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[Aimstergal 42]

Ey everyone. I have an iPad and iPhone. Does anyone know a good app to help me track my food?

What is it 700-800 cals a day? Im day 7 post op. are we supposed to be even taking calories into account? Lemme give ya a run down of what ive eaten so far:

1) Top ramen broth x 3/ day (its easy for me to get like 2 cups of liquid down at a time. Im worried its alot)

2) hot chocolate

3) milk tea

4) 2 popsicles

5) im sucking on hard candy. Is that ok?

Also' date=' does anyone know any good bariatric workbooks for postop? Or food addiction workbooks/sites?

Thanks guys!!! Really appreciate it!![/quote']

Hi! The sodium and sugar is a no no for now. They tell me that while your stomach is healing, they both can slow down the healing. If you can't find a low or no sodium broth you like, stick to teas, sugar free apple juice, etc. Protein drinks are essential. sugar free gum is good and sugar free hard candy as well.

Believe me, I know it's hard. I was sleeved on the 15 and am so frustrated with these thing already! I want to graduate to mashed foods so bad. My dietician said no. Lol so next week will be smooth yogurt, thick liquids, puréed Soups (no cream).

Hang in there!!

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[lollyfidy1965 402]

Ey everyone. I have an iPad and iPhone. Does anyone know a good app to help me track my food?

What is it 700-800 cals a day? Im day 7 post op. are we supposed to be even taking calories into account? Lemme give ya a run down of what ive eaten so far:

1) Top ramen broth x 3/ day (its easy for me to get like 2 cups of liquid down at a time. Im worried its alot)

2) hot chocolate

3) milk tea

4) 2 popsicles

5) im sucking on hard candy. Is that ok?

Also, does anyone know any good bariatric workbooks for postop? Or food addiction workbooks/sites?

Thanks guys!!! Really appreciate it!!

In looking at what you list as things you've eaten, I'm not seeing any (or much) Protein. Most nutritionists would tell you to focus on getting plenty of liquids, and between 60-80 grams of protein/day. There are multitudes of Liquid Protein options available (Muscle Milk, unjury powders, Syntrax, etc)...I would start by adding some of those to your daily intake.

As for the top ramen broth....that is horribly high in fat and sodium. There are many alternative broths on the market that would be (imho) a much better choice.

Wishing you the best!

Laura

[doxieville 799]

They do have sugar free hot chocolate' date=' I had it once or twice with skim milk on my liquids diet.[/quote']

I use the Nestle's Fat free. It has 4 grams of sugar though, but that's the only sugar i ever get.

[doxieville 799]

Super! I don't see a darn thing wrong with the SF hot chocolate. I just never drank it because it was utterly tasteless to me and I can make killer mocha Protein shakes that taste like Starbucks frappachino thingies. Smart mixing in the Fiber. Don't you have to drink it real fast before it gels up?

How?? Tell us your secret! I have failed at making any Protein shake taste decent. I'm not good with 'fake' flavors.

[doxieville 799]

How?? Tell us your secret! I have failed at making any Protein shake taste decent. I'm not good with 'fake' flavors.

I saw your post w the recipe. Thanks. You must enjoy cooking! Jealous!!