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You can make your own low carb Cookies and you can make or buy low carb high Fiber bread. You don't have to give those things up forever. You do however have to have some self control. People on this board will tell you not to eat cookies and other things while they are snarfing down yogurt that is full of sugar. These are my favorite Snacks right now. http://www.eatmeguiltfree.com/ They taste just good enough to seem like a brownie, but not good enough to be a brownie, no triggers. They are just a good tasting Protein product, better than a Quest bar. A cookie recipe http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2013/03/lemon-almond-shortbread-cookies-low-carb-gluten-free.html Also search for low carb mug cakes. Just remember just because something it low carb, you still need to track all of your calories and watch your portions. The bread is harder, there are lots of low carb bread recipes out there, and there are also low carb breads you can purchase. You can get healthy life at most grocery stores in the midwest for $1.99-2.99 a loaf, not sure about the rest of the country. One slice has 6 net carbs. http://www.healthylifebread.com/ Or you can order bread http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_dp_s_web_0?ie=UTF8&search-alias=aps&field-keywords=Great+Low+Carb+Bread+Co. Which as you see is expensive and should probably just be treat level. You can have a lot of sandwiches on lettuce leafs, you can order from Jimmy Johns like that. Don't let yourself feel deprived, because that can lead to making a lot of bad choices or binge eating. Just learn how to make good options yourself at home. Low Carb cheesecake is another great option. I drink Water at the movies. After surgery it is a great time to just sit and chug a bottle of water with no interruptions. I never ate at the movies before anyway, we always went right after a meal and were already full. We go almost weekly, if you add in movie snacks it makes it too expensive.

so the idea is the protein that's it ! i don;t get the 60 per day i now can't handle shakes or even yogurt with high protein i also don't eat Breakfast i only eat once a day i don't want to eat more i even can't handle more than once i so pissed of since the surgery which was on the 27th of july i lost 37 pounds i am so mad of myself don't know what to do You can't possibly do well post-op if you only eat once a day. That is a recipe for disaster. You have to eat breakfast. Even if you don't want to eat you just have to do it. The way I understand my surgeon's instructions, you should consume no more than 20-25 grams of protein at a time. So for me, that means I need to eat at least four to five times a day to reach 100 grams. That can be 3 meals and 2 Snacks.

Nuts, beef jerky, cheese, yogurts, slices of avacado wrapped in deli sliced meats like turkey that's yum, beans with cheese melted, carnations instant breakfast shakes. This is what I live on at the moment.

Glad to hear you are feeling better. I'm worried too. Hair is important! But I am having pain with eating my yogurt and drinking protein shakes. My doctors recommended I go back to clears for 24 hours then try again. At least I'm not wanting real food cause I am terrified at the pain I might have. I am a little bummed because I am going to work for half days starting Monday. I am getting a little dizzy with too much activity. I need a few calories!

Have you tried the peanut butter powder? I'm going to try it to make smoothies with greek yogurt. Just thinking about drinking another protein drink makes me want to gag LOL. I found out string cheese has 9g of protein yea me

I've added it to egg salad, scrambled eggs, and yogurt. With eggs I use less, no more than half a scoop, sometimes only a quarter scoop. I've also added it to spaghetti sauce.

It's a matter of taste. I like it and add it to pretty much everything. Soups, tea, my yogurt, etc.... If you don't like Ispoure Genepro and Syntrax Nectar also make and unflavored version. Remember unflavored doesn't mean flavorless, it just means there's no added flavorings or sugars. Adding stronger flavors to it helps. I add a dash of hot sauce to my soups or a bit of lemon to my tea.

I have found that post-op, any of those things make me sick. Anything heavy or doughy sits in my new tummy like a brick and I regret it for hours. The other issue I have with starchy and wheat products is that any time I eat it, I have gained weight overnight and then it takes a long time to get it back off. Also, the carbs are not worth it. At almost two years out, I am still at 1,000 calories a day. It is hard for me to get complete nutrition if I eat 150 calories of potato chips with 1/2 tuna salad sandwich on sourdough bread. I am better off eating tuna salad and sliced cucumbers and using those calories for fresh fruit. All of those things you mentioned tickle the tastebuds, but my tastebuds are no longer in charge. Miss Tummy is the boss of me forever. There is a category of foods called "slider foods" that throw us off track so quickly. Over time you will experiment and learn what your personal sliders will be. Mine are ice cream and potato chips. I can eat them mindlessly before realizing how much I have eaten, so I just don't eat them. You will find your balance, but take it from a veteran, you are walking into a dark woods and can get lost from your focus on health and a better quality of life. These things you mentioned should go on your "rare treat" list. With Thanksgiving coming up, I suggest that you will do fine with turkey and veggies and deviled eggs. Besides, you can only eat so much without it coming back up to haunt you. My new substitute for pumpkin pie is a custard I made with canned pumpkin (not the pie filling) and ricotta mixed with yogurt. I added a little sweetener and some pumpkin pie spice. I even threw in some pumpkin spice whey Protein. I spooned it into muffin tins and froze them. Now if I feeling like something desserty, I grab a pumpkin pod and thaw it out. I have even blended them with milk and a little extra Protein powder for a shake. I was told to not even try bread until three months out. So, I waited but found out the pain and discomfort were not worth it. I wish you the best of recovery. Listen to your tummy, not your taste buds. food is only fuel for the human container that the essence of you lives in. Just as you would not put Pepsi in your car's gas tank, you will learn that you feel much better and have more energy and a better attitude when you put foods with nutritional value in your body. Here is what helps me when I feel like stepping back into old ways. I think of foods made in a factory as "edible crap". I think of the drive-throughs as McPoison, Poison King, Poison Bell, etc. Just be careful. I wish you the best.

Thank you! Believe me I will... I was actually wondering about the liquid diet that I would have to do before and I guess after too lol what all does that include? (I know it may sound like a stupid question) but does that mean only shakes and Water or could we have soups too? The pre-op diet will vary by surgeon. For me I believe my surgeon did not even require it. I had lost 20 pounds through a 6 month dieting and exercising program pre-op. By losing a little weight prior to surgery, it give the surgeon room to work inside my body. In my case, my only directions were to eat or drink nothing for 8 hours prior to surgery except for sips of water up to 4 hours prior to surgery time. Some surgeons request a 2 week liver shrink diet. Your stomach is located just to your left of your liver. To access your stomach for most bariatric procedures, your surgeon will use a liver retractor. This is a device that lifts the liver up and out of the way so your surgeon can safely operate on the stomach without the liver getting in the way. your liver can very quickly shrink in size if a strict 2 week pre-op diet is followed. This makes your surgery safer, and you healthier. Most 2 week pre-op diets recommend: Increase your Protein consumption Eat lean meats Lower your carbohydrate consumption Avoid breads, Pasta, cereals, rice, etc. Eliminate Sugars Eliminate candy, Desserts, juices, sodas For me a liquid diet was post-op. 4 Weeks following surgery - full liquid diet (full liquids are foods that have a semi-solid or pudding like consistency) Weeks 5-8 pureed Foods Weeks 9 and beyond Solid Foods You should be given a detailed list prior to surgery of all food groups and volumes that you can consume at the various stages after surgery. Some of the foods recommended in the Full Liquid Diet are Cream of Wheat, Cream of Rice, oatmeal, Farina, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Unsweetened Apple Sauce, sugar free Pudding, Low Fat Yogurt, Low Fat Cottage cheese and Beans.

I ordered some unjury and am going to start adding Protein powder to stuff. Don't get me wrong, protein is the main component of my daily diet. I have lots of yogurt, cheese sticks, etc.

@@toasty gave some awesome advice! he is totally right--at your age, people are eating the most unhealthy they will ever eat!! The good thing to know is that it is just a phase and eventually everyone tries to change their eating habits to be more healthy. You are too early in this journey to be trying things like oreos, etc. You will have to learn to be a bit more creative to satisfy yourself. You will have to learn that you can go out to eat with people but you can't have just anything. Eventually (but not yet!) you can have a burger, but not the bun. Some restaurants can wrap the burger in lettuce so you can hold it to eat it or you can eat it with a fork and knife. Edamame is a pretty normal thing to eat and is great protein! A cup of chili (make sure they don't cover it in cheese though and no chips with it). Learn to tell them ahead of time to leave those things off because once it is there in front of you it becomes much more difficult to not eat. All restaurants have chicken which is my normal go-to. No Pasta. pizza is a tough one--at work, if they buy food for a group of us, it is almost always pizza because it's so easy for group lunches. I make sure they have some with chicken on it and I just eat the toppings, not the crust. If I go to someplace like Dunkin Donuts, I get an egg sandwich but just eat the egg. You need to become one of those picky eaters! And don't apologize for it. It is difficult at the beginning but you can do it. You just need to be strong and find interesting things to eat that are healthy and fit the program. Luckily Protein is the easiest thing to find at restaurants, though not fast food places. It's just best to avoid those as much as possible. Hard because it's so convenient, I carry a bag of almonds with me, I carry a Protein Bar (that is a Meal Replacement, not a snack--which I just discovered! ouch!), I've actually found hard boiled eggs at rest stop deli's when on a road trip which is perfect! Some good yogurt--Oikos Triple Zero is what the NUT's are now recommending. Best of luck. We are all rooting for you!!

I am almost 5 months post op. My staples are: dannon light and fit Greek yogurt, canadian bacon, low fat mozzarella string cheese, Water, Powerade zero, salmon, shrimp, Tyson Grilled and Ready chicken breasts, steamable veggies, frozen veggies, and Soup. My typical day: Greek yogurt and 2 slices of Canadian bacon for Breakfast. I have the mozzarella cheese for a snack. Lunch is half a piece of the grilled and ready chicken along with 1/4 cup veggies. I either have some nuts or a Protein shake in the afternoon. Then dinner is usually fish, shrimp, chicken with some veggies. I have soup sometimes as well. I try not to though because when I do I usually am in danger of not getting enough protein.

I have lost 16 pounds so far. Eating wise I eat yogurt the lite and fit Greek strawberry cheesecake has been my favorite so far soo yummy I usually have have protein in the morning either I mix in pudding or make a shake when I feel the need to chew on something sugar free Popsicles have been the best I'm not a fan of a lot of broths so these things and lots of water have been like my go to things

I am post op 10 days. On protein shakes and yogurt.

I use the isopure. I emailed the company to verify that heating it would not denature the protein. I use it in pretty much everything. I add it to tea, I really like adding it to soup or vegetable broth. I mix it with yogurt, and I've even mixed it with egg salad & my scrambled eggs prior to cooking. It's a nice protein boost. It was really helpful in the early full liquids stage it was especially helpful. Instead of drinking 3 shakes a day, I did 2 shakes and then in the even I would have veg broth with unflavored protein powder added. It was a nice break from all the sweet of the shakes. Nowadays if I have a day where I may be running around I put a scoop in a small container in my bag. Then I can grab any beverage along the way and add it to make sure I'm getting in my protein.

genpro, I do about a 1/4 scoop in my coffee, eggs, yogurt and something else during the day, 30 extra grams a Protein a day.

Surgery 9/14, Clear Liquids started 9/7. Down 17.5 lbs. feel okay, but tired. Started full fluids this week, gives more variety, eating yogurt, etc. tried a Syntrax Protein powder today, "crystal Sky" was very good. Get full fast. Was hungry last week, not so much this week. First post op doctor visit tomorrow. No regrets!

Also on 9/15/15. Feel great, getting all fluids in, 20 lbs lost at follow up appt I days out, doc said keep it up, released me to exercise, fluids 1 more week and 1 week of puree(will just do yogurts and pudding, can't do baby food meat, etc) can't wait to see where this goes! Best of luck to you all!

I have been on clear liquids for 9 days. Yesterday I started protein shakes and yogurt. I take only 2-4 ounces at a time per my NUT's plan. I ate very slowly but had sharp pains in my chest. I continued with an uncomfortable stomach the rest of the day and night. Pains again today. I just saw my surgeon yesterday and all is well. The pain passes after I am done eating. Anyone else experience this when moving up to the next stage? I am post op day 10. I appreciate any feedback.

Anyone have success adding unflavored protein powder to hot or cold drinks or foods? My diet is very limited and I am concerned about getting in protein in for hair loss purposes. I bought isopure unflavored. Tips? Recipes? I am taking only clear fluids and protein shakes and yogurt at this point.

Congratulations on taking steps to get healthier! I think your plan to add more Protein is a good one especially as the meal replacement. Protein drinks are tricky because everyone has their own taste and that can change drastically after this surgery so I would not invest a fortune in powders and such. Also if you are a busy person and do not want to fool around with blender cups or actual blenders I would recommend giving Premier Protein ready made shakes a try. They are excellent for post surgery as well. There is no grit, no nasty taste, in fact they are actually very good. They have 30 grams of protein in 1 shake, 1 gram of sugar and are 160 calories. I turned to them post surgery when I could not tolerate most of the whey protein powders. My nut suggested them and I am thrilled she did. You can get them in smaller packs at Walmart and Walgreens or you can buy them at a higher discounted rate and larger quantities at Sam's and costco. Some of the others that are more tolerable is the syntax nectars. These are a powder and you need to use a blender cup to ensure you don't end up with that grit. Leverage things like yogurt, cottage cheese, nuts and seeds to help boost your protein as well. Focus your meals on lower carb, high protein. Leverage good carbs like fruit and vegetables. Stay away from bread, Pasta, rice, white potatoes. Leverage Beans, sweet potatoes, corn, peas, carrots, cauliflower.....pretty much any vegetables you love. Salads with some protein make an excellent well balanced meal, just watch your dressing to make sure it is not loaded with too much sugar. The goal is to remove as much sugar and bad carbs from your diet. Remove all processed foods from your house. They are not something you will be able to eat after surgery. Honestly they are so very bad for us. If you drink caffeine or alcohol you might want to stop that now because you will be required to at pre op diet and beyond. My nut had me practicing mindful eating, getting my Water intake up to 64oz. Per day, eating slowly, not drinking anything when you eat and removing all distractions. I hope some of this is helpful to you! Please keep us posted on your progress!

This is funny because my wife and I were starting to ask the same thing...lol! My surgery was on 09/11/2015, and I had one day of grogginess and laziness and took 1/2 a dose of they pain meds. The next night I took my regular dose, and slept my 6 hours with no issues,and have not really stopped since then. I mean I finished up my liquid diet on 09/17, and 09/18 I went to phase 2 which I will be until my 6th week. I am keeping it to meats, cheese, yogurts, Beans, eggs, and wheat thins...but hot sauce or spicy foods are no problem at all....veggies are harder to get in but I work them in as well. I can tell from the weight loss that I am on the right path though...how messed up would it be to be the placibo sleeve...lol

Eating pre-surgery was a lot easier than post surgery. I did not like the liquid broths, I preferred the cubes that dissolve in Water. I could not tolerate the cream soups after surgery, but they were fine before. I also did a lot better with the ready to drink Protein shakes. They are quite portable and taste better. My shopping list: greek yogurt (lots) sf pudding ff cream soups diet v8 splash sf popsicles sf Jello (although I didn't eat much of these) I notice little things about my body, and I'm 4 months out. My tummy looks different although it doesn't look smaller to me. I've lost 50 pounds or so and I'm firmly in a new size. None of my pre clothes fit anymore. People started noticing way before I did. I have taken a picture every month and the first time I saw a difference between my before and after picture was at 3 months.

I had my first meeting with my NUT on Tuesday which also officialy marked day 1 of 90 to be approved by my insurance. I expected to be given a TON of information, including a program to follow during the next 90 days, I was underwhelmed and honestly a bit disappointed. I answered questions I'd already answered at the original consult with the surgeon and was not provided with anything more than generic information I'd already learned on my own with the help of Google. I had to straight up ask her what I need to be doing the next 90 days and how much they'd like me to lose. I was told that as long as I don't gain anything I'm good, and if I see I'm up a pound or 2 soon before the 90 day appointment, to give her a call and she'll guide me through a Protein diet for a day or so to shed those few pounds. I have been on Weight Watchers for a while but "fell of the wagon" in the last few weeks since I thought starting Tuesday, I'd be really getting into this new program. She said I should just get back on track with that, which I guess I'll do, but I also want to start incorporating post-op routines so it isn't a total shock to my system. I want to start trying Protein shakes to get a feel for what I may like. I also have a hard time getting lunch in, so I was thinking I could use them as a Meal Replacement of sorts for the time being. Any advice on protein? Brands? Flavored vs. unflavored to add to yogurt? What other things should I start focusing on?