ANYONE ELSE CRAVING REAL FOOD YET??

Hi Kathy!! Yes wendys chili...Has to go in blender to be pureed for us newbies I heard...Not sure on the taco bell beans...But man I am drooling for them...Lol I go Monday for my check up and hope I did good on the weight loss!!!! I am so excited to find out!!!!! Good luck to you Tuesday!!! Keep me posted!! Hugs Judy

OK, here's confession time. First of all I have to say how good you are doing that you have gotten this far. I had surg on Monday so I'm at 5th day post op. They want us to drink these GOD AWFUL protein drinks (Optisure) and I gag everytime I try to drink it. Last time I almost yakked it up. I just can't drink it. So, I've been bad about those. Next naughty naughty. Yesterday, I sucked on about 10 cheetos- the puffed ones. MMMMMMM. Today I sucked on a brat. A cheezy brat no less. Why the hell is it so hard for me????? ARGH. I didn't swallow the meat, just the juice (I didn't inhale either....) OK, last confession, I left an open can of diet coke in the fridge yesterday morning, and it's all defizzed and I took probably 3 sips of it today. The bad thing is that I haven't had any negative reactions from my gut yet. I say yet, because I know with this kind of behavior I'm doomed to fail at some point. I only have to stay on my mashed food meals until Wednesday. Then I, too will be LOVING the cottage cheese. By the way, do you think it's OK if we put Mrs. Dash on cottage cheese when it's time to eat it? Anyway, I guess I'm not much for support. I'm like the example of what you shouldn't do....I think I'm going to hell. JoAnn

Joann....Please call your nutritionist asap!!!!!!!!! Let them know how bad a time you are having getting in your protein!!!! Please do not do what you are doing already!!!! You will have trouble with that new pouch!!! Now you don't want that do you??? Have you tried sf flavorings in your protein??? That might help you!!!! You got this far Joann...Please hang in there!!!! Go to the before and after photos and look at them...Read profiles....Go in the chat room talk to others...They will help you get through this!!!! Keep me posted....Hugs Judy

I talked to my nurse yesterday about the protein drinks- She said if you can't stomach them, don't. She said to try to get my protein in other ways. I did pick up some protein powder and tried to mix it w/ yogurt, but it was like paste. Is there any such beast as unflavored protein powder that I could mix with a soup broth? I need to go to the mall and see what they have at GNC. Boy, I'm feeling really bad now.....I'll be better. Much better. I promise. JoAnn

I am sorry I made you feel bad!!!! I just don't want you to get your new pouch sick so soon. Yes go to gnc and see what they have to offer in unflavored protein. I am not familiar with them at all so I am of no help to you. I am sure I will be having to get some protein powders soon after Monday. I have heard of the designer whey protein and the beneprotein. Not sure if gnc carries them or not. Maybe try walmart if you have one near you. Oh also unjury protein. Again I am sorry I made you feel bad!! Hugs Judy

Judy- YOU didn't make me feel bad, you made me realize that my behavior is bad. Don't be sorry- you're right. I do need to be better. I am gagging down the last of my protein for the night. I may throw up soon.... I really just cannot stand it. REALLY bad. And it always makes me feel ****ty too. Like I drink it so slow, I sip little sips, but after I drink if for like an hour I get so nauseus and sweaty. I hate it.

I know its hard to do...I am there myself sometimes!!! Its like if I have to drink one more of these things....Just remember that its only for a little while longer and then real food again to get you thin!!!!! Take one day at a time...Right now get your water in too....That is important. I am still struggling to get all my protein in everyday....Water too. Today is the first time I got alot of water in!!! Its hard to do I know...But look at the results down the road!!! A new us!!! People won't even know us in a few short months!!!! Yahooo!!!! Its a wild ride!!!! Hugs Judy

Hi Judy I jusst had my surgery on Mon. so I am five days out still on liquids until I see the doctor. Tell Joann try some carnation sf instant breakfast and skim milk and ad protein powder to that one of the nutritionists I see recommended that to me. Hang in there Judy can we really have pureed chilli from Wendys!!!!!! Add me to yoiur friends if you like I really don't know how to do this stuff yet I want to make a meter and I don't know how. Toni Hill

Oh yeah thats what they were giving me after I had surgery!!! Duh!!!! Thanks for that info!!! I am not sure on this friends list myself...I tried and not sure I think you have to ok it now??? Good luck on your journey!!!! Keep in touch!! Hugs Judy

Hi again...Toni just mentioned to me that sf carnation instant breakfast you could try!!!! They were giving that to me right after I had surgery so I know its ok to have. Wishing you the best!! Hugs Judy