The only time I've really been hungry is when I'm PMSing, and I'm pretty sure that's just psychological. I'm not having any issues getting the food in, though. For the past couple weeks, I've...
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The only time I've really been hungry is when I'm PMSing, and I'm pretty sure that's just psychological. I'm not having any issues getting the food in, though. For the past couple weeks, I've...
Definitely doing this this week. I had listened to the Dr. Vuong video about how you shouldn't go to the gym in the first few months post-op, but I'm going to give it a try. I had upped my cardio,...
Thanks all! I do appreciate all the advice. After reading everyone's comments, I have already gone "back to basics" on my food, refocusing on protein first and reducing my carbs again. I'm going to...
My surgeon does allow complex carbs at this stage, so wild rice, which has decent protein for a complex carb, falls within their guidelines. I had wanted to get back to whole food, plant based, but I...
If it helps, I was given Zofran for nausea and it worked like a charm. The first few days, I stayed on it as long as I was awake and took it regularly, but I was able to stop it pretty quickly. I...
Actually, lentils have a fair bit of protein, and wild rice actually has protein too. It isn't as much as I would get from meat, though... you are right about that. Most days I hit at least 60g of...
Sure... so I am about 7 weeks post-op...
Breakfast: One egg with a slice of low-fat cheese
Morning Snack: Decaf coffee with 1/2 protein shake mixed in and one piece of light string cheese
Lunch:...
That's all very nice, thank you!
I guess my frustration is that I don't know, or can't tell, if I'm "getting the hang of it". Nothing I do seems to make a difference, so I can't tell if I'm doing...
I think it depends on the stage the person is at. I might not have regrets a year from now, but at 7 weeks post-op, I do. At this point, I'm losing weight at a rate less than I did pre-op, and pre-op...
Still trying to shake myself out of this negativity. On everyone's advice, I did stop weighing myself. Had my partner hide the scale (for reals, this time) and I haven't found it, but I haven't...
They hid it, but I always find it... and yeah, I'm going to the support group. LOL.
I did tell my partner I was going to chuck the scale down the basement steps. Starting to think maybe I should be serious about that!
Yeah - I don't mean that as literally as it sounds. I just feel like there are people who have been struggling to add foods back in, struggling to get more than 1/4 cup of food at a time, and they...
Hey all,
I have been lurking on the boards - I don't have a ton of time to post lately, but I had to come here and vent because I'm having a down day, and starting to think that having VSG was not...
Thanks! I am having a hernia repair too... but that didn't seem to stop them from telling me it was okay. :D
Thanks! I am being less restrictive now because my two-week diet hasn't started yet. I'm sort of semi doing it as a preview and to keep my calories down, generally. Once I'm officially in the...
So it appears that my surgeon prescribes a diet of clear liquids for one week, then full liquids, then puree, then semi-solid, then solid... each for a week. But they've told me I can commence taking...
Apparently it has to do with shrinking the size of your liver so your surgery is safer. (Also, to some degree, to prove you can comply with dietary instructions.)
I get the wisdom of it, I just...
I hope you're right... I don't think my surgeon would look at an 8-9 lb weight loss and refuse to do the surgery. He said he didn't used to check weight the day of surgery but too many people were...
Have you seen a physical therapist? Dr. Vuong has a great video on YouTube with a PT or personal trainer, I can't recall, who talks about how morbidly obese people learn to accommodate their size by...
I am a bit worried about this too. I really don't like even the Premier shakes - because I'm not used to sugar, or artificial sweetener anymore, they all taste sickeningly sweet to me. Even the...
My surgeon has told me that he expects a 10-15 lb weight loss before my surgery. Is it really possible to lose 10-15 lbs in two weeks on the following diet?
Week one: 3 protein shakes (180-200 cal...
I got my surgery date - 5/30!
I start my pre-op diet on 5/16. It's going to be challenging as I have some out of town guests for the first week of it. Fortunately, for the first week, I do get to...
So true... my urge to snack on "quick energy" foods dropped to almost nil after I started CPAP treatment. I wasn't falling asleep at my desk, but my body was definitely needing a boost, and so I...
Thanks! I will look for it, but if you think of it, please do let me know... there's a lot out there so personal recommendations are great!