6 week post op update & foods

Alexis99 · February 5, 2017

Hi All!

This Tuesday marks 6 weeks. I am down 20 lbs since GB surgery, and very happy about that. The slower I lose, the less saggy skin I'll have to deal with. I am really pushing my Protein ( in a dire attempt to prevent hairloss) which is contributing to a higher caloric intake. For me, I cannot tolerate Any fish. It constantly feels stuck, so I am avoiding it for awhile. Ground Turkey and dark meat chicken have been a life saver. I am on low residue (soft cooked food) and Tuesday I can start the long term general diet. Below is what I have been eating for 2 weeks with no problem. Turkey chili, beef chili, lunch meat, deli cheese, eggs/whites, refried Beans, whole beans, yogurt, Decaf coffee with protein, decaf chai tea made with milk, avocado, quacomole. Homemade applesauce with skins. Chicken ( prefer dark) I will start adding more veggies this week. Steamed broccoli felt really dense, like it took up alot of space. Think I might try a spinach fruit protein smoothie. Also, zone perfect Protein Bars were fine too! I was worried because they have like 23 carbs, but no dumping at all. My Nut said as long as it's balanced with protein and none of this ingredients ending in 'tol' I should be fine. I add Fiber every other day and consume approx 100 ounces of Water in addition to decaf. I have No bathroom issues and sometimes go daily!! Score. I have not felt hunger. Of course my mind is hungry, I am and will probably will be in therapy (for life) to guide me so that the impact of food on my life is minimal.

Happy Sunday to everyone.

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Alexis99 · February 5, 2017

Also, I wanted to share how I get all my Water in. I lug this around with me everywhere I go. Errands, bathroom, in the shower! I have two of these before I go to sleep which gets me a hundred ounces not including some other stuff I drink during the day. I know some of us are struggling to get the Water in. For me, it was something I set out to do...Like I didn't have a choice. Because of all the Protein we eat I was terrified of becoming a constipated. I knew the best way to avoid this was to get all of my water and. It is also supposed to help with sagging skin, don't know if that's true. But it's definitely helps with the look of our skin...

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oncloud9 · February 5, 2017

How much Benefiber do you add to how much Water? My surgery is set for last week of March and I too am worried about Constipation.< /p>

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Alexis99 · February 6, 2017

How much Benefiber do you add to how much Water? My surgery is set for last week of March and I too am worried about Constipation.< /p>
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I take two servings a day to 6 to 8 ounces of Water, or add it to applesauce, yogurt anything really. Just make sure to get your water in, when taking benefiber it will work against you if not hydrated.

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