HI!! I didn't know this board was here!!

Hello!! I had surgery on 4.16.07 How is everyone doing? I think I am over all doing ok- down about 40 pounds , I am having a hard time with food ideas so any help would be great!! I also am having a hard time gettingmy liquids in so I get light headed and dizzy. I am trying very hard now though. feeling sick and dizzy is not what I want!! I had some tuna for breakfest... with a little decaf tea.. but honestly I forget to eat alot! so just some ideas would be great!!! Thanks all! sandra

I have trouble forgetting to eat too. I never really feel hungry, I don't even get the low blood sugar thing I used to get, like being dizzy and stuff. So I just try to eat my 3 meals and have a snack in between if I can. preop I was told to eat every 4-5 hours and I try to stick pretty much to that. fluids are hard for me too, but I kind of make a game out of it. I tell myself I have this long to finish a bottle of water or whatever. I don't know what else to tell you other than maybe making sure what you're drinking is cold, cuz I don't like to drink anything warm and won't unless it is as cold as possible, maybe that'll help.

welcome to the board! This is how I am getting my water in I just got a shaker cup with my nectar protein it hold 25 oz of water. I use that 3 times a day with 1 scoop of protein in each and 2 Oz of OJ then the res****er. This way I know even without eating I got 75 grams of protein and 75 oz of water every day. The rest is bonus. This helps me also because if I don't do 3 protein drinks I always feel hungry and I graze all day which is not good! Dee

I just found this board too. I want to thank you for your idea because as with the rest of the people drinking has beome a real chore. Eatng doesn't go much better because I am always hungry and never feel satisfied. What kind of nectar protein are you using? I would like to try your suggestion and see if I can get on track. Katherine

hi there I buy the syntrax nectar fuzzy navel I pour 2 to 3 oz of OJ and mix with water I scoop of the protein mix and drink. I do this 3 times a day. I buy my protein at best price nutrition com for me I get 2 2.5 pound jugs of the fuzzy navel with **** is 53.00 and It usually arrives in 2-3 days they don't deliver on sat and sun. I love it and when I ordered this last time it came with shaker cup and a sample of apple Ecstasy. They are the cheapest on line I have found! Dee

Hi Sandra, welcome to the board! Congratulations on your weight loss-it sounds like you're doing great! As for food ideas, I like refried beans with salsa and cheese, or a scrambled egg with ham, or those high-protein cottage cheese pancakes with a little low-sugar jam on them. (for the pancakes, take 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 2 Tbl flour, and 1 egg, blend in your magic bullet. Makes 2 large or 4 small pancakes). I also like to spread light cream cheese on sesame thins for a snack, or a plain yogurt with a packet of Splenda in it is nice, too. For dessert, I cut up fresh strawberries and add a little light Cool Whip. It's delish! I also like Special K high protein cereal. It's very satisfying and I add part of a banana to it for breakfast. I hope some of these ideas help!