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JustElena
on 12/30/16 9:41 pm
VSG on 10/18/16
Topic: Black Bean Pasta

Has anyone ever heard of or tried the black bean pasta? It's supposed to be high in protein and low in carbs so I was curious to hear anyone's experiences.

Insert Fitness
on 12/29/16 2:59 pm
Topic: RE: How to get it all in

Whoa that's a lot to deal with! Hope you are finally on the mend! I'm almost 4 months out and I still haven't hit  100 grams of protein. 

I would suggest looking at what you can eat, and make gradual improvements. 

Look at how much wAter you can drink now, and increAse byan ounce or two every day or so. Also, try different temps and flavourings. I'm all about room temp water post op. That was definitely not the case before.

what protein can you tolerate? I was very conservative when introducing new foods. I would try 1/2 to one ounce. And only once per day. Then I'd have liquids the other two. That way, if I did have a bad reaction, it wasn't that much food. And I didn't have to wonder if it was because I ate too much etc.

keep trying, you'll get there, just not over night.

RNY Sept 8, 2016

M1:23, M2 :18, M3 :11, M4 :19, M5: 13, M6: 12, M7: 17, M8: 11, M9: 11.5, M10: 13, M11: 10, M12: 10 M13 : 7.6, M14: 6.9, M15: 6.7

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armass
on 12/29/16 7:35 am - Corona, CA
RNY on 11/18/16
Topic: How to get it all in

My RNY with a Hiatel Hernia repair was almost 6 weeks ago. Two weeks after my surgery I had to have my gall bladder removed. Since that time I have been hospitalized 3 times for Dehydration, severe nausea, vomiting, an ulcer in my pouch and pancreatitis. I am at home now and trying to get things started again. I am technically still on the puréed diet. I am struggling so much with how to get all the hydration in and how to get 100g of protein a day too. After feeling like crap for 6 weeks, I am scared to try new things as I already vomit at least once a day and I really don't want to do anymore if I can help it. I am scared of meat, sugar, anything  "Normal" or not "non fat".  I also cannot get any of my pills down or to stay down. I know there's many things I'm struggling with in this post but any advice would help. 

Donna L.
on 12/28/16 7:33 am, edited 12/27/16 11:33 pm - Chicago, IL
Revision on 02/19/18
Topic: RE: Examples of 100 g protein

The body typically absorbs everything you eat that is digestible unless you have malabsorption.  It is not correct that you only absorb 30g "at once."  You will eventually process all of the protein.  

3 ounces of meat = ~21g of protein.  So you would need to eat approximately 15 ounces of meat a day.  High protein dairy includes plain greek yogurt. 100g of greek yogurt has 10g.  

I eat extremely low carb, however even if I only eat 1-2x a day, I alway**** at least 60-80g usually, depending, though I eat basically no vegetables so I have sleeve space for the protein.  It might be harder closer to surgery when you can eat less.  

I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!

It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life

Donna L.
on 12/28/16 7:28 am - Chicago, IL
Revision on 02/19/18
Topic: RE: Why is protein so important.

Why no protein powder?  I don't do whey at all and I use egg and beef protein powder.  Those are not bad options, either.

Also, depending on how far you are post-op, you absolutely should be able to get all your protein from diet.  I would definitely measure and track.

I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!

It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life

Gwen M.
on 12/26/16 6:10 pm
VSG on 03/13/14
Topic: RE: Examples of 100 g protein

The 30 grams at a time thing is a myth. So at least you don't need to worry about that :)

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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Mommy_been_sleeve
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on 12/26/16 11:39 am
VSG on 12/21/16
Topic: RE: Post op full liquid diet

One thing that has saved me so far is getting wonton soup broth and mixing it with the organic broth with protein. Then I add the Isopure zero carb powder. It is like you can have Chinese food. It's probably terrible in sodium, but I needed to brake the sweet. It made me nauseous.

H.A.L.A B.
on 12/25/16 10:19 am
Topic: RE: Sugar

Google SIBO, candida, and FODMAP. . Sugar feed bacteria and candida. Foods Ihigh in FODMAP feed bacteria and candida. 

Once the bacteria colonize your gut it is close to impossible to get rid of them.  

I know I have SIBO and IBS-C.  IBS with constipation. Fiber makes my IBS and constipation worse. Low FODMAP diet, low fiber diet makes my live and my live a much more happy person. 

If I getting of plan - and eat things that makes my condition flares up - it may take up to a week of proper eating to quiet the gut and the the inflammation in the gut. 

 

 

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

Lisa F.
on 12/23/16 3:55 am
VSG on 06/06/16
Topic: Examples of 100 g protein

I just had my six month check in and my doctor said my protein numbers were a little low and to up my intake to 100 g a day.

I'm told that the body can only absorb about 30 g in one meal so I'm left wondering how to get in 100 g in a day. I don't want to rely so heavily on whey protein and keep to whole foods if possible - other than my morning smoothie which is about 30 g.

Would appreciate any posts of examples of daily meal plans for those who also need this much protein.

Thank you!!

Lisa

VSG DATE 6/6/16 | SW 280 | CW 198 | GW 175 | HEIGHT 5'8 | AGE 55

ORIGINAL GOAL WEIGHT OF 175 MET: 12/6/17 (18 MONTHS POST OP)

NEW GOAL: LOSE 20 LB RE-GAIN

Grim_Traveller
on 12/22/16 3:22 pm
RNY on 08/21/12
Topic: RE: Why is protein so important.

Your body needs things that it cannot make itself. It cannot make vitamins -- that was the original definition of vitamins, before it got more complicated. You need a small amount of dietary fat each day, that your body can't get any other way. We need to get calcium from food or supplements, or our body will take it from our bones to support more important uses.

Protein is made up of amino acids, and there are essential amino acids that must be eaten. If you don't, your body will break down your muscles to get those amino acids. Once it has used skeletal muscles, it will start using heart muscle. Not a good thing.

Carbohydrates are nothing but energy. We need zero carbs, because we have lots of energy stored in fat. That's what body fat is for. 

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

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