CONGRATS....omg that was FAST.... you are kickin my butt honey........ Im so happy for you...how you feeling? What chu eatin? What proteins do you guys enjoy? I only have one....I need new options.

Sorry, that 203 should be 230. Must be dyslexic, too!

Hi had surgey 8/23/06 I can eat just about anyhting just in small amounts,,, kinda scarey for me. I do eat about 5 or 6 crackers with tuna, chicken, ham cheese, breads, maybe a 1/2 slice of wheat bread. I can now eat 3/4 of a roll up pita bread as a sandwich...I eat lots of meat & some veggies. I live on PBJ on graham crackers as a meal or snack... I do eat veggie chips & oatmeal cookies. Dunkin donuts oatmeal cookies is about 5- 6 servings for me & thats satisfying........I also eat popcorn as a snack maybe 1-2 times a week, it can take me 3 -4 snacks to eat a bag..... but only as a really really bad craving... My biggest problem is fluid.... still cant drink water. only Hot tea & propel, crystal light. I eat alot of yogart I love it frozen as a icee... I think the biggest thing is to eat slowly.. when i start to burp i know i have had enough & thats when i am full....... It took me long time to eat like this & some days i just do all liquids and south beach meal replacement bars & that works well for me....Hope this helps.... Barbara

Hi Wanda, I hesitated to reply because I do not want to be discouraging but this is my experience. Preop I lost 23 lbs from Optifast. Since my 8/22 surgery I have lost a 81 more. The first 3 months I lost 62 and I have only lost 19 in the last 2+ months. I have no idea if that is normal or not. I am getting protien, drinking water and exercising. I would like to lose 55 more pounds to get to my goal. I hope I make it! Take care and if you follow all the "rules" you will lose! Some people just lose faster than others.

Hi Guys....my surgery was 8/28 and as for eating...I can manage about 3/4 lein Cuisine meal....3/4 small Wendys chili.....love me some lobster (what is a lobster roll and where can you get one..lol)... My carb cravings are back....which is dangerous...I find myself wanting chips and crackers... I eat alot of cheese and drink mostly milk... I cant manage chicken hardly at all...if its part of something maybe I can get it down but as for taking just a bite of chicken...no way... I love steak the best.... and yes I struggle with protein intake also...which is probably why I have only lost 56 pounds since surgery and not one pound lost since a week before thanksgiving...I have actually gained 6 back but Im sure thats water. It takes so much energy to eat and drink all the time...then I wonder why I dont loose anymore...