Ten Tips to Gastric Bypass Success (for 2007 and LIFE!)

Ten Tips to Gastric Bypass Success One of my favorite online forums about Gastric Bypass is Thinner Times. http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/index.php There I found a nice and truly useful little guide with 10 Tips and Tricks you have to consider after your operation. 1. EAT THREE PLANNED MEALS PER DAY. Make good choices and supplement between meal cravings with a protein shake to attain your target for protein. Breakfast IS important. 2. EAT ONLY HEALTHY SOLID PROTEIN FOODS. Protein foods will fill you up faster than junk food. Likewise, solid protein foods will keep you full longer than quick burning carbohydrates. Eat Protein First... kick unhealthy carbs to the curb. 3. EAT SLOWLY, SENSE FULLNESS AND THEN STOP. Remember that this is a tool. Let it work for you. 4. NO EATING BETWEEN MEALS. Grazing behavior can easily add hundreds of calories a day to your intake. Eat until you are full at meals, so you won't have room to nibble. 5. DON'T DRINK WHEN YOU EAT. Liquids will flush the solids from your pouch as you eat them and you will have room for more food. Drinking after a full meal may induce vomiting. Choking is the only acceptable exception to this rule. Drink before your meal to reduce thirst. 6. EXERCISE AT LEAST 30 MINUTES EVERY DAY. Regular physical activity will keep your weight loss going, reduce stress and make you feel good about yourself. It will also help you maintain your weight loss in the long run because it helps to rebuild muscle which has a positive affect on metabolism. 7. DRINK ONLY ZERO CALORIE BEVERAGES Liquids pass right through the small stomach and do not produce a feeling of fullness. You can easily consume 1000 calories a day by drinking alcohol, fruit juice or other beverages. A Starbucks Sugar Free Vanilla Latte has 340 calories and 24 sugar grams. 8. CONSUME ENOUGH PROTEIN. You need to get in 70-120 grams of protein per day depending on your build. Taking in adequate protein will help prevent muscle loss, minimize hair loss, and will keep hunger at bay. Patients who consume adequate amounts of protein for their body size enjoy a much greater weight loss. 9. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. Aim for a minimum of 64 ounces of water per day. Keep a bottle or glass of water within reach at all times as a reminder to sip. Blend a 64-ounce pitcher of Crystal Lite with 3 scoops of Nectar and keep in the fridge for all day sipping to accomplish two tasks at once. 10. TAKE YOUR VITAMINS and SUPPLEMENTS. We have disrupted our digestive system and cannot eat enough food to run our body. We must take a special multivitamin, B's, specialty calcium, and iron... for life!

Thanks Karen!

I agree with this except the "eating between meals part" ..I do protein supplements/shakes in between meals..and te*****ally, isn't this eating between meals? Or does this simply mean, no eating cookies and chips?lol

Karen, Thanks for the tips! I needed to be reminded again b/c I have been slipping a bit.I find myself snacking on those honey wheat pretzel twists and crackers.I don't need them,I'm not hungry and it's a bad habit to get into.I'm going to try to nip that in the bud!!!I checked out Thinner Times forum,and I book marked it and will register later.It looks pretty good.Thanks.Hope they can do somthing for your nausa and your other little problem;but congratulations on the weight loss! Darlene

what flavor nectar and crystal lite do u like ive never used the nectar but i hear its good happy new year, jacki

HEY KAREN! there you are??? Havent seen you posting? HOWS your losses? DID You have a healthy wonderful holiday???? hugs