Week 7-New Foods!

Texnoble · May 1, 2019

Hello friends! I'm on phase 3 of the post-op plan from my doctor. I'm invited to try some salad and vegetables and more texture in my protein. Chew, chew, chew is my new mantra!
I was dying for a crisp cool salad! I got one, loved it! Ate a tiny bit of it with chicken and I was full. I know that protein always comes first. Salad just fills the stomach with little nutrition. 6 weeks out and I think I'm adjusting well to having a restricted intake. I feel like I'm part of a secret sisterhood...secret society? The nurse practitioner at my docs office told me she got a sleeve a couple years ago. She looked fantastic! My dental hygienist had it done. We're everywhere!
Before I retired last year, a group of 7 employees from different departments had a brown bag lunch in the conference room each week. They seemed secretive about it. My co-worker attended. I should have noticed that they were all losing weight! Originally, I felt jealous thinking they were on a special company project. They were all post surgery folks!

ttyson · May 1, 2019

I can’t wait for a salad! Congratulations

Texnoble · May 1, 2019

Thanks!

Texnoble · May 1, 2019

Tried steak today. Too chewy. I'm spoiled by all the soft food. Too much effort. Switched to cottage cheese.

Texnoble · May 10, 2019

I just finished my first 8 weeks and of course I'm disappointed with my 3.8 lb weekly weight loss average. I haven't introduced any exercise, so I know I could be doing better. I'm still having bouts with constipation. I thought that would resolve with the addition of raw vegetables. Overall, I feel fine. I don't feel hungry unless it has been a really long time since the last meal. I am still quite happy with the decision. My favorite comfort food in the whole world is fried chicken. I didn't crave it, but I thought I'd try a couple bites. First a couple small bites with the crispy coating (with skin.) Then a couple bites of just the meat. Yuck! With all the good foods and bland foods I've had up to that point, the chicken went down greasy and tasteless. I was guilty and relieved at the same time. Guilty since it's not on the diet, and relieved since it held no appeal. The few bites I ate sat heavy in my stomach. That's the thing about the surgery, I feel much more in tune with my digestive system and my choices. I am mindful of every choice I make. I hope this self-awareness stays with me!

Brenda2010 · May 11, 2019

Texnoble said:
I just finished my first 8 weeks and of course I'm disappointed with my 3.8 lb weekly weight loss average. I haven't introduced any exercise, so I know I could be doing better. I'm still having bouts with constipation. I thought that would resolve with the addition of raw vegetables. Overall, I feel fine. I don't feel hungry unless it has been a really long time since the last meal. I am still quite happy with the decision. My favorite comfort food in the whole world is fried chicken. I didn't crave it, but I thought I'd try a couple bites. First a couple small bites with the crispy coating (with skin.) Then a couple bites of just the meat. Yuck! With all the good foods and bland foods I've had up to that point, the chicken went down greasy and tasteless. I was guilty and relieved at the same time. Guilty since it's not on the diet, and relieved since it held no appeal. The few bites I ate sat heavy in my stomach. That's the thing about the surgery, I feel much more in tune with my digestive system and my choices. I am mindful of every choice I make. I hope this self-awareness stays with me!

Texnoble - You're doing great!!! I think most people who take our path have high-expectations for fast weight loss and unfortunately, it's just not in it the cards for all of us because of many factors age/metabolism/hormones/genetics/starting weight or whatever else. The way I'm trying to look at it is that I'm loosing more in a typical week than I would have on a typical "diet" without surgery. And without the surgery I would be hungry every moment on that "diet".

That's great to hear that your taste has changed. My favorite food is pizza and I'm crossing my fingers (and toes) that I won't like it as much once I'm able to try it again.

Kudos for all your hard work!!!

ttyson · May 13, 2019

Tomorrow is my 6 week and I have lost 22 pounds. I think you are doing great. My surgeon said 15-20 pounds a month and 1st month is slower due to surgery, IV fluids and swelling. I had to have 2 steroid shots for an allergic reaction, I didn’t lose anything for a week and I was very pissy about it! The scale is finally moving again.

Brenda2010 · May 14, 2019

dianeseattle said:
Oh yeah, steroids are a weight gaining substance.

One mistake I made was that upon hearing that my oral birth control pill wouldn't be effective after surgery, I went to the gynecologist and got the Depo shot. I should have done my research, I found out later that this is famous for causing weight gain and hunger. Can't wait until that poison is out of my body (lasts 3 months). It's amazing how many meds cause weight gain. In the past I would think, "What difference does it make"? but now, weight gain is definitely a side effect that I'm going to take seriously.