I am 3.5 post op. My Nutritionist asked me to be thinking about what I might want to eat - I RAISED MY VOICE AND EXCLAIMED "GREENS" Doing ok with different things- fluid intake is working better now that i use hot herbal teas instead of depending completely on the 32 oz jug of Crystal Light. My surgeon will not tolerate Protein Shakes- he wants us to gain our proteins from foods we need to eat- this is tough on me- I crave a creamy shake. Have all the stuff to make it too. Had a teaspoon of my husbands the otehr day- blessing it was good. So I did all the different beans pureed in the Magic Bullet. White, black, Refried, have not made the hummel stuff yet, turkey chili is very very tastey as so is bean with bacon soup! I too bought a couple Isopure drinks with the high content of Protein, as I am having to write everything down and show this report each week I will not lie on it nor take the approach of being deceitful- so I will work in a few ounces of this Isopure LATER after I am on whole foods again. Only 41 pounds off total from pre op and post op- my face is showing this and so is some of my lower back and waist. I think I am two dress sizes smaller I can get into a 24 church dress when before my gut and waist would fill up a full 26/28 Would love to hear more from ya'll BRENDA

omg Dianna THIRTY POUNDS already! WOW that is amazing.........my surgery was 2 days prior to yours and I have only lost 19.5..........but on the TIRED thing....gosh I am always tired......Im really pushing it to work all day today, Im watching the clock so I can run home and LAY DOWN........ what all are you eating you are doing much better than me.....I dont want anything at all so everything is an issue for me....and I know thats why Im loosing as fast!

I am having a bit of a hard time eating. I mostly stick with refried beans. chili and cream of wheat with cheese. Those go down easily. I tried some tuna with a bit of light mayo today and I could only eat about 2 bites. Just did not go down right. I am doing at least 1 protein shake (if not more) every day. I am also drinking a lot. Foamies do not sound good. At least you had a vacation!?!?! Did you drink a lot of water on your trip? I have the hardest time on the weekend when I am out and about. Good luck this week!

same thing here Chris.........we sound just alike.... I just returned from 5 days at the beach and didnt loose a single pound......but I know I feel bloated and no I didnt drink like I should nor eat like I should....... So we gotta do better and get tha****er and food in......... and walking.......Im ready (if I can find the energy) but my doc wont let us exercise until we are 1 month out! I know that is going to help me alot!

Great post here....I know we are all wondering the same things.... I know I dont eat enough and Im terrified to try new things...I havent lost in the past 5 days and Im struggling to find my right recipe for success..... sounds like you guys are trying more things than I am... Can we have orange juice? I surely miss it...... I cant ever seem to eat 1/2 cup of anything at all........I have had bites of: turkey chili talapia (got stuck.......OUCH) lunchmeat cheese wheat thins and squirt chz pudding apple sauce pintos & bananas then milk, popscicles and fudge bars hold me over...... I just received my unflavored Unjury protein so maybe I can get creative like you guys have.........Im tired of my chocolate protein already! You guys seem to be doing great!