Recent Posts
Topic: Here are some opinions and ramblings from a soon to be RNY'er..
I am scheduled for surgery on the 6th, and know how hard this journey has been so far. I have had 3 final meals.. LOL Steak dinner with friends, Chinese with friends, and Olive Garden with Hubby and Kids.. Now I am going to try and eat things that are close to what we can have after surgery to help prepare me for what I am going to have to do.. But it hasn't been an easy thing.. I have been on a 1000 cal diet for 3 months now, and I will admit that I have strayed from time to time.. I know that after my surgery I will not have that luxury, but for now, it works for me.. I don't go crazy eating all the things that I shouldn't, but have allowed myself to enjoy a few things that I know I am going to miss, and not have for a while, and maybe forever after my surgery... (depending on how my pouch reacts to what it is I tried)
A friend told me that you will have to say good-bye to foods,
ONLY FOR A WHILE, and in time you may be able to eat them again, just in moderation... If you deny yourself, you are setting yourself up for failer.. That doesn't mean eat everything and all at once.. But to have a small bite here a small bite there, to be able to at least TASTE what it is you are wanting/craving, as long as your pouch can handle it, where is the harm in that.. (remember this is later not right away) And remember that foods that you love NOW you may NOT like after, and foods that you HATED before you may LOVE after, so it will be interesting to see how we change...
I think for me, I may have some troubles with head hunger, especially with having little ones around, but hope that it won't be to bad. After all they do the surgery on our stomach's and not our heads, so I will just have to learn to overcome what my head *thinks* I need... For the last 29 years I have ate the way I have, and now I am drastically changing, what I eat, how much I eat, when I eat, remembering that vitamins and protein are a stable in my new diet... It's kinda like learning to ride a bike, once you got it, you got it, and it is a piece of cake. (no pun in tented)
This is not like all the other "DIETS" we have tried many times, it is a TOOL to HELP us, it is not a free ride to do what ever we want to. We have to learn discipline, and structure. We are learning to walk all over again, changing our lives for the better.. We may stumble a few times, but eventually we will get it..
It may not be easy, but it WILL be Worth it in the end...
The first few weeks/months will be rough, (the worst part is the liquids and pureed stages from what I hear) but with good recipes you will find that there are a lot of tasty things that are WLS friendly.. Check out this website --- http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/ this is Egg Face's Website, and she has all sorts of yummy protein shake recipes, Protein Ice Cream Recipes, And tons of other recipes.. I met her in San Ramon and got to sample a bunch of her creations.. YUMMY, I have to say the Egg Nog Protein Ice Cream was my FAVORITE Ice Cream I have tried so far, and I love her Quiche dishes too.. MMM MMM Good! With trial and error, you/we will learn what we like, dislike, can handle, can NOT handle, and eventually will get to eat those things that we may have thought we lost forever, just in a different manner and amounts..
So keep your heads up, We can be nervous together, and go through our Journey and share experiences with one another, we can keep in touch, and if you are having a bad day and need to just have someone listen, I am here for you.. (That's my offer anyways, you don't have to of course) If you need or want my number or regular email, just PM me..
Good Luck to you all, I will be thinking of you and praying for an uneventful surgeries for you..
BIG HUGE HUGS,
JENN
(I also would like to say that all of these things are MY OPINION only..)
I am scheduled for surgery on the 6th, and know how hard this journey has been so far. I have had 3 final meals.. LOL Steak dinner with friends, Chinese with friends, and Olive Garden with Hubby and Kids.. Now I am going to try and eat things that are close to what we can have after surgery to help prepare me for what I am going to have to do.. But it hasn't been an easy thing.. I have been on a 1000 cal diet for 3 months now, and I will admit that I have strayed from time to time.. I know that after my surgery I will not have that luxury, but for now, it works for me.. I don't go crazy eating all the things that I shouldn't, but have allowed myself to enjoy a few things that I know I am going to miss, and not have for a while, and maybe forever after my surgery... (depending on how my pouch reacts to what it is I tried)
A friend told me that you will have to say good-bye to foods,
ONLY FOR A WHILE, and in time you may be able to eat them again, just in moderation... If you deny yourself, you are setting yourself up for failer.. That doesn't mean eat everything and all at once.. But to have a small bite here a small bite there, to be able to at least TASTE what it is you are wanting/craving, as long as your pouch can handle it, where is the harm in that.. (remember this is later not right away) And remember that foods that you love NOW you may NOT like after, and foods that you HATED before you may LOVE after, so it will be interesting to see how we change...
I think for me, I may have some troubles with head hunger, especially with having little ones around, but hope that it won't be to bad. After all they do the surgery on our stomach's and not our heads, so I will just have to learn to overcome what my head *thinks* I need... For the last 29 years I have ate the way I have, and now I am drastically changing, what I eat, how much I eat, when I eat, remembering that vitamins and protein are a stable in my new diet... It's kinda like learning to ride a bike, once you got it, you got it, and it is a piece of cake. (no pun in tented)
This is not like all the other "DIETS" we have tried many times, it is a TOOL to HELP us, it is not a free ride to do what ever we want to. We have to learn discipline, and structure. We are learning to walk all over again, changing our lives for the better.. We may stumble a few times, but eventually we will get it..
It may not be easy, but it WILL be Worth it in the end...
The first few weeks/months will be rough, (the worst part is the liquids and pureed stages from what I hear) but with good recipes you will find that there are a lot of tasty things that are WLS friendly.. Check out this website --- http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/ this is Egg Face's Website, and she has all sorts of yummy protein shake recipes, Protein Ice Cream Recipes, And tons of other recipes.. I met her in San Ramon and got to sample a bunch of her creations.. YUMMY, I have to say the Egg Nog Protein Ice Cream was my FAVORITE Ice Cream I have tried so far, and I love her Quiche dishes too.. MMM MMM Good! With trial and error, you/we will learn what we like, dislike, can handle, can NOT handle, and eventually will get to eat those things that we may have thought we lost forever, just in a different manner and amounts..
So keep your heads up, We can be nervous together, and go through our Journey and share experiences with one another, we can keep in touch, and if you are having a bad day and need to just have someone listen, I am here for you.. (That's my offer anyways, you don't have to of course) If you need or want my number or regular email, just PM me..
Good Luck to you all, I will be thinking of you and praying for an uneventful surgeries for you..
BIG HUGE HUGS,
JENN
(I also would like to say that all of these things are MY OPINION only..)
Topic: RE: preop diet confessional...
Hey Snoops,
I too am having surgery on January 6th.. RNY
Here is a copy of my response to someone in your situation..
I am scheduled for surgery on the 6th, and know exactly what you are talking about.. I have had 3 final meals.. LOL Steak dinner with friends, Chinese with friends, and Olive Garden with Hubby and Kids.. Now I am going to try and eat things that are close to what we can have after surgery to help prepare me for what I am going to have to do.. But it hasn't been an easy thing.. I have been on a 1000 cal diet for 3 months now, and I will admit that I too have strayed from time to time.. I know that after my surgery I will not have that luxury, but for now, it works for me.. I don't go crazy eating all the things that I shouldn't, but have allowed myself to enjoy a few things that I know I am going to miss, and not have for a while, and maybe forever after my surgery... (depending on how my pouch reacts to what it is I tried)
A friend told me that you will have to say good-bye to foods, only for a while, but in time you may be able to eat them again, just in moderation... If you deny yourself, you are setting yourself up for failer.. That doesn't mean eat everything and all at once.. But to have a small bite here a small bite there, to be able to at least taste what it is you are wanting, as long as your pouch can handle it, where is the harm in that.. (remember this is later not right away) And remember that foods that you love NOW you may NOT like after, and foods that you HATED before you may LOVE after, so it will be interesting to see how we change...
I think for me, I may have some troubles with head hunger, especially with having little ones around, but hope that it won't be to bad. After all they do the surgery on our stomach's and not our heads, so I will just have to learn to overcome what my head *thinks* I need... For the last 29 years I have ate the way I have, and now I am drastically changing, what I eat, how much I eat, when I eat, remembering that vitamins and protein are a stable in my new diet... It's kinda like learning to ride a bike, once you got it, you got it, and it is a piece of cake. (no pun in tented) This is not like all the other "DIETS" we have tried many times, it is a TOOL to HELP us, it is not a free ride to do what ever we want to. We have to learn discipline, and structure. We are learning to walk all over again, changing our lives for the better.. It may not be easy, but it WILL be Worth it in the end...
The first few weeks/months will be rough, (the worst part is the liquids and pureed stages from what I hear) but with good recipes you will find that there are a lot of tasty things that are WLS friendly.. Check out this website --- http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/ this is Egg Face's Website, and she has all sorts of yummy protein shake recipes, Protein Ice Cream Recipes, And tons of other recipes.. I met her in San Ramon and got to sample a bunch of her creations.. YUMMY, I have to say the Egg Nog Protein Ice Cream was my FAVORITE Ice Cream I have tried so far, and I love her Quiche dishes.. MMM MMM Good! With trial and error, you/we will learn what we like, dislike, can handle, can NOT handle, and eventually will get to eat those things that we may have thought we lost forever, just in a different manner..
So keep that head up Girl.. We can be nervous together, and go through our Journey and share experiences with one another, we can keep in touch, and if you are having a bad day and need to just have someone listen, I am here for you.. (That's my offer anyways, you don't have to of course)
Good Luck to you on the 5th, I will be thinking of you and praying for an uneventful surgery for you..
BIG HUGE HUGS,
JENN
(I also would like to say that all of these things are MY OPINION only..)
I too am having surgery on January 6th.. RNY
Here is a copy of my response to someone in your situation..
I am scheduled for surgery on the 6th, and know exactly what you are talking about.. I have had 3 final meals.. LOL Steak dinner with friends, Chinese with friends, and Olive Garden with Hubby and Kids.. Now I am going to try and eat things that are close to what we can have after surgery to help prepare me for what I am going to have to do.. But it hasn't been an easy thing.. I have been on a 1000 cal diet for 3 months now, and I will admit that I too have strayed from time to time.. I know that after my surgery I will not have that luxury, but for now, it works for me.. I don't go crazy eating all the things that I shouldn't, but have allowed myself to enjoy a few things that I know I am going to miss, and not have for a while, and maybe forever after my surgery... (depending on how my pouch reacts to what it is I tried)
A friend told me that you will have to say good-bye to foods, only for a while, but in time you may be able to eat them again, just in moderation... If you deny yourself, you are setting yourself up for failer.. That doesn't mean eat everything and all at once.. But to have a small bite here a small bite there, to be able to at least taste what it is you are wanting, as long as your pouch can handle it, where is the harm in that.. (remember this is later not right away) And remember that foods that you love NOW you may NOT like after, and foods that you HATED before you may LOVE after, so it will be interesting to see how we change...
I think for me, I may have some troubles with head hunger, especially with having little ones around, but hope that it won't be to bad. After all they do the surgery on our stomach's and not our heads, so I will just have to learn to overcome what my head *thinks* I need... For the last 29 years I have ate the way I have, and now I am drastically changing, what I eat, how much I eat, when I eat, remembering that vitamins and protein are a stable in my new diet... It's kinda like learning to ride a bike, once you got it, you got it, and it is a piece of cake. (no pun in tented) This is not like all the other "DIETS" we have tried many times, it is a TOOL to HELP us, it is not a free ride to do what ever we want to. We have to learn discipline, and structure. We are learning to walk all over again, changing our lives for the better.. It may not be easy, but it WILL be Worth it in the end...
The first few weeks/months will be rough, (the worst part is the liquids and pureed stages from what I hear) but with good recipes you will find that there are a lot of tasty things that are WLS friendly.. Check out this website --- http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/ this is Egg Face's Website, and she has all sorts of yummy protein shake recipes, Protein Ice Cream Recipes, And tons of other recipes.. I met her in San Ramon and got to sample a bunch of her creations.. YUMMY, I have to say the Egg Nog Protein Ice Cream was my FAVORITE Ice Cream I have tried so far, and I love her Quiche dishes.. MMM MMM Good! With trial and error, you/we will learn what we like, dislike, can handle, can NOT handle, and eventually will get to eat those things that we may have thought we lost forever, just in a different manner..
So keep that head up Girl.. We can be nervous together, and go through our Journey and share experiences with one another, we can keep in touch, and if you are having a bad day and need to just have someone listen, I am here for you.. (That's my offer anyways, you don't have to of course)
Good Luck to you on the 5th, I will be thinking of you and praying for an uneventful surgery for you..
BIG HUGE HUGS,
JENN
(I also would like to say that all of these things are MY OPINION only..)
Topic: RE: How did every one make out on liquids over christmas?
I don't have to do a liquid diet either.. Only 1 day prior..
For those who were on the liquids, I am sure if you cheated (you know who you are) that you will be okay.. Just get back on track, and you will be okay..
Hugs,
Jenn
For those who were on the liquids, I am sure if you cheated (you know who you are) that you will be okay.. Just get back on track, and you will be okay..
Hugs,
Jenn
Topic: RE: I'm Getting Anxious
I am too.. My surgery is on the 6th, so ONE WEEK, and shortly after that I will tell all..
Can't wait to see how we all do..
Hugs,
Jenn
Can't wait to see how we all do..
Hugs,
Jenn
Topic: RE: does anyone have sites for free samples??
chike has free samples, you only have to pay for the shipping which is $3 dollars...
http://www.chikenutrition.com/
Unjury and Vitalady both have samples that are only a dollar or two... (much better than paying $40 for a tub you are not going to like)
Hope this helps..
Hugs,
Jenn
http://www.chikenutrition.com/
Unjury and Vitalady both have samples that are only a dollar or two... (much better than paying $40 for a tub you are not going to like)
Hope this helps..
Hugs,
Jenn
Topic: RE: Alright Already!!!!!!!!!!
Look on the bright side, at least you will have a lot of that out of your system NOW, and not have to struggle with it along with healing after surgery..
I hope it gets easier for you.. Keep up the good work.. It IS worth it..
Hugs,
Jenn
I hope it gets easier for you.. Keep up the good work.. It IS worth it..
Hugs,
Jenn
Topic: RE: Pre-Op Diet
Wow, I am so sorry that you are stuggling.. I have no words of wisdom here as I do not have to do the liquid diet for 2 weeks before surgery, just 1 day, but wanted you to know that I will pray that things get easier for you..
Hugs,
Jenn
Hugs,
Jenn
Topic: RE: Today is a new day
Lots of prayers, well wishes, and thoughts coming your way..
One day at a time.. It is hard at first, but you can do it..
Good Luck hun, I am here if you need to chat..
Hugs,
Jenn
One day at a time.. It is hard at first, but you can do it..
Good Luck hun, I am here if you need to chat..
Hugs,
Jenn
Most Active
Recent Topics
