Bellaluna468
2 Months out!
Dec 20, 2012
I was so happy to be losing a pound a day for 2 weeks...then hit a stall for almost 3 weeks. It was hard to experience as I was doing everything I was supposed to do. I questioned myself daily...what was I doing wrong? I had to adjust my protein...I was getting 60g. of protein, so I bumped it up to 80, then 100. Increased my liquid intake as well. I found myself having a hard time drinking plain water, so I started buying a large regular tea, no ice...from McD's...an easy way to get 4 cups in each day. The calories are too low for me to lose. It is a constant readjustment as some days are harder to get in any more than 60g. of protein.
Eggs did not taste the same as they did before the surgery. I tried egg beaters, YUK! I tried hard boiled...YUK! Fried...I needed toast, which I couldn't have...baked tasted better...but who has time to bake eggs all the time.
I survived Thanksgiving...cooked the entire dinner; turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce...and ate a nice plate of turkey, mashed potatoes with a little gravy and a small taste of stuffing!
I was cleared from soft foods, so I started to experiment...I also tried a few pretzel thins with laughing cow cheese..YUM! But, I can easily see how bad it would be to have this regularly. So I stick to 4 or 5 pretzel thins occasionally, it feels so good to enjoy this, but in moderation.
chili is a good easy food to make as well as enjoy from restaurants. Even a plain baked potato with it is good.
I find it is much easier to drink my protein, than it is to eat it. I will have to work on this more. I never feel deprived though.
I am so thankful to be able to enjoy food again with my family. I track every day using MyFitnessPal and that keeps me in check.
i had hoped to be at 199 early in 2013, and I just may make that goal. I am 209 at 2 months post surgery...I can't wait until I reach 199!!
