Feeling better now that I am getting more fluids in. Its incredible how little I take in to feel full. Anyone else have any good receipes for 5 weeks out and on "normal food' ony taking 1/4 cup in at this time per MD. Thanks, 8-8-06 open RNY.

My hospital has a strict diet regimen that I follow. I will be three weeks out on Monday, I am on a full liquid diet till then. Then I go to pureed foods for two weeks. Then soft foods for a week. No real food for three more weeks. I am able to tolerate sugar free pudding, and love it dearly. I am going to buy some sugar free ice cream pops next. I am sick of liquids and cannot wait till I can eat some good food. I am hungry all the time. Hugs, Trish

Hi Cindy, I too like Fitday! It has been really helpful for me to be honest about my protein intake. I am trying to increase my food intake too...I am on pureed/soft diet and it is going well so far. I love Sun Chips and actually have a bag in the kitchen...but trying to increase the protein intake I ordered some Soy chips...haven't tried them yet but I will let you know how they are. I think you are doing great...you are eating normally. That is my goal before returning to work. Hugs, Traci

Traci, I'm supposed to still be on pureed foods. I have now incorperated 2 TS of reduced fat peanut butter to help w/the protein. 1-2 Hank's Finest Protein Shakes a day, along with all my vits, b-12, biotin, etc... Today I had a protein shake, 1 hr later an 2 oz of mushed bannana's for breakfast; 6oz of watery egg drop soup for lunch and for dinner the other 6 oz's of egg drop soup. My trouble is late night, I am most hungry so I had 2 TS of PB and it solved my cravings. My liquid is hard; consuming about 30-48 oz a day with my Crystal Lite & water. My top 3 challenges are scheduling my meals; drinking; & protein. I know pratice makes perfect and it's all trial & error. Best of luck to you! Carrie

Diana, Walking can be boring sometimes and it is hard to get motivated to do it. But, do you like music? If so, just pick some that makes you want to get up and move, or tap your feet. That always helps me. If I don't go on a walk, I clean the house. That is exercise too!! Put some variety in your walking. Turn up that music and get moving... ha ha (If it is too much for you to walk because of the arthritis and the pressure on your joints when walking, just sit in a chair and lift your legs up and down like you are walking. I'm serious!! It will do the same for you until you can walk for a longer period.) I know you are probably not wanting to make the effort to even get up and walk if it is only going to be for 10 minutes, and on top of that it is going to hurt, right? Well, just do it sitting down! You can even do some arm exercises while sitting. But, if it does not bother you to walk, I think it is worth the effort to walk the 10 minutes. So, don't give me any more excuses young lady. ha ha Get up off of that thang!!!! LOL Let me know if you need some support. I'm here for you. I have fibromyalgia and some days I don't even want to get up at all. But, when I do, I feel much better than I do when I don't get up. It's the moving around that will help. Trust me!! Eventually, it will become routine and you will feel better after doing it. Not to mention -- you will gain more self esteem too. So, get a move on! ha ha And, I'm going to need you to do this to me after I have my surgery! So, you better be in shape and up to it. lol I'm counting on you. I'll be rooting for you! Let me know how you are doing. Sharee