Lump in the throat and other questions...

[vjmillco 0]

I'm new to the site so I was informed that my question I posted in my "blog" would get better responses in the "Forum" so here I am. Things are going okay (40 lbs) since my surgery (90 days). 2 fills (3.5 CC's out of 10). I find myself still very hungry and though I eat healthy food, I struggle to keep most of it down. So first question, is there a a cookbook or website that recommends meals? When I am able to keep food down, it feels so wierd. Like a lump in my throat. Not like there's a top stomach that just fills up quick and you're no longer hungry. liquid goes down smooth though. So question number two, is that what it feels like to others and is that the way it's suppose to feel (like the food is stuck)? And last I am terrified of flabby skin once I hit my goal weight. Any advice to limit that besides to drink lots of Water? Special exercises? I need to be checking this site more often as I get so much out of it. Good luck to all and thanks for your responses!

[Bandmom 0]

And last I am terrified of flabby skin once I hit my goal weight. Any advice to limit that besides to drink lots of Water? Special exercises? I need to be checking this site more often as I get so much out of it. Good luck to all and thanks for your responses!

I haven't had a fill yet and haven't experienced the rest, but onthe flabby skin, that is a major concern of mine as well. I have been doing some research and found they recommend you drink protien shakes to reduce the risk. Imagine that. They stated that the skin can not 'adhere' to fat, but if you ensure that maintain or build muscle while losing fat weight, your skin can reattach to the muscle and will shrink with you more then if you didn't drink the shakes and didn't excerise to reduce fat not muscle.