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It has been a lifesaver for me post surgery in helping me get in my protein. I mix it with yogurt and with protein shakes. It's great!

Seems like every surgeon has his/her own version! Mine was: 1 day clear liquids 4 weeks full liquids (true liquids, not things like yogurt) 4 weeks purees 4 months soft food And those are just the food consistency rules. There were a whole bunch of other rules about what kind of foods to eat, how much to eat, how often to eat, etc. Really, though, everyone else's plan should be completely irrelevant to you. You should only care about your own plan.

@@rustyw not scrambled, but how about egg salad (dash of mayo) i will have a pre-mixed bottle of GNC Protein lien shake (170 calories, 14 oz liquid, 25 gr. protein!!!) swiss chocolate luv, luv, luv do you like greek yogurt - i love it!!!! Fage 0% plain greek yogurt yum yum cottage cheese pkg of already mixed tuna fish - set to eat good luck newbie kathy

With my plan, it's not necessarily pureed. But all post op plans are different. If I were you, I'd check with my surgeon and/or nutritionist. Here's my plan: 10 days = Clear liquids 10 days = full liquids 2 weeks = soft foods 6 - 12 months (or until I've reached ~75% of excess weight lost = all foods, except bread, crackers, Pasta, etc. I actually used 0% Greek yogurt in the place of light mayo. It tastes just as good and gives me another 2-3 grams of Protein. I did hit my tuna salad with a processor a couple times, just to make it smoother. Will continue that for another week or so, just to be safe.

I'm currently ten weeks post op RNY and a little over one week since my first endoscopy and dilation of a stricture they found. I have only been able to tolerate yogurt and premier protein shakes since day one and have been unable to move to solid food. I'm regretting my decision to have the surgery as I'm still unable to eat and only manage to get around 400 calories a day from my two shakes and two yogurts. My question is when did you start to be able to tolerate and eat solid food? I would love to hear some feedback from those of you who had complications with strictures.

I'm one week into pureed stage and it's going pretty well. I've had one scrambled egg for a meal, which was very filling. I have also gotten into low sodium chicken or turkey breast cold-cuts. About 2-3 slices is 2 oz of Protein, sometimes I put a little goat cheese on it and it is extremely satisfying and filling. The cold-cuts are also great because they are moist and easy to have in tiny pieces. Also a small portion of salmon was delicious, and I agree with the above - after all the weeks of chocolate Protein shakes, it was great to move on to my savory foods. I tried greek yogurt 2x and it did not sit well with me AT ALL so I'm moving on from that for now. I made chocolate pudding with muscle milk instead of regular milk and that came out decently well. Portioned it and added a little spoonful of sugar free cool-whip on top. Great dessert. I still have broth, protein shakes and sugar free ice pops when I am in the mood/need to get more protein in.

I just started this phase yesterday. Yesterday, I had two over easy fried eggs (in PAM), tuna w/2 TBL of plain Greek yogurt, and for dinner I had a piece of poached fish. All went well with no issues. Today, for breakfast I tried scrambled eggs and couldn't eat the entire two eggs. Scrambled didn't cause me any problems, but they just took up more room, I guess. I'm having tuna w/plain yogurt again for lunch. I'm loving the savory tastes after all my Protein shakes being sweet for the past three plus weeks!

So did you already go thru mushed foods or were you still on liquids? I started mushy stuff last Tuesday, 8 days out of surgery. I've been eating, tuna w/lite mayo, egg salad, yogurt, cottage cheese, I had some tilapia, and yesterday my husband sauteed me shrimp w/ pineapple and cauliflower. All going down good. No pressure. Definitely chewing a lot to make sure everything goes down. I also have blackberries and blueberries. I tried cantelope but got gassy. Try that again later.

My protein drinks have even less carbs. It's the soups and beans. I add protein powder, but carbs are still there. Along with those from yogurt. I'm cutting back on yogurt and only using zero carb Greek with a sprinkle of SF jello powder. I was also eating puréed potato soup. That's a lot of carbs too. Puréed stuff is where carbs are coming in, so I guess I've got to suck it up and start to puree chicken with protein broth. Sounds horrid! I'm at gym for second time and feel almost 90%! My doctor said I was good to go, just watch stomach crunches and heavy weights for another two weeks. @@Ktprimo, I hope you're cleared to swim! MFP won't let you "save" if you're under 1000 calories, but it does track you. Change your goals to 1000 calories per day (it's the lowest it will allow). I also upgraded the app to premium so it tracks the macronutrients. It's $50 for a year for the upgrade. Good luck!

I just started this phase a couple of days ago. So far, the things that have been sitting the best for me are refried beans and cottage cheese. Eggs and yogurt did not sit well. I may try introducing them again later on, but even just these 2 new items after 2 weeks of protein shakes makes me quite happy!

small amounts post-op of mushy foods, like eggs, cottage cheese, strained cream of ____ soup, refried beans, yogurt with no fruit chunks (look out for seeds). I craved scrambled eggs with cheese - on Day 3 post-op they were delicious!

I am 7 weeks post op, have had 3 fills putting me at 5cc now, I don't have any restriction yet, no satiety, and no dimmed hunger. I am constantly hungry, I try so hard to follow the rules and eat small meals, not drink during or after, to eat slow, etc.. But I cave in every time! The hunger and cravings for certain foods are so hard to fight! I feel like such a failure when I do well all day, even get exercise in..then I get hungry and eat everything in sight! ???? I can't wait until I am forced to make the changes and follow the rules so I won't struggle with this anymore! Is that how it works for some of us?.. Only being able to finally get to that point when we get in the green zone and have no choice but to follow the rules and make the change in eating habits? Why do I always feel so hungry?? And I am not understanding what head hunger is? I might eat when I am bored sometimes, but when I am hungry I always have hunger pains in my stomach. I wonder if I am eating enough also? I want to eat tiny amounts to lose weight but by the day's end I am so hungry that I eat...a lot :-/ Like yesterday. ..I had for Breakfast a small eggbeaters omelette with some veggies in it, lunch was a Greek lowfat yogurt, then 1 tilapia fillet with some steamed veggies for dinner...I was so hungry between meals, then I ended up scarfing down junk food at the end of the night when I felt so hungry ???? Am I just a failure? I feel like there's no hope for me with losing weight..here I even got wls and I still can't do it! I started out this morning with motivation and even got on the elliptical and took a walk but then I came back and made a cheeseburger and plate of nachos..ughh I can't keep my willpower for more than a day when I am hungry and have such bad cravings. Also, the no drinking for an hour after meals or 15 minutes before.. Is that completely necessary? I have seen different views and Dr's advice online for that. Also Bread? I hear its a tough one to eat..is toasted whole wheat a better option? And whole grain Pasta and brown rice? Right now I can eat anything, fast, with liquids at the same time and in large amounts.. Its so frustrating and I lack willpower but I think it would be easier if the hunger pains were gone. Rant over.. ???? Advice and any encouraging words are very appreciated.

My experience has been super smooth ???? at every new stage, I progressed exactly as I was supposed to, tolerated everything I tried. I of course followed every rule to the letter, I used my Eat Slower app and chewed every bite 20-30 times and no drinks 30 mins before, during or after ???? I've had chicken give me trouble one time, but it was after many times of eating it with no issues. My partner put a little to much spice on it, hence the dumping. And my advice to you is, as soon as you feel that I'm full feeling, or a heaviness in stomach, no matter what, don't eat another bite. No matter how far into your meal you are in STOP EATING. It will make you throw up. Trust me ???? and some days I get more in than others. And yes I've wasted food, but hey I'm buying way less at store than before. Any other questions please ask ????That's great to know. I'm two weeks out today. Everything that I had this far has been smooth. I am now starting my soft diet today. Any suggestions on foods? Do you snack? If so what types of snack? Do you eat candy? Do you drink soda?Cottage cheese low fat of course was a great choice! I ate ricotta cheese bake, which you can find on Pinterest. It's basically ricotta cheese and spaghetti sauce mixed together and cooked in microwave or in oven. It's like the insides of lasagna but no noodles of course. It was the best thing is ever eaten, after being liquid only lol... I don't snack, because guess what, I'm not even hungry lol. I have to set timers on my phone to remind me to drink my premier Protein shake when at work, so I don't get sick feeling.... You seriously won't feel hungry at all for snacking!!! But everyone is different!!! I definitely don't eat candy or drink soda. I chew sugar free trident gum when I'm working on my clients hair!! I don't wanna have dragon breath because of being in Ketosis. I quit soda 3 yrs ago, it was giving me horrible heartburn. My main go to soft food was low fat cheese sticks and lunch meat roll ups. You really just have to find what your taste buds can tolerate. Everything changed taste wise so much. But at this point I'm finding it's going back to normal. But things will taste so different for sure. I also did greek yogurt with a spoonful of PB2 mixed in and it was so good.

Good Morning! I know Im a month or so late to the party here, but here's my advice (being I actually do have a slip and have to have my band removed next week) #1 you're only 7+ months into your band. Under no circumstances should you be eating pizza 4 days after a fill. Do your Clear Liquids (I found 3 days work good for me, you'll find what works best for you), 3 days on full liquids (creamy soups, greek yogurt, etc.) 3-4 days on "mushies" (scrambled eggs, mashed potatos, cottage cheese) then move onto soft foods like boiled chicken, super steamed veggies, etc. Bread, pizza crust, toast, english muffins, croutons.....they are way to heavy to put against your band and you will notice that over time. You will most likely not eat bread at all. I hardly do and Ive been banded over a year and a half now. And you probably won't miss it at all, I know I don't. If you don't take care of your band and have to keep vomiting to dislodge a clog - you can end up giving yourself a slip. I know I did and I am more than pissed off at myself over it being it has to come out and be replaced. All because of vomiting from not eating the right foods and forcing myself to purge the cloggs. Take care and be smart! Hugs~ Amanda

How's everyone doing? We are just about two weeks post op! My third week stall happened week two. Boo hoo. I hope it doesn't continue. I've learned that I eat way too many carbs from My Fitness Pal! I'm getting in 79-90 grams of protein (primarily from Unjury, Nutrimed beverages and Greek yogurt), but my carbs from soups and refried beans are almost the same number of grams. It's hard to believe that eating only 600-700 calories per day--even if 40% of them are carbs)--can yield no weight loss. I've not even started the puréed foods because it'll be harder to get in protein. HW 200 SW 198.6 CW 188.8, but I was 190 six days out. I really do need to stop weighing myself.

I'm currently ten weeks post op RNY and a little over one week since my first endoscopy and dilation of a stricture they found. I have only been able to tolerate yogurt and premier protein shakes since day one and have been unable to move to solid food. I'm regretting my decision to have the surgery as I'm still unable to eat and only manage to get around 400 calories a day from my two shakes and two yogurts. My question is when did you start to be able to tolerate and eat solid food? I would love to hear some feedback from those of you who had complications with strictures.

A Lifelong Struggle with Food Some weight loss surgery patients have nothing but memories of being obese. Robanne did struggle with food her entire life, but her ordeals included battles with anorexia and bulimia as well as childhood obesity and morbid obesity as an adult. By the time she was 37, she had high blood pressure and diabetes, and had two trips to the ER. She was close to giving up. That was at a weight of 300 pounds. The Decision and Her Surgery Robanne knew her health was the result of her weight. She researched the various WLS possibilities and felt Roux-en-Y was the best option for her because of the long-term success rate. Also, she had a friend that had lost 100 lb. after RNY. She got her surgery in 2009 with Dr. Brenda Cacucci at the St. Vincent Bariatric Center of Excellence, in Carmel, Indiana. A Personal Decision with Family Support The decision for Robanne was personal. She explains she had enough on her mind at the time of her surgery, and was not in a place to be able to justify her decision to friends and family. So, she only told them about the surgery after she got it done. She also did not want to deal with judgmental people, since she was scared and uncertain at the time. Her friends and family were supportive when she told them. She says her children “were particularly excited that ‘mommy would be able to jump on the trampoline with them some day.’” Now she says she is “strong enough to believe in my path,” and her results show it. She lost 150 lbs. and now weighs 150. Overcoming the Challenges and Becoming a Dancer Robanne faced the same challenges many WLS patients can relate to. It was tough to get in her dietary supplements and drink her protein shakes. In the beginning, exercise was a serious challenge – so much so that she tried to convince herself she didn’t need to exercise. Luckily, she went to a group exercise cardio class, which happened to be a hip-hop dance class. She was too embarrassed to quit, so she stayed in class…and says it was the best thing that could have happened! That class changed her life. She loved it, and learned that exercise could be fun and not dreadful. But she took it much further. Robanne worked at it, and now teaches seven hip-hop classes a week. She leads group exercise classes for the Obesity Action Coalition's national conference. Look for her at their next conference in San Antonio in August! Robanne’s also been selected as a national national spokesperson for the Y.. She’s appearing in a national commercial rolling out this year. It is currently on the air in Seattle, WA and starting to pop up across the country, and you can take a look on . Tips from the Top Anyone who’s lost and been able to keep off half her body weight probably has a lot of good advice, and Robanne is very willing to share it. First, she says to try new things. If you’ve been sedentary and overweight for years, she says, how do you know what you like? So try everything! Also, “keep it real.” You’re not in the best possible shape right after surgery, so just work up to the tougher workouts instead of jumping right in. You don’t want to get hurt, burned out, or discouraged. Fitness is about being strong and pursuing health, not about a single number on the scale. Another piece of advice comes in the form of one of her favorite quotes. "Start by doing what is necessary, then do what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible"--St. Francis of Assisi. And finally, stay focused. Robanne says, “Every day, I recommit to do what it takes to stay successful.” A Day in the Life What does a typical day look like for 6-year WLS veteran who’s lost half her body weight? Something like this, at least for Robanne. Coffee...with cream. Breakfast: 1-2 packets of plain, heart healthy instant oatmeal sweetened with Splenda. First morning snack: Greek yogurt. Late morning snack: 1-2 hard-boiled eggs Lunch: some kind of chicken (usually grilled), on a bed of mixed vegetables (usually salad). She uses salsa for dressing. First afternoon snack: something crunchy like Skinny Pop popcorn. Second afternoon snack: a slice of cheese, and handful of turkey, or some kind of lean protein. Dinner: lean protein, 1/3 cup brown rice and broccoli or a small salad. Every other day: a protein shake. Plenty of water. Robanne says she’s a creature of habit and keeps eating what she likes. The key for her is snacking on protein instead of carbs for the most part. She splurges on occasion on something like a cookie or something chocolate. But, she says, eating too much sugar and refined carbs makes her feel less bad. She sticks to whole grain carbs instead of white. And exercise? This hip hop instructor is no slouch! She teaches 6-7 classes a week, including 2 days with 2 classes each. She also does weight training to keep up her muscle mass. She has 2 days off each week. More from Robanne If you want to learn more about Robanne, take a look at her Get Your Strong On site. It details her work in motivational speaking, weight loss coaching, and promoting corporate and kids fitness. You can also check out her inspirational video called “ .”Robanne wrote her story in a book, “Half My Size,” which she’s offering at a discount for BariatricPal members. You can order yours for $10 each with free shipping! The book is her story along with the lessons she learned for overcoming obstacles. And for more ways to connect with Robanne…check out her bariatric motivation page on Facebook and give her hip-hop workouts a try!

Think you don’t have time to commit to losing weight and getting healthy? Think nobody has a less healthy relationship with food than you do? Then you haven’t met Robanne Robin. She’s a mother of 3, a motivational speaker, a diabetes prevention educator, and a weight loss and fitness coach for kids and adults. She’s also a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patient. A Lifelong Struggle with Food Some weight loss surgery patients have nothing but memories of being obese. Robanne did struggle with food her entire life, but her ordeals included battles with anorexia and bulimia as well as childhood obesity and morbid obesity as an adult. By the time she was 37, she had high blood pressure and diabetes, and had two trips to the ER. She was close to giving up. That was at a weight of 300 pounds. The Decision and Her Surgery Robanne knew her health was the result of her weight. She researched the various WLS possibilities and felt Roux-en-Y was the best option for her because of the long-term success rate. Also, she had a friend that had lost 100 lb. after RNY. She got her surgery in 2009 with Dr. Brenda Cacucci at the St. Vincent Bariatric Center of Excellence, in Carmel, Indiana. A Personal Decision with Family Support The decision for Robanne was personal. She explains she had enough on her mind at the time of her surgery, and was not in a place to be able to justify her decision to friends and family. So, she only told them about the surgery after she got it done. She also did not want to deal with judgmental people, since she was scared and uncertain at the time. Her friends and family were supportive when she told them. She says her children “were particularly excited that ‘mommy would be able to jump on the trampoline with them some day.’” Now she says she is “strong enough to believe in my path,” and her results show it. She lost 150 lbs. and now weighs 150. Overcoming the Challenges and Becoming a Dancer Robanne faced the same challenges many WLS patients can relate to. It was tough to get in her dietary supplements and drink her protein shakes. In the beginning, exercise was a serious challenge – so much so that she tried to convince herself she didn’t need to exercise. Luckily, she went to a group exercise cardio class, which happened to be a hip-hop dance class. She was too embarrassed to quit, so she stayed in class…and says it was the best thing that could have happened! That class changed her life. She loved it, and learned that exercise could be fun and not dreadful. But she took it much further. Robanne worked at it, and now teaches seven hip-hop classes a week. She leads group exercise classes for the Obesity Action Coalition's national conference. Look for her at their next conference in San Antonio in August! Robanne’s also been selected as a national national spokesperson for the Y.. She’s appearing in a national commercial rolling out this year. It is currently on the air in Seattle, WA and starting to pop up across the country, and you can take a look on . Tips from the Top Anyone who’s lost and been able to keep off half her body weight probably has a lot of good advice, and Robanne is very willing to share it. First, she says to try new things. If you’ve been sedentary and overweight for years, she says, how do you know what you like? So try everything! Also, “keep it real.” You’re not in the best possible shape right after surgery, so just work up to the tougher workouts instead of jumping right in. You don’t want to get hurt, burned out, or discouraged. Fitness is about being strong and pursuing health, not about a single number on the scale. Another piece of advice comes in the form of one of her favorite quotes. "Start by doing what is necessary, then do what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible"--St. Francis of Assisi. And finally, stay focused. Robanne says, “Every day, I recommit to do what it takes to stay successful.” A Day in the Life What does a typical day look like for 6-year WLS veteran who’s lost half her body weight? Something like this, at least for Robanne. Coffee...with cream. Breakfast: 1-2 packets of plain, heart healthy instant oatmeal sweetened with Splenda. First morning snack: Greek yogurt. Late morning snack: 1-2 hard-boiled eggs Lunch: some kind of chicken (usually grilled), on a bed of mixed vegetables (usually salad). She uses salsa for dressing. First afternoon snack: something crunchy like Skinny Pop popcorn. Second afternoon snack: a slice of cheese, and handful of turkey, or some kind of lean protein. Dinner: lean protein, 1/3 cup brown rice and broccoli or a small salad. Every other day: a protein shake. Plenty of water. Robanne says she’s a creature of habit and keeps eating what she likes. The key for her is snacking on protein instead of carbs for the most part. She splurges on occasion on something like a cookie or something chocolate. But, she says, eating too much sugar and refined carbs makes her feel less bad. She sticks to whole grain carbs instead of white. And exercise? This hip hop instructor is no slouch! She teaches 6-7 classes a week, including 2 days with 2 classes each. She also does weight training to keep up her muscle mass. She has 2 days off each week. More from Robanne If you want to learn more about Robanne, take a look at her Get Your Strong On site. It details her work in motivational speaking, weight loss coaching, and promoting corporate and kids fitness. You can also check out her inspirational video called “ .”Robanne wrote her story in a book, “Half My Size,” which she’s offering at a discount for BariatricPal members. You can order yours for $10 each with free shipping! The book is her story along with the lessons she learned for overcoming obstacles. And for more ways to connect with Robanne…check out her bariatric motivation page on Facebook and give her hip-hop workouts a try!

I use either 1% or fat free and in a 12oz shaker bottle I have increased the amount of Water to 8oz and only 4oz of either 1% or FF milk. It gives it just enough milk to keep it from tasting like a chocolate drink. I am NOT a big milk drinker and I have found this gives it a better flavor than no water without all of the added calories, carbs, etc. Have you tired it with a FF greek yogurt and added ice the thin it out a bit? Hope that helps!

For me, with liquids, 'full' was a non issue. I was tired of sipping before I felt 'full', and I just sipped when I felt like it. The weight fell off. You just can't get enough calories from liquid - unless it's milkshakes or liquid butter - to avoid losing weight those first couple of weeks. On yogurt type stuff, it was half a container - about 3 oz. Full was a slightly nauseous feeling that didn't continue into pain. I measured when I felt that feeling - and ate one less bite after that. If I was still hungry at that point, I ate the extra bite. With real food - for me - it was five child size bites. I ate 7 the first couple of times, and I was sick both times. So I cut back to 6 - had the nauseous feeling - cut back to five - no problem. Now, I eat about 9 bites, but I cut my food small, I chew it into submission, and I put my silverware down between bites. I eat the first five bites without really paying attention to sleevie, then I listen after each additional bite. If she starts to get pre-nauseous, I don't eat any more.

@@jenn1 pudding w/strawberries sounds good. Do you make the pudding 1st or just mix yogurt with dry pudding?

And it can even vary with surgeons in the same practice. My surgeon's pre-op diet was three 300 calorie meals of lean protein and salad and 2 shakes a day. I had to be in the hospital 2 nights after surgery - all his bypass and sleeve patients do. I had liquids and things like cream soups and Greek yogurt starting day 3 through day 9 and then on day 10 moved to soft foods and moved to real food on day 14. I was allowed to have steak and salad week 3. One of the other surgeons in the practice did my friend's surgery and her plan was not the same as mine.

Ok thanks for the advice eggs don't agree with me they make sick everytime I try to eat them so I just eat Activia Greek yogurt for breakfast and lunch and dinner are the hardest meals because I have to make myself eat I do be hungry but just have a hard time finding something that want make me sick.

Maintenance phase Breakfast: 2 Jimmy dean turkey sausage links and avocado to the side (don't judge it was great ) Lunch: on the run. Long day at work. Had a Quest bar and half an Isopure Protein apple melon Water. If you have not tried this water its great for the summer. One bottle has 40 grams of protein. Dinner: BBQ pork loin, green Beans with sliced almonds and two table spoons of garlic mashed potato. Snack tonight: sugar free vanilla pudding mixed with a coconut greek light and fit yogurt. Strawberries to top it off.