Hi Kim!!!
Just popping my head in for a second to see what is going on.  We can always count on you being here.  Thank you so much for your dedication!!!  I appreciate you.

Thank you so much!  I've lost 172 lbs--I actually hit my current weight at 13 months and have been maintaining ever since.

When I got to the mushy stage I ate scrambled egg with cheese, fat free re-fried beans with some salsa, cheese and plain Greek yogurt, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese with NSA peaches, tuna salad, chicken salad, shrimp salad (I made them in the Magic Bullet).

I kept a lot of different things ready to eat in the fridge.  Glad to hear you are doing so well!  Don't be surprised if things you liked before surgery you now hate and vice versa....I used to love egg salad, and now I cannot stand it!

Kim

Kim, your picture is lovely.  How much have you lost?  Im 14 days post op and doing well.  One more week b 4 mushy stage.  Cant wait for that scrambled egg.  What were some things that worked for you? 

Hello there my mystery loving friend!!!  I think of you (and other oldies) often.  I was so glad to see your post.  I hope we can have a get together again so we can all re-connect.!!!

For all you newbies fluids is very important.  It is also just as important for the long term patient also.  For the newby try to get in at least 64 oz each day.  At first you will think this will not happen but sip, sip, sip all day.   You also need to stop drinking 30 minutes before your meal and not drink for 30 minutes after.   To me that is the hardest one to break if you drink with your meals.  For the long term patient they are now saying we should consume up to a 100 oz of fluid each day.   If you drink tea and coffee try and switch to decaf.  Staying hydrated is so very important for your major organs to work properly and also your skin to shrink better.