What did ya eat?

Pat, Yeah I figured it would be a good time to start this back again, so many people are away from the board in the summer. It sure helps me as well. Thanks for posting hun Debra P

Hi Debra, I can remember reading these posts pre-op thinking, "wow, I wonder if I'll truly be albe to eat that little too?" LOL As of last Thursday, I got the okay to start all foods, but avoid, pasta, bread and rice for approx. 3 months. So yesterday went like this, Decaf tea with splenda then later... B. Oatmeal (only ate about 1/2 serving) L. 1/2 veggie burger-no bun D. 2 pieces of Bors head Deluxe ham and 1 piece of american cheese, with mixed organic salad and olive oil. I know I need more protein, but I'm having real difficulty with this issue, hopefully, this will change. I just ordered a sampler packet from bariatriceating.com I hope I like some! Yesterday, I was able to sip, sip, sip approximately 35 ounces of water (the most yet) I'm trying real hard to increase this. I too, forgot my vitamins yesterday. I'm thinking of bringing some to work in case that happens again. Does it matter what time they are taken, anybody? And, sorry to say, no exercise, nada! This is something I'm trying to incorporate into my day, but most days it doesn't get done. H E L P!!! Maryellen

Maryellen, Wow and now your 5 weeks out.... Looks like all is going well?.... Congrats on moving to normal foods, kind of scary right? I can remember that feeling of just not knowing what will be when I eat something new but it all goes well, you learn what your body like and doesn't like. It also changes often so that is good. Do you do your shakes by chance? I know sometimes they can make people sick with the taste but they really do help with the protien. I found those s/f syrups from Bariatriceating.com and I wish I knew about them before/right after my surgery because they make the shakes taste so good. Well take care and it is good to have this post back Debra P

Oh man,,,,now i have to be careful again lol.........let me think what did i eat????Yesturday was so bad, not a good day to start posting but hey, im human and i will admit to my horrible eating yesturday...... 6am coffee with protein B crossiant with butter (eeks) L 1/2 snack wrap with a few fries 3pm coffee D slice of pizza snacked on popcorn, banana with peanutbutter and watermelon Well i am stuck at 127-130 fluctuates but i know its due to my poor eating....but i am not complaining....... Told you it was a really bad day.....ate out all day due to bad routines with school and work....I did do a little better today i think....... Happy to see this post back...missed you guys....LisaMarie

LisaMarie, Hello hun ~hugs~ Good to see ya here. Well i sure hope this gets me back on track with my eating and exercising since I will be posting it again. Thanks for posting hun Debra P

Yay! Ms Moozy's 'What did you eat?' post is back and better than ever! Yippee! B: Protein shake snack: a few hand fulls of nuts L: chicken salad with a few greens D 1/4 c rice and 3/4 c black beans 40 oz water (have done better, not so good today) Multi vit, Zinc, 1000mg calcium (so far), B12 sublingual 2 cups coffee I'm loving this post as a post op! Whoo hoo! xox Aim

Amy, Yeah see now you will see what you are eating and I think it helps us all.. Though some days are better then others.... Thanks for posting hun Debra P

This is what I had yesterday, Thursday 9-7-06: B- 3/4 of an egg (the rest my dachshund, Brandy, had) 1/2 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup blueberries L- medium banana 1 oz fat low-fat Polly-O string cheese 6 oz. Light Blended yogurt (made w/Splenda) S- Ka****LC Chewy Granola bar (SF Dark Chocolate Cherry) D- 1/2 cup cottage cheese 1.5 tbsp. SF pumpkin butter S- 1 pkg. salted peanuts (I needed some sodium) I haven't been posting on this board regularly, but I enjoy reading and lurking. I LOVE doing this. You're right, Debra, this keeps me accountable. Jen Halliday

Jen, Thanks for posting hun. I know this will help us all... I am hoping that more come back to posting this, I know the summer got really slow so we will see... Debra P

HI Deb and everyone! I hope you all had a good summer! yesterday too many carbs B 4 oz lite yogurt L pnut butter crackers (4) S pretzels & protein shake D 1 c oatmeal S 8 oz ff milk & sf fudgesicle all vitamins, calcium, b12, zinc sulfate, nexium, iron. Thanks! LindaM