Some newbie advice please..

How long did you lose a 1lb. a day and when did you stop? 

I've lost 26 lbs. and tomorrow will be 4 weeks.. I guess that's pretty good??

My nutritionist is a *****sorry, but I didn't't click with her.  Her book that she gives to all of her patients said one thing and she was telling me something completely different in her office.

Any advice on my eating habits:

B-- hard boiled egg

protein shake 4 ozs.

L- tuna salad (2 oz can but I never eat it all-- maybe 1/2)

protein shake 4 ozs.

D-- either turkey breast, chicken breast

protein shake

 

Any advice is more than welcomed!

 

 

 

You can go see on this web site....

 

http://www.mybrandnewlife.org/patient-stories-and-support/bariatric-dietitians-guide-to-successful-weight-loss/

 

or I read the Weight loss surgery for dummies....really good book....and it's not talking only about food but everything surgery related....you also have the weight loss surgery cookbook for dummies....and it's pretty good too...

Thank you!!

My rate was never a pound a day, so I'm not going to be very helpful in that respect. My loss has always been in fits and starts. 26 lbs in 4 weeks is terrific.

Are you allowed dairy? I started eating Greek yogurt (flavored with sugar free pudding mix) at your stage as a change of pace. Tuna is a great source of protein, but I still cannot eat much at a time. It's very dense.  If you enjoy and are allowed shellfish, that is another great option. Most people don't have trouble with it.

 

I've been eating some sort of fish every other night for dinner.  Thank you for the advice!

Hi, I had surgery on November 12 and lost 27 pounds so , that being said I think your doing a wonderful job !! My NUT says keep food at 1/4 cup until iam three months out. Drink drink drink water... tc

We are a day apart on our surgery and 1 lb apart for weight loss. 

You are doing great in the weight loss department.  I never heard about the pound a day rule.  I wouldn't count on that since there may be weeks (or months) when you don't lose anything at all.

I would suggest dairy if you can tolerate it.  Greek yogurt is great.  You can mix is with sugar free preserves for now.  Cottage cheese is also a good choice.  I began eating that when I could eat fruit. You wouldn't be able to do fruit right now but you may want to experiment with it later on.   I usually mix pineapple with it.  Milk is another good source of protein,  Other than that I think you have the right idea about what you should be eating.

How are you doing with the fluids?

I ate so much yogurt and cottage cheese my first week that I can't even look at it at this point.  I'm sure in a week or so I'll go back to it but for right now.. NO WAY!