What ya eating tonight?

[Laverne1908 28]

I had a buffalo chicken salad from Subway, with all veggies no cheese.... I got a small container of ranch and honey mustard dressing on the side... So I dip a little salad from time to time..... It is delicious!!

[LilBoo007 491]

Ok as promised !!! Here is the pics of the yogurt...

[jerz 251]

Why is it that all the naughty food sits well in my pouch? The only negative thing about being pregnant right after surgery is that idk if I get sick from pregnancy or my pouch. Well scrambled egg &chicken sausage for Breakfast came back up. lunch was a McD's snack wrap which has me comfortably full HaHa! dinner will be an attempt at sweet & sour chicken (hope it stays down)

HW:358 DOS:338 CW:275 SD:1/28/13

[mom2lucky (suznc) 81]

Does anyone still wait 30 minutes after eating before drinking something? I know we did it in the beginning' date=' but its a little tougher to do when you are eating more. I try to time my meals so I won't drink too soon.[/quote']

It's for life. Most of the people I know that have had regain drink during their meals. The Fluid pushes the food out & makes you hungry again so you eat, drink, repeat & gain. If you can keep from drinking while postop, you can make it a habit for life just like the other changes we must make.

[terry1118 1,274]

Ate some leftover chicken. Was on the dry side. I feel like I'm going to die.

I know that feeling. I'm terrified of dry food. Hope it passed quickly. :-(

[terry1118 1,274]

30 minutes before and 30-45 after for me. I'm slowly getting used to it. I actually find that if I don't wait long enough the combo of liquids and solids in my pouch aches a bit. Helps me to remember.

Same here. Sometimes that makes it hard to drink. It takes planning to get it all.

But I was always a planner. I could go out of my way to buy junk, plan to eat it unseen, then dispose of the evidence before I got home so my husband didn't know - that takes serious planning. And I did it every day. If I could do that, I can juggle drinking, eating, and vitamins! :-)

[terry1118 1,274]

Had some sliced up zucchini fresh from the garden with a little light mozzarella and some spicy seasoning.

I am seriously craving veggies but never have room for them after my Protein. I've made up my mind to indulge in an all veggie meal now and again. Your zucchini w/mozz and spices sounds really delicious!

[zuzuspetals 78]

Same here. Sometimes that makes it hard to drink. It takes planning to get it all.

But I was always a planner. I could go out of my way to buy junk' date=' plan to eat it unseen, then dispose of the evidence before I got home so my husband didn't know - that takes serious planning. And I did it every day. If I could do that, I can juggle drinking, eating, and vitamins! :-)[/quote']

So true. I was always focused on food, now I'm just focused on it a little differently!

The 30 minute rule is a lifetime one. liquid will flush out the pouch before you feel full meaning you eat more...this will really matter a year from now when your appetite comes back and your pouch can handle more = gaining back weight.

Also if you flush undigested food from your pouch too soon this can lead to malabsorption of nutrients or worse, intestinal complications or blockage.

[terry1118 1,274]

Ok maybe I'm not having ricotta bake. First bite got stuck. I'm done with it. Pork tenderloin instead.

I used to love leftovers but they turn me off now.

[Jeepchick42 193]

Had a really good cheeseburger tonight. Can't wait until I can have onions and veggies on it. August 1 can't come quick enough.

[futuremrsparker 288]

I had Special K Protein Cereal. Yum!

[Dawnolson 85]

I had a bean tostada. Yum!!

[kristlynngirl 184]

I had a few ounces of grilled chicken, few bites of a baked potato, and a few cherry tomatoes with Italian dressing.

[Jacqueline K 93]

Shrimp cocktail! First attempt with shrimp and it was a success. Had 5 medium sized shrimp.

Of course then we went to a movie and I had more popcorn than I should have. Pouch wasn't too happy with that but wasn't really bad either. I just think I ate too much of it.

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[ajustice 484]

I'm really trying to follow the no drinking rule but its sooo hard. Sometimes I forget but when I do remember it almost seems worse waiting for the clock. Any tips?

Drink before like 30 min before u eat. I'm always thirsty with his heat. Then I'm not as badly wanting fluids. I allow the tiniest of sips if needed to clear my mouth then I click watch. At 1st I even sat alarms to know its time so I got my fluids in also.