Logging water and food ?

[jaynamy3 122]

Hi. A little background first. I am 10 days post op and down 13 lbs since the day of surgery on 1/26 and weighing at home on 1/29.

Obviously, I am happy with a 13 lb loss but I've loss nothing since. I'm hoping dmaybe that was the Water weight I was holding.

I feel like I'm able to drink more and maybe it's adding to me not weighing less. Plus I gave in to my Pickle Juice craving but don't feel bloated from that at all.

Do you guys have a SET eating and drinking schedule to go by? If so could you share how you devide up the day? Do you write every single thing down?

Amy☆☆☆

[Diva T 62]

I try to get some Protein, liquid or pureed, within the 1st hour of getting up. And yes for the time being I'm writting it all down including my Vitamins and meds until this all becomes like second nature. I measure my foods and liquids so I know what's going in me. This works for me and I have less chance of over eating and/or getting dehydrated. Hope this is helpful for you.

[50yearoldme 157]

My psychologist have me this list to follow. I made it my screensaver so that it's always front and center

50 year old me!!

[AGreenEyedWolf 97]

I lost 11 pounds in the first few days after coming home... and then started gaining and losing the same 2 pounds over and over to the point I decided to only weigh once a week instead of daily.

I am still on full liquids until Tuesday... in the meantime what I do is at 730, 1030, 130, 430 and 730 each day, I try to have something OTHER than Clear Liquids.

For instance, a few spoons of yogurt, some Soup, a couple ounces of Protein shake, etc. The rest of the time I sip, sip sip! I do Water, crystal light, or sugar free popsicles to the tune of 40-60 ounces a day in between those times (remembering to give myself a break of no Clear Liquids 15 to 30 minutes before and after each thing that is not clear liquid, so I'm not filling up on Water at "meal times"... cause that makes it harder to get my Protein in).

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And I do write it all down... my doctor gave me a daily log to use. :-)

Edited February 4, 2017 by AGreenEyedWolf

[AGreenEyedWolf 97]

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[nursedennise 17]

That is awesome that you guys are logging things in? For some reason I didn't think of that and I wasn't given anything like that to take home with me after surgery. I am 2 1/2 wks post roux en y. Thanks for the ideas and inspiration!!

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[suznf 4]

Hi Amy- I was sleeved on the 24th and on full liquids. I am using the Bariastic app to record everything.

I start the day with herbal tea.

Breakfast is usually runny cream of wheat made with Fairlife nonfat milk.

Take Vitamins.

9 am I take 2 tylenol and walk for 40 mins on a treadmill. (The binder they gave me helps too!)

10 am Protein shake. vanilla premier Protein Shake with scoop of Protein powder, PB2 powder, and 1/2 banana is my favorite!

12 pm broth and maybe sf Jello.

Between 12 and 3 pm- Walking treadmill for 40 mins.

2 pm. 16 oz Water with Crystal Light and scoop of Protein Powder.< /p>

Between 3 and 6 pm -Walking Treadmill 40 mins

6 pm Yogurt (triple zero) or runny mashed potatoes or strained Soup

8 pm sf Jello, pudding or Popsicle.

Take Calcium chewables.< /p>

This will change when I go back to work, but for now, it provides a routine I can stick to!

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