Everywhere I Look....

[Holly5.3 423]

When did you start eating normal again? My NUT has me on a very strict diet for 6 - 12 months; which is good because I will lose a bunch of weight' date=' but i'm curious when did you eat normal food in moderation?

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Jay, at my 5 week post op visit my dr cleared me to eat 'normal' foods, but to avoid bread. I also have to get the 60-80 grams of Protein in, the fluids and the Vitamins. By the time I do that, I barely have time for anything else! At this point, I'm just learning one meal at a time what I can eat and how much if it. It's funny how mashed potatoes go down fine -carbs! But Protein like chicken and tuna sit like lead! I am at a frustrated point because I feel terrific if not a little tired, am allowed to eat what I want (within boundaries, of course!), but can only eat such a small amount. I know it's temporary as the sleeve continues to heal and open more to accommodate more food. On a positive side, the pounds are coming off and I am shrinking, so.... I just keep thinking how great next Thanksgiving will be when my being over 200 pound days will be behind me abd I can eat at keat a cup of Thanksgiving dinner! My favorite meal to cook and to enjoy!

[Goodgonebad 38]

I spent my early post-op time watching Diners' date=' Drive-Ins and Dives. For some reason, that made it easier for me to deal with the shakes and broth during the liquids to mushies stages. Now, you couldn't pay me to eat most of the food featured on that show. The portion sizes are still outrageous in my mind![/quote']

I did the same. I spent all my days watching the food network and flipping through cook books for some odd reason it really helped me. Now when I look at people eat I say to myself WOW are they eating waaayyyy to much food!!! I just look at food differently. NOW I eat to live not live to eat.