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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.

The worst of my head hunger is gone 15 days out from surgery. I can't say it will never come back, but I think a few things are helping: 1. I limit artificial sweetener. It tastes too sweet, anyway, and for me, it just perpetuates cravings. 2. I make a high-Protein "dessert" with non-fat, low-sugar (but not artificially sweetened) yogurt, regular soy milk, unflavored Protein powder, and cinnamon. I use enough soy milk to make it liquid. (My fave yogurt is Siggi's.) 3. Instead of chocolate Protein shakes (which now taste disgusting to me), I use the unjury chicken Soup flavor protein powder. This feels more like a meal than a chocolate shake. When I started eating baby food meats (puree), it helped a lot, too. Before surgery, I could put down fast food, full-sugar soda, and Desserts with the best of them. If someone put a burger, fries, Dr Pepper, and sundae in front of me right now, and I could eat it without sleeve consequences, I would have no interest in it. Of course, none of this helps with the chewing aspect, but it won't be long before you can chew food again. I promise. You will not fail. The liquid phase will be over before you know it.

There is a small taste as nothing is truly tasteless but it can be hidden. It mixes very well under 140 degrees. Thank you. I assumed if I put it in a cream Soup or Greek yogurt it would help cover the taste.

kingdavid757, Congratulations on getting close to goal and approaching the 100 lb lost mark! I think sweet potatoes are a wonderful choice to add if you’re looking for a few extra calories to slow weight loss (or even if you’re not looking for “extra” calories – they’re worth fitting into your meal plan). They’re super high in beta-carotene (Vitamin A in an antioxidant form). They also have dietary Fiber and Vitamin C. They also have potassium, which helps balance sodium and lower blood pressure. They do have some sugar, but not too much. A small sweet potato has 6 grams of natural sugars. That’s less than the amount of natural sugars in a serving of plain yogurt. So to me, if you’re looking to add some carbs, sweet potatoes are a great choice!

Between protein shakes, protein pudding, sugar-free Popsicles, Mio drops, calcium chews, yogurt, fresh fruit, quest bars, etc., I never feel deprived from something sweet and/or chocolate.

I just saw this and hope someone with a bypass offers ideas! I have a sleeve and I can tolerate all the normal fueling options--gu's and such (jelly belly even makes Beans specific for race fuel)--but prefer to use whole foods. I like the cliff pouches that are sweet potatoes or mango. I also use bonk breakers (hey have a high Protein version) and the fruit/applesauce pouches marketed for kids lunches (horizon has one with Greek yogurt in it and no added sugar). They I also make some fueling balls myself with 1c dates, 1c nuts, 1c dried fruit and 1T vanilla--process in food processor till the consistency of the inside of a fig Newton and then roll into balls and coat with coconut flour or unsweetened coconut flakes. I also use bananas or oatmeal prior to a race. You need some carbs for quick fuel if you are running more than half an hour at a time, so don't be too afraid of the carbs, just use in moderation and make sure they aren't sweet enough to cause you to dump!

I know this is old but being a dispatcher as well my schedule is all over the place so I try and kept some Greek Yogurt, egg whites, fresh salsa, instant breakfast with non flavored protein powder and milk around. I don't know if you are able to keep food there.

OMG! I had warm all natural pnut butter with chocolate pudding!! Wow!! Liquid gold after liquids last week. Sleeved 12/22!!! Also Healthy Choice vanilla bean frozen Greek yogurt.... Heaven. Oh, the small things! ????????

Have lots of soups in stock. Clear t start with, I used chicken noodle soup but drained th noodles out with a t strainer, yogurts and jelly. Doesn't sound a lot but u will struggle t eat half a cup of soup or whole yog. My fridge was full of half eaten jelly and yog and soup. U then can start t have slightly thicker soups, but I would water them down a bit t start with x

Hey Inner Surfer, do you have a brand name on the dip mix? I would like to try that, sounds good Simply Organic Greek Yogurt Dip Mix in Mediterranean Herb. I haven't tried it in plain Greek yogurt yet but I will (probably with cucumber). It is really good in cottage cheese.

I done mine in 12/21. I still have pain when I swallow anything. I am still eating faster than I should be , I think. I drank my way through week 1 and had Greek yogurt. I can't tolerate the taste of any sweet liquids.