Worried - losing weight too fast? + Q. about allowed food.

[Eternalx 0]

Okay so it's been 5 days post-op and i'm worried that i might be losing weight too fast. In total, counting the 2 weeks of diet before the op, ive lost about 45 lbs. Is this too fast? :biggrin:

Also, after the initial liquid only phase post-op, my doctor told me that im allowed to have food that has been blended (eg. slushie), am i allowed to have very finely mashed potato/pumpkin? i've been craving it like mad for almost 2 weeks now and i just need to taste it again.

thanks so much. :thumbup:

[reverie 49]

Congrats on your loss! That's awesome. People lose at different rates, so I wouldn't be too worried.

On the mushy stage mashed potatoes are allowed. If the pumpkin can be stringy, i'd be very careful. Maybe run it through the food processor if you have one.

[Katy517 1]

Congrats on your weight loss. I'd suggest that your starting weight might be pertinent as those with more weight to lose are going to lose more and more rapidly especially on the liquid diet.

As to what foods are allowed, that's very unique to each doctor. I was not allowed any mushy type foods at all and was limited to a full liquid diet for a full six weeks post-op. No mashed potatoes or anything else of that consistency. Cream Soups, Jello, etc. were my daily regimen. Please check with your doctor and good luck.

[photoman 0]

congrats on the weight loss I am 3wks post op and i have lost 24lbs i wasnt required to do the 2wk pre-op diet if I was i probably would have lost more. But i am happy with the weight loss to date and we need to keep an eye on the long term goal which is to lose as much as possible safely so as long as there are no effects keep it up

[khomit60 0]

I am glad to hear you lost 24 lbs. I lost 20 in the 3 weeks and I was wondering if it was too fast, though I am very excited about the amount I have lost.