and skim milk fat free yogurt has 19 carbs/cup!!! go figure) I add in the three prtoeins and the one cup of yogurt, and add it to a gallon of water. Yep. A gallon. Then I add the cremora (not too much) and it tastes really good... I drink it as I walk the track...being this much overwieght (330 lbs) I sweat alot on the indoor track... I have to sit down about every 7-10 laps depeneding on how early in the day I get over there...I wear a wet towel around my neck, (which keeps the body temperature low) and I just do it. A month ago I could not even walk 3 laps. I now am walking 32 laps every day...IN ONE MONTH!!! The good thing about exercise is that it rewards you almost immediately. Much faster than cutting food, altho your body welcomes the chance to "heal" itself when we go to liquids. I see the voereating as an illness that the body is trying to constantly rid itself of. Getting on the pre-op is like giving your body a rest from all the digestion gesticulations it has been going through for years, sometimes 24 hours a day, if we eat before we go to bed. I feel really good this thrid day of my liquids. I recommend to everyone to start walking. My knees are bad, don't give me that. I also have arthitis and am going to be 64 years old...I weight 330 lbs and am 5'8". Anyone who does not believe they can do it can write the big engine that could at sara3t3t at yahoo dot com. I will give you lots of encouragement because I am where you are and it is G-d who is pushing me and helping me. love to all of you...Hope to be banded around Dec 14th...getting my firm date in a few more days.

Hi, everybody hope the Holidays were good and you did not gain a lot of weight...... So I've lost about 40 pounds since I started this journey. Got banded Dec 2nd. Far better experience than expected; no a lot of pain only took 1 days worth of pain meds. Only gained about 3 pounds during Christmas. Found out that pork is not my friend anymore but coffee is good (Thank God) Cottage cheese is good high protein low fat with sugar free jams is better and a good alternative to yogurt. Chili is good. Muscle milk is very good, no fat or sugar and about 25 g of protein. Tofu is good. If you have any tips please let me know