Food and stuff is crazy..need advice pls!

Karen1961
on 3/15/13 10:46 am - Camp Verde, AZ

RNY on 12/31/12

Ok so I'm almost 11 weeks out and finally doing well. But there is so much information and truthfully food makes me nuts! I'm able to get 60 grams of protein in now without difficulty. I drnk 1-2 protein drinks daily and I can tolerate 2 oz of chicken or fish. I don't want to count calories ever again but I did for a few days just to get an idea. I take in around 600 a day. I read on here if you eat too much yoh can slow your weight loss and if you eat to little you can do the same. In all honesty I did want to lose some weight when I got this surgery! I'm dropping sizes but try to avoid the scale as that makes me kind of nuts too! Am I eating enough? Too little? What's a newbie post surgery girl to do? I am following the dr's food plan except im dfinki g protein shake or two instead of eating meat. Am I doing okay? My dr appointment isn't until April 15th and I'm feeling a little neurotic!

Pittsteelers
on 3/15/13 11:23 am - PA

RNY on 08/06/12

You are doing just fine. I was eating between 600-800 calories at 11 weeks out. I was making sure I was getting enough protein. At my 6 month app't my doctor told me I shouldn't be counting calories yet... But I do!!!! Can't help it. The weight will come off. Some weeks you won't lose, other weeks you will. Just be patient.

noftessa0401
on 3/15/13 12:15 pm - San Diego, CA

RNY on 12/27/12

I think you're doing great! I struggle to get more than 400 calories a day - I aim for at least 500. The scale just doesn't move if I don't get at least that. As for protein, I tried to do it without the shakes/drinks and bars, but most meats and eggs just don't so well with me yet.

HW: 274 | SW: 232 | CW: 137 | Goal: 145 (ticker includes a 42 pound loss pre-op) | Height: 5'4"

M1: -24 (205) | M2: -14 (191) | M3: -11 (180) | M4: -7 (173) | M5: -7 (166) | M6: -8 (158) | M7: -11 (147) | M8: -2 (145) | M9: -3 (142) | M10: -2 (140) | M11: -4 (136) | M12: -2 (134) | M13: -0 (134) | M14: -3 (131) | M15: +4 (135) | M16: +2 (137)

LadyLilMax
on 3/15/13 12:45 pm - Retirement Ville, AZ

I am about 2 weeks before you and still get most of my protein in via my shake. I can still only tolerate soft fish, cheese and eggs. No meat except very lean like in a chili. Still doing lots of beans, veggie burgers, yogurt, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese. But my Nut said that was ok, that it takes some people up to a year or more to get your protein from meals and not shakes. I am losing and losing inches so I figure my body is just taking its own sweet time to heal and tolerate. Then again, I may never be able to tolerate some of that stuff but I am learning how to get the protein in other ways. I am loathe to ever count a calorie again as I get obsessive about it and that's not good. I find it interesting that so many are counting carbs. I just read the labels and make sure my fat is below 10g and my sugar is below 8 g. Hmm, I think that is right, LOL.

Good luck to you.

RNY 12/11/12 HW:230 SW:220 GW:140 CW:130 5ft 1

noftessa0401
on 3/15/13 12:47 pm - San Diego, CA

RNY on 12/27/12

Thank you for this. I feel so much better knowing its not just me.

HW: 274 | SW: 232 | CW: 137 | Goal: 145 (ticker includes a 42 pound loss pre-op) | Height: 5'4"

M1: -24 (205) | M2: -14 (191) | M3: -11 (180) | M4: -7 (173) | M5: -7 (166) | M6: -8 (158) | M7: -11 (147) | M8: -2 (145) | M9: -3 (142) | M10: -2 (140) | M11: -4 (136) | M12: -2 (134) | M13: -0 (134) | M14: -3 (131) | M15: +4 (135) | M16: +2 (137)

LadyLilMax
on 3/15/13 12:50 pm - Retirement Ville, AZ

Wow... you really are doing great! Trust me, you are not alone or wierd or anything. Well, I don't know you so maybe you are wierd?!? Just teasing!

RNY 12/11/12 HW:230 SW:220 GW:140 CW:130 5ft 1

noftessa0401
on 3/15/13 12:52 pm - San Diego, CA

RNY on 12/27/12

The question of whether I am weird is definitely discussed daily by all my personalities.

HW: 274 | SW: 232 | CW: 137 | Goal: 145 (ticker includes a 42 pound loss pre-op) | Height: 5'4"

M1: -24 (205) | M2: -14 (191) | M3: -11 (180) | M4: -7 (173) | M5: -7 (166) | M6: -8 (158) | M7: -11 (147) | M8: -2 (145) | M9: -3 (142) | M10: -2 (140) | M11: -4 (136) | M12: -2 (134) | M13: -0 (134) | M14: -3 (131) | M15: +4 (135) | M16: +2 (137)

LadyLilMax
on 3/15/13 12:55 pm - Retirement Ville, AZ

ROFL... you are very kewl, thanks for the laugh.

RNY 12/11/12 HW:230 SW:220 GW:140 CW:130 5ft 1

Karen1961
on 3/15/13 2:25 pm - Camp Verde, AZ

RNY on 12/31/12

Thanks for all the replies ! Whew....I'm feeling little less neurotic!

Food and stuff is crazy..need advice pls!

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Food and stuff is crazy..need advice pls!