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I had my RNY this past monday 12/5. I have only been eating 1/2cup for my meals. Is this too much? Too little? I don't feel hungry in between but I'm doing protein shakes inbetween as well. Any advice? 

Ouch. Ok, so this is the first surgery I have ever had & yes, quite a bit of pain, not intolerable though. I am 3 days post-op now and seems to be a-lot of gas pain. I'm using Gas-X, just working slowly. Diet has been pretty good, struggling to get the 80g protein. I bought the big bag of Costco's whey protein w/a whopping 27g/scoop. I'm mixing it w/everything now. ALso, Chobani greek yogurt, plain, non-fat packs a hefty 18g protein per serving. Having a hard time finding Chewable Calcium Citrate, checking out Vitamin Shoppe this afternoon...high hopes! Anyhow...off to food logging. So glad I did this and looking forward to a new me! 

I'm so excited, I can hardley wait. Amazingly, I'm not nervous at all. A few second thoughts but I
always come back to  knowing I'm doing the right thing. 

Here I am, 1 week before surgery. I'm more excited than anything else. I've lost 14.6lbs since my initial visit with my surgeon...yippee! I still have 6 more days on the opti fast and hoping a can shed more lbs. I've had a few second thoughts, only takes a couple hours and I'm back 110%. I know this is the right thing for me & am prepared to use this tool to my full advantage. TTFN

I'm already down 3.4lbs. The taste is pretty good and the Chicken soup is GREAT! I am using the 3 different flavors of bars (peanut butter is my favorite), the soup & the powder shake mixes. Mostly a shake for brekfast, bar & shake for lunch (seperated) and soup & shake (seperated) for dinner. I AM hungry but it's getting better. My husband is doing this with me and he actually went to the gym & worked out last night, burned 400 calories on eliptical! I go back to work tonight for 12 hours & am anxious to see how my energy level holds up. If I hold up good, I may head to the gym myself for some well deserved cardio. RahRah OptiFast 800! 

Today I started my Optifast diet. Not bad, tasted kind of like strawberry milk. Even though it's mixed w/water it has the milk base in the powder. Not bad...think I can do this for the next 2 weeks. Looking forward to dropping 10-15lbs over the next 2 weeks. 

and counting. I'm soooo excited, I cannot wait. Met w/my surgon yesterday & got me Optifast ie: groceries for the next 2 weeks! Pre-Op at ElCamino Hospital at 10 this am. Aahhh...hurry up & get here already! 

I got my Optifast today in the mail. Surgon's office only has Chocolate & Strawberry powder shakes. Found the meal bars & soup mixes on Amazon. Should give some variety. 

 http://www.myfitnesspal.com/