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I take nuts (I'm allowed nuts in limited quantites... not every day ... not even every week! because of the high fat content, but the OCCASIONAL nut is not bad.) I had asked my dietitian about this and am glad I did. When my grandchild was born [stillborn], I was at the hospital all day, and the vending machine, conveniently right outside the mother's room, had nuts. I had a pack, rather than leave her and the grandbaby for an extended period to run down to the hospital cafeteria, because my time there was the only time I'd have with him, and I didn't want to miss a minute.)
Shakes and bars are even showing up in more and more truckstops. [Hoorah!]
Fair warning, anything that is chocolate coated doesn't last well in the summer in a hot car. ICK! :)
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
Mine has no issue w/ chewing gum .. as long as I don't swallow it. [I can only imagine all of the BAD things to which that could lead!]
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
I was told at my 2 week check up that I wasn't suppose to be chewing gum (which I had).
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
What MY program recommended [Geisinger Bariatric] was to be on a soft foods/liquid diet 2 weeks before surgery [to help shrink the stomach] ... I was allowed protein shakes, jello, pudding, milk, etc.
AFTER surgery, I was to drink protein drinks for a week. At that point I could add in some scrambled eggs and/or cottage cheese. I did more w/ the shakes, but after that long, it was nice to 'chew'. [Sugarfree gum became a lifesaver the first few weeks! Just remember that you cannot, under any cir****tances, swallow the gum. ]
Once you progress to 'real food' [called Stage 4 in my program], you'll be eating what you will for the rest of your life -- real foods. You'll be concentrating on eating your protein first -- protein sticks w/ you longer, makes you feel full -- and, if you're eating good protein (chicken, fish, shellfish, etc.), you shouldn't have to add any powder to your diet.
That doesn't mean that you won't EVER use the powder again. There will be times when your tummy is tender/upset, and you don't want to risk throwing up .... going back to a protein shake is NOT a bad thing. Just think of it like your pre-surgery "tea and toast" or "chicken noodle soup" or "gingerale and saltines" or whatever your own personal "I'm sick, and I can't eat, but I know I should" combination was.
Best of luck!
A Healthy Pasta Alternative
Craving pasta? Well, even though you've stepped up your workout routine, it's not time to start carb loading yet! I've swapped your usual pasta for a low-carb and highly nutritious version made with zucchini.
Veggie Pasta With Italian Chicken Sausage
Ingredients:
- 2 small zucchini
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 garlic clove, diced
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 pound cooked Italian chicken sausage, sliced into small pieces
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
- Using a vegetable peeler and turning the zucchini as you go, slice the zucchini into ribbons.
- In a skillet, over medium heat, sauté zucchini in 1 tablespoon of oil until it's soft and the edges are clear.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in another pan, over medium heat, and add garlic.
- Sauté for a minute, then add the tomatoes and oregano.
- Simmer for a few minutes, then stir in the sausage.
- Spoon sauce over the zucchini. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Makes 2 servings
Nutrition information per serving: 309 calories, 29 g total fat, 9 g carbohydrate, 28 g protein, 324 mg sodium.
4 months out and down 69lbs (18 of those were from the 3 day liquid diet right before surgery)!!! I feel fantastic and I'm looking forward to getting down the rest of the way to goal!!
- Has your sex drive changed? Nope, it's always been high and still is.
- Does your honey find you sexier? Yes because I'm a lot more confident.
- Do you feel more deserving, wanting more, wanting better, wanting different than before? I want the same things I always did but now I'm able to try it in a lot more positions...LOL
- Are you searching for the fella with the inches you're looking for. (ok that was beneath the gutter, I'm in the sewer now) Hmmmm.....
- Are you getting more attention from men be they strangers or fella's you know? I'm getting more attention from both and I'm liking it!
