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Post Date 5/1/12 11:55 am
Topic: RE: Sense of taste

For about 6 months post-op, my taste buds were super sensitive, everything was too sweet, too salty, etc.  Luckily, it died down after that, but I'm happy to report that I do require much less seasoning in my foods, but not to the extent that everything is gross! :)
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Post Date 5/8/11 4:49 am
Topic: RE: Disgusted with protein drinks

There's a reason why most of us call it IsoPuke...

No one gets their full protein at first, don't stress yourself out about it.  It'll all come with time, and it gets so much better when you start drinking the good proteins - it'll just take you a while to figure out what's good to you.  I'm really loving the Premier Chocolate RTD from Sam's/Costco.  When I have the money, I like the Syntrax Nectar Sweets (Vanilla Bean is great because you can add just about any flavor to it).  It's rough at first because protein is so expensive and you don't want to drop $40 on something that you might not like, so I suggest getting some samples.  If you check the newbie FAQ, there's links to sample sites (like vitalady.com).

Good luck!



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Post Date 4/9/11 5:07 pm
Topic: RE: food question almost 6 months out

To get this out of the way: I'm not a doctor, you should talk to your doctor, blah blah blah.

Ok, I had the BM problem too, started putting Miralax in my Crystal Light (1 cap full per day) it's a LIFESAVER!!! Non habit forming, non stimulant, just good soft painless poops!!!  And be sure you're getting at least 65 + oz of water, that helps too.  Rita's Sugar Free Water Ice contains sugar alcohols which can cause a laxitive effect (a desireable one in your case, but it also causes massive gas! buyer beware!)

Are you sure you're getting the full 60 + grams of protein per day?  What kinds of fats are you eating (healthy ones like olive oil or coconut oil, or not so much healthy ones like corn or vegetable oil?) 

And unless you have a history of swallowing your gum, go for it. Find a good sugarless kind and chew away..

You will hear this a million times here- this is a marathon, not a race! Congrats on losing as much as you have and you will succeed!



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Post Date 3/31/11 12:03 pm
Topic: RE: Addicted to candy need some advice

This might sound crazy, but have you looked into making your own candy? I know it sounds crazy, but just about anything out there can be duplicated and if you took the time and effort to make, savor,and share some sweets, I'll bet you wouldn't feel the need to indulge so much.  My addiction is cake/pastries.  It used to be so easy to go get a box of little debbies and polish off the whole thing, but now I can make a huge batch of cinnamon rolls, savor one (which is way better than anything I've ever taken out of a little plastic packet!) and share the rest with loved ones.  Quality, not quantity!!!

http://www.ehow.com/how_5619979_make-red-licorice.html
http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/edamame-brittle/49365.html
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/acid-jellies-recipe/index.html
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/chocolate-taffy-recipe/index.html




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Post Date 3/30/11 6:25 pm
Topic: RE: no sugar added fudgcicles and skinny cows

My hubby puts them away like nobody's biz- but be warned.  Sugar alcohols do not agree with some people's tummies, so use moderation!  As long as your calories and carbs are good for the day, there's no reason why you can't have them.



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Post Date 3/27/11 1:03 am
Topic: RE: Anyone cook using a pressure cooker?

I have an electric one like this:

http://www.bing.com/shopping/9760-oval-shaped-6-1-2-quart-electric-pressure-cooker/p/2ED27B757F885113A6F9?q=electric+pressure+cookier&FORM=ENCA4

Mom used an old fashioned stove top one, it was really loud and always scared the crap out of me when she took the jiggler off the top to release the pressure.  I like my electric one because it pretty much does the guesswork for me.  I load it, lock the top, and turn it on.  It has a timer so it shuts down and has a knob on the top to let me know when the pressure has been released.  :)



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Post Date 3/26/11 3:28 pm
Topic: RE: hair loss dun dun dunnn

I hate to say it, but I think this is another one of those things where guys get a repreive.  (kind of like from slower weight loss and horemone surges.. damn men! lol!) Husby had his surgery 3 weeks before me and has yet to lose a strand.  Meanwhile, I'm easy to track because of the carpet of hair I'm leaving everywhere I go.  We had to buy a strainer for the tub because I've stopped it up.. ugh, embarassing.  It's even stopped me from going to the gym for the time being because when I get in the hot tub or shower, I leave a slick of hairs.  UGH! can't wait for this to be over!



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Post Date 3/26/11 3:25 pm
Topic: RE: What do recommend?

Nik from Bariatric Foodie swears by Any Whey (you can get it from Amazon).  I like Unjury, but I'll tell ya- when you are first post op, you will be able to taste EVERYTHING.  And it will all be horrible.  Your tastebuds go into overdrive and if there is even a pinch of protein powder in something, you will taste it and you will hate it.  Now that I'm 5 months out, I can barely tell its there.  Or maybe I just acclimated to it!



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Post Date 3/26/11 3:22 pm
Topic: RE: Greek , yogurt

Greek yogurt essentially has more of the whey strained out.  You can make your own by dumping out a container of plain yogurt into a strainer lined with cheesecloth and let it set for a few hours.  The consistancy will be much thicker and the flavor much tangier.  I like it with pudding mixed in, or as others have said as a substitute for sour cream.  (Try it mixed with some ranch mix for a yummy dip for veggies).  But when I get a jones for just some good yogurt, I go with the Kroger Carbmasters every time.  You just can't beat 4 carbs per serving!!




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Post Date 3/25/11 5:00 pm
Topic: RE: popcorn

I have popcorn 2-4 times a week, popped in coconut oil with a sprinkle of salt.  Yes, it's a slider, but if you look at the stats for a "serving" it's not as bad as other things I could be cramming in my face.  :)

My 2 year old loves it too!  It's kind of a special event that we pop a big bowl and watch a movie together.  (I work nights and usually sleep a good portion of the day, so I don't get to hang out with her as much as I'd like) 

Not to mention that the afore mentioned *serving* of popcorn that I'd eat is NOTHING compared to the buckets I could consume before!



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Post Date 3/24/11 2:39 pm
Topic: RE: Hardee's/Carl's Jr. Turkey Burger

We've really cut back on our beef intake (just for this first little bit) It's like a treat when we get to eat it, which is kind of cool. ;)



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Post Date 3/21/11 6:13 pm
Topic: Hardee's/Carl's Jr. Turkey Burger

Ordered it with no bun- so fricking good.  Husby and I split one for dinner and it was totally satisfying and moist.  It's nice to be able to grab some *fast food* without it being a sesspool of carbohydrates!!!



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Post Date 3/16/11 3:39 pm
Topic: RE: About Time Birthday Cake Protein Shake on Sale :)

I don't know if you've tried them, but the EAS ready to drink shakes are on sale at kroger right now for $5/4 pack.  I was hoping they'd be thick and filling like the Atkins shakes but they're SO thin!!! (their stats are much better than Atkins, though!)  If you hate thick shakes, you should give them a try.  The taste was pretty good, too, but I'm almost 5 months out and can tolerate a lot more flavor-wise than I could early out.



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Post Date 3/16/11 3:36 pm
Topic: RE: Brain hunger, the mother of all things evil

Go eat something you can have.
Cauliflower and cheese is a favorite sub for mac and chee. :)

Chocolate cravings?  Go get some uber dark chocolate and give yourself a taste- it's good for you!  or fix up a dark protein shake (add in some unsweetened cocoa to a chocolate protein mix and warm it up a *****ave a thick slice of super sharp cheddar with some thin apple slices, yogurt with some kashi protein cereal mixed in..

head hunger comes from BOREDOM!!!!  Jazz up your menu and you'll find you don't experience it as much! :) Good luck!



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Post Date 3/14/11 3:26 pm
Topic: RE: Battling dehydration

This might sound weird, but get some pedialyte pops.. they're pretty yummy.  Yes, they're for kids, but if you can get nothing else- it'll keep you out of the ER!  I also highly recommend the powerade zero.. goooooood stuff.  And sugar free.   Water still sits on my gut like a rock, has to have some Crystal light.. oh, and MiO.  (it's a kraft product that comes in a bottle you can squirt in to your water, mixes easier than powder!)



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Post Date 3/13/11 7:20 pm
Topic: RE: PROTEIN UGH

Also be aware that your tastebuds are on overdrive right now- For about the first month post op, EVERYTHING was too sweet, too salty, gritty, lumpy..just..gross.

Now I can tolerate a whole bunch of different kinds of shakes.. I like the Atkins advantage RTD (wi**** had more than 15 grams of protein, though) the syntrax nectar vanilla or chocolate, and all of the champion wheys I've tried were pretty good.  Don't give up on it right now, give yourself time to heal.



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Post Date 3/13/11 7:17 pm
Topic: RE: I'm Hungry

If you can find the Atkins Advantage dark chocolate RTD shakes- they are really good for the chocolate cravings.  I put mine in the freezer for a couple of hours- it doesn't freeze solid, just gets nice and icy and thick like a milkshake.  I close my eyes and pretend it's a Frosty from Wendy's. :) Gets me through the bad times and has a splick of protein to boot.



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Post Date 3/13/11 3:37 pm
Topic: RE: Low Carb High Protein Gluten Free Chocolate Cakegasm

I recently started experimenting with using beans for baking- have you tried Xylitol?  I found it has a very similar flavor to erythritol but is about half the price.  I haven't had any poor effects from it either.  If I'm subbing for sugar, I use a more than than half the amount.  (for example, if I'm making Amy Sedaris' cupcakes, which call for 1 3/4 cups of sugar, I use about a cup of Xylitol.)  A trick to the sugar free baking is to not use too much of one kind of sweetener.

I made the afore mentioned Amy Sedaris cupcakes with xylitol, frosting with splenda*, and a cinnamon 'sugar' topping with truvia (which is erythritol mixed with stevia).  I took them to work for a potluck and NO one could tell they were sugar free.

Have you tried making the cake with white beans?  I didn't care for it, but I'm looking for suggestions to make it more yummy.  I loved the chocolate cake, but I think the cocoa really does a good job at covering up the bean-y taste.  Maybe a ton of vanilla and cinnamon?  Different kinds of extracts?

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*splenda frosting

1 cup butter
1/2 cup splenda
whip until butter lightens in color

5 tablespoons of flour
1 cup milk
whisk over medium heat until combined and thickened, allow to cool completely before incorporating into the butter mixture, whip until light and fluffy, smack yo' mama 'cuz it's so good!



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Post Date 3/12/11 3:03 pm
Topic: RE: Question

Most likely they are referring to a "clear liquid" stage of your diet.  There are two types of liquids, clears and fulls.  Clear liquid is jello, broth, water, ..anything you can see through.  Full liquids includes cream soups and milk products.  I did two weeks of clear liquids post op, so no milk type protein drinks (Unflavored Unjury or Chicken Soup Unjury only) and then after that was allowed the chocolate or vanilla type drinks.

When you are post op, your taste buds go out of control.  Everything sucks, so I got NO protein in for the first two weeks.  I was one sick dog.  Everything gets better when you can have that first chocolate shake! 



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Post Date 3/10/11 3:50 pm
Topic: RE: Fat Head

I really enjoyed this movie.  There's a lot of good information, but just like any documentary he skews the facts to prove his point.  I highly recommend both movies (this and supersize me).



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Post Date 3/10/11 3:46 pm
Topic: RE: freezing protein mixes?

Depending on what else is in the mix, it might turn a little cloudy when frozen, but the protein will still be intact.  Protein items can "denature" (change taste or texture) but the actual protein count will not be effected.  If you cook an egg, it changes in texture and flavor, but it doesn't have any less protein than a raw egg. 

When I was still on clears, I made protein Jello and frozen pops.  I would also recommend making some chocolate pudding with protein and freezing it into pops. Yuummmm..



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Post Date 3/10/11 3:40 pm
Topic: RE: Is Atkin's diet acceptable post op?

Not only acceptable, but most NUTs absolutely insist upon it.  You'll hear a lot of things here, but the number one mantra is keeping carbs to a minimum (some more adamantly than others!)  Personally, going full Atkins stops me up like you wouldn't believe (TMI, sorry) and rather than invest in things to force me to go, I partake of some healthy whole grains several times a week to keep things moving smoothly. (I keep my total carbs below 40, no more than 5 sugars daily)



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Post Date 3/8/11 8:02 am
Topic: RE: What Can I Eat for Breakfast?????

I like Homemade Mama's Supercharged Oatmeal- I use steel cut oats instead of the old fashioned, and whole flax instead of ground (but could probably go either way.) It's packed with protein, fiber, and omega 3's. And delicious. I dress it with no fat butter spray and Torani SF English toffee syrup. Yuuuummmm..


http://www.homemademamas.net/2010/10/super-charged-oatmeal.html



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Post Date 2/26/11 5:11 pm
Topic: RE: I am a mess.

I'm sorry you're not well.  I've been following your story for a while and you look amazing!  I'm the only person left on both sides of my family who still has an intact gallbladder, so I don't think my chances of keeping mine for too much longer are very good.  Everyone I know says they feel a thousand percent better after the blasted thing is out- hell, some insurance companies are requiring its removal WHILE the bariatric surgery takes place (as a precaution!)  Good luck with your surgery- you're in my thoughts!



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Post Date 2/21/11 2:33 pm
Topic: RE: Bottomless Pit (TOM rant. You've been warned!)

I tossed some breadless chicken nuggets in blackening spice and nuked them for 2 minutes. spicy and satisfying.  The little one is at gramma's house, hubby's gone on errands... I think I'll go lay down- maybe I'll be able to stop thinking about foooood! :)



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