Checking in...

Hey there! Happy Monday to everyone! I'm back at work today, just half days this week though. Back to full time next week. I'm glad to be back. Now I'm not so bored... lol. I'm having a hard time getting my protein drinks down. I went to Smoothie King yesterday and got their Gladiator that has 45g of protein in it. I could only get about 2-3 sips down. I just couldn't drink anymore. I'm soooo tired of liquids and wanting something substantial. I went to the grocery store yesterday and bought some SF stuff and found some low carb stuff to try and eat. I spent Saturday looking at recipes for patients of WLS. I came across a few that I might like. So I went and bought the stuff yesterday. I ate a half of a big pickle last night. I'm not sure if that was a good or bad thing. It tasted soooooo good!! Has anyone had any side effects from eating pickles? Oh, and I don't have feelings of fullness. Is that normal? I just try not to get as much as I use to. Well, I guess I better get to work. Talk to you guys soon... Karine

Hey Karine!!! I feel ya on wanting to just chew and bite something!!!! I am only 2 weeks out and I want to eat something other than soup and liquid stuff....and yes I have been wanting pickles too....lol! Take care of yourself!!!! Hugs, Danielle

How funny! I lived on pickles for a while! I had forgotten that! I didn't have feelings of fullness. I expected to always feel stuffed, or full like before surgery, but that was not how it felt. I just knew I wasn't hungry and I knew how much I should eat. If I ate over my limit, THAT'S when I knew it was too much. It was trial and error. I'm sure I've told you before, but I still don't feel hungry, but the full feeling has come back. It's not exactly the same though. How are you doing emotionally? HUGS K