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Dannon lot and fit Greek nonfat yogurt is awesome! And it has 12 grams of protein per serving. It comes in a ton of flavors too.

High protein snacks! Cottage cheese, ham and cheese rolls, a few bites of a quest protein bar, It am almost three months post op and my monthly cravings are awful I eat bad each time. Next month I am going to make a fruit and yogurt smoothie and see if that helps my sweet tooth because cookies and chocolate will kill me in the long run.

I totally understand you... I normally eat as a healthy snack some small chopped fruit, seeds, greek yogurt, half a cup of soup or dried fruit:) Sometimes I even make myself some cooked ham rolls with low fat cheese..!

Thanks, @@bsilva! I definitely feel much better. I have a good distance left to go, but everything is already so much easier. Being 500+ lbs involves a lot of planning! It isn't much fun worry about things like can I park close enough to where I need to go?, how early do I have to leave for a meeting so as to not arrive sweaty and out of breath? I count Protein, carbs, fat, and calories using an iPhone app (mynetdiary). I am sufficiently nerdy that I like generating the charts of the nutrients that I take in and the pounds that I lose. I initially had trouble getting enough protein and staying within the calorie bounds. That is the place where using shakes as a supplement has been helpful for me. I start the day with one and then follow with a fat-free Greek yogurt a little bit later. That gets me to 42 g of protein pretty early in the day. From there, I try to eat something that gets me 20 g of protein for each of lunch and dinner. A second shake or a high-protein snack gets me close to 100 g protein goal. Honestly, I don't make it every day, but I never fall below 80 g of protein.

My surgery was on 12/28 and today I ate... 4oz light and fit greek yogurt 8 oz Imagine Organic fat free creamy red potato soup small can of low sodium V8 juice 2oz gerber apple blueberry puree (baby food) 1 Premier Protein shake 4oz beef broth around 48oz of Water sipped here and there all for around 450 calories according to Myfitnesspal I find it a little hard to get all of the recommended water in when we have to wait so long before and after meals for drink. But I'm doing the best I can. I used to drink at least a gallon of water a day pre-op( I'm a chef an the hot kitchen makes you THIRSTY!) and 48oz makes me feel like my insides are floating. All I can think about is how I am so ready for the next stage of the diet! My Dr had me on full liquids 2 weeks prior to surgery too so tomorrow starts week 4 of only liquids. I just want to eat some substance and crunch.... AHHHHHHH!!! Anyone else feel like me? I feel like Im gonna go insane. Plus I go back to work later this week and there will be so many foods I will need to taste as I cook to make sure they are tasty enough for the guest. Guess I'll have to taste and spit lol.

I was sleeved on November 10th and, between my four-week pre-op diet and post-surgery weight loss, I am down 102 lbs. I have been fortunate in that I have not really had any problems getting enough protein or water in each day. Based upon my nutritionist's recommendations and feedback on this forum, I aim for about 100 g of protein per day. Since I am only supposed to eat somewhere between 600-700 calories per day, that means that just about everything that I eat has to be pretty high in protein. My go-to foods are Greek yogurt, grilled chicken breast, grilled shrimp & scallops, turkey, with a couple of protein shakes per day thrown in. So far, so good.

I make smoothies all the time. But they are primarily protein.....protein powder, Plain Greek yogurt and milk. Torani syrup for flavor. Maybe a little pureed banana or berries or peaches, etc. But each one always has at least 20-40g protein.

Thanks for the feedback! I'm on clear broth, protein shakes, puréed fruit or plain yogurt only. One week 2 of 3. I did put some pb2 in my yogurt and it helped. Of course the yogurt gives me the runs (lol sorry tmi!). 1 more week I can do this!!

I had my surgery 12/8/15, and surprisingly doing really good. My incision where the stomach was token out of still give me pain but for the most part I'm doing really good. I just started going to the gym this Friday and just walking on the tread meal until the weight instructor tells me different. I'm not sure if I lost anymore wait since my last appointment with my doctor so I'm hoping that when I get on the scale it's not the same has 3 weeks ago or more. food Wise someday a I'm really hungry and somedays I'm not. I can fully eat all my soft food, chicken, fish, fat free yogurt, cheese, tuna, oatmeal, etc... with no problems and that makes me feel so weird cause I hear a lot of people that was almost 4 weeks post-op still stuck on Soups. I did something really bad today and I had a smoothie that had a lot of sugar in it and I know that it's really really bad but it was so good and I had a lot so now I'm really full and kinda uncomfortable. I'm still eating way to fast and not chewing enough and when I eat it I can feel in traveling to my stomach. I really need to wrap my head around my new sleeve and stomach. I got a baby spoon and fork to help me out. tell me what going on with my fellow 3-4 weeks post-op sleeve?

Beni. You are the best. Your story is my story. I didn't have any cake or sweets. I had cheese. I weighed 179 - the highest I've weighed in a long time. Tomorrow I see my trainer at 9 am. I' haven't seen him in a while. So that is a good thing. I love herbal tea, too. I use liquid stevia. It is my favorite thing of the day. I become more and more happy with my tea. Breakfast has been set for me for a long time. I start each day with lemon water. Then I have yogurt with orange pieces and blue berries. I put cinnamon and nutmeg on them. Sometimes I have a few prunes. It would be so easy to get back to 290. Such a frightening thought. Happy New Year.

I felt sick after PB for nearly a month. If you can do yogurt you could probably do PB. Eat it super slowly. At 2 weeks I was released for soft foods. What does your plan say?

I feel like I am hungry and weak. Would love to eat just a teaspoon of Peanut Butter. Good idea or no? I am 2 weeks post op. I was going to just kind of suck on it. I can't eat yogurt anymore...I'm am sensitive to lactose and it's killing me. The last pre made Protein shake I had I burst out in an allergic rash all over......I need something to "hold me" and "sustain me". Running after a toddler and infant and going back to work tomorrow. Good idea or no?

I was water only first day(surgery day) and second day at lunchtime ordered puréed food(in hospital). I ordered eggs, yogurt, and applesauce. I ate a mini-spoon of each and was done. I stayed in hospital for two nights and ordered off the puréed menu for the remainder. Two weeks out was cleared for soft foods, and at four weeks(next week), I'll be cleared for "regular" foods. My surgeon also doesn't have us doing protein shakes, focusing on protein from food and milk.

Overview Now that 2016 is underway and routines are getting back to normal, your healthy intentions may be back to normal, too. Whether or not you slipped up a little during the holidays, you may be more determined than ever to eat right. Breakfast may get the most attention, but lunch can make or break you, too. Think of burgers and fries, cheesy beef burritos with nachos, and meatball sandwiches from the fast food restaurant down the street from work. Think of pizza that shows up in the lunch room. Think of the chips, candy bars, and cheese crackers from the vending machine down the hall when you skip” lunch. Lunch can break you if you’re caught unprepared, costing you hundreds of extra calories each day. But it doesn’t have to. If high-calorie, low-protein, low-nutrient lunches are regular for you, it’s time to healthify your lunch! This week’s challenge can help you do just that. Getting Started: In most cases, packing a lunch is the best choice. It lets you control exactly what and how much goes into your mouth. The first step is to make sure you are set up for taking your own lunches. You need some small containers with tight-fitting lids, a set of cutlery – small-sized if that’s what you are using at home to help yourself eat slower – and a lunch bag, preferably insulated. Think of some ideas for healthy lunches. They can be as simple or gourmet as you like, as long as you stick to the basic weight loss surgery guidelines: start with protein, go for veggies or fruit next, and consider a small amount of starch. To get you through the day, you can also pack a few healthy snacks with protein, such as hard-boiled eggs, string cheese sticks, and celery with non-fat cream cheese. Then get ready to make your healthy lunches. You may need to go shopping for any ingredients you may need for this week’s lunches, especially if you’re used to going out. Don’t forget foods such as yogurt or salad dressing that you might want to keep in the workroom fridge. The Next Steps Do whatever prep work and cooking that you can ahead of time. That could include cooking and dicing chicken breast, boiling a dozen eggs, and peeling, washing, and cutting carrot sticks, celery sticks, cucumber coins, and other raw vegetables. You could also make some recipes such as three-bean salad or tofu broccoli stir fry so they’re ready to go during the coming week. Each night, plan your lunch for the next day and pack as much as you can. Don’t forget to put your water bottle next to your lunch bag so you remember to take it, too. Finish the packing in the morning, and enjoy your lunch every day this week! Make It Last: How did you like this week’s challenge? Did you feel that planning ahead led you to making healthier choices at lunch? Did packing your lunch help you avoid going to fast food or sit-down restaurants? Did you feel proud of yourself for making the healthy choices? If you think packing your lunch might be something you want to keep up, you might be able to improve on the process as you get used to it. Maybe you’ll find that you need a specific size container, or maybe you’ll realize you need to set aside some time on the weekends and a few minutes each night to get your food together. Whatever it is, practice makes perfect! Keep those lunches healthy, and you’ll be sure to feel better and get a little closer to your weight loss and health goals this year. Happy New Year!

Sleeved 11/25/15 started 8/4/15 250 lbs date of surgery 228.8, currently 201.8. Have been walking on my treadmill till 4 weeks post up, also using albs weights for arm exercise, but at 4 weeks started with approval of physician swimming, 15 swimming and 30 min now at 45 min aqua exercise and walking, love that, great for everything Water is great protects your joints and toning muscle, go every day before work since I started Saturday one week ago have not missed a day yet, hard to go, but feel great afterwards. Ok with 64 ounces of water, ok with Protein 60-80 gram, but hard to get anything else in regarding fruits and vegetables. Have eaten very well cooked brocolli and carrots and apple sauce, but many days since I started soft foods just enough to deal with protein, eating cottage cheese and 1 cheese stick for Breakfast, or yogurt, lunch chicken, tuna or sometimes lox same for dinner.

Protein is the number 1 way to prevent hair loss . And 50-60 g isn't bad. Can you tolerate Protein shakes? Do you add unflavored protein to Soups, broths, etc? 1 cup plain Fage Greek yogurt flavored with 1/2 scoop vanilla Protein powder = 33g. that plus 1 Premier Protein and you're already over 60g. Tried Quest bars? 20g in 1 bar. But really, if you're going to lose your going to lose and nothing you can go about it. It's your body's reaction to the stress of surgery and change in nutrition. Protein, Biotin and some shampoos and treatments like rogain can MAYBE help speed up regrowth, but nothing can stop the loss itself.

Hi there! There is no way to pretty up this topic. When I crushed pills it was just freaking nasty. That's all there is to it. I bought a pill crusher at walgreens. One that you twist the cap and twist until it crushes. About $10. It's about 2-3" in diameter if I remember correctly. I would crush one, pour it in a spoon. I would then add warm broth to spoon and stick in the back of my tongue. to be honest, that lasted about 6 days and I just went to swallowing. They were not huge anyway. At my two week post op appointment, nurse told me to go ahead and swallow them. I didn't tell her I already was. You could also pour crushed pull over yogurt if you are allowed yogurt.

Vitamin's and some pills make me nauseous. I have to eat before and after I take them. It helps and doesn't have to be alot of food. Bites of toast before and yogurt to chase it down.

I remember my first cream Soup was split pea,I was so scared to eat it but that was long ago, stay with yogurts, lot of sugar free Jello,farina cream of wheat,cottage cheese scrambled eggs.this is what is getting me back on track and I am 3 weeks from starting over and have stalled, and gained a pound but i was in the hospital for a few hours with a big bag a saline 1000ML and now on lots of bad medications for a sleever, try to put your self on a eating schedule , hope this helped a bit

I have munched on protein shakes with frozen yogurt. No fruit yet. Buffalo chicken dip, cream soups, tuna salad

It's fairly common for some after gastric bypass. I have had several episodes but I am doing better now. My triggers were eating high carbohydrate foods which caused a hypoglycemic episode. I then tried to manage it by eating more carbs but that was not the answer. What I found works for me is frequent small meals no longer than 4 hours apart while awake. Protein first, limited but added carbs and some fats. For example I eat a yogurt in the morning 9am, protein shake mid morning 10:30am, small green apple about 11:30am or 12pm then lunch about 1pm which has protein & vegetables or protein & low carb pasta, mid afternoon snack around 3pm is another yogurt and by about 6pm I eat dinner and then by 8pm I have another snack like sugar free popsicles or low carb candies. This varies because I have been adding more carbs like peanut butter crackers to my diet since I am trying to cut down on weight loss and maintain my weight now. Just a general plan. I was also told a referral can be made to a Endocrinologist if necessary. Feel better soon.

I am so sick of protein shakes, pudding, jello and yogurt... I can't stand all these sweet tastes. I just want something savory... I know I can have chicken broth but I am so looking forward to something else!!! Who can relate and what are the first things you ate on the next phase?

Went to an International Center of Excellence in TJ. I had surgery at 3pm Friday and discharged at 9am Saturday, so not much more than outpatient. Felt great the next day. No nausea. No pain meds needed. Went shopping next two days. Went in on Monday to have drain removed before flying home. I was on clear fluids those first 3 days.....Popsicles, chicken broth, pedialyte, diluted fruit juice and decaf herbal tea. Got some isopure at GNC while I was there but it made me gag. I had no problems with the Syntrax nectar drinks. Once on full liquids I drank all the previously mentioned things plus Protein shakes, V8, Siggis and Kefir drinkable yogurt, and tons of pureed/strained soups with unflavored Protein powder added. Warm liquids went down better for me and a big cup of Sleepytime tea was a welcome, soothing bedtime treat.

I was also sleeved on Monday! Dr released me from the hospital Tuesday night. Im able to tolerate everything I have eaten so far. I do a greek yogurt cup for breakfast, soup for lunch, and soup for dinner. I try to do 2 protein shakes a day and try to get fluids in with broth and SF powerade. my goals are 60 grams of protein and 64 oz fluids. I am also having the abdomen pain you guys have but i'm off my pain meds and am able to lessen the pain with just children Tylenol. Everytime I eat, I get gas pains. I just have to take it super slow. I am having some head hunger issues. I would give anything to be able to eat a nice salad. I've heard of people who ate baby food on the full liquid stage but my Dr said to wait until I'm on the puree stage to try them. My Dr won't advance my diet untilI see her on 1/13.

A lot of Greek yogurt and cottage cheese! I also ate/eat a lot of refried Beans, soft fish, etc. Try the ricotta bake that is on The World According to Eggface blog. That blog has lots of recipes if you cook.