Question:
what is a good goal to set for your self for the 1st time ?
2 weeks post-op I haven't weighted myself since my last Dr. appt 1 week ago & I would like to here from some of you post-op what what is a good reasonable goal for the 1st goal & also I'm starting my 2nd phase of diet (pureed) can anyone offer any ideas at all what might work at the stage need help planning meals Thanks. Lap RNY — Stacy R. (posted on July 23, 2003)
July 23, 2003
Stacy, I don't think I had "goals" in the very early stage, as
the weight loss "happens" at it's own rate. Instead of weight
goals, why not make exercies goals? Or, when you lose a certain amount,
treat yourself in some small (non-food) way. Now, as to pureed diet - I
think a typical day for me was: AM - 1/2 cup plain oatmeal made with
Lactaid milk. Mid morning: 4 oz of Choice DM or sipped on 4 oz of juice
(diluted 1/2 with water). Noon: 2 oz of pureed chicken or turkey, 2 oz of
pureed green beans or asparagus. Mid afternoon: 4 oz of V-8 juice. Supper:
2 oz of pureed chicken or turkey, 2 oz of mashed potatoes, Evening: 4 oz
low sugar yogurt (like Lite and Fit). Other foods that fit in there include
cottage cheese, pureed fruit like peaches, bananas, pears, applesauce
unsweetened and so forth.
— koogy
July 23, 2003
I agree with Susan that weight-loss goals are pretty pointless the first
several months after surgery. You just set yourself up for disappointment
over something you have little direct control over. You will lose a whole
lot more weight in a short period of time than you ever would have on a
diet where you could control it. Since the amount of weight loss is out of
your control, don't try to control it; you'll only make yourself crazy.
Concentrate on getting in your water, vitamins, supplements, and increasing
your activity level. Those will eventually aid in weight loss and will
help you develop life-long habits that are critical for your future health.
Regarding pureed foods: for breakfast, I typically had low-sugar yogurt or
cottage cheese or soupy hot cereal (oatmeal, cream of wheat, etc.). Lunch
would be a couple of tablespoons of tuna, flaked fish, or finely ground
meat and a tablespoon of mashed vegetables (carrots, rutabega,
cauliflower--almost anything if mashed well). A snack might be cottage
cheese, or sugar free pudding made with skim milk, or 1/2 a cup of double
protein milk (dry milk powder mixed into skim milk). You can eat anything
that you can puree in a blender or food processor. Pureed chili was a
favorite, as was any cream soup (or pureed regular soup--just get all the
chunks smooth). You can puree any regular meal that you might be cooking
for the family. Either puree the items separately, or put them all in
together for a blended taste. If you're going to blend things together,
make sure they're things that will taste good all mixed up (like stew, or
almost any kind of casserole, that you would normally eat all mixed up
together). At this stage, I loved low-fat refried beans, scrambled eggs,
canned corned beef, and canned hash (these last two can be high in fat,
though, so be careful of dumping). Other people have peanut butter, but I
personally cannot tolerate peanut butter anymore; the fat content makes me
feel icky.
— Vespa R.
July 23, 2003
Hi, I agree with the poster below. At 2 weeks out, everything is so new--
and it's the time to just observe and notice what your body does. You
can't set a weight goal without knowing how your body responds to what you
are putting in it. Make it your goal to try and get XX oz of water in per
day, or to plan a week's worth of menus for yourself, or to do some walking
3 days a week. But at this stage, you'll be needlessly frustrated if you
set goals on weight loss. It WILL happen, so just take good care of
yourself. :)
— Judy M.
July 24, 2003
I set a high goal and a low goal and mini goals in between..so for
instance, i started at 273 the morning of surgery, my first goal was to get
to 230, then to 200, then to get to the 100 (centry mark) then 160, then
140 now i reset it to 125-130 im fluctuating between 135-140...through my
journey this has helped me in alot ways so i wasnt looking at a big number
to lose throughout my loss it was easier for me to accomplish my goal by
setting smaller ones and working towards the big one....good luck to you!!
— Deanna Wise
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