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I don't count calories, just Protein. I usually get about 70-80 grams of protein each day. A typical day for me might look like: - 5 oz Greek yogurt with 1/4 cup granola -1/2 apple with Peanut Butter -a few slices of deli turkey with a slice of cheese -protein shake -hash (ground turkey, onion, sweet potato, apple and spinach all mixed together. I double the ground turkey to get more protein in.) I exercise about six days a week. I do BodyPump twice a week, BodyStep once or twice a week (depends on my schedule), and walk 2-4 miles two to four times a week. I'm down a little more than 70 pounds since September. My weight loss has slowed down some from the early months, but it's steady.

I eat about 800 to 1200 calories a day. I run 4 to 5 miles on 3 mornings a week, walk 3 to 4 miles on 3 mornings a week, do zumba for 1 hour on one night a week, and do body pump for an hour 2 nights a week. My go to foods are zoodles with homemade turkey meatballs, greek yogurt, Cracker Barrel 2% cheese sticks (only 60 calories), sliced turkey, shredded chicken that I made in a crockpot, the individual size frozen veggie steamers. I typically do not do Protein shakes or bars. The bars have way too many calories for my liking. The shakes do not really give me that "satisfied" feeling. I love tuna, but limit it due to mercury concerns. I eat chicken about a 100 different ways. I do eggs once a week. I also like sugar free oatmeal.

I like the Dannon Light and Fit Greek yogurts! Also, cottage cheese is really good with mashed peaches and a little sugar free peach syrup! I'm not a big cottage cheese girl but, I am able to eat it that way and benefit from it's high protein. If you get premade protein shakes, I found blending them with Ice made them easier to digest the first few weeks! But the Dannon Greek L&F yogurts are yummy! No big chunks of fruit and great flavors and low sugars for a yogurt!

Below is a "typical" day's menu: As for carbs, mostly I get them from my shakes, Greek yogurt, and the very limited veggies I'm able to fit in after my Protein. Other doctors and nutritionists give you carb targets, but my doctor just says to limit them as much as possible. If you're not logging your food yet, I'd suggest using http://www.myfitnesspal.com/. It helps you keep track of your protein and fluids, but also can help you figure out if anything is going off track and affecting your weight loss. Okay, here's an example of my day: I keep a 3-quart jug and a 24-oz Tervis tumbler (with a handle) both at home and at work. I fill the jug with Water and a 2-quart packet of Crystal Light ice tea, because full strength is too sweet. I count my morning Protein shake as a meal, not a Fluid. (30 grams of protein) 30-60 minutes later, I have a cup or two of coffee. (Count it as a fluid if you like.) After that, I drink a 24-oz. tumbler of sugar-free iced tea throughout the morning. (Lots of frequent sips) Then I walk for 35+ minutes. Then it's lunchtime - tuna salad or chicken salad, or leftover protein from dinner. (16-22 grams of protein) and maybe a bite of veggies if there's room. About 45 minutes after lunch, I'll fill another 24-oz tumbler of iced tea and sip that throughout the afternoon, finishing by 30 minutes before my afternoon snack. At around 4:00 or 4:30, my afternoon snack is usually a Greek yogurt (12 grams of protein) or some leftovers. (This is also a good time to get in some veggies or a V-8 if you're getting enough protein at other times.) Maybe a cup of hot tea in the later afternoon. (Count it as a fluid you like.) Then dinner – again, getting 20-25 grams of protein from lean steak, fish, chicken, or pork, and maybe a bite or two of veggies. Finally, another 24-oz cup of iced tea or water 30-45 minutes after dinner that I sip throughout the evening. If I'm hungry later, sugar-free Jello or sugar-free popsicles are good. And if I'm short on protein or still hungry, another yogurt or protein shake. (I'm not worried about the calories because this menu only provides 700-900 per day.) So that's 70+ grams of protein and 72-120 ounces of fluid, with some exercise as well. If you have a regular enough schedule, you can follow it every day. If not, maybe a modified version will work. The big trick is in pre-planning your meals and your fluids, especially if you're going to be away from home or work. In those cases, I always make sure there will be something I can eat, or I bring along a Protein shake or some kind of meat to carry me through. I've also gotten pretty good at restaurant eating. I avoid the bread and salad, order chicken, steak, lamb, fish, or pork, trade-in the starch for a second veggie, skip the dessert.... and end up taking half of the meat, and almost all of the veggies home. Hope that helps! Rog

Most yogurt was too think for me as well. I finally settled on Yoplait Greek Whips - 100 calories and around 9 grams of Protein. They are so light and fluffy! Most yogurt was too think for me as well. I finally settled on Yoplait Greek Whips - 100 calories and around 9 grams of protein. They are so light and fluffy!

I love adding yogurt to my protein shakes. it thins the yogurt down, and makes the shake more creamy.

I eat the Kroger Carb Master yogurt. Good amount of Protein and gray flavors! Sent from my SM-N900V using the BariatricPal App

I had my sleeve in early sept 2015. My starting weight was over 400. I am currently at 259. I try to stick to a high Protein diet but i eat anything. I don't shy away from carbs or sugar. I even have a stash of easter candy that i dip into every day. Last night i had two stufed Pasta shells with some sausage for dinner. Turkey cold cuts, cheese and crackers for lunch, and yogurt mixed with some Cereal for Breakfast. As a snack i had a reeses Peanut Butter egg

This is also what my NUT said was best for protein/sugar, etc for after surgery. I haven't tried it yet because I'm not a huge fan of yogurt, but I plan on getting some for my pureed phase. Adding a little Protein shake to thin it out sounds like a good idea! Only problem I have with the Oikos triple zero Greek yogurt is that is does have a few more grams of protein that the Light and Fit Greek yogurt, but the sugar content is higher and so are the carbs. For those extra 2-3 grams of protein I'd rather do much lower carb. Just me though. I'm used to looking at carbs rather than anything else because I'm diabetic. You may differ because of not having other health issues.

This is also what my NUT said was best for protein/sugar, etc for after surgery. I haven't tried it yet because I'm not a huge fan of yogurt, but I plan on getting some for my pureed phase. Adding a little Protein shake to thin it out sounds like a good idea!

It's pain, then foam then thick food vomit, that hurts so much until is out. Sometimes it's so hard that I feel like I'm chocking. The dumping I have too with sugar, get very dizzy. Shaky, I have to sit for awhile. I eat mainly beans, nuts, salads, tofu, yogurt, cottage cheese, banana, kiwi, trying meats and fish after 1 yr post op and it's OK for now.

I guess it doesn't matter, but I am curious. I'm 3 wks out and on soft foods per my surgeon. The amount I can eat varies not only from day to day but from food type to food type. Yesterday I could barely get down 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt in one sitting. Today I ate a 2 egg omelette (w/a touch of cheese). There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason. Some days I can eat more of a food than I did previously and vice-versa. Not worried, just find it odd and wondered if those with more experience with their sleeves could shed some light.

Had the sam problem for first 4 months post op. Now i have a yogurt or Quest protein bar everyday and this keeps me regular. I don't eat fruits and rarely eat vegetables. Mostly i eat chicken.

I think you should try to get most of your Protein from actual food, but sometimes that's problematic when you can't eat enough at one time to make a significant dent. That said, not all shakes are full of sugar, carbs and calories. I don't buy premixed (usually more expensive) but I know you can find 0 carb or low carb protein powders. Some, if flavored, may have a few carbs, but not many. I use one of the flavored Syntrax powders, which is at 100 calories and (from memory) maybe 7g carbs and 23g protein. The unflavored ones have 0 carbs. Do you like yogurt? The plain, unflavored Fage Greek yogurt is made with only milk and yeast cultures--no additives--and has 23g protein (yes, as much as my protein powder!) and 9g carbs (because of the natural lactose in dairy). That's a ton of protein from a "real" food. Naturally, flavored versions have different counts. It is the highest protein Greek yogurt I've found. You can flavor it with fruit, sweeteners (if wanted) yourself and know you aren't adding in weird chemicals.

I just started my purée stage 2 days ago and doing great!! Thanks for all the ideas above. I've done yogurt, cheddar broccoli soup, and I made pinto Beans and pureed them rather than doing canned. Tonight I made cauliflower but it got stuck. It felt like it was just sitting in my throat so I'm thinking no more cauliflower for me has anyone else experienced this? Sent from my iPhone using BariatricPal

I'm 8 weeks out and still can only eat 2 ounces of some foods. I can do greek yogurt, the triple zero. It will get better but it takes time.

Whatever you do, make sure you do your best to stay hydrated and get in all of your Protein. Even if you have to do more liquids than soft foods. Have you tried tiny bites of soft foods like Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, refried Beans, etc. Try small amounts of one food at a time.

Light and fit Greek yogurt are great and their always have new flavors. Sent from my LGMS330 using the BariatricPal App

I eat the Light and Fit yogurt as well. I like them pretty well. I like that they are pretty low carb (most are just 9 g of carb unless they have chocolate on top...then they are 11g of carb).

@@rydersmama I understand where you are coming from. You should fill in your surgery information so people can easily see where you are at. At 7 weeks, I wouldn't add stuff if you don't have to. I stuck with Protein and veggies until about 3 months, I suggest waiting that long, just because at 3 months you are more healed and when you add new things you might tolerate them better. There is no reason to snack on snack things. My afternoon "snack" is a turkey burger. I have 4 meals a day, all planned, all 20-30 protein to meet my protein goals. Just because you have a snack it doesn't have to be snacky. A Protein shake will do, or a Protein Bar, grilled chicken cut into strips etc. That early out I wouldn't have a protein bar though. If you decide to add some look for this brand http://www.amazon.com/ISS-One-Lemon-Cake-12/dp/B00Y7YO59W/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1457569618&sr=8-5&keywords=ohyeah+one+protein+bars these are the best protein bars I have ever had in my life. They don't even taste like protein bars. I skipped yogurt too. I didn't like it that much before surgery and after surgery I absolutely hate it. It is nasty and the nutrition on most of it just isn't worth it. I keep nuts in my purse as an emergency but I have yet to have any nuts since surgery. Later on though, you might need more variety. I have added a lot more variety to my diet because I find it is the best combat for head hunger. I find lots of substitutions for my favorites also. This is a lifestyle, not a diet, you have to work it in a way you can live with it long term. At 7 weeks you are still healing and probably still swollen, as you heal and things loosen up and you are more comfortable with food, your attitude might change. If you don't want to add things, don't, add them when ready.

Oikos triple zero Greek yogurt.

I've tasted a lot of them and have been having trouble finding one I can eat. I finally found Dannon's Light & Fit Greek yogurt. They have several flavors, it's not the best but it's worth giving it a try. I didn't like the apple pie one, not good at all. Hope this helps, good luck. Oh, and they have them in the whipped mousse consistency too.

She has to have 80-100 grams of Protein a day, 60 oz of liquid. Before today she could have yogurt, but it hurts her stomach, Protein shakes, sf pudding & Jello. All kinds of Beans. eggs. Wheat bread. She can only stand unjury unflavored protein. (She started trying out a bunch of them before surgery). Now today she can add all kinds of fish, next Wednesday she can add chicken, turkey. 2 weeks from today she can add red meat. The problem is she doing is getting sick of all of it! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Add either GENEPRO or unjury unflavored Protein powder to yogurt, applesauce, Jello, Soup, and thats an extra 30gms of protien. My program calls for 80-100gms a day of protein, and this powder has been great. I still use it and I am 7 months post sleeve.

Maybe you could add a little fluid, like a little of a protein shake to the yogurt and thin it out?