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No, not REAL hunger, but lots of head hunger. I'm worried about the hunger that will show up eventually! None the less, I couldn't find a better option worth better long term success than WLS.
5'4" 49yrs at surgery date
SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb
I used google and added my meals...turns out you have to do it on the computer and can't do it on mobile, which I was trying to do.
Although 35 lbs might not be where you want to be, it's still a significant amount. I'm afraid that being restricted to such a low daily calorie goal will be hard. Do you feel hungry?
HW 293 CW 275 GW 175
Start of liquid diet: 275.4
Surgery date - 2.13.18!!!
At the point I wss scheduled for my surgery I opted for the paid version of MFP, but I'm not sure this is a paid feature? I'm pretty sure I googled "how to add meals to MFP" because I basically Google everything in life Lol!
I'm frustrated by my slow losing (35 lbs at 3mo), I'm disappointed that despite the promised mal-absorbtion kicker I'm probably looking at a life time of eating under 1000 cal a day (700 ish), I'm terrified because this (3month post operation) is the easiest it will ever be, yet it still feels hard... But seriously, what's the alternative???? I'd totally do it all over again!!!
5'4" 49yrs at surgery date
SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb
Thank you for your answer! How did you adjust MyFitnessPal to 6 meals? I have looked at everything in settings and can't find it.
I also appreciate hearing what a typical day looks like in reality. Are you overall happy that you had the surgery?
HW 293 CW 275 GW 175
Start of liquid diet: 275.4
Surgery date - 2.13.18!!!
There are multiple thoughts on this- my bariatric team encouraged eating every two or three hours, just to get in the protein needed to assure a successful recovery from surgery. The team says that eating a couple of ounces every few hours keeps your digestive track moving and helps keep a constant level of protein for the healing process.
After a few months, you'll be able to handle a little more food in your stomach, so you won't NEED to have as many frequent meals. But my office still likes the idea of multiple SMALL meals each day, and strongly recommends that we plan each meal out.
On my food tracking site (MyFitnessPal.com) I have it set up so there are six "meals" each day. I have Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Evening Snack. I "pre-load" these meals the day before so I always have a plan, then update as life happens and things change. Here's today's menu:
B- 9 shrimp with 1 tsp of ****tail sauce
MS- (missed this morning but would have been 1/3 cup cottage cheese with protein powder)
L- (normally a tuna pack but today...) 1 cup blueberries plus 1/3 cup cottage cheese
AS- Can of Pure Protein Frosty Chocolate shake (will be consumed after my bike commute home)
D- Left over taco meat (3/4 cup) with a sprinkle of cheese
ES- Shrimp with a little ****tail sauce
That results in a high calorie day - 768 calories and about 100 g of protein (and 29g carbs thanks to those blueberries). Normally I try to keep under 700 calories. I'm three months out btw.
5'4" 49yrs at surgery date
SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb
I was just sitting here at my desk, frustrated with all the protein powders, drinks, bars, that I've purchased since my WLS and thinking "WOW someone needs to start marketing a "NOT SO SWEET" brand of quality Whey Isolate foods!"
Just think, If we all threw in a couple hundred dollars (wait a sec while I go sell some plasma) we could do this ourselves! I mean clearly there are plenty of sources of plain whey isolate, we just need to create the rest using a FRACTION of the sweetener!
Here's my fantasy line up:
- Coffee with Cream (flavored with REAL coffee, no sweetener used)
- Tea with cream (I'm thinking the "cream" will be required to cover the whey flavor)
- Dark Chocolate (like all the chocolate protein powders but with a sweetness level comparable to 60% cocoa bars!)
- Vanilla with low sweet index that would be easy to sub for almond milk etc...
- Milk - yep... just mix this powder (or pour it from a carton) and you can use it just like 2% milk...
- Berry, lemon, lime, orange, fruit powders that have about 1/3 the sweetness
- Truffle sized dark chocolate nuggets with 10g protein
What would your fantasy protein concoctions be like?
5'4" 49yrs at surgery date
SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb
HW 293 CW 275 GW 175
Start of liquid diet: 275.4
Surgery date - 2.13.18!!!
ceejae124, this board doesn't get a lot of activity. You might have better luck if you post in either the General Discussion board, or the one specific to whichever surgery your are having. Good luck!
What is my cutoff for carbs?? I've been taking everything thru myfitness pal and my carbs still seem high to me
as few as possible.
Hello
I had gastric bypass in 2009 and lost from 280 to 135 within the 1st year. I've
Did well with eating but due to a diagnosis of MS that I've lived with for 20 years, I've
encountered recent mobility challenges. Within the last 18 months I've had to resort to
canes walkers and a scooter. Since then I have gained over 40 lbs and have gone from
size 12 to 18. This is unacceptable. I need help with diet and movement. Determined to
live in weightless victory. Thanks for your support. Dr. VadaC
I lost 122# and have kept it off for seven years with no exercise at all.
it is not about what you do st the gym, it is about what you choose to put in your mouth.
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