Sick of Meat

Strjen
on 3/24/12 4:47 pm, edited 3/24/12 4:50 pm - Fargo, ND

RNY on 02/22/12

Never in my life would I have thought I'd be saying I'm sick of meat. I so miss my veggies& fruits, but its protein first. Which at 4.5 weeks out doesn't leave much room for veggies or fruits.

Just getting the protein & water in is like a full time job. I constantly feel like I'm eating, drinking & watching the clock. If I don'****ch the clock then I don't hardly eat or drink all day. Anyone else having meat hate right now? Lol

Highest weight : 315 lbs, Surgery weight: 298.5 lbs, Current weight: 183.5 lbs

poet_kelly
on 3/24/12 4:49 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I don't eat meat. At all. Haven't for over 25 years.

There are lots of other foods you can eat for protein. Still doesn't leave a lot of room for fruits and veggies so early out, though.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

kidnamedtoad
on 3/24/12 4:57 pm

I feel your pain. For a while the eating/drinking is a full time job. I get sick of meat and don't like beans. So I still use a shake and/or a bar a day to get all the protein in.

Toad Starting weight: 249 Day of surgery wt: 217 GW: 109 CW 149

sweet-tart2012
on 3/24/12 7:59 pm - TX

RNY on 02/16/12

I eat 1/2 c per meal. 1/4 c is meat, fish, etc. 1/4 c. is veg. or fruit (eat 2 different ones 1 oz. each). So far, I'm getting all my protein in. 1 snack is protein - 1 snack is fruit (just started this but, again, I'm getting in all my protein). Watching the clock is a big problem!!! It bothers my mother more than me, though!!

I go over there 4x a week and she says all I do is eat!!

Oh well - I do drink 1/2 bottle of protein per day. Sorry, I like meat!! Maybe you aren't quite far enough along to fine-tune your diet yet? You'll get there, I'm not that much ahead of you. Best wishes

Donnaslifepart2
on 3/24/12 8:48 pm - Canada

RNY on 05/26/11

Don't worry, it gets better. I am 10 months out now and I have more ability to tolerate a variety of foods, which, YES, includes meat but not exclusively. Yesterday I had a stuffed pepper and a bean burger and tolerated both just fine.

(deactivated member)
on 3/24/12 10:31 pm

I'm a semi-vegetarian too . I think its actually HEALTHY just anecdotally ... I still have my gallbladder , appendix,, full kidney function etc three years post op. Never a single twinge of pain or issue ... I'm a rudely healthy energizer bunny so far ...

the only bad thing about eating rice and beans for protein is they ARE carbs. EXPECT to retain a bit of water weight ( which u CAN DROP ANYTIME by swtiching to a meat or fish n veggie diet ) . If you can forgive and love your body carrying that extra ten lbs of water weight ... Ure a far bigger winner than me though

poet_kelly
on 3/24/12 11:15 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I had to do a little googling because I'd never heard that a vegetarian diet was likely to cause water retention. According to Livestrong.com, if you eat a lot of refined carbs (white flour, sugar), particularly without much protein, that can cause water retention. But eating beans, which are not refined carbs and also have a good amount of protein, should not cause water retention then. Now, different people may have different experiences, but I don't think vegetarians should expect to carry an extra ten pounds of water weight. I really don't think I am carrying an extra ten pounds of water, although I'm not positive how I would know if I was.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 3/24/12 10:40 pm - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

Maybe you should try eating more non-meat protein sources (beans, dairy, etc.). It will get better as you get farther out because when you can eat a greater volume of food it is easier to get the protein in and still have room for fruits and veggies. (You will also get used to the "routine".) Just hang in there.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Day_dream_believer
on 3/24/12 11:29 pm

I've gotten to the point I don't really like meat.

takqia1
on 3/24/12 11:30 pm, edited 3/24/12 11:31 pm

I had the same issue at first and even now I really don't eat a lot of meat. I did like eggs and shrimp though and I had non flavored protein mix that I would hide in several items so I got my protein in and had room for things I was craving.
You are right though at first its all about eating drinking and trying not to get constipated.
It gets better.

Nothing tastes as good as skinny will feel.

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