I MISS MY CARBS!!!

i heard that on those chicken wings...if i see one more kfc commercial im gonna loose it...lol. im still in the blended stage everything has to put in the blender and then strained. so far ive just been struggling to get the protein drinks and water in a day. had my first hunger pain yesterday. so it still works. i just had some runny mashed tatoes..yumm tasted like real food. im so worried about getting plugged up, afraid to eat anything when i do get to go to soft food. hang in there

HEY MICHELLE I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL.MY RNY WAS 8/22 AND IM MASHED POTATOES OUT. I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE.HAVE YOU TRIED EATING CHILLI YET? I KEEP TELLIN MYSELF THAT IM GONNA LOOK REAL GOOD IN ABOUT SIX MONTHS SO THIS SACRAFICE HAD BETTER BE WORTH IT. IF I SEE ANOTHER RED LOBSTER COMMERCIAL IM GONNA SCREAM anyway if you get any good ideas let me know ok BRIDGETTE

Hi Bridgette, I haven't tried chili yet, but I can eat Healthy Choice Chicken Tortilla Soup. It's almost like a very thin chili. I chew and chew and chew, and about 3/4 of a cup will do it for me. I just had some for dinner. I know what you mean about the commercials. Since when did Orville Reddenbacher start advertising every 15 minutes? I've had 2 dreams so far about me eating popcorn . Lord, give us strength!!!! One woman emailed me about some cheese crackers she saw at Whole Foods. They are made just out of cheese. You can make some at home with fresh parmesan. Bake 1 oz. mounds on a sheet of foil or a silicone baking mat on a cookie sheet at 400 degrees until melted and slightly browned. The cheese melts, then hardens into a crisp chip-like snack. And 1 oz. of parmesan has 9 grams protein. Store in an airtight container.

I'm two weeks out tomorrow and am still liquid. I'd kill for some cheese. I never thought the soft food list would look so good. My daughter and husband are not helping with hambergers, tacos and pasta. :: I guess each phase is something to get through and by then maybe you won't miss carbs. Maybe Torrey

I am just a little over 2 weeks out and I just ate some crackers with cheese. I know I shouldn't have done it and now I am beating myself up. I need to get back on track. No more crackers~ Hang in there and we can all do this together! Julie

I'm throwing my crackers out tonight, I think . I hope we will all look back at this and laugh!

Hey all, I'm with all of you. Almost 3 weeks out, still eating blenderized. I'm not craving a salad at all though. All I want is something CRUNCHY ! But, I know that'll get me into some real trouble (bad habits and all). Does anybody else find themselves less hungry when they are out of the house and doing something else? I think all this TV watching is getting us into a lot of "head hunger". On days when I go out shopping or run errands, I don't even think about food once...but if I'm at home relaxing, like I am today...all I want is a potato chip!!! Anybody else? Samantha

YES!!!!! I just returned to work this week, and I find I never think about drinking water or getting my protein drink in. But at home, I could set a watch to when I eat or drink. But that's a trap too because we have to eat and drink on a regular basis when we are running about. UGH!!!!! Michelle

hey michelle im melissa and i also went to dr.strom i had mine done aug 23 infact ive seen u in his office last time i was there.. it was like two weeks ago.. well ur not alone thats for sure im missin my fried foods, breads whatever i miss it and these protein drinks taste horrible and the tuna and the eggsalad is just nasty by now i can't wait for stage 3.. the only good thing is when u get on the scale u feel good well now that is cause im loosin weight ive lost like 19 pounds since surgery which is not bad but i want to loose more also before i go back to work. i tried to go back to work im a hairstylist i work in bangz in montclair and i went in did 1 client and had to leave i was to tired and i was in pain ... i been gettin headaches, and pains just nauses but it only gets better.. i read ur profile and the same thing happened to me with the iv it was leakin into my arm and well lets just say my arm look like a balloon was not cute well just wanted to say keep up the good work and i miss my carbs too lol

Hey NJ ladies - I lived in Wayne most of my life and moved to MA. to be with hubby! I went to Montclair State and worked in Dumont and Rahway as a teacher! I miss Jersey - I know that is crazy! Juli