Got weighed yesterday

Got weighed yesterday and I now stand (sit or whatever) at 223 punds. I am feeling better and am eating better. I can now eat bread once in awhile and am able to eat steak (a little) . So I am doing much better. My weight is down from 251 at surgery day. So it's almost 30 pounds. That's good because for the first 6 weeks I lost almost nothing because I was unable to eat much. My first goal is only 24 punds away. Onederland

Oh Maggie, that is fantastic. You're doing great despite all the trials and tribulations of the first few weeks. We're all so proud of you. Keep up the great work and dedication

Maggie, You are doing fantastic.  I am so glad  you are feeling better and getting comfortable with your surgery.  Great numbers there girl.  I am not too far away from onederland myself.  See you there.

Ann

Oh Maggie!! good for you!

Maggie

Whoooooo HOOOOOOOO !

Thats awesome - its been a tough road so far and you know I know the road only too well!

Stay away from bread - it doesnt offer us anything of nutritional value and it just takes up space -

Now at 10 months I have finally found a - well I call it bird seed type flat bread that I will put peanut butter on - the cracker type bird seed bread gives me fibre and crunch so it is satisfying and Pb is some protein- its the first time I have had peanut butter just thought it would be hard to get down  but it is oh so yummy!

Keep up the great work and keep trying new foods - what ails us one day will work another and as you know now vice versa!

We went to a greek restaurant Saturday night and I was terrified cause I have not been to a greek restaurant since pre-op and wasnt sure what I would be able to tolerate- it wasnt my choice but the groups and they dont know I have had surgery so I thought worse comes to worse I will just pick.

I had a few tastes of some a really low fat hummus before supper with a crunchy whole wheat pita chip that were very low carb and for supper I ordered a salad that had spinach- strawberries- oranges - nuts and feta cheese - and I ordered grilled shrimp on top of it - an orange/raspberry vinagrette on the side- it was so yummy and I miss salads so much - I thought I would only eat the shrimp and nuts and cheese and maybe strawberries but I could eat the spinach - I ate my shrimp first but there were only 4 small ones so I just took it slow and was able to plug away - as usual lots was left behind but I was more excited than the bday girl!

Congrats on your weight loss - Onderland is within reach!

hugs
deb

Congrats on eating out in a restaurant  Deb!!!   That  takes courage because you never quite know what will agree with you and what won't.  I don't know about you but if it won't stay down, it won't stay down. With me if it's gonna come back up, it does right now. I barely make it to the bathroom here at home. Would hate to see what would happen in a restaurant.
 
I can only eat a slice of bread once in a long while. I tried again today and it came right back up. Same yesterday. I ate a slice last week. Yesterday was a bad day. I tried to eat a 4 ounce streak and it came back up too.  Yeasterday was a soup day.  I have these ever so often.

Funny thing is I can eat a boiled egg if it's in a salad but to try to eat one any other way is out of the question.  Right back up.Stillcan't eat pork chops or chicken. I do really well with hamburger meat though. Strange thing, this pouch. Mind of it's own.

First of all Congrats Maggie on your weight loss. You go girl. I stopped trying bread and alot of meats for they don't work for me. I did get to eat a perogie yesterday and it did work but I'm sure if I tried it another day it may not work....go figure eh. Well good luck with your health and take care. :)