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I browsed through two sections of yogurts in Meijer's tonight. There is NO yogurt of any kind that is low carbs. Most I looked at had around 12 g of sugars per serving. Granted, our serving size isn't as large as theirs but I thought the whole idea was to limit carb intake and get protein instead. Some yogurts have only 2-3 g of protein! In my mind, hardly worth eating.
I gave some to neighbors. I left some on the counter at work for whoever wanted to take it. The Food Bank is a great idea or you can also donate to a church. DART was doing "Stuff the Bus", but not sure if that is still going on now.
You might give the yoplait Greek whips a try. Sadly I don't know the nutrition off hand but it is very light and doesnt have that Greek feel to it.
Honestly if you can try sticking out the Three Day Military Diet. Go eat your food with some hunky Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen if that helps! :-)
Seriously, the trick isn't to eat this or that diet, as much, I think, as getting beyond the idea that not being able to eat the way we have will somehow cause us harm or distress. So just look at it as a safety preparation for food to take an entirely different place in your life in future (example: now I often dread going out to eat, before, I lived to do so).
Also you'll drive yourself insane trying to find the 'best' diet, and trying to find a doctor to agree with whatever strikes you as the best. My doc didn't do that but he did have me on 70g protein minimum, 30g carbs maximum, and 30g fat maximum, or nearly that, for six months out; I had to work it out for myself.
If your insurance wants greater supervision, and you honestly can't 'do' the military diet, after deciding if you will be able to 'do' the post-op diet for the rest of your days on earth, ask him about another plan. I think you'll feel better though if you accomplish the six months he wants. No concern with asking him why that particular one of course. It's probably a piece of ... not cake ... delicious broccoli compared to the dreaded clear liquid phase!
SLEEVED 21 May 14 with Dr. B. Greene. Max weight 470 lifetime; 395 pre-op; goal weight 190. Current weight 217; 178 lost so far, 27 to go and keep off.
my bariatric bypass was 5 months ago. Does anyone know of a good potassium supplement and where to get it?
I admit - I'm childish and I hate the flavour of plain water plus I get terrible leg cramps. Keeping my legs warm helps but what I mainly do is use Powerade Zero drops in my water throughout the day. Just like that powder it turns every drink into a sports/electrolyte bevvy. And it tastes pretty good.
SLEEVED 21 May 14 with Dr. B. Greene. Max weight 470 lifetime; 395 pre-op; goal weight 190. Current weight 217; 178 lost so far, 27 to go and keep off.
I prefer the Greek kind - it's creamier. I get the 0% fat Greek yogurt from Chobani or Fage, and I add some Splenda and some sugar-free coffee flavouring syrups and if I'm up to it some flax seed meal. Or I stir chocolate protein powder into it.
SLEEVED 21 May 14 with Dr. B. Greene. Max weight 470 lifetime; 395 pre-op; goal weight 190. Current weight 217; 178 lost so far, 27 to go and keep off.
When I attended my pre-surgery class this morning, the nutritionist gave a layout of what we all need to do to get our insurance to approve our surgeries. I was told that I need to do a six-month diet. The nutritionist did not really recommend what to do during those six months. All she told us to do was make sure that we do not gain weight during that time period because insurance companies love to deny people if they gain during that six-month period. My question to you guys is what did you do during the six months to lose weight? I thought about doing Weight W****ers, but I feel as if the monthly fee is not worth it because I will not be on that program once I get the surgery. I don't want to spend that money. What should I do? I want to take this seriously!
I am gluten free (I have celiac disease) and so is my Dad. A lot of my foods were gluten free so I just gave my dad 2 big bags full of stuff and said "here you go!" He was thrilled! LOL! I like the food bank option mentioned. I don't know...I also found it freeing to just open the garbage and throw stuff away too! Up to you!
No need to stock up on it now, but give it another try post - op. It might taste better then - it has 12 gms of protein per serving vs only 5-6 for regular SF yogurt. Later on - after a year or so, the gms of protein might not matter so much depending on the rest of your diet. For me, shortly after surgery, every gm of protein was important.
Sharon 
My nutritionist told me to drink coconu****er for leg cramps. It has helped me so far, so I drink 4 ounces every night before I go to bed.
5' 5" tall. VSG on August 4, 2015/ Starting weight 239.9/ Surgery weight 210.9/ Current weight 137.4/ Goal weight 140/ No longer overweight, now a NORMAL weight. Now that I'm at goal, it's time to move on to maintenance!!!!!!!!
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