Ate chili for the first time today

[genepha 47]

I was stuck at a shopping center today with a non-working car so I ended up having to eat some unplanned food. I didn't expect to be there for lunch but I was lucky to find a place that served chili. I drank 1/2 a Protein drink this morning and by 1 pm I started feeling a tiny bit hungry. While waiting for my ride I walked around the shopping ctr and found a BBQ joint, a Mexican fast food that doesn't serve Soup and Quiznos. I know Quiznos has Soup so I tried their chili - it was the lowest calorie option because their chicken noodle wasn't ready yet. It had the most protein-20 grams (also the most carbs-26), 6 g of dietary Fiber and 1050 mg of sodium (less than chicken noodle) and 230 calories. I thought I'd eat about half. I ate about 1/4 of it and was stuffed! I asked how many ounces are in the cup and was told they have two sizes 6 oz. and 10 oz. I ordered the bigger one so I guess I had about 2.5 oz.

I brought it home and had it for dinner. I measured 1/2 a cup, mixed with a tsp of chicken broth and finished a little over 1/2 of it and had about 3 bites of chocolate pudding.

Very happy with my little tummy's capacity! This was what I was looking for with the band but didn't get!!!

Take care,

genepha

[shaundra 5]

thats awesome! you had your sleeve a few days before me right? i had mine on the 10th.i started on full liquids today (finally)! this morning i opened up a can of broccoli cheese Soup and put it in the blender with a little milk and it made 3 bowls, each 4 oz. i had one for lunch and was really satisfied compared to the last week of liquids, but i did not feel full. i guess its still a liquid so maybe something else will give me the full feeling. i did slip up a little today though. i ate one dorito and a bite of cake, im not really feeling too guilty about it but i know it was wrong. i love chili so maybe i will have to stop by quiznos in the future. how is your weight loss?

I was stuck at a shopping center today with a non-working car so I ended up having to eat some unplanned food. I didn't expect to be there for lunch but I was lucky to find a place that served chili. I drank 1/2 a Protein drink this morning and by 1 pm I started feeling a tiny bit hungry. While waiting for my ride I walked around the shopping ctr and found a BBQ joint, a Mexican fast food that doesn't serve soup and Quiznos. I know Quiznos has soup so I tried their chili - it was the lowest calorie option because their chicken noodle wasn't ready yet. It had the most protein-20 grams (also the most carbs-26), 6 g of dietary Fiber and 1050 mg of sodium (less than chicken noodle) and 230 calories. I thought I'd eat about half. I ate about 1/4 of it and was stuffed! I asked how many ounces are in the cup and was told they have two sizes 6 oz. and 10 oz. I ordered the bigger one so I guess I had about 2.5 oz.

I brought it home and had it for dinner. I measured 1/2 a cup, mixed with a tsp of chicken broth and finished a little over 1/2 of it and had about 3 bites of chocolate pudding.

Very happy with my little tummy's capacity! This was what I was looking for with the band but didn't get!!!

Take care,

genepha

[genepha 47]

Hi Shaundra,

Yeah for full-liquids!!

Yeah I had plication on Feb. 7 so I'm 9 days out. I haven't weighed myself because I was getting a bit obsessed with the scale. Plus I figured when I went to full liquids and then mushies I would stop losing for a bit so I didn't wanna over emphasize the scale I'm not supposed to start mushies till tomorrow but I did really good with 2-3 oz of chili!

I'm going to the dr for my follow-up on Friday so I'll weigh then. I'm anxious to see the 250s so I'm gonna increase my activity level a bit as I start to heal. How are you feeling physically??

[shaundra 5]

honestly, i have no energy. i didnt have much before surgery but now i have none. i still havent lost any weight either. im 7 days out now and im hoping i will see something soon! i dont want to be that one girl who got the sleeve and it didnt work for her. congrats on your 20 pounds. yay! i bet that feels great.

Hi Shaundra,

Yeah for full-liquids!!

Yeah I had plication on Feb. 7 so I'm 9 days out. I haven't weighed myself because I was getting a bit obsessed with the scale. Plus I figured when I went to full liquids and then mushies I would stop losing for a bit so I didn't wanna over emphasize the scale I'm not supposed to start mushies till tomorrow but I did really good with 2-3 oz of chili!

I'm going to the dr for my follow-up on Friday so I'll weigh then. I'm anxious to see the 250s so I'm gonna increase my activity level a bit as I start to heal. How are you feeling physically??

[oliviam 3]

I was stuck at a shopping center today with a non-working car so I ended up having to eat some unplanned food. I didn't expect to be there for lunch but I was lucky to find a place that served chili. I drank 1/2 a Protein drink this morning and by 1 pm I started feeling a tiny bit hungry. While waiting for my ride I walked around the shopping ctr and found a BBQ joint, a Mexican fast food that doesn't serve Soup and Quiznos. I know Quiznos has soup so I tried their chili - it was the lowest calorie option because their chicken noodle wasn't ready yet. It had the most protein-20 grams (also the most carbs-26), 6 g of dietary fiber and 1050 mg of sodium (less than chicken noodle) and 230 calories. I thought I'd eat about half. I ate about 1/4 of it and was stuffed! I asked how many ounces are in the cup and was told they have two sizes 6 oz. and 10 oz. I ordered the bigger one so I guess I had about 2.5 oz.

I brought it home and had it for dinner. I measured 1/2 a cup, mixed with a tsp of chicken broth and finished a little over 1/2 of it and had about 3 bites of chocolate pudding.

Very happy with my little tummy's capacity! This was what I was looking for with the band but didn't get!!!

Take care,

genepha

Man you get chili 9 days out!!!!? Not fair!