Question:
What and how does a post op WLS patient eat?
I asked the question some time ago about "how do you eat like a thin person"? Now my question is: what and how do you eat now as a post-op WLS patient? We have to be so careful about what we eat and how so that we won't go back to our *old way*~ the "weigh" that caused us to end up being critically or morbidly obese. What are you doing and eating now that makes you realize that healthy eating ROCKS!!?? — yourdivaness (posted on February 19, 2003)
February 19, 2003
Hi there, I eat mostly protein. For supper, I'll have one pork rib and a
bite or two of vegtable. I eat all the same foods as before except sugar
and more protien. I feel like this is the first time that I am actually
eating normal and not overeating and indulging in the wrong foods.
— kandi S.
February 19, 2003
I eat alot of chicken and beef. ANd am getting more into fish, it's so
tasty and good protein! I also eat subs sometimes after working out, but w/
half the bread (maybe not the BEST choice, but it helps my blood sugar
after lifting weights and doing cardio) And I now LOVE vegetables! I never
used to eat them, now I eat green beans, salads, even broccoli! YUM
— Lezlie Y.
February 19, 2003
Well, I eat eggs, cheese, veggies - raw & cooked, beef, chicken, bacon,
fish, coffee, water, tea, protein bars & shakes, liquor (occasionally)
sweets (occasionally, I dump so I have to be careful), fruit (again with
the sugar, have to be careful). I eat crackers occasionally, but am careful
of the carbs. No milk or ice cream, but that's cause it hurts & has to
many calories. I eat pretty normally, just smaller amounts. Alot smaller!
— LionGirl2k
February 19, 2003
I eat anything I want. I just eat smaller portions, make healthier
choices, and eat my food in a different order. First of all my tastes
changed a lot after surgery. It is very easy for me to stay away from high
fat or greasy foods, they just do not appeal to me. I choose higher
quality foods. I always eat my protein first and with what room I have
left over I still eat some of the carbs. For example I will eat a small
steak then with the room left I will have some of a baked potato and the
veggies. Or the other day I went out to an Italian restaurant and ordered
Chicken Marsala. I ate some chicken first then about five or six bites of
the pasta. I still have an occasional Hershey Kiss or small piece of
birthday cake. I don't deprive myself of anything. I just use my tool to
control the amounts. Here is what I ate yesterday. Breakfast - 1 egg
scrambled, 1 slice of rye toast, four or five bites of home fries.
Mid-Morning - Half a Real Meals shake Lunch - Turkey Burger no bun and a
couple of curley fries Dinner - Spanish chicken with rice and beans. I ate
the chicken first then maybe six spoons of the rice and beans. Before bed
- Another half a Real Meals shake. Snack - A small slice of cake maybe
five or six bites. And as always I drink a lot of water all day, and I try
to get in one or two glasses of low fat milk. Sounds pretty normal? I am
9 months post op down 124 pounds. I have gone from a size 24 to a 4. Most
of that was in the first 5 months so I must be doing something right.
— Linda A.
February 19, 2003
I am only six weeks postop but my goal, once I can eat everything (raw
fruits/salads etc), is to eat 5-6 small meals a day made up of about 60-70
percent protein and 30-40 percent low gylcemic carbs. The times I've eaten
like this and worked out, I have felt energized and healthy. Hopefully the
surgery will enhance the benefits of this and I will lose inches and feel
excellent. I LIKE healthy eating but would get so frustrated before
surgery because it took me forever to lose weight or inches and I would
just give up and binge my way to a whole new "highest weight" in
a very short amount of time. The cycle was depressing and frustrating. I
hope that now that I have had surgery, I can't give up no matter how slow
the weight loss and just keep on keeping on.
— susanje
February 21, 2003
Before I had surgery my surgeon had me go to several differnt specialist
and a dietician was one of them. I would suggest you see one they can help
you with this.
— Lana Rush
February 22, 2003
You absolutely should be getting pre-surgical counseling on how/what to
eat, BEFORE you have your WLS. Things are different for each person, and
each type of WLS. Seek out a good bariatric nutritionist before you take
the next step to surgery. Hugs, Joy
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