I miss ketchup, salsa, and strawberries!!! Will I ever be able to eat these items again?!?
I miss ketchup, salsa, and strawberries!!! Will I ever be able to eat these items again?!?
1st goal- 199lbs ***Reached 8/16/14
2nd goal- 170lbs ***Reached 11/09/14
3rd goal- 150lbs
Wishful thinking goal- 130lbs
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The further you are out from surgery the more different foods you can add. As for ketchup, you are over six weeks out and I dont see where a teaspoon or tablespoon would hurt with your meal. Just remember the ABCs of weightloss, All Bites Count. I use salsa on some of the dishes that I cook so that I not a problem either as time progresses. You are normally adivised to avoid foods with small seeds in it for about six months. This gives your stomach a chance to heal without the seeds getting stuck in the seem of your stomach. I eat strawberries from time to time now also. So in time you will be able to enjoy all of them again in moderation. Godspeed on your journey.
@Tiffany, Hopefully not all 3 at the same time together!
You will be able to enjoy those items again.
@Seth,I didn't know that, thanks!You are normally adivised to avoid foods with small seeds in it for about six months. This gives your stomach a chance to heal without the seeds getting stuck in the seem of your stomach.
I was allowed strawberries at 4 months post op, and they're delicious! As for salsa, I make my own (dice an onion, tomatoes, chop coriander, a bit of chilli, and job done) :-) And I can have ketchup too- just be aware that there is a TON of sugar in ketchup. If you look at the food label, you'll see what I mean. Food labels are my friend now :-)
Don't worry, I made myself a little bit of spaghetti carbonara this week and still lost weight the next day. I've also had a little bit of pasta and bread. As long as it's just a taste, occasionally, it's fine. You still lose weight but satisfy any cravings. It's not the end of delicious food at all :-)
Sure. I was eating salsa weeks ago. Funny you should mention ketchup, because I remembered it last night and thought, "Whoa!"
Strawberries I haven't had yet and hadn't heard about the seeds, although that makes sense. I might chance them sooner than 6 months though.
Consult: 235 lbs
My and doc's preop diet: 216 -19 lbs
M1 postop 205 -30
M2 193 -42
M3 184 -51
M4 174 -61
M5 167 -68
M6 162 -73
M7 156 -79
M8 151 -84
M9 148 -87
M10 146 -89
M11 144 -91
M12 143 -92
M13 142 -93
M14 140 -95
M15 139 -96
M16 137 -98
M17 135 -100
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The quantity of food that I'm eating now is minuscule compared to my meals before surgery.
I'm really not seeing an occasional tablespoon of ketchup as any kind of threat to my long-term success.
Am I missing something..?!
Male, age 46, 6'1" tall. Starting BMI was 39 at 2 weeks pre-op. My weight loss chart.
BMI=35 at 3 weeks post-op! BMI=30 at 15 weeks post-op! BMI=25 at 9 months post-op!
Reached ultimate goal within 5 months of surgery: free of all prescription medicines! My blog.
I tried eating some ketchup before and it made me so so sick =(
1st goal- 199lbs ***Reached 8/16/14
2nd goal- 170lbs ***Reached 11/09/14
3rd goal- 150lbs
Wishful thinking goal- 130lbs
Need help to tone and tighten extra skin? Or need a way to getting those fruits and veggies in every day? Contact me or check out my website!
Male, age 46, 6'1" tall. Starting BMI was 39 at 2 weeks pre-op. My weight loss chart.
BMI=35 at 3 weeks post-op! BMI=30 at 15 weeks post-op! BMI=25 at 9 months post-op!
Reached ultimate goal within 5 months of surgery: free of all prescription medicines! My blog.
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