I'm not eating much. I'm having trouble with my fluids and with eating too much/too fast and having to yack it up.

Yesterday I had:

B: Eggbeasters (1/4 c.)
L: 1/2 oz. Chicken Spread, couple bites of veggies
S: Fuse drink
D: Lean Dessert Chocolate Coconut protein drink (1.5 scoops)

Protein: 45 g (well below target of 70 - 100 g)
Calories: 350
Fluids: 64 oz. !! First day in a long time I managed that

Exercise: 30 min. on treadmill, alternating walking/jogging

Last week was worse though. This week I seem to be able to drink protein shakes again so that should help. I'm already over 30 g. of protein and 200 calories and that's just with breakfast.

I am not sure if some of you know this but there is a card from Nexium that can give you a savings.  I didn't know about this until yesterday when I went to see my PCP.  I was asking him if Nexium has a generic because my insurance don't cover too much and I have to pay a $55 co-pay.  He asked if my surgeon gave me a card for Nexium.  I was like what?  He then gave me this card that says Purple Plus Savings Card.  You can visit the web site www.purplepill.com/index.aspx . I haven't used the card yet but he told me that I wouldn't have to pay the $55 and only will have a payment of $5.00 I can live with that.

This is just for your information.

Aloha,
Asia

Good job!!!  Keep up the good work!  We all know you can do it!

Aloha,
Asia

I'M BACK!!!!  I had a great trip all things considered.  It was a little hard watching everyone eating all the yummy foods at the baby shower & the Halloween party, but in a strange way at times it was not.  I know I did not drink enough water and did feel a little light headed one day.  But, again overall it was so great to see my family, & see my sister pregnant, that it wiped out the fact that I was sore and exhausted from the drive!  I had to eat sunflower seeds to stay awake on the trip home.  It was quite stormy, so I mainly drove (my Mom helped out a lot too).  The funny but not so funny thing is the morning we left was the time change.  My daughter set her alarm for me for a fee minutes before 5am so I could jump into the shower before everyone got in the car to go.  Well, let's just say that I woke up at 3:30 am to her alarm because she set it 30 minutes early for me, plus she did not change the time on the clock!!!  I did not know this until I was out of the shower and knocking on my Mom's door asking why she was not up yet!  So, I got about 3 1/2 hours sleep that night plus about an hour while my Mom was driving.  So, I ate all of these sunflower seeds, with fat and salt...  I come home and I am down 4 lb!!!  I can't believe it, becasue I was not an angel the entire trip either.  I ate 2 malt balls on Halloween and I just ended up higher on calories while traveling.  I did have my shake every morning and I ate the South Beach Protein bars when hungry, so I overall did really good.  Something new I tried, was shrimp.  It is so low in calories, low in fat, and so high in protein it is amazing.  My friend who is 5 yrs post op said to quit trying to eat chicken and stick with the shrimp it digests better.  It went every well until the second night I ate 4 instead of 3 shrimp and I was in so much pain!!!  I have had this problem recently a few times (I am embarrassed to admit) that I eat a bite too much and then it hurts so bad I go make myself throw up just a little to get some relief.  I have only thrown up off of meat that I tried once way too early, then chicken twice, and the shrimp just the one time.  The chicken always comes out with at least a small piece that does not look like it was chewed well enough... So, I know either way I am causing these incidents and I have hard consequences to follow.  I have to slow down, listen to my body to carefully, and just eat less when it is these types of foods.

As far as breaking the plateau, I am not sure I have.  I will see if it sticks as a true wt loss.  I really hope so!  This morning I was up a little, so I am not sure.  If it stays and continues I will be thrilled!

Here are some pictures from my trip!


I am so glad to see all the updates from you all!  I know we are struggle a little in some way, and some more than others, but we will all be here to lend support on the journey no matter what!

Take care,
Gina

So, I thought I would add to Gina's lovely post, asking you all for updates on your sucess from surgery. So my question is, what are you eating?
Everyone reports being in a different place, so I thought it would be fun if everyone posted what they ate, and how much at their last full day of meals? How much did you exercise?

Here's mine (Monday's menu):

B- Chocolate Protein Shake (30g)
L- 4 oz cottage cheese (11g)
D- 3 oz crab &egg (9g)
S- 1/2 protein bar (7g)

Protein- 57g
Calories- about 640
Exercise: 60 minutes Zumba
Fluids- 70 oz
This was a very good day for me!! There are worse!