Question:
Will Tomato soup slow down weight loss?
I am six weeks post op and my stomach is not tolerating much at all. I get very sick very easy. I am pretty much having to stick to soups. I had a Campbells Soup at Hand yesterday, the tomato kind and it was really yummy. It went down well, did not make me sick, etc. My question is, do you think having Tomato soup will slow down my weight loss? I can't even drink protein shakes, they make me throw up. I want to stick to what I know I can tolerate right now and Tomato soup is one of them, but not if it will slow down my weight loss......thanks for the input! — Tami H. (posted on June 28, 2003)
June 28, 2003
I can not tolerate it - it makes me dump. But this early out with no more
than you are eating, it won't hurt you. I have heard my surgeon tell
people that they can have it. One of my favorite things when I was on
liquids was V8 Juice - it was a life saver.
— Patty_Butler
June 28, 2003
not eating would slow your weight loss a whole lot more than that small
amounts of tomato soup would ever do. For the first 2 months I ate pretty
much whatever I could tolerate and ignore carb counts (largly - except I
avoided sugars and fats cause they made me dump). I practically lived off
of franco-american spaghetti because it sat well and it didn't hurt me
early out. Nowadays I wouldn't eat much of it though! 11 months out -
down 165 pounds
— [Deactivated Member]
June 28, 2003
I think you should eat (or drink) what you can tolerate. Tomato soup (and
juice and sauce) does have sugar in it, but if it doesn't make you dump,
you're okay and after all, you have to eat something! Maybe you could add
some flavorless protein powder to your soup (ProCel is one brand) -- you
can tell it's in there, but it won't ruin the taste and you can get a bit
'o protein in that way if the shakes are making you ill. (Just don't bring
the protein powder to a boil -- heat it up in the soup, but don't boil it
or the protein breaks down). You could also try other soups that have a
bit more protein in them, such as Campbell's Chunky Ham and Bean soup
(pureed if necessary) -- it's a good one, and it has lots of dietary fiber
as well as some protein (though it's hard to find any soup with lots of
protein in it). Hang in there, hopefully soon your pouch will not be so
sensitive and you can have other things. Good luck.
— Suzy C.
June 28, 2003
After your initial liquid diet, I understood that creamed soups would slow
any weight loss, sorry.
— Janie I.
June 28, 2003
I am just 12 days post-op and I've been living on tomato soup with crushed
crackers and it hasn't hindered my weight loss! I've already lost 27
pounds!
— Terri G.
June 28, 2003
I am still pre-op, but I love tomato soup....the thought of not having it
makes me sad. I went on a search and found one that has 15g of protien, 5
total carbs and 1g of fat. I have tried and really like it. They cost
$11.00 for 7 packets and each packet will mix into 8oz....so really we will
need to cut it in half $11.00 for 14 servings!!!!!! To me it is worth
it......I have stocked up on it as well as several othere soup and drinks
from the same company. I get them fro Lindora weight loss clinics....or you
can order them on line at WWW.leanforlife.com (I have tried several of
their products....and like them all) Good luck to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You
can email me if you want any info regarding the other products.....
— jennap
June 29, 2003
Tami,
Since we are not supposed to be having anything that is high in fat or
sugar, and considering the fact that tomato soup is made with whole milk or
cream, my guess would be that you shouldn't be having it, but I don't
understand why you don't call you doctor and ask about it. Putting that
type of question to this forum will only invite a variety of different
answers which will probably only make you more uncertain. Your doctor
and/or nutritionist are the best people to advise you on this.
— Ceil G.
June 30, 2003
Not to start a riot here, but whose tomato soup is made with whole milk or
cream? Tomato soup is usually made with water, unless you add milk or
cream to the canned variety. It is a very low cal soup. Now, tomato
bisque is a whole other issue - then we're talking cream!
— Liz R.
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