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Any Banded Vegetarians out there?
NeenBand replied to Texas Princess's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi! I'm a vegetarian too! I'm so glad someone posted this thread. I need ideas to up the protien and fill me up. My weight is stalled. -
Any Banded Vegetarians out there?
Lynn_Marie replied to Texas Princess's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi...I'm not a vegetarian, but I am interested in tofu and other soy products. Any ideas for breakfast? -
High protein preop diet
CraftyChristie replied to Lillie24's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Lillie! I didn't read all the responses so sorry if this is a repeat. Have you ever tried meatless/soy items? I love the brand "Morningstar Farms", you'll find them in the freezer section and they come in green boxes. They have Breakfast sausage patties for example that are made mostly of soy and veggies. They are super low in carbs and have something like 15-20g of protein for 2 patties. I know they may not be a "snack" food but just thought I'd throw this out there. The company makes soy/veggie based meatless products for vegetarians - I am NOT one and never would want to be personally, but I find the items tasty. I've had their burgers, chicken nuggets, etc. They also make "crumbles" which is like an equivelant of ground beef, which you could use in cooking other foods. They don't taste exactly like the food they are meant to replace, but they have a lot of flavor and I like them. Soy nuts and other nuts make great high protein Snacks too! -
I've been a lacto-vegetarian for 53 years and I have to rely on Protein drinks although I don't like them either. I make a big pot of vegetarian chili or lentil Soup and am content to eat it every day. I am an aesthetic vegetarian so I have no interest in vegetarian foods that are textured or seasoned to resemble meat. Getting Protein is a real chore for me. I shoot for 50-55 grams daily. Kay's Naturals makes protein chips which I really like as a snack. One ounce has 10 grams of protein. I love the chil nacho cheese. They are a little difficult to find and kind of pricey. I was paying $3.29 but got a great deal at Amazon grocery, 12 for about 26.00.
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I'm a "VegAquarium" (fish eater) and am addicted to most all of the MorningStar Farms vegetarian/meat-free alternatives as well as ALL of the GardenBurger veggie items. If it weren't for these and tuna, I would never meet my daily quota of 60 grams of Protein. Best of luck, -Shannon
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Hello. My Name Is Michelle. It's Nice To Meet You!
Losing4Lundyn replied to Losing4Lundyn's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Oh wow! So nice to find someone else like me! Exactly why I joined this group! Has being a picky eater what got you overweight in the first place? That's what happened to me, because even though I've been a vegetarian for 11 years, I still packed on the weight because I technically don't like vegetables but love (loved) carbs. I used to call myself a carbivore instead! LOL I will say that for me, finding things that taste good got harder and harder as time went on, because all these foods that I used to think were soooo good, I developed an aversion to for a few different reasons. Some of them made me feel nauseous and I'd throw up, some of them I could eat so I'd eat it so often that I couldn't stand it anymore, and anything rich or creamy just makes me sick to even think about it! I too am hoping to find some good vegetarian/vegan recipes here. I also need added spice to foods since the surgery. Things are just so much more bland now and I pepper the crap out of everything! And I also had a really hard time in the very beginning, because it was just impossible for me to drink liquid foods as often as I was supposed to and there was hardly anything I wanted or could stomach. Tomato Soup ended up being something I had a lot of and now I can't stand. Popsicles were also a life-saver for me. As far as the sugar-free foods, I've always had an issue with any foods containing Splenda/sucralose and that hasn't changed. I just try to stick to finding foods with real sugar but low sugar. One thing that I've always been able to handle is sugar-free maple syrup and I would put a little bit of that into some cream of wheat instead of brown sugar and not only would it be sugar-free, but the syrup helps liquify the cream of wheat to make it easier to eat. I hope to keep in contact with you and maybe I can help you along the way. It's really tough in the very beginning, because you're stomach has changed, but your mind hasn't and you think you still want those bad-for-you foods and you want solids--now! But it'll come sooner than later and the results are well worth all the hassle!! Good luck to you! -
Hello. My Name Is Michelle. It's Nice To Meet You!
claudia0309 replied to Losing4Lundyn's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Michelle! First, let me say congrats on your weight loss; thats amazing! I'm new to this too! I just had surgery last thursday & its been rough finding anything that tastes good to me. I'm also a vegetarian & an extremely picky eater which I think has only gotten worse. I'm hoping to find some great recipes to "spice" things up a bit. I'm not even doing puréed foods yet, so it's been hard to find "liquids" appealing. I use to be able to eat diet foods & now everything that I've tried sugar free seems to leave an unpleasant after taste in my mouth. Did you run in to that too? -
So very normal! I swear I thought my husband was going to commit me to the local mental health facility while I was on clear/full liquids. He'd fix Kraft macaroni & cheese (which I detest!) and I'd cry. He'd fix steak (I'm a reborn vegetarian!) and I'd cry. He'd make a smoothie with my new Ninja and not use it for healthy stuff (he made gross Reese Cup flavors) and I'd cry. He was trying to be nice and live on things I hated so I wouldn't miss food as much, but I was still a hot mess! At one point I'm fairly certain I even told him I didn't care if it killed me, I was going to eat a huge spinach salad, then I collapsed in our bed and cried about everything from cheese balls and crackers to my Mama's cornbread dressing! And that was just the food stuff that set me off. I won't even get started on the clothes not fitting, the stall, or worrying about looking old! So take comfort in the fact that you're not alone AND in the fact that it gets better. Oh and remember, this is a safe place to vent!
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Hi pretty much anything I would normally. I am a vegetarian though. Today I had my first raw carrots. I am 6 1/2 weeks out.
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You should be fine with fruit! Some tougher fruits, you'll need to wait until you are fully healed. I couldn't eat a raw apple with getting a stomachache until I was about 5 or 6 months out. But there is no reason you can't eat fruit with the sleeve as far as dumping goes -- that's just for RNYers. You will need to eat a high protein diet, which can make it tough to "fit" fruit into your daily diet. But as long as you are hitting your protein numbers and you have room for it, enjoy your fresh fruit! Going vegan might be tough due to the protein requirements. I am a vegetarian - and I was long before the sleeve surgery. I have no problem getting my protein in because I can use cheese, whey-based protein shakes, and lots of yummy vegetarian products (like morningstar patties - yum!). A vegan could do it too, but would just have more limited options. I'd recommend starting with being a vegetarian, and then once you are fully healed from surgery you can try to get all the egg and milk products out of your diet. I wouldn't go straight to vegan right away. You'd really be limiting your options for protein when you are healing. That's JMHO, though...
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Alicia Silverstone is in the news lately for a sexy,nudish video/advertisement she's done for PETA. Apparently, there is some controversy over it, and it has been banned in parts of Texas.Well, not exactly banned. It appears some local stations won't air it for being too suggestive. That's Texas for you. They get kinda weird over there. In my opinion, the nudity ain't that much, and doesn't show much either. It's just a teaser video, basically, and contains a voice over of Alicia talking about her healthy vegetarian/vegan lifestyle. Don't worry, there are no pink parts on display, so this is SFW, seeing as how it was intended for network television. I'm assuming the purpose is to convince us all to eat more broccoli and tofu or something like that. Watch the video in the link below, and see if it makes you crave a salad bar: [ame=http://youtube.com/watch?v=bFlNnoE75K4]YouTube - Alicia Silverstone -Peta Advertising[/ame] Screw the broccoli. I want a taco. :eyebrows:
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There are several of us who are vegetarians...we have shared some recipes on previous threads, which you can find by doing a search. I was vegan for many years but then started eating milk and eggs and now occasionally eat chicken orturkey but no red meat or seafood. I use Morningstar Farms meat substitutes as well as Worthington and Loma Linda stuff and have no problems as long as I chew well. I also use cheese, although less than prior to banding. One of my staples is fat free refried beans with salsa and a little cheese. I probably eat that 2-3 nights a week for dinner. We also use a meat-loaf like roast quite a bit...but it has cottage cheese and eggs in it, so if you don't like those you wouldn't like it, probably. An average day's menu for me would be a vanilla Atkins protein shake for breakfast (in the car on the way to work)...a few multi grain wheat thins midmorning if I get hungry. For lunch I might have green or chicken enchilada from our whole foods co-op across the street (about 3/4 c. total) or half a turkey breast wrap from Subway. If I'm getting hungry be 5 p.m., I'll have a small can of fruit jucie or V-8 on my way home so that I'm not STARVED when I decide to have dinner (if I get that hungry, I will probably overeat and feel miserable all night). For dinner maybe refried beans, salsa and cheese or maybe cottage cheese and broccoli or an omelet. I often make soups and take those for lunch, too. My dietician suggested not eating a lot of potatoes, but we can certainly eat some of them. And chick peas should be fine, too. it's a process of trial and error for most of us...some of us can eat things other people can't...everyone's band is different in what it accepts. Good luck with your upcoming surgery!! It's the best thing I e ver did for myself, even tho I'm only 4 1/2 months out. Emily
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I am going to be banded in July (honestly, I am totally nervous about it!) and do not like meat very much. I eat hamburger, meatballs, sausages, all the bad meats but the only chicken I like are chicken nuggets from McD's. Also, I hate eggs and milk. I will drink Soy milk with espresso added (yum!) So I am in search of advice from other veggie banders! Can we eat cheese, veggie meats, etc? What do you eat on a typical day? Thanks!!
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I didn't see how far out you are so not sure what you can eat yet. What about some sort of bean salad or something. It would keep cold long enough I would think. There are also things like black bean burgers. You can't really heat it up but its something. Look at allrecipes.com under their vegetarian section and you can find some good choices that still involve protein.
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It seems to be a common occurrence. I agree with laura-ven, maybe a change up in your foods would help. I have not gone through surgery but about 4 years ago I went vegetarian cold-turkey. It was rough, I literally went from having a normal breakfast and lunch with meat to BAM! dinner, no meat. I went nearly 9 months before I cheated and had a meat product. Let me tell you though, that first 30-60 days was the worst. It seemed like my neighbor decided to BBQ everyday, every time I went to a friends house they were cooking my favorite meat dish, and fast food smelled so amazing every time I drove by. I promise you, it gets easier, the food loss gets easier, the smells quit bothering you, and when you do end up cheating the taste and texture is completely different. The first thing I had non vegetarian was a fast food cheeseburger, my first thought was.... gross soggy cardboard. It will give you a new appreciation for the foods as you bring them back in to your diet, in a newer, healthier way in smaller portions. Hang in there.
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ok so i haven't had it done yet but i wanted to share with you how i look at weight loss.... i have never cared about if i lost a pound or two it was all failure unless it was 10+ lbs.. but then one day i bout 5 lbs of ground beef and cut it open and laid it on the counter...i was disgusted and amazed at how BIG 5lbs are. 5 POUNDS! I'm well over 100 pounds over weight and that was a huge pile of beef! now go to store and pick up the largest amount of meat they have and i bet it will be heavy and still be less than 45 pounds! don't loose sight of the fact that you are loosing it. it is leaving your body and does not exist any more. you are 180 quarter pound hamburgers lighter! thats allot of burgers! sorry about all of the beef analogies it just helped me when i had a physical substance to compare my weight loss to...and if your a vegetarian then you will be super happy about there being less beef...lol congrats to you and i hope when i have my surgery it will be as successful as yours has been.
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It's an interesting issue. I've talked with bandsters who do their loss by the band's portion control only. I've talked with folks who believe banding whould also include a diet...I've met vegetarian bandsters.....Especially after about 8 months of banding, there's a lot of variety in bandsters. I've personally developed a very strict healthy diet when I'm at home, and whenever I eat out, I allow myself whatever, and rely on portion control alone. I'm happy with that. Here's what I believe: 1. At the beginning follow whatever your doctor says. You will have lots of adjusting to do in your new life, and it is best to follow the program, at the very least until you get your bearings, good restriction, etc. 2. Weight loss is usually faster during the first year of banding, so it's a good idea to optimize your weight loss, building in an exercise lifestyle and as strict a regime as you can. 3. If you're comfy with Atkins, that's great! Eat your protein and your vege and then other things if you have room. It's the way to get enough protein. But remember that being banded doesn't mean a steak won't clog your arteries. So to the extent that you are in this for health, think about building in lower fat protein sources. Frankly, your band may help you....some of your foods that you used to love may not be interesting after banding. I used to love shrimp, but I'm one of those people who can't get it through the band well...some can and some can't....and shrimp just became a food that wasn't worth the effort. And oddly, I don't miss shrimp. Think about it this way....If you eat according to plan, and you want to lose between .5 and 2 pounds a week, you may find that you count calories and as weight loss stops, you may drop your calorie intake by 100-200 calories to accomplish it...or you may count fat intake and keep it under a certain level. I found whenever I hit a plateau, I counted protein, calories, and fat intake for 3 days and it gave me a wakeup call about what I had allowed to sneak back into my mouth. We obese have been good at deceiving ourselves about what we eat! I guess the bottom line is that it's a long haul journey and not a sprint, and you'll evolve through many stages based on everything from persanal preference to weight loss goals...so at first as a newbie, follow your doc. Enjoy the learning curve!
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Is anyone out there a vegetarian?
mercedes620 replied to beachwalker4rny's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I'm not a vegetarian but GENEPRO Protein powder is flavorless and you can put it in anything! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
How can you "fail" with the band?
CheckYes replied to CarynW's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I know for me, it does matter. I don't do low carb anymore because I'm training but before I was exercising hard I noticed that on days where I had more carbs, my weight loss would stall for a day or two. When I cut carbs, the scale started moving again. I also know that the amount of Water I drank played a role, along with how much sleep I got. I think for some, the problem with substituting healthy calories with chocolate is that chocolate can trigger cravings for sugar and I thinking moderation chocolate is great, but for some it doesn't stop at a once in a blue moon type thing. If you can limit your chocolate consumption to every once in a while - then I don't see why you couldn't have it in moderation. In the place I am in my journey, sure, I could probably eat french fries and get my calories from that but my body and mind do not want unhealthy crap. I only eat organic and am vegetarian (with an occasional piece of fish). I was vegetarian before the band but since I've lost some weight and am working hard, I find that I eat for fuel instead of pleasure. I guess what I am trying to say is that the jury is out on whether the type of calories matter. They definitely matter for some and might not matter for others. Give it a go - eat some chocolate bars and see what happens. One day shouldn't make that much difference. Hope that's a bit more insight for you, Kris! Best wishes! -
I feel like my partner isn't even trying to eat better
KristenLe replied to Foxy_lady's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@@OutsideMatchInside I don't agree. If I had an allergy to something - I wouldn't expect my boyfriend to stop eating it as well. My sister is a vegetarian - it doesn't mean we don't eat meat in front of her. I'm the one who is morbidly obese - not my boyfriend. I eat healthier (pre-surgery) and he doesn't. I have no problem with this at all - he's certainly not trying to sabotage me (I am the one who usually buys the food he's eating). I need to take responsibility for my own issues and you can't always expect others to eat the same way. Last night for example - my BF ate 1/2 a bag of potato chips while I ate tomatoes and mozzarella. I understand there are people who deliberately sabotage others - but this is not always the case.- 47 replies
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Constipation....need help please!!
Kristine73 replied to Grandma26's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have IBS. Constipation, for years, has been a problem for me. I used to take stool softeners every night. I dreaded going to the bathroom. Even w/the stool softeners, it was still painful. In Dec I decided to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. I am not suggesting you change your lifestyle. However, you may want to up your fiber. Choose stuff like oatmeal in the tub. Oatmeal is has soluble and insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber is what pushes stuff through your colon. Up fruits and veggies. They have insoluble fiber, as well. If you drink smoothies, use frozen fruit instead of ice. This way you get nutrition and fiber. Stuff like benefiber is good. But it's Water soluble. Remember to get the stuff w/insoluble fiber, as well. Hope you feel better soonh -
I am not a vegetarian but have found a couple of high protein veggie- meats that taste good and help with protein limits. Morning Star sausage patties are 10g of protein. Boca burgers all American grillers are 15g of protein. Add a slice of Swiss to either and it adds another 5g of protein. I eat a lot of beans, too.
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I drink milk, and a special milk product called kefir. What it exactly is, you can see here ----> http://www.kefir.net/ Also, I eat Soup which is made out of meat and vegetables, but I do not eat the meat out of it. Some protein from the meat also end up in the soup and I also put organically grown soya sauce in it to make up for the Proteins. Its not 65g of protein a day, but vegetarians live with much less and feel fine. :biggrin1:
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I had my first junk meal yesterday, four months after the surgery. It was a vegetarian spring roll which cost me 1.49. Such an adorable guilty pleasure to indulge in!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Hi Adrianna -- I think that working from home made it easier for me to stick to the plan better than if I was working at an office - no temptations, nobody questioning my eating habits, etc. I was sleeved 11/5/2015 and was pretty much a hermit this winter. That being said I am down 68 lbs, so am thrilled with my progress so far! I only bring foods into the house that are approved on my plan - so no slider foods, no processed foods, etc. I focus on high-protein. low (simple) carb, organic, GMO-free, vegetarian foods. My plan calls for 5 small high-protein meals per day, and I think it would be trickier for me to successfully accomplish this if working in an office. We also have almost no alcohol in the house any more -- I used to drink more than I should (was drinking way too many calories), and since surgery I've only sipped on a couple of random drinks when dining out socially. We go out for dinner occasionally but almost always for sushi, where I get sashimi (I will eat pescatarian when dining out). When I travel to my company's HQ, I bring protein bars and vitamins (was bringing protein powder but never used it). Hotel offers eggs for breakfast and I'm able to get some beans and cheese at the cafe' for lunch. Dinners are a little trickier, but I typically order an app and find that most people don't really pay attention to what others are eating -- and if they do I just say "I had a big lunch." I know I'll be socializing and going out a lot more when summer comes, but I feel that following a strict plan at home for about 6-7 months prior to that will help me stay focused and on track. Glad to "meet" another remote professional! Hey Jennifer... I work from home but occasionally have to spend a week in the office like twice a year. I only need a few professional outfits. I am at the preliminary part of this process but I was wondering if you thought the process was easier working from home. What challenges did you face. I think my biggest fear is I plan dinners with friends to get out of the house... Going out to eat will be a social struggle so I am concerned of how to keep my sanity.
