Can I join you all...

Hi there, I was sent over by one of you wonderful April-06 ladies. I had my surgery on April 11th. I am feeling good, except I still feel a bit nausiated in the mornings and I am trying sooooo hard to get my protein in, but cannot tolerate!! I know how important it is, but I gag and dry heave each time I try to add protein. I have tried atleast 50 samples, I am hoping that my taste will change soon! I started out at 233 pounds and as of this morning I have lost 38 pounds. I have had slight stalls in the past 2 weeks of only 2 pounds a week instead of more. I will take it! What are you all eating and how much can you eat at a sitting? I am having trouble with this as I cannot tolerate alot right now. I am getting bored with what I can eat! I would love to hear from you all and hear what you are doing. Amy

Hi Amy, I had my surgery on 04/12/06. Fortunately I can tolerate some protein although I'm not at the mark they want me to be at. I can eat about the size of a very small plate, the plate that you would set the coffee mug on. You should go to bariatricadvantage.com. They have a cereal specifically for gastric bypass patients that has 15 grams of protein and is only 94 calories. That may be easier on your stomach. Another good resource that I used is www.wlscenter.com. This is Barbara Thompson's website and she is an expert when it comes to weight loss surgery as she has had the surgery herself. You can email her with questions and she will respond very quickly. Good Luck, Carla

Welcome Amy ! I had my surgery on 4/20 and have lost 23 lbs. to date and 60 lbs. pre surgery . I am eating pureed food's only and have too for aqnother 5 week's before the transition to solid's . I can eat 6 tbls. at one meal and it usually takes me at least 15 to 20 min. to eat it . I am tolerating everything really well and hopefully soon you will too ! I am eating thing's like, refried beans w/ f/f sour cream, salsa and a pinch of l/f chedder cheese cottage cheese, peanut butter, chicken , tuna, extra lean ground beef, pork tenderloin, scrambled and hard boiled eggs, s/f pudding's , creamed soups , all cooked veggies and fruit's none raw except for banana's, oatmeal, cream of rice, cream of wheat , cherrio's soaked well in skim milk, skim milk and carb countdown choc. milk , I use Designer Whey Protein powder (Chocolate Flavor -18 grams of protein per scoop ), corned beef (extra lean) turkey breast, egg salad , tuna salad, ham salad , chicken salad all made with light or fat free mayo/miricle whip. Wendy's chili, salsa on thiose refried beans. F/F low sugar yogarts. I think I have covered most of what I have eaten . I wish you well on getting that most needed protein and fluid's in . Keep trying *hun* as I am sure you will find something real soon to suite your taste's and your new tummy's taste as well . Happy Losing ! and Carolee 328/248/155?

Hi Amy Welcome to the April board! You'll love it here and all the people. Congratulations on your weight loss so far! That's great! I had surgery 4/27 and just started eating soft/semi-solids 7 days ago. I'm able to get in all my liquids and protein.. I've had NO problems with anything I've eaten so far or the protein powders & shakes I've drank, so I can't help you there. Are you getting ANY protein? And are you getting your liquids? I just posted what I ate yesterday to Carolee's "what did you eat?" thread. If you look back through the previous posts and read ones she's posted over the past couple of weeks, you'll get some great ideas for meal planning from her and others on the board. Again, welcome!!

Hi Amy. I had my surgery on 4/18 and I am down 43 pounds as of yesterday. I am on solid foods and can eat 1/2 cup at a sitting and I try to eat at least 5 times a day (I should eat 6, but sometimes work gets so crazy, I just dont have time for that second snack). I know that the protein powders can be gross so try to get your protien from foods as much as you can. I am a cheese fanatic so I am always happy to nibble a cheese stick and they have a fair amount of protein in them. I also eat QSmart and South Beach diet bars and they're good. Also, if you can afford them, Blue Bunny makes a carb smart smoothie (in the dairy section, by the yogurt) that have 13 grams of protien per bottle. I drank one for breakfast today. What kind of food consistency are you on at this point? Lisa L. 380/337/170

Amy: Re: protien, after trying ALL the no carb no sugar variations of powdered protein and wanting to blow chunks every time... I have ended up with a compromise. I went to GNC and got a powder that has about 5 carbs per scoop, 120 calories and 2 sugars. I mix it with atkins shakes or water and it tastes alot like powdered coffee creamer to me ( vanilla). I have noticed a HUGE difference in my energy levels and weight loss (yay!) so I would encourage you to keep trying products, even if they aren't typical protien no sugar no cal pwoders. ALso remeber 1 oz of mozerella (1 string cheese) has 8 grams of protien. Other good foods to try- Mashed cauliflower with some salt and butter Chicken salad Moist tuna (I have 2 oz with about half of those 100 calories wheat thins packages for lunch) Lunch meat roll ups with some lite mayo LF granola soaked in skim milk or soy milk softens and hasgood amount of protien (watch the calories though- a half cup is about 200 odd calories) Chili- beef and beans and cheese and lite sour cream- yummy! Spinach + egg+ flax meal pancakes

HI Amy, Congrats, on your weight loss, and you are more than welcome to join us here on the board we have a great group of people on this board we are all very close and supportive....As far as feeling nauseas that is normal the first 3 weeks I was always feeling that but once I started eating I felt better....hang in there it will get better. look at one of the newest posts on how much we are all eating. hugs and love lisa