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Vitamin supplements are never as good as the real thing. After I was banded I definitely felt the same way, but after a stern talking to from my NUT, I figured out how to start getting creative and get veggies into recipes. I am 6 years out and I still can't eat a salad comfortably, but I do make sure to cook veggies into casseroles, add them into egg omelettes, throw a handful of Kale into a chocolate protein smoothie, etc. Your doctor may have different advice, but mine was pretty adament about making them a priority.
When I was banded in 2009, I did a preop diet that included Protein Shakes and I hated them all. Anything I could make myself was infinatley better than something pre-mixed, but still, I hated them...
But (and I know this sounds strange) after surgery, my taste changed and I was able to tolerate and even *like* a few of them! NECTAR and UNJURY are still my best picks, and I still don't like pre-mixed ones, but everything is at least tolerable after surgery.
So if you don't have to start them yet, don't...go onto some bariatric websites and find some better dinner recipes! There should be a million choices and flavors to meet the nutritional goals your doctor has given. Get creative and lay off the shakes until you have to!
I like to add a packet of Splenda to some Vanilla Greek yogurt for that sweet creamy craving! Might as well keep up the high protein and avoid oils, if possible...
Your workout routine should be enough to keep you in control of your weight. Maybe your body just can't lose any more weight after losing all that weight.
Seems you know the answer on how to move beyond your weight loss plateau - your appetite. Eating 1200 to 1400 for me is still restrictive (I am fat by the way) but with workout rate that you follow, weight loss should be continuous.
Have you tried appetite suppressants? I tried one before but it didn't worked. I would like to try PhenRx (which is not phentermine) which I found on some diet pill sites. You can read this review to learn more about this brand.
Aside from cardio, do you lift weights?
I am 4 months out as of yesterday. Don't really have any problems with foods except..... I am doing good on high p;rotein and low carbs. I try to get about 2 or 2.5oz of dense protein., I know we are supposed to get in low carb veggies too. How important is it to get in the veggies if I am just full enough and not going to pu**** to the limit? I do have 2 fiber gummies along with vitamins each day.
I like the whey isolate Unjury. I am 6 months out and still have them 3 x a day because I am a picky eater. Had a blood test and all my labs came back perfect. Good luck on your 6 month diet. It will be worth it.
Robin
I had good luck with Ultramet regular by Champion Nutrition. The vanilla has 42 grams of protein, and the chocolate has 41 grams. These were the ones I had to purchase from my surgeon prior to my VSG. I bought some for after the surgery and continue to have one every other day. I use about 12 oz ice water and also throw a handful of ice cubes into the blender. It makes a thick shake that now takes me a while to get down because of he volume. The taste is pretty good, and I like it a whole lot better than the Nectar shakes. Good luck to you!
I’ve never heard of this, but I am not a fan of nasal sprays in general anyway. I prefer sublinguals and have been using Vita4Life sublinguals for years now. Each sublingual contains 16.667 mcg of B12 (Methylcobalamin) and one container lasts 3 months. The price is only $19.95 delivered to your door. I really can’t speak highly enough of these. They are absolutely incredible and I’ve never suffered from B12 deficiency.
on 7/2/15 12:24 am - Pompano Beach, FL
To increase your protein intake you can always try other vegetarian sources like for instance beans and peas
Yogurt and other milk products might also help
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