I'm still working the mushies so I find myself sticking to the protein shakes (lots of experimenting with flavors and types still).  Tend to eat refried beans, eggs with cheese, tender chicken, fish.  Not supposed to have the veggies/fruit either yet. 

Totally relate to the girl in the mirror thing.  I know if I put my op day clothes on they would be hanging off me, but I don't detect a huge difference.  I find I have alot of fear that I have stopped losing or will stop losing.  When I'm wearing the next size down jeans, it gives me a slight panicky feeling that they are too tight and won't loosen.  I KNOW in my heart that I'm being just ridiculous but I guess it takes a while to shake off the residue we have lived with so long being overweight.

Just wondering how everyone with an Oct 5th surgery date are doing..Sorta an update on weightloss so far and what everyone is eating..Need a little inspiration.

My dr lets me eat anything basically, obviously focused on protein. I find i have to add alot of spice cause everything tastes bland. Rice and bread taste awful too, unless toasted. The only ay I am getting the protein is by adding 1 protein shake a day. I have done some exercise on and off but was feeling tired so stopped this week to allow myslef more recovery time. Stopped loosing for at least a week and a half but from what i read thats normal. My clothes are fitting better but I can relate with the person in the mirror comment, I still dont see myself with the 28lbs less, still see the fat girl. Were still begining so im sure everything will change as more time goes by.

About your diet questions.... Can you have fat free cottage cheese, light cheese sticks, sugar free pudding in cups, apple sauce, I make sure what ever I eat it is protein.  I'm almost 6 weeks out.  Recovery has been a breeze.  I actually found today "sugar free Oreo's".  You can have 2 for 100 calories and 5 gm fat. and 2 protein.  I didn't have any dumping with it.  I do pretty good with my vitamins.  AM: B12, protonix, Centrum Chewable (but I just break in half and swallow) Noon: I have 1 colace stool softner, 2 calcium w/vitamin D  Dinner: 2nd centrum chewable.   I had liquid stools for about 5 weeks.  But when I started with calcium tablets that is when the constipation started.   Your healthy chip sticks would be a snack but it doesn't have any protein.  You should only be eating protein foods.  If no protein.... it's not for you.  Hope this helps.
Laura McD

Congrats on not needing the motorized cart........that's great! We should look at it this way, at least we're on the losers bench now........that's a great accomplishment in itself!