So, early on in the soft foods phase I was able to eat ground meat w/ no issue. I either had very lean beef, venison or ground turkey. It was not a problem at all. However, the last few times I've had ground venison it basically bounces right back out. Anyone else have this problem or have foods that they were able to eat and then couldn't.

Include me in for July 25. I feel like I'm doing great but I'm having trouble getting in all of my protein. Had a two week stall but I increased my calories some and weight started to come off again, not as fast as it was right after surgery but it's going. I have to admit except for a few sudden movements right after surgery I didn't have much pain at all, actually I still have like 80% of my pain meds left. As of yesterday I have lost 38 pounds since surgery and an additional 18 pounds for the pre-op diet the month before giving me a total of 56 pounds. YEAH!!!!

Morning kids...how was your week last week???? Start 263 Current 39 pounds down. Only one pound off in two weeks....I know I know Im grateful! Have a good week everyone!

I'm also a July 25ther! How am I doing? Pretty well. I still struggle to get in all my protein since the protein shake I was using now makes me vomit. I am very close to being able to get all the 60grams a day through food. I am also still working on getting all the fluid in all the time. Some days are better than others. What's my food intake now-- I'm being extremely cautious right now, but I do allow myself two pieces of sugar free candy every day as a snack. You all must try the sugar free York Peppermint Patties-- they taste EXACTLY like the real thing. Rght now Im really big on Wendy's Chili and Papa John's Chicken Strips (they are great tasting and very tender!). Last week I was craving a Schlotzky veggie sandwich, so I bought one and cut it up. I was able to eat a bit of it over two days with no problems. Since Im working on protein, though, I haven't had another-- the craving was gone once I had a bit. How much have I lost? I weighed 235 on surgery day (I stand 4'11.5"). This morning I weighed in at 209. So a loss of 26 pounds so far. I am ecstatic, because my goal for October 1st was to be 205 pounds. Looks like I may even get close to Onderland! I am glad that I understood that my weightloss will not be as dramatic as the average WLS patient since I have less to lose. Otherwise I would be disappointed. Attitude towards surgery-- I do not regret a thing! I do miss sodas still, but I knew that would happen. hehehe I honestly believe that we are all WLS patients at the perfect time-- there are so many products out there that we can have and not feel deprived.

I can eat most anything, but I do really well with seafood, i.e., fish, shrimp, crab. I also to very well with eggs and chilli. I have to chew chicken forever in order to get it down, and most times it isn't worth it. The only bread I eat is soft flour tortilla or pita bread and that is not often. The soft foods are still good, cottage cheese or yogurt for breakfast. The thing I love the most is sugar free popsicles. They are my best friend. I try to drink at least one to two protein drinks a day, usually slim fast low carb or atkins and I munch on a protein bar especially after I workout. That's my routine...... Let's hang in there.....it's journey, not a destination Michele