Highest weight: 405.0 Consult weight: 395.0 Surgery weight: 373.5 Todays weight: 305.0 Weight loss since surgery: 68.5 Weight loss since consult: 90.0 TOTAL weight loss since highest: 100.0 WHOOOHOOO... I feel so good this morning... whooohooo

I'm lucky-- I too have an iron stomach, and have been eating jerky (Turkey) since September. No fat, and 11g of protein per ounce-- it's perfect! I never eat more than an ounce at a shot though-- the sugars can be pretty high, especially with the teriyaki flavor. But like you, I can't stand many beverages, either. I was a Propel fiend pre-op, now it's tinny tasting-- probably due to the supplements we take. I found diet ocean spray cran-grape is great, and only 5 cals. per 8 ounces. I also like water with lemon and a little Splenda-- cheap lemonade! I'm also loving the Swiss Miss Diet Hot Chocolate--and hey-- where'd you find the sugar free cider mix?

I was warned early on about not drinking my meals, as a matter of fact I haven't had a shake since I was a couple of weeks post-op. I am able to eat lots of different protein sources, but believe it or not beef seems to be the winner the past month or so...chicken is a little harder. I use my crock pot all the time, roasts, round steaks with pepper, onions and tomatos, chili, ham and beans.....those all work for me. I am making my own refried beans in the crock pot as well, that way I can season things the way I like. I also tolerate and love beef jerky as a snack. Alot of people don't tolerate it this early out, but I do....when I eat it I find that I drink more water later in the day also, probably partly the sodium content, but that hasn't stopped me from eating it. Drinking is always a challange for me as well....is it the sweet you don't like or the taste of the artifical sweetner? I try to stay away from juice except for v8, it is to much sugar for the pouch.....but I do like the sf hot chocolate and sf hot cider mixes...a friend also got me hooked on water with lime and mint and a little bit of splenda.....also slushes are great for me right now....I have one of those cheapy snowcone makers and I pour the davinci sf syrups over the ice Hope some of this helps....it is alot of trial and error to see what works for you! Good luch! Amy

I'm not a big fan of eating either. Especially things that are "heavier". When I am not in the mood to eat but know i need to I go for egg beaters. It's light enough for me that is slides down. As for drinking- have you tried putting stuff in your water- lemon, lime, oranges, cucumber, mint leaves? Something to mix it up a bit. What about sugar free hot cocoa. Or sugar free jello or popsicles. those count as liquids too.

I've been lurking on this board for a while now. I decided to post today. I'm officially down 51 lbs! I love this tool! Hopefully you all will be seeing a lot more (less) of me on this board!