Cereal?

[Humming Bird 275]

what can u eat?

Right now I can eat things like yogurt, cottage cheese, Soups, chili, cereals, fruits, vegies, Protein shakes ......

I am considering getting a tiny un-fill, but not sure.

[zobee 0]

dowhatido -- please consider asking your doctor if there wasn't some type of mis-communication about that Egg McMuffin. I hate to contradict your doctor and I'm sure he knows what he's talking about, but regardless of his medical degree, there is simply no way on God's Green Earth that ANYONE should eat an Egg McMuffin every day.

Forget weight loss for a minute -- according to the American Heart Association, we are not supposed to consume more than 300 mg of cholesterol per day, in order to maintain a healthy heart. Less is even better.

An Egg McMuffin contains 238 mg.

Please, just think about it -- then do what you feel is best for your health.

Regarding Cereal -- I can't see the harm as long as you are getting in your Protein and stay within your calorie range. Enjoy!

[dowhatitdo1 1]

dowhatido -- please consider asking your doctor if there wasn't some type of mis-communication about that egg mcmuffin. I hate to contradict your doctor and i'm sure he knows what he's talking about, but regardless of his medical degree, there is simply no way on god's green earth that anyone should eat an egg mcmuffin every day.

Forget weight loss for a minute -- according to the american heart association, we are not supposed to consume more than 300 mg of cholesterol per day, in order to maintain a healthy heart. Less is even better.

An egg mcmuffin contains 238 mg.

Please, just think about it -- then do what you feel is best for your health.

Regarding Cereal -- i can't see the harm as long as you are getting in your Protein and stay within your calorie range. Enjoy!

thanks. My doc gave me more options 2 try as well nt just the egg mcmuffin. He told me 2 take a bite or 2 of the sandwich or what im eating then wait ten mins i should feel full if nt after 10mins take another bite.

What is ur daily diet like what r u eating? How much have u lost since surgery?

[jalomum 1]

I just want to ask people to do some research on MSG. It is what they use on lab animals to make them obese so they do research obesity. It is a horrible, horrible thing. They synthesized it here in the US and that is when it became a problem. If you look at the proliferation in our food supply, it matches the increase in obesity. It is especially dangerous for children.

I am really not trying to push my beliefs on people, but it is just so important.

McDonalds is always a terrible choice.:w00t:

Yep, I'm with you on the MSG and I'd like to add Aspartame to the list of evils. It appears in most diet or low fat food and drinks on the market as well as all chewing gums. :blushing:

The human body has had no time to adapt to the massive intake of these substances that is occuring these days. :thumbup:

This stuff may well be catagorised as harmless by the 'powers that be' but so was smoking and asbestos once upon a time.:thumbup:

Anyway this is nothing to do with cereal but I have enjoyed ready this thread!! It did get a bit heated at times.

[mominkansas 2]

Do you have any restriction? That seems like an awful lot of bread to eat with restriction.

Instead of milk why not add your cereal to some Nonfat yogurt and fruit?

[Apples2 19]

Kashi Go Lean and Fiber One cereals are a staple in my diet. As soon as I get home from purchasing them at the supermarket, I ration them into 1 cup snack bags so I don't get carried away with the amount I snack on. (Around 200 cals per dry cup). I use them as an afternoon or morning snack. Most have over 40% of daily requirement of fiber a person needs. They can be addicting so beware!

[zobee 0]

thanks. My doc gave me more options 2 try as well nt just the egg mcmuffin. He told me 2 take a bite or 2 of the sandwich or what im eating then wait ten mins i should feel full if nt after 10mins take another bite.

What is ur daily diet like what r u eating? How much have u lost since surgery?

Wow, ten minutes between bites -- that is eating slow!

My diet varies from day to day. Yesterday I didn't do so well, I'm afraid. My husband and I went out of town on a date and we ended up at Chilies. While there, I had about five chips with salsa and about three boneless chicken wings. I also ordered the shrimp fajitas, black Beans and rice. I ate about six shrimp on two small tortillas, but didn't like the Beans or rice so passed on those. And I was so stuffed!! Too much!!

Today so far, I have had an omelet made with egg beaters, onions, and mushooms, with a half a piece of FF cheese. I'm thinking about Tomato Soup for lunch. Generally speaking, though, I try to stay around 1000 to 1200 calories per day (unless my husband has a hankering for Chilies, ha ha)

Not sure how much I've lost since surgery, as I have not weighed myself since my first check up, and I don't intend to until my next check up which is the 15th, but I know I've lost at least 12 pounds (plus the ten I lost on my pre-op) and I'm hoping that its more. Maybe about 15 to 17 pounds total since surgery? I'm guessing.

My biggest successes so far, above and beyond weight loss, are that I quit smoking (woot!), and that my edema has disappeared -- completely. That is huge. I've lived with horrible edema in my feet and legs for several years. I actually have ankles now -- it's amazing!!

I've started walking today with the Walking with Warrior's group, and I'm hoping that helps to speed the weight loss up, too. I have a conference to go to in Hollywood in October and I so want to be fit and slim for that!