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hi junebugs! althought i did not eat too good again today, i thought we would try this! b~ 3/4 protein drink l~ 1/2 baked potato (no skin, of course) w/ i can't believe its not butter lite (1 tsp) and sour cream d~ 1 oz cheddar cheese help!!! i am not hungry at all and feel full all the time! maybe it is the heat, but i am not getting enough food/protein! ughhhh, will try again tomorrow! hugsssssssss

You know what? Today was the first day that I felt hungry! (I hope that goes away!!) B - cream of wheat L - 1/3 Wendy's Cheddar Bacon Potato + 1/2 Chicken nugget broken up real tiny S - BBQ soy crisps (4 or 5) D - About a tablespoon of chicken cut up in tiny pieces, Baked potato with creamed chipped beef on top (I covered a whole salad plate with this stuff and probably ate 1/4 of it....but it was GREAT) Sugar Free French Vanilla Cafe (2) 16 oz Water (about 50 oz) Cup of Green Zen Tea 8 oz I have GOT to get into the protein shakes again!! AUGH I'm being too lazy....and NO walk today. (baaaad Pam...baaaad) PLUS - I found out that I have to go on travel next week to CT...alll week next week! I'm so nervous!! What am I going to eat???? Will I be okay? We are going to work our ever livin' butts off. What am I going to eat??? Oh, I'm so nervous about this! Usually when we go out there, we eat at the hotel in the morning, the office we visit brings us sandwiches for lunch, then we go back to the hotel and order pizza and wor****il 10 or later at night. I can't eat that stuff yet!! What if I try it and dump!? Oh, I'm so nervous about this!!!

that creamed chipped beef sounds yummyyyyyyyyyyyy! i want some! is the zen tea decaf? my parents had some at their house today that they brewed and i didn't have any cuz i was afraid about the caffiene! i too, need to get back on the protein! got lots of exercise in the pool today. swam across the pool about 15 times and walked/ran around the pool 50 times. we figured out the pool is roughly 65 feet around x 50 = 3250 ft! now for your trip. here's what i would probably do. i'm sure they have oatmeal at the hotel, otherwise i would plan on a protein drink for breakfast. if they bring you sandwiches for lunch, just take the meat and cheese off and roll em up! for sure, don't do bread! same for pizza, i would just take off the toppings and cut them up and eat it that way. bring yourself some snacks, maybe those soy crisps you eat. i have eaten string cheese, i just chew them up real good. don't worry, you will do fine!

I didn't know that we can't have caffiene? Is that a "no, no"? No wonder I've been enjoying my tea with milk so much.... ( Now a few more pointers about your trip. Plan, plan, plan your meals. The better ahead you write down your meals - you're less likely to be tempted away. Have it written down... and I would actually "flaunt" my paper plan among your colleagues prior to the event. Be energized about it! ("Oh- On Tuesday we can have Pizza - but no crust for me!"-fake smile, smile))Your colleagues will more likely help you stay on track then. also - like May Jo said - add some of the goodies on your written list (like the deli meat of the sandwiches without the bread etc.) - so you don't feel deprived and overeat..... Take a wonderful garnish in your bag --maybe a very good mustard or horseradish. This always makes bland food (i.e.deli meat, etc.) taste good and makes you feel like you're eating something good and spicy -without the extra calories. Take a copy of your before picture in your wallet!!!! If you start feeling sad for yourself - use that picture and remember how bad you felt prior to surgery. We are here for you ! Hang in there -- and try to have a great time! Denise Remember, if you do make a mistake - don't beat yourself up. Everything is a learning experience and if you get mad at yourself or call yourself a failure you will then give yourself more reason to bail and eat out of your misery. Remember - God has given you a chance of a lifetime - its up to you now to plan, prepare and do your very best!

When did you guys have your surgery??? I had mine on the 6th. I'm only allowed to have liquids for six weeks - cream soups, smoothies, instant breakfast, grits. Everything has to fit thru a straw - although I'm not allowed to use a straw - causes gas and can stretch pouch. I'm not even allowed pudding or jello. Sounds like my Dr. is a bit strict. As for the sodas - not a good idea. The carbonation can stretch the pouch and the caffeine makes hydration more difficult plus triggers the urge to want to eat - something like that. I'm sure craving a Diet Coke and any food that doesn't taste so bland.

my surgery was june 1st and boy do i feel bad for you! i thought my doc was strict! i was only on liquids for 1 week and then moved to pureed, although my teeth do the pureeing for me when needed! but i bet you are doing great! how much have you lost? hugssss

HI everyone my food for yesterday....and no losses this morning. B: lofat cottage cheese 4 ounces. L: protein shake....missy piggy here drank it all over the span of time D: mozzerella cheese, ricotta cheese and sauce (lo fat skim milk kind) S: carb countdown cho milk DRANK: 4 ounces of nectar fuzzy naval protein, diet apple snapple flavor and some propel.

i gotta make that noodless lasagna again! maybe today. ok lets get that scale moving again! i'm getting mad at your scale now! going to come over there and give it a good kick! hugs~mary jo

Posted this earlier on main message board, here it is again. This is for those on soft foods needing more protein. I know, not for everybody, but here it is. Had 3oz of the following recipe: (Blenderized most of it) Hazelnut-Encrusted Wild Salmon Fillets on a Bed of Wilted Greens Almonds or sunflower seeds may also be used in place of hazelnuts. Adapted from THE WHOLE FOOD BIBLE. 1/2 cup hazlenuts or almonds 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 Tablespoon grated organic lemon zest Dash of sea salt and fresh pepper 4 Sockeye Salmon pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cups mixed organic baby greens (arugula, mesclun, spinach, etc.) Lemon Wedges Grind the hazelnuts or almonds in a coffee grinder or food processor - do not overgrind and turn into a paste. Mix the ground nuts, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper on a plate. Dry the salmon; dredge the fillets on both sides in the almond mixture. Either: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the salmon and cook for 5 minutes on each side, making sure that the salmon is cooked through.... OR OR Encase the almond encrusted salmon in an aluminum foil packet and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until done. Arrange 1 cup of greens per plate. Transfer the hot salmon fillets to the plates. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve immediately. WLS: Take a 3 oz portion, pop it in the blender. Serve on a few baby greens. (The hazelnuts/almonds are ground pretty softly so ... but careful when you experiment.)