Questions for the preggos...

I was wondering what your typical day of eating is like? Since I am only 5.5 months out from surgery I worry about the adjustments I need to make to my eating. I know that I do need to increase my carb intake so that it is closer to 100g instead of 30g. I would love for some of you to share what a typical eating day looks like for you now that you are expecting.

Also, what is everyone doing for exercise? I typically weight train and do Leslie Sanson's "The Big Burn" 2 mile walk/jog. I went ahead and did the 2 mile walk/jog this morning, I just tried to keep the jog part very low key. I'd like to continue to exercise for the next 9 months. Outside of swimming and walking I was wondering if anyone had some good suggestions. Until I see my OB in a couple weeks I don't want to do anything too high intensity.

I can't help you. I waited 3 years after surgery to have the baby, but i can tell you my eating habits changed ALOT during pregnancy. I could eat almost everyhting and anything and not get sick. I am down to my pre pregnancy weight thank goodness and my son will be turing 1 next week. At this point, i wouldn't worry about weight... think of your baby and what is best for him/her. I continued walking throughout my pregnancy and right after. 5.5 months out from surgery i was still on my honey moon stage and losing weight very quickly and going through all kinds of changes. I can't even imagine how it would be pregnant. Kudos to you and congrats.

ok, I am currently more than 2 yrs out. so.....I pretty much eat what I want now days (nothing bad, generally)

When I was pregnant with my daughter (only 9 months post op RNY) I had to "graze" eat, which is BAD BAD BAD for the surgery, but it kept me from passing out. So....I did what I had to do.  I would suggest that you drink a protein drink every 3-4 hrs...(it will help you with vits and protein) and you MUST EAT CARBS!

*I AM NOT TELLING YOU TO GORGE YOURSELF ON BREAD OR SUBWAY!!** but incorporate carbs with your meals.  example; for a snack I would have apples with peanut butter and cheese and crackers. 

Just remember to eat the way you are supposed to, but more often and try to get a lot of the protein in with shakes... that way you have "room" to get in other things...of course i had RNY so I am speaking in reference to having to have space in a little pouch, i know nothing about VSG.

Good luck!!

I was 6 months out of surgery. I eat normally but did increase my carbs... however my biggest craving was Gucamole... and fruit!! I ate tons of fruit pregnant... especially strawberries and cherries.

I pretty much stuck to the 5 meals a day, however I always made sure I had a snack with me, incase I got the dizzies...

I also drank almost 160oz of water a day.

Be sure to take your vitamins... my levels crashed after I had my daughter!

Good luck.

I'm a bad one to ask because I have horrible hyperemesis (non-stop vomiting/nausea) so I eat whatever stays down, including way more carbs than normal. I have small eating days (like today) and higher calorie days. I average anywhere from 1200-1600 cals. I eat a lot of fruits and soups (because I need the extra salt).

A typical day is usually:

breakfast- piece of bread with edges cut off and 1 tbsp peanut butter
lunch- soup, crackers, and maybe a salad
snack- fruit, milk
dinner- fruit, crackers, salad
lns- piece of bread with edges cut off and 1 tbsp peanut butter

And lemonade/iced tea throughout the day, but I have a lot of trouble getting in enough fluids

I had horrible MS. I have been able to eat for the last 2 weeks. I don't dump sooooooo..... I eat anything I can. I crave sweets and meats. I love meat. Funny how I chose chicken or a heath bar ths morning LOL. I'm happy that I can eat now.

Thanks for the eating tips ladies. Of course carbs sound and go down way better than meat, but I'm trying to stay with my protein first and carbs second. I find I'm having to eat a little more frequently because I always feel hungry, but I have good restriction too so I get full fast. I've been snacking on nuts alot and trying to increase my water intake. That has been tricky though. I was having a hard time getting my 72oz before getting pg. One thing I can't get enough of right now is ricotta and spinach mixed together, like in a calzone! We got take out on Father's Day and I got a Calzone. I got 4 meals out of it (including one breakfast), but I couldn't get enough of the filling. I think I'll have to get some ricotta and spinach and skip the breading. Also, I want some dill pickle Pringles so bad! I ate so many cans of those when I was pg with my son and that was my first official craving this time around, that and Panda Express. See, I crave bad things lol. I'm glad I at least have my restriction to slow me down. I know I need to increase my carbs, but I also don't want to go overboard. Luckily, I don't crave sweets much at all anymore, so that might be my saving grace!