Beginning of February People----Results so far??

I never thought I'd hear myself say this but I am so happy to be on just liquids...... you couldn't pay me to eat right now... how weird is that?

So this list is what you can eat now? Or what you can eat if you puree it?

What I can have now as long as it is ground or pureed

I am on day 10 after VSG and I just ate 5 ounces of light and fit yogurt!  mmmmm it was good!  It took me an hour and 15 minutes but I feel really good to have gotten it in.  The antibiotics did a number on my insides and I really need to restore my good bacteria.

I am now on purees.  I am still not eating much, 5 ounces is a big improvment over yesterday when I got a whole 2 ounces of yogurt in.  Once I am healed I think 4-6 ounces will be the norm.  I am not doing well with water.  It used to be good, but now it sits heavy in my stomach.  So I am searching for a very low cal beverage I like.  Everything is so sweet!  I am also finding it really really hard to eat before noon, but I am working on it.

I have lost 14 lbs in 10 days since the surgery.  can that be right?  yep.  I lost 25lbs the 2.5 weeks before that for a total of 39lbs.  I just want to be at 40 by the appointment on monday :).  I think its already going to slow down, esp now that I can take in some food.

I'm finding things alot sweeter as well! I now need to dilute Kool Aid!

Well I am on pureed food.  I am about 3 weeks out down 30+lbs.  I am doing alright I think.  I seem to dump on protein shakes or anything over 3gs of sugar.  It sucks...but I have done GREAT on fluids, and getting in enough protein through my foods.  

If anyone has any ideas on a protein shake that is very low in sugar i would really appreciate it.  Next to try are carnation instant breakfast (20g protein and 1 sugar) or slimfast carb control same thing ^^^^^^.

One of my incisions arent healing so well...its being an ass.  Oh well....I dont really have energy in the mornings yet.  Trying to get to the gym is difficult. LOL Goal for next week....GYM GYM GYM!

30lbs in 3 weeks?? That's awesome!!!!

Hope your incision stops being an ass and heals properly!!

Hi Stephanie, I am at 1 week.  I am on liquids & soup.  I have been doing okay with the protein.  Better with the liquid as the week has moved on.  I didn't realize how hard.  I know we read all the posts, but I just didn't get it.  It is very hard to get all the fluid you need.  However, today was WONDERFUL!  The home nurse came to remove the drainage tube.  So far, I don't have to restart my blood pressure meds.  I go back to the Doc on Tuesday.   I am doing well.  I got on the scale this morning.  I am down 12 lbs according to the bathroom scale. 

I think it has been a very good week.

Anyone going to the hospital next week, my prayers are with you and everyone else too.  Thanks for being there!  Have a great weekend.

12lbs is great!! I'm finding it really hard to get my liquids in as well. I'm supposed to work up to 48 - 64oz by the end of week 1 and I've had about 15oz today....... not even close!

Ok.  I am jealous of all of you.  Typically for me, my weight loss has been SLOW.  First week was only 4 1/2 lbs and in three weeks it is about 13 lbs.  Not sure why it is so slow.  I know my calorie intake is under 600 cal per day and protein is almost where it should be. (60 grams).  Water intake is below where it should be, but working on it.  Any ideas, anyone?  I am a bit discouraged. Thanks!

I have been able to get in my fluids daily for about a week now. I am 12 days out and feeling great. I am working on the protien and I think I am getting about 50 grams of protien in so far a day. I think I am losing about a pound a day so far. We have a scales here at home but I am still to heavy for it. I went to see my pcp after 8 days and I was down 8 #s. I see my surgeon Wed. 25. Sharon