1 month out and how are you????

I was curious to find out how things are going for my July partners in crime or should I say partners in losing??????? I have a hard time staying on my plan. At first I was told 5 meals and today I was told 3 so I am soo confused.... What I eat? eggs are okay, fat free crackers, cheesesticks, deli meat, popsicles (fudge) and crystal light. Are you taking vitamins? IF so which ones are easiest for you to ingest????? HUMMMMMMMM last question HAVE U LOST A LOT or reached a plateau........

Hi there im jessica.. i am 3 weeks post op and am down 26lbs.... im am off puree but on soft food like you...i take PIONEER brand multi vitamin and its chewable and it tastes actually pretty decent and it goes down well.. i had stayed the same weight 279 for almost 6 days and got scared but then it started moving rather nicely.....each monday i weighed there has been a nice loss ...but in between i saw the stand dstill they really call that a flux weight thats y we shouldnt weight every day..but i cant help it... best of luck to you how much have you lost?

I am hummmm I did weigh today (actually I've weighed everyday for the past 3 days because I was at a plateau for 2 weeks *smile*) I am 32 pounds gone .... I know sometimes I read about people being 45 pounds or more one month out but I figure I probably didn't gain the same as others so I probably wont lose like others either.... I JUST WANT TO LOSE and lose what I am meant to..... Can you tell me how many sugar grams does PIONEER have in it??? I've tried flinestones chewable and it makes my sick to the stomach.... I walked the first week or two out and then just quit (ITS HOT IN HOUSTON)....... I will TRY to start walk off the pounds hummm Wednesday.....

Hi Doll, I'm 18 days out and down 27lbs -- and I seem to be stalled here. But hopefully things will get moving again soon. I have also had a very hard time staying on plan... Everything I thought was going to be easy wasn't. For instance, I still can't get those protein shakes or milk or carb countdown in me -- they just taste really gross to me now. I'm still on the Centrum chewables until one month out. I am in the pureed phase of my diet. Michelle in CO

I will be 4 weeks out tomorrow, I had lost 30 pounds as of last wed, but I weighed today and not only am I on a plateau, but I gained a pound! I take 2 childrens chewable vitamins everday, the flinstone kind, I take 2 tums a day, ferresol Iron and B12 3 times a week. I am on soft foods and can tolerate everyting so far, shrimp, steak, chicken, tuna, I take my time and chew really good. I also can eat baby carrots, spagettios, not in excess of course, I eat about 70gm of protien a day, keep under 600 calories, get all my water and vitamins in.

I am 13 days post op. Down 20lbs but have hit a stalemate for about 5 days now, and actually gained nearly 2 lbs. Funny how that happens on a 400-500calorie a day intake! But hey, I know it happens to most people so I'm not going to sweat it. I am suprised that it happened (the stall) so soon postop. Especially since I'm following my postop diet from the surgeon, and have walked a minimum of 3 miles a day since day 6 postop.

Hi! My name is Cindi and I was exactly 4 weeks post-op yesterday. I had been doing great up until 2 1/2 weeks out when I decided I was back to normal . WRONG ANSWER! I drove 2 1/2 hours to my hometown and didn't stop going until well, I just kept doing. I began to experience problems keeping down food, then jello, then popsicles, and finally water . I went to my Dr and he had to scope me...lesson learned the hard way. Anyway, I take Vistaspray vitamins twice a day, 4 Tums a day, & I take B12 sublingual twice a week. I have lost about 40 lbs (give or take that lb that has come & gone for the last 3 days). Foods are still new to me since I was unable to eat for 2 weeks...I'm back on creamed soups and shakes. Cindi -40

Cindi, what are vistaspray vitamins and where do you get them? Thanks!!

Hi Doll, I'm 4 weeks out and have lost 25 pounds. I've been taking children's chewable vitamins, until today. I ordered Vista vitamins to give them a try. You take 5 chewable tablets a day. This morning was the first...not sure if I can continue to take the them, the taste was well....different. But I'll give it a try. I take 3 Viactiv for calcium a day as well. I'm only getting in about 200-300 calories a day. Often when I eat, I feel full or indigestion or something after only a few bites. I'm going to try not drinking before meals to see if that helps. My doctor doesn't recommend protein powders or drinks, so my protein is only at about 22 g a day. I'm trying to find a drink I like, I figure it can't hurt, especially with such a low calorie intake. I worry that I don't get enough food...I only eat about 1/4 cup, 3 times a day. That seems to be all I can take in before I'm full. I'm sure it'll all work out though...trial and error! Good luck to my fellow July Losers!! Deb

Hello, I'm 3 weeks out and down 22lbs. I'm on regular foods except stea****il 6 months, but I barely eat anything. I hate protein shakes and have become lactose intolerant so any kind of milk makes me sick which makes it terribly hard to do protein shakes, I've tried soooo many and don't like any. I'm also having a hard time with my vitamins, I'm on adult centrum chewables which taste nasty, a hair/skin/nail vit a day, b-12 complex a day and they are all huge, I'm always too scared to swallow them and if I break them up I can't bear the taste. I'm going to see about getting a b-12 injection once a month from my dr instead of the pill (one of the options my surgeon suggested) I would much rather get one shot a month then swallow another big pill every day. Anyway, I seem to be a slower loser I think, but happy its coming off. I have a big family wedding to go to in October and I can't wait to see how much I've lost. When does everyone get cleared for an exercise program like Curves? I'm ready to start but I think I have to wait til after 4 weeks. Great job everyone!!