Question:
What and how does a post op WLS patient eat?

I asked the question some time ago about "how do you eat like a thin person"? Now my question is: what and how do you eat now as a post-op WLS patient? We have to be so careful about what we eat and how so that we won't go back to our *old way*~ the "weigh" that caused us to end up being critically or morbidly obese. What are you doing and eating now that makes you realize that healthy eating ROCKS!!??    — yourdivaness (posted on February 19, 2003)

February 19, 2003
Hi there, I eat mostly protein. For supper, I'll have one pork rib and a bite or two of vegtable. I eat all the same foods as before except sugar and more protien. I feel like this is the first time that I am actually eating normal and not overeating and indulging in the wrong foods.
   — kandi S.

February 19, 2003
I eat alot of chicken and beef. ANd am getting more into fish, it's so tasty and good protein! I also eat subs sometimes after working out, but w/ half the bread (maybe not the BEST choice, but it helps my blood sugar after lifting weights and doing cardio) And I now LOVE vegetables! I never used to eat them, now I eat green beans, salads, even broccoli! YUM
   — Lezlie Y.

February 19, 2003
Well, I eat eggs, cheese, veggies - raw & cooked, beef, chicken, bacon, fish, coffee, water, tea, protein bars & shakes, liquor (occasionally) sweets (occasionally, I dump so I have to be careful), fruit (again with the sugar, have to be careful). I eat crackers occasionally, but am careful of the carbs. No milk or ice cream, but that's cause it hurts & has to many calories. I eat pretty normally, just smaller amounts. Alot smaller!
   — LionGirl2k

February 19, 2003
I eat anything I want. I just eat smaller portions, make healthier choices, and eat my food in a different order. First of all my tastes changed a lot after surgery. It is very easy for me to stay away from high fat or greasy foods, they just do not appeal to me. I choose higher quality foods. I always eat my protein first and with what room I have left over I still eat some of the carbs. For example I will eat a small steak then with the room left I will have some of a baked potato and the veggies. Or the other day I went out to an Italian restaurant and ordered Chicken Marsala. I ate some chicken first then about five or six bites of the pasta. I still have an occasional Hershey Kiss or small piece of birthday cake. I don't deprive myself of anything. I just use my tool to control the amounts. Here is what I ate yesterday. Breakfast - 1 egg scrambled, 1 slice of rye toast, four or five bites of home fries. Mid-Morning - Half a Real Meals shake Lunch - Turkey Burger no bun and a couple of curley fries Dinner - Spanish chicken with rice and beans. I ate the chicken first then maybe six spoons of the rice and beans. Before bed - Another half a Real Meals shake. Snack - A small slice of cake maybe five or six bites. And as always I drink a lot of water all day, and I try to get in one or two glasses of low fat milk. Sounds pretty normal? I am 9 months post op down 124 pounds. I have gone from a size 24 to a 4. Most of that was in the first 5 months so I must be doing something right.
   — Linda A.

February 19, 2003
I am only six weeks postop but my goal, once I can eat everything (raw fruits/salads etc), is to eat 5-6 small meals a day made up of about 60-70 percent protein and 30-40 percent low gylcemic carbs. The times I've eaten like this and worked out, I have felt energized and healthy. Hopefully the surgery will enhance the benefits of this and I will lose inches and feel excellent. I LIKE healthy eating but would get so frustrated before surgery because it took me forever to lose weight or inches and I would just give up and binge my way to a whole new "highest weight" in a very short amount of time. The cycle was depressing and frustrating. I hope that now that I have had surgery, I can't give up no matter how slow the weight loss and just keep on keeping on.
   — susanje

February 21, 2003
Before I had surgery my surgeon had me go to several differnt specialist and a dietician was one of them. I would suggest you see one they can help you with this.
   — Lana Rush

February 22, 2003
You absolutely should be getting pre-surgical counseling on how/what to eat, BEFORE you have your WLS. Things are different for each person, and each type of WLS. Seek out a good bariatric nutritionist before you take the next step to surgery. Hugs, Joy
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