Week 3 after surgery and nervous

[num1diva1026 0]

Hello everyone, I just had my surgery two weeks ago and I officially start the soft food diet. I am so nervous because I do not want to gain any weight in this stage, I been doing so well so far and dont want it to all go to waste, please help me with some good options to eat.

[BaileyRose 13]

It wont go to waste... I gained 4-5 lbs and plateaud for a few weeks and then over night last night I dropped 4 lbs. At this stage, your body is more concerned about healing than it is about losing weight. It's super common to gain and/or plateau when you begin eating "normal" foods. Don't worry :-) it will come off.

[Mimilou2004 13]

I agree with Bailey...I gained 10 pounds because I was so hungry and the band wasn't yet working and I wasn't exercising. You will lose it, this is a journey not a race.

Best wishes,

Mimi

[jeeptrk03 0]

My weightloss did slow down slightly when I started soft foods, but I am still losing. I eat alot of tuna and fish. I like to add a little light mayo and a hardboiled egg to my tuna to up the Protein. I get try to only eat a little at a time. Good Luck! I am sure you will do great Just keep thinking about the end result.

[Jonna 4]

Don't worry, everything will go as it should. I gained 6lbs in my 3rd week and was so down on myself, but the 4th week I lost that 6lbs plus and extra 4lbs. Your body is healing and is wondering what in the world is she doing to me, it is fighting back because it doesn't understand what is going on. Just hang in there, it will be just fine!

[sandiburn 23]

I agree too. I gained a few pounds. But after my first fil, it started to regulate and drop slow and steady. Hangin there and PUT AWAY THE scale FOR A WHILE. No need to play that mental game while your body is still healing. Good luck.

[JoJo22 1]

I also started mushies this week and though there was no weight gain, I have lost only .5 lb here and there. As far as eating during this phase, I try to add unflavored Isopure Protein Powder to almost any of my mushy meals (cream of whole wheat, yogurt, Soups, sugar free Jello, etc...). It helps me get enough Protein in for the day without adding too many calories and I think that's the hardest part of this phase, since I'm still not allowed to eat meat or fish or other forms of animal protein that have a decent amount of protein per serving. I am still weighing myself twice a week, which I know some people would disapprove of, but it's my way of keeping track of what's going on, and for now I feel I need to do it. Also, are you exercising yet? It's very important to start moving as soon as you feel able to. That really helps the weight loss (in combo with your post-op diet). I started walking very slowly 3rd day after surgery, then have been increasing to 2-3 miles a day or 30 minutes on the elliptical at slow to moderate pace, depending on how I'm feeling that day. I think that helps too. I don't have as much experience as some of the other responders, but I've been told the same things about plateauing and also about not worrying so much about the pounds dropping until after you get the fill (but I think we still worry because it's hard not to think that way after all this time Good luck!

[sthan 1]

What has been most important to me has been counting calories very closely if you look @ the calorie count on most of the mushies they are kinda high. I recommend splitting your Protein Drink in half it too can have alot of calories most times your kinda full half way through the drink anyway. Drink the rest later on. Also egg whites in the carton are great low calories but fulfilling add a TBS of salsa it's only 10 calories. The sugar free Jello is also low in calories try one if you get too hungry between meals some are only 5 calories. A moderate amount of fish and vegetables steamed or baked so that they are nice and soft should fill you up and keep the calorie count down. Water and crystal light are great for hydration and also help you stretch the time between meals. Exercise is the key as you become more active the more you will eat add exercise and your well on your way. I'm new at this too but I've learned alot reading others post and from self experience good luck

[DETERMINED*DG 8]

This post is exactly where my brain has been the past few days!! I'm at the start of my third week and feeling just like num1diva!!! After dropping 19 lb. since my pre-op date, I'm dreading to see the scale go up instead f down! I have my first fill scheduled for the 22nd and I'm hoping it will help with the current "hunger pains"! Thank you so much for the valuable information! I have noticed the weight loss has stopped! Hopefully, it picks up again?

[54Shirley 105]

I gained around 5lbs., I think we all gain or plateau while we heel.

Your body has to heel itself first, then the actual weight loss from the band will start.

As you get into the mushie stage stay light ! Cottage cheese, tuna salad, chicken salad, Low Cal String cheese, Yogurt, etc.

The next time you go shopping look at allot of stuff, and see what's mushie, low in calories, and high in Protein. That includes adding some fruit to your shakes in a Blender.

Do you belong to myfitnesspal.com If not I suggest you join, (IT'S FREE !) and you will get tons of ideas either by asking, or viewing other peoples Diary. (THAT HAS WHAT THE HAD TO EAT FOR THE DAY) It's a good thing.

Good Health to you, and don't worry. It will come of, Shirley.