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I'm just over a year out ( beginning of april, 2012) and I notice my ability to eat more started around 6-8 months out . Totally makes sense to make the most of the honeymoon period . I think I lost like 80 lbs in that first 6 months and then the last 20 in the next 6 .... crazy. I can really pack in the slider foods if I let myself.
I also find waiters don't ask me if something is wrong with my food as often... totally a sign that I eat more... I still have to pack up like 1/2 my meal but it does look like I've ate a good amount.
It's weird too ... I find my restriction changes day to day and time of day. Usually I can eat way more in the evening or at supper than at lunch . But sometimes it is totally the opposite and i can eat more earlier and later I have more restriction. Keeps me on my toes
HW 295 lbs,CW 195, nuts goal-210, my goal 175 surgery date April 3 in Tijuana with Dr Ponce De Leon
I felt really good with shakes and yogurt, puddings with protein powder... You may not feel as much restriction until you add non liquidy things.... measure and take it easy with stuff like cottage cheese, and yogurt , puddings etc. go slow and listen to your body. If you do well on those things then add soft or pureed foods. Chew chew chew.
I remember fantasizing about real food. For me it was chicken breast in a crock pot with mushroom soup and eggs.
a scrambled egg was my first non liquidy food and I was super constipated and impacted that day ( 2 weeks after my surgery according to my plan) and went to a movie with my step daughter ( had the egg in the morning) and drank some of her iced tea. and was soooo sick. I think it was the combination of the sweet liquid and iced tea but I spent the next 4 hours puking violently. I still can't handle sweet liquids ( not a bad thing really - shouldn't be having them) and got so weird about eggs for months and months ( weird association)
Follow the plan , add food slowly and chew once you have something to chew.
HW 295 lbs,CW 195, nuts goal-210, my goal 175 surgery date April 3 in Tijuana with Dr Ponce De Leon
on 5/20/13 11:18 am - Canada
Congrats on Surgery !!! i am now 5 weeks post op and im still scared of trying anything new lol I would just follow the booklet you got start there and go slow . I did Broth adding protein power to it and to my coffee ,i still add protien to my coffee every morning and night .. If you have questions dont hesitate to also call the clinic thats what they are there for they only want to help us .Make sure you get fluids and as much protien in as you can tolerate , dont force things . Starting food freaked me out too and like i said i still am freaked out .
Long time no hear Shan. Awesome to get an update. My problem is head hunger and northern living. Gotta get back south to get my groove on. We have to get together soon. Say, wanna meet after the plastics session at the Vic?
Sherry
HW 300 CW 294 DAY OF SURG WEIGHT 267 Height 5'2.5
NUT Goal 180 My Goal 150
Oh My I didn't realize you were still in the hospital. Sondra I hope they figure this out soonest. Take Care!
Dr Ponce de Leon Mexico VSG 4 Jun 12. I lost 57 lbs on my own before having a VSG. This is by far the best thing I have ever done for myself.
Take it easy
Shan
1 yogurt and a very small piece of fruit, that's it
1 egg with cheese , full
1cup salad , almost to much
I can eat everything except ham and bread, they don't agree with me.
Popcorn, I get a small one at the movies, I can fini**** by the end of the movie.
I have to eat the 5 small meals a day, and make good choices, which I have not been doing lately.
My weight loss has been slow, and if I don't exercise I to am in trouble
I am almost 2 yrs out and still want to lose 40 more pounds, and I know it will not be easy.
This must be awful for you, I'm so sorry you have to go through this. Be strong and hang in there! Do they have any theories on what is going on? Keep us posted.
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