Calories vs Carbs vs Protein vs Fat?

Yep, it is a lot to juggle at first, but once you find a routine that works for you (especially if you eat on a fairly regular schedule... many of us eat by the clock rather than based on physical hunger) it becomes routine.  Occasionally I forget my last calcium dose in the evening, though, even at 5 years out.

Lora

I've been using two applications (on my tablet): dBees & MyFitnessPal. Besides those, I keep records of all my glicemy (blood) tests throughout the day & as requested by the hospital, food journals (which I'll be turning in on 08/01). The time it takes to constanty update everything is crazy, not to mention reading labels on everything I eat.

I'm glad I'm retired otherwise I wouldn't have time to do everything! 

On July 10, 2012 at 6:17 AM Pacific Time, sdb1147 wrote: I've been using two applications (on my tablet): dBees & MyFitnessPal. Besides those, I keep records of all my glicemy (blood) tests throughout the day & as requested by the hospital, food journals (which I'll be turning in on 08/01). The time it takes to constanty update everything is crazy, not to mention reading labels on everything I eat.

I'm glad I'm retired otherwise I wouldn't have time to do everything! 
Lora hit the key point.  Making it a routine.  Once you get into your routine you don't have to keep track of every little thing, it is all taken care of by simply following your routine. 

For example, I start every single day with a protein shake that gives me 50 g of protein.  After that I almost canot help but meet my minimum protein goal.  I take my big load of vitamins first thing in the morning and then take my additional calciums at roughly 2-3 hour intervals.  I no longer need to take iron (a benefit of being male) but when I did I took it at the end of the day,  I try to stay away from carbs, but other than that don't do any measuring or counting of protein or fat.  I know I'll get enough protein and I've found that so long as I keep my carbs down fat really diesn't matter all that much (I know, heresy).  And I drink a lot of liquids.  Mostly non-caf herbal teas, hot and iced.

The point is not my specific routine, it is that by having a routine it makes it all a lot easier than it is going to seem to you at the start.  Also don't sweat it too much if, in the immediate post-op period, you cannot get the recommended amount of protein or liquids in.  That is normal - just do the best you can and exercise some creativity to get as close as you can.  As your pouch heals you should be able to meet those goals easily. One thing some folks develop (I did) is an intolerance for water.  I could not drink water at all.  But if I put a little crystal light, mio, or even some tea in it to give it a hint of flavor it went down much easier.

Good luck!

I have never had to sip. I'm 5 weeks out and been drinking "normally" since surgery. I can't guzzle the water like I used to but I am able to drink it just like pre-op. Some can't but it's not a deifinite you must sip thing. My doc said everyone should be able to drink "normal" after surgery.

The first few weeks I found maddening trying to get the timing down for everything but the waiting an hour to drink is now a habit and I can tell it's time without looking at the clock even though I look at the clock to double check before taking my first drink.

I think it just takes time to make it all a habit.

 As others have said the key really is to develop a routine.  Immediately post op I lived by timers, one to drink one not to drink one for calcium one for multi one to eat blah blah and blah.  I quickly learned as I healed and learned about my the new arrangement of my innards that timers became less necessary for me and I just do things the same way, but deviating from this can be disastorous for me.

I seriously eat and drink all day long, kinda funny comming from a post-op.  I drink drink and drink and when I finish my bottle it is time for a small snack then I wait and the drink drink and drink.  To meet my goals, which are not typical, I will be drinking or eating until about 10pm.

In the start it is totally overwhelming and you will breakdown like a woman having PMS, but by finiding a routine that works for you life will settle down and get easier.

good luck!

Also you may want to check out the Mens Forum  where guys will be honest like only guys can be.

Hey now! Why's it gotta be a woman having PMS. Maybe he'll break down like a man having erectile dysfunction?

"There, there. It's okay. It happens to everyone!"

 

I am a person who enjoys creating charts and graphs and keeping track of things in my life. I do not depend on others formulas, applications, etc. I just created my own system. You need to do whatever it is that will enable you to maintain your new lifestyle. I will say this: you must develop a record of accountability if you are truly going to succeed in losing the weight and then keeping it off for a lifetime. I just depends on what you feel is important to you in order to keep your commitment level constant.

Thanks for the info. and thoughts. I'm just trying to make obtaining stats & keeping track of them as easy as possible so I can focus on my goals.

Others have been down this path, or journey, and their experiences hold useful information. Everyone of us is different, I know that, but input offers a baseline.