Weight Warrior 445 Posted July 10, 2013 I have to agree guys I do not get hungry when I do not watch TV!! If I watch its like torturing myself! Too much food on TV' date=' just like the violence in video games, they should rate all the food commercials that will be aired!! Give a brother a chance![/quote'] Amen too that! or at a very minimum give some basic nut info. lets face it corporate food distributors and manfacturers are trying to shove as much pre- processed gmo enhanced super sized buy one get one free food down americans throats that they can afford or digest. is any surprise that obesity is a major problem in the USA. 1 Mandee80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shershrinking 53 Posted July 10, 2013 So glad to hear that you are also having a positive experience! I am right with you. I have lost 13 lbs since surgery' date=' a total now of 54. I FEEL GREAT!! I can not wait for it to keep going!![/quote'] Ooooh Reeses! I better write that recipe down somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoColeFleet 246 Posted July 10, 2013 Cole' date=' i have been eating on a 4-5 hour schedule and it dosnt take much to satify the beast that is our pouch. also i try and stay occupied as much as possible my TV time has gone from a major player in my routine (last year) to almost non- existant post surgery. it seems if you keep your brain occuppied or distracted as it were. it has no time to think about hunger. Good luck! its a tough nut to crack. im engaged in a mental battle between mind and pouch currently. RJ[/quote'] Lol, thanks RJ, it's definitely a battle between the two...today I'm going to run errands with my mom, eat and drink in between time, I'm going to see how this work for me. 1 Weight Warrior reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarjblack 29 Posted July 10, 2013 So, apparently I was out of the loop and did realize there was a forum thread for all us June surgeries. Haha. Hi friends! 3 favor, Kristi and Weight Warrior reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mel3620 299 Posted July 10, 2013 So' date=' apparently I was out of the loop and did realize there was a forum thread for all us June surgeries. Haha. Hi friends![/quote'] Hi! Glad you found us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarjblack 29 Posted July 10, 2013 Before I was eating three meals a day. Averaging about 350 calories per day. After I started back at work my body felt so exhausted and worn down. I started making an extra snack and now my calories are around 450. I'm feeling much better. Anyone else eating 4 times a day? I work at 5:00am and go to bed at 9:00pm so I'm up for several hours during the day. Almost a month post op. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kristlynngirl 184 Posted July 10, 2013 Before I was eating three meals a day. Averaging about 350 calories per day. After I started back at work my body felt so exhausted and worn down. I started making an extra snack and now my calories are around 450. I'm feeling much better. Anyone else eating 4 times a day? I work at 5:00am and go to bed at 9:00pm so I'm up for several hours during the day. Almost a month post op. I find I normally need to eat 4 times to get enough Protein and calories in. Otherwise I'm exhausted. I'm about 5 weeks post op. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdgaines 41 Posted July 10, 2013 Before I was eating three meals a day. Averaging about 350 calories per day. After I started back at work my body felt so exhausted and worn down. I started making an extra snack and now my calories are around 450. I'm feeling much better. Anyone else eating 4 times a day? I work at 5:00am and go to bed at 9:00pm so I'm up for several hours during the day. Almost a month post op. I'm 2.5 weeks and I'm eating about 4-5 times a day. I thought it was a lot but my doctor wants me eating 6 times a day... I feel like that's impossible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hek1127 166 Posted July 10, 2013 Before I was eating three meals a day. Averaging about 350 calories per day. After I started back at work my body felt so exhausted and worn down. I started making an extra snack and now my calories are around 450. I'm feeling much better. Anyone else eating 4 times a day? I work at 5:00am and go to bed at 9:00pm so I'm up for several hours during the day. Almost a month post op. Yeah my doctor said 5-6 small meals. A Protein Drink counts as a meal though. Doing it this way is the only way I am even close to getting all my Protein. Surgery: 6/26/13 HW 370 SW 320 CW 312 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarjblack 29 Posted July 10, 2013 Whew!! My doc said no Protein Shakes and only meals 3 times a day. I can't do it. I feel like I'm staving to death. I started adding my 4th meal (snack) as 1/2 a Protein Shake.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarjblack 29 Posted July 10, 2013 P.S. I'm sarjblack on myfitnespal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristi 195 Posted July 10, 2013 I had to take my mom to the airport today and I ate my Breakfast and the oatmeal was very filling… however by 11 I was starving! My 5 year old really wanted a taco and I had already told him he could get one so I did a quick research on KFC and I picked one of the boneless whitemeat pieces. it had a little more fat but one piece says it has 24 g of Protein. i cut tiny pieces and ate mostly around the crust and it was so good! lol glad it's not close enough to home to become a habit… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LookingForward777 3 Posted July 10, 2013 One thing I really miss is chugging a bottle of Water. I was usually instantly hydrated. Now I'm lucky if I can finish one before it gets warm. I usually take a big swig and swallow it down in a couple of gulps but its not the same. ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoColeFleet 246 Posted July 10, 2013 I had to take my mom to the airport today and I ate my breakfast and the oatmeal was very filling… however by 11 I was starving! My 5 year old really wanted a taco and I had already told him he could get one so I did a quick research on KFC and I picked one of the boneless whitemeat pieces. it had a little more fat but one piece says it has 24 g of Protein. i cut tiny pieces and ate mostly around the crust and it was so good! lol glad it's not close enough to home to become a habit… You did what I'm starting to do when going out, I research the restaurant and meat if it's high protein and low sugar and fat, I'm eating it...Good for you for trying something new. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msraza1982 24 Posted July 10, 2013 Yesterday and today have been pretty exciting. Had my esophagus dilated yesterday and was able to eat some Soup and keep fluids down. I cannot eat or drink much, but anything is better than ice chips only. Today I have had a few ounces of potatoe soup, a popcicle, and a little lemon Water. I know it's not much but I am happy with anything. Hopefully after just a few more dilations I'll be back to normal! 2 Kristi and punkin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites