To those who are losing a lot:
Slowoldguy,
We are cautious when people are new only because we don't want to contradict your WLS Teams program, but that being said. I had mine at Vanderbilt and their program is Full liquids 7-10 days protein 60-80g and 68oz of liquids (which at this phase its one in the same). Then puree stage for one month really need to blend this chewing is not enough your still healing. This is mainly protein forget the veggies right now you don't need the carbs and non-protein filling your pouch. Then you move to soft foods for 3 months example much like puree without blending, tuna, Wendy's chili, turkey (moist) no skins, no raw veggies, no nuts, no stringy meat. My daily chart is pretty simple just made it up on the computer lines and columns starting time of what ever, med's and vitamins column food column were I list protein grams and or ounces. I journal everything.
Example:
7:15 Vitamin D, Multi Vitamin, B-12
7:25 Blood Sugar 98 (no shot required)
7:30 15g Greek Yogurt (got sick) Finished 8:00
8:15 BM (yes even bowel movements)
9:45 20oz Decaf Coffee W/Skim milk 3g Finished 10:22
You get the idea, it might seem over the top but if your not journaling you probably come up short and if you have a problem health wise its makes it easier on the doctor to see whats been going on with you.
Hope this helps, also don't get to defensive most of us are a little blunt but we do have your back. C'ya Bob
It worked fine for me, I never had any stalls and have lost 204lbs and now weigh a mere 180!
I also was limited to what i could do by other health issues.
Jim D
My diet consisted of
B-fast protieen plus cereal and 1%milk
snack pro bar or nuts
lunch tuna on wheat toast
snack homemade pizza tortilla
supper chicken breast (small)
snack protien drink if needed
with plenty of water mixed in
Like I said I only worried about protien and tried to eat high amounts at every opp, especially since i hate protioen drinks.
Hope this helps
Jim d
My o my . There is just so much contradictory info out there. It's just overwhelming. Thanks for posting guys. I'll "digest" what I can.
Jim, As an example , the one specific thing I was told on Wednesday : don't eat bread or tortillas. LOL.
This will drive you nuts.
> My o my . There is just so much contradictory info out there.
> It's just overwhelming. Thanks for posting guys. I'll "digest" what I can.
That's true, especially in a forum like this where you can compare and contrast other surgeons' recommendations with what you've been given; I think it illustrates that there's no "science" to post-op recommendations!
Personally, I always focus on protein first; in fact, the only things I count are protein grams, and usually everything else just follows suit. I try for a protein/calorie ratio in any food or meal of 1/10, meaning that if a protein bar contains 200 calories, it had better contain 20 grams of protein, more or less, although I make an exception for some of my fave protein bars like South Beach Meal Replacement Bars (19 grams protein, 220 cal) and EAS AdvantEDGE CarbControl bars (17g protein, 240 cal.) Of course, these are heavy in maltitol, a sugar alcohol, so I use these as examples, and not necessarily recommendations.
I also try to avoid eating too many net carbohydrates in any meal, say, 25 or so, more or less.
/Steve
I am now eating between 600 and 900 calories a day.
Most of the time it's right around 800 calories.
I am also trying to exdercise 4-6 times a week. Running, riding bike to work, swimming and various other sporting activities.
I wouldn't rely too heavily on the calculator, they are pretty inaccurate according to my doctor and nutritionalist. There is a more advanced test they can do to confirm your metabolic rate.
I know it gets bland, but protein first. I believe the shakes should be a suppliment, not a meal. Real food will stay in your pouch longer and help with the full feelings. I drink shakes when I'm behind and I need to catch up on protein. But it is better if you can substitue real dense protein for the shake.
Scott
The first time you do something - It's going to be a personal record!
For the record, there is a different post op diet for every surgeon that performs this surgery. I would make sure that what ever you eat falls within the instructions of your surgeon. I do not follow calorie intake. I look at the grams of sugar and grams of protein. One of the guys once commented to try to eat foods that have a ratio of 10 calories for 1 gram of protein. IE if there is 20 grams of protein, the food should have 200 or less calories. on most days my protein intake is around 90 to 110 grams, with result with a calorie intake of about 700 to 900 calories. I also spend about 90 minutes in the gym 5 days a week before work.
My doc, had me on:
1. clear liquids for 1 week
2. Pureed / soft for 3 weeks
3. easily chewed foods up to the forth month, slowly adding in new foods. Chili, chicken, turkey, veggie burgers, eggs etc.
4. I have my four month check up tomorrow and expect to be cleared for fresh vegetables, ie. salad.
5. I think steak is allowed at 6 months post op and I can't remember when we can have nuts etc
6. Protein first, complex carbs in moderation (should be nutritionally dense). I am so afraid of dumping that I am afraid of sugar and fats.
I have seen postings of things that people were eating during the immediate post op period that are forbidden by my doc.
good luck
Jim
