Karen O.
It's working :)
Feb 23, 2009
I can't believe I ever doubted myself and my tool! I have been losing about .5 to 1.5 lbs a day! I am now down to 254 ... from 280! I have lost 26 lbs since my pre-op diet ... that is 5 weeks ago! It has been 4 weeks since my surgery, and I am doing great! I see my surgeon for a check up on Friday the 27th, so I am so hopeful to get cleared to start aerobics and a routine workout!Eating is getting better for me, before I would have a very heavy feeling in my chest EVERY TIME I ate anything ... It just made me NOT want to eat, but I knew I had to. I found a GREAT and YUMMY protein smoothie I drink EVERYDAY!
Berry yogurt smoothie
3-4oz vanilla Light & Fit yogurt
1cup water
1/2 to 3/4 cup of FROZEN berries
1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
I throw it in my magic bullet and it makes a glass of frozen yumminess lol!
200 calories with 24g of protein! I usually have that for my breakfast.
I have another week of pureed foods then I go onto soft foods for another 3 weeks. I am scared to add anything "heavy" to my diet ... Pre-op I didn't chew my at all and at SOOOOO fast (with 3 kids, there was never any time to eat). So chewing is my biggest obstacle post-op. If I am on the phone and am eating and don't chew my food good enough I get a "stuck" feeling in my chest, it doesn't hurt, just uncomfortable. It usually makes it way down in about 20 minutes .... 1 time I did have to bring it back up and then I wasn't hungry anymore for about 3 hours. So introducing ALL soft foods will be a huge thing for me ... I need to concentrate and teach myself how to eat all over again! But I can do this :)
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About Me
Erie, PA
Location
24.6
BMI
Surgery
01/26/2009
Surgery Date
Jul 09, 2008
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