MAY 2013 POST-OP GROUP

[Dawnolson 85]

I am 30 days out and down 31 lbs! Yay!

Yeah!! Good job!!

[Dawnolson 85]

I am 30 days out and down 31 lbs! Yay!

How many calories and Protein are you getting in?

[Dawnolson 85]

I'm three weeks out and down 32 lbs!!! Feeling so good. I hope you are all doing well!

WLS: 5/14/13- HW: 273 SW: 258 CW: 241 GW: 135

3weeks out and down that much!! Wow!! I'm the sane and only down 12!! Can I ask what your eating and how much Protein and exercise your getting in??

[DebbieG 262]

3weeks out and down that much!! Wow!! I'm the sane and only down 12!! Can I ask what your eating and how much Protein and exercise your getting in??

I'm not exercising much. Just went back to work. I work in a busy law firm. I do a lot of outside gardening. That keeps me busy. It seems I can't progress that much with the food. I eat Breakfast - either 1/2 cup of scrambled eggs or 1/2 cup cottage cheese with pureed fruit. Luch - 1 cup of Soup ( broccoli cheese or chili ) and dinner pureed chicken sald with 1/4 cup of lite canned fruit. I usually get in about 45-55 grams of Protein in. I have to supplement with shakes sometimes if my protein is low for the day. I get only about 40 ounces of Water in. I only have one kidney. Don't want to overload the good kidney with too much liquid. Your doing great also! Keep up the great work.

WLS: 5/14/13- HW: 273 SW: 258 CW: 241 GW: 135

[Dawnolson 85]

I'm not exercising much. Just went back to work. I work in a busy law firm. I do a lot of outside gardening. That keeps me busy. It seems I can't progress that much with the food. I eat Breakfast - either 1/2 cup of scrambled eggs or 1/2 cup cottage cheese with pureed fruit. Luch - 1 cup of Soup ( broccoli cheese or chili ) and dinner pureed chicken sald with 1/4 cup of lite canned fruit. I usually get in about 45-55 grams of Protein in. I have to supplement with shakes sometimes if my Protein is low for the day. I get only about 40 ounces of Water in. I only have one kidney. Don't want to overload the good kidney with too much liquid. Your doing great also! Keep up the great work. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

WLS: 5/14/13- HW: 273 SW: 258 CW: 241 GW: 135

I go back to work in one more week. My doc let me have a full 4 weeks off. I work at Kaiser Permanente in the NW region. I credential doctor reappointments. (Process their applications and do background checks). I'm really busy as well. So I begged for the extra week!! Lol

Sounds like your doing really well! That's about the amount of protein and Water I'm getting in right now too. I'm trying to get in more exercise so I walked 2 miles this morning. It's been hot up here the past week and I don't like exercising in the heat. Was nice and cool. The scale was down this am about a lb so maybe ill break my stall!! I sure hope so. I lost 32 lbs before surgery and now it looks like I've lost 46 total. Yeah!!

[Jacqueline K 93]

I took a week and a couple days off (surgery was Thursday the 30th) and I go back Monday. I feel ok and think I'll be fine. I'm only worried about getting tired. I work at Wells Fargo as a loan processor and we are very busy in doing refinances but all my work is done at my desk so it's all physically easy. It can be tense so like I said just worried about getting really tired.

[terry1118 1,274]

I took a week and a couple days off (surgery was Thursday the 30th) and I go back Monday. I feel ok and think I'll be fine. I'm only worried about getting tired. I work at Wells Fargo as a loan processor and we are very busy in doing refinances but all my work is done at my desk so it's all physically easy. It can be tense so like I said just worried about getting really tired.

Good luck to you. That can be stress full, if not physical, work. You'll probably be okay as long as you eat and get your fluids. Rest during any breaks you get.

I work in Credit Union on the teller line. I am out one more week because I'm not on solid food yet and I stand all day. I'm dreading it, but it'll probably be okay.

[KateJoeMama 5]

How many calories and Protein are you getting in?

I'm getting about 800-1000 calories per day, and 64-70 grams of protein. I'm not progressing quickly to solid food, mostly by choice. I am making good headway with the weight loss, and I see no reason slam on the breaks yet.

How are you doing?

[tracik 62]

I'm getting about 800-1000 calories per day' date=' and 64-70 grams of Protein. I'm not progressing quickly to solid food, mostly by choice. I am making good headway with the weight loss, and I see no reason slam on the breaks yet.

How are you doing?[/quote']

I am getting no where near that level. I eat about 2TB of food 3x a day. That's all I can do. I am getting the fluids in but that is about all. I have tried tuna fish, eggs, oatmeal, all of which I love pre op, but can't handle now. Today I tried some baked fish, wasn't good. I am eating refried Beans, string cheese and some asparagus. Tomorrow I am trying chicken in the slow cooker. I am just not hungry and when I do eat, I can only handle a couple of tablespoons. I am also trying some mashed potatoes with Protein Powder in it. I am down 20 pounds in 12 days, but know I am having issues with eating enough.

[teridon 0]

My surgery date was 5-23-13. My first 2 weeks I was down 25 pounds. As of today I am 28 pounds down. Im so happy I did this!

[KateJoeMama 5]

I am getting no where near that level. I eat about 2TB of food 3x a day. That's all I can do. I am getting the fluids in but that is about all. I have tried tuna fish' date=' eggs, oatmeal, all of which I love pre op, but can't handle now. Today I tried some baked fish, wasn't good. I am eating refried Beans, string cheese and some asparagus. Tomorrow I am trying chicken in the slow cooker. I am just not hungry and when I do eat, I can only handle a couple of tablespoons. I am also trying some mashed potatoes with Protein powder in it. I am down 20 pounds in 12 days, but know I am having issues with eating enough.[/quote']

Most of my calories are in my Protein Shakes that I make with almond milk. I eat some soft foods, like cottage cheese, cream of wheat and Soups and yogurt, but not very much. Maybe four ounces.

From what I've read about working back to solids, everyone goes at a different rate. Hang in there!

[KateJoeMama 5]

My surgery date was 5-23-13. My first 2 weeks I was down 25 pounds. As of today I am 28 pounds down. Im so happy I did this!

Yay, you!

[Dawnolson 85]

I'm getting about 800-1000 calories per day' date=' and 64-70 grams of Protein. I'm not progressing quickly to solid food, mostly by choice. I am making good headway with the weight loss, and I see no reason slam on the breaks yet.

How are you doing?[/quote']

Maybe that's why I was stuck last week. Not enough calories yet. I'm doing pretty good on protein. I'm only starting week 4 so not really sure how much I should be eating. Usually about 2 oz of soft protien per meal. Trying to eat 6 meals a day plus Water but I think I'm only getting 4 actual meals.

[Fancie57 50]

3 weeks out and feel like I can eat anything. I am being rel careful about weighing things because I feel like I could keep eating. The only time I feel restricted is with liquids. When will the foods kick in?

[Dawnolson 85]

3 weeks out and feel like I can eat anything. I am being rel careful about weighing things because I feel like I could keep eating. The only time I feel restricted is with liquids. When will the foods kick in?

I'm on soft foods now. I'm 3 weeks and 4 days. I too can eat just about anything. I do not have a picky pouch and I don't feel hungry and don't feel full so I measure and weigh everything.