Re: I can really eat whatever I want

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--- waterlilys@... wrote:

> To all those who can say; " I can really eat whatever I want " and are

> past the weight loss window of 12-24 months...

I'm at 18.5 months now, and still oseing but slowly. I think I'm just

about leveled off now at 156ish, down from 299.

> Do you still have to concentrate on pushing protien?... or has the

> near normal size stomach and near normal food choices allow for the

> protien you need?

I don't " push " protein, but I do try to keep it on mind in an overall

sense. If I've had a breakfast and lunch of mostly carbs, I try to make up

for it a bit by having a good protein dinner. I'm able to consume enough

food at this point that I'm getting plenty of protein just in my normal

intake.

M.

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in Lexington, MA, age 38

Starting weight 299, now 156

Starting BMI 49.7, now 26.0

Lap DGB/DS by Dr. Rabkin 10-19-99

http://www.duodenalswitch.com

Direct replies: mailto:melanie@...

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This information is very helpful. Can you also describe the quantities of food and the variety that you are able to eat now? Thanks for you input!

Mickyco-owner KoalityKare "Quality childcare isn't expensive. It's priceless."http://www.homestead.com/koalitykare/KoalityKare.html

Re: "I can really eat whatever I want "

--- waterlilys@... wrote:> To all those who can say; "I can really eat whatever I want" and are > past the weight loss window of 12-24 months...I'm at 18.5 months now, and still oseing but slowly. I think I'm justabout leveled off now at 156ish, down from 299.> Do you still have to concentrate on pushing protien?... or has the > near normal size stomach and near normal food choices allow for the > protien you need?I don't "push" protein, but I do try to keep it on mind in an overallsense. If I've had a breakfast and lunch of mostly carbs, I try to make upfor it a bit by having a good protein dinner. I'm able to consume enoughfood at this point that I'm getting plenty of protein just in my normalintake. M.--- in Lexington, MA, age 38Starting weight 299, now 156Starting BMI 49.7, now 26.0Lap DGB/DS by Dr. Rabkin 10-19-99http://www.duodenalswitch.comDirect replies: mailto:melanie@...=====__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

This information is very helpful. Can you also describe the quantities of food and the variety that you are able to eat now? Thanks for you input!

Mickyco-owner KoalityKare "Quality childcare isn't expensive. It's priceless."http://www.homestead.com/koalitykare/KoalityKare.html

Re: "I can really eat whatever I want "

--- waterlilys@... wrote:> To all those who can say; "I can really eat whatever I want" and are > past the weight loss window of 12-24 months...I'm at 18.5 months now, and still oseing but slowly. I think I'm justabout leveled off now at 156ish, down from 299.> Do you still have to concentrate on pushing protien?... or has the > near normal size stomach and near normal food choices allow for the > protien you need?I don't "push" protein, but I do try to keep it on mind in an overallsense. If I've had a breakfast and lunch of mostly carbs, I try to make upfor it a bit by having a good protein dinner. I'm able to consume enoughfood at this point that I'm getting plenty of protein just in my normalintake. M.--- in Lexington, MA, age 38Starting weight 299, now 156Starting BMI 49.7, now 26.0Lap DGB/DS by Dr. Rabkin 10-19-99http://www.duodenalswitch.comDirect replies: mailto:melanie@...=====__________________________________________________

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> To all those who can say; " I can really eat whatever I want " and

are past the weight loss window of 12-24 months...

>

> Do you still have to concentrate on pushing protien?... or has the

> near normal size stomach and near normal food choices allow for the

> protien you need?

>

Yes and no, since I can only speak as a three month post-op, the bulk

of our food should come from protien, we can and do absorb all the

calories in carbohydrates and sugars, if this is the main part of our

meals we are cheating ourselves of the benefits of this surgery. And

saying this, we are also human and all protein makes Jack a dull boy,

so when you have carbs try to have it with protein, like sandwiches,

or frito pie (fritos, chilibeans, cheese, onions)or nachos (corn

tortilla chips, ground beef, cheese, guacamole, sourcream, olives and

a ton of jalapenos), Mac & cheese w/tuna, chicken or beef. When I

say " I eat whatever I want " it usually means I eat what sounds good

to me for a meal, if it is chinese, mexican, BBQ or seafood, I need

to make sure there is protein in the meal. If " I eat whatever I

want " consists of shakes, pies and cakes, then my weight loss will

not be as good as it could be.

I have protein for snacks most everyday, jerky, cheese, nuts. I find

that sweets leave a bad aftertaste in my mouth since this surgery,

but I was never a sweet eater in the first place.

Ok now this is the advice I was given from long term post-ops about

food. About 6 months to a year, some sort of burned out on protein

and started eating more carbs for variety, also the tummy has

stretched to accommodate the same amount of protien and additional

carbs. At 6 months we should loose half of our excess weight, this

is weight that is no longer taking calories to burn up so, we need

less calories to maintain our size. All this adds up to a slow down

in weight loss. Which is why it is so important to try to stick to

protein.

My .02

Teri

[Guest guest]

> To all those who can say; " I can really eat whatever I want " and

are past the weight loss window of 12-24 months...

>

> Do you still have to concentrate on pushing protien?... or has the

> near normal size stomach and near normal food choices allow for the

> protien you need?

>

Yes and no, since I can only speak as a three month post-op, the bulk

of our food should come from protien, we can and do absorb all the

calories in carbohydrates and sugars, if this is the main part of our

meals we are cheating ourselves of the benefits of this surgery. And

saying this, we are also human and all protein makes Jack a dull boy,

so when you have carbs try to have it with protein, like sandwiches,

or frito pie (fritos, chilibeans, cheese, onions)or nachos (corn

tortilla chips, ground beef, cheese, guacamole, sourcream, olives and

a ton of jalapenos), Mac & cheese w/tuna, chicken or beef. When I

say " I eat whatever I want " it usually means I eat what sounds good

to me for a meal, if it is chinese, mexican, BBQ or seafood, I need

to make sure there is protein in the meal. If " I eat whatever I

want " consists of shakes, pies and cakes, then my weight loss will

not be as good as it could be.

I have protein for snacks most everyday, jerky, cheese, nuts. I find

that sweets leave a bad aftertaste in my mouth since this surgery,

but I was never a sweet eater in the first place.

Ok now this is the advice I was given from long term post-ops about

food. About 6 months to a year, some sort of burned out on protein

and started eating more carbs for variety, also the tummy has

stretched to accommodate the same amount of protien and additional

carbs. At 6 months we should loose half of our excess weight, this

is weight that is no longer taking calories to burn up so, we need

less calories to maintain our size. All this adds up to a slow down

in weight loss. Which is why it is so important to try to stick to

protein.

My .02

Teri

[Guest guest]

Dear :

Yes, I really eat what I want and it isn't always filled with protein but you will find that you crave it, I have been eating something sweet (this is especially true of sugars) and in the middle of a bite my body tells me that it wants protein. Now don't get me wrong I eat desert without craving protein but that is after a dinner or lunch so I have already had my protein and desert is usually just a few bites so I usually share with someone.

Your blood work will tell you if your protein is okay mine is great, I don't count protein grams anymore I am use to eating the way I should and I seem to eat the right amounts without thinking about it.

Huggles,

Tiger

[Guest guest]

HeyTiger-- Can we get a comarison to how you ate pre-op? I am as

envious as all get out, but I have a hard time thinking it will

be the same for me fost op!-- nan E.

--- IWriteOnTwo@... wrote:

> Dear :

>

> Yes, I really eat what I want and it isn't always filled

> with protein but

> you will find that you crave it, I have been eating something

> sweet (this is

> especially true of sugars) and in the middle of a bite my body

> tells me that

> it wants protein. Now don't get me wrong I eat desert without

> craving protein

> but that is after a dinner or lunch so I have already had my

> protein and

> desert is usually just a few bites so I usually share with

> someone.

> Your blood work will tell you if your protein is okay mine

> is great, I

> don't count protein grams anymore I am use to eating the way I

> should and I

> seem to eat the right amounts without thinking about it.

>

> Huggles,

> Tiger

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Nan;

Pre-op I would eat a soup bowl filled with fried rice and BBQ'ed pork and then half a bag of Kisses and then some kind of chips or a sandwich and by then it was dinner time and I would eat lets say 2 large pork chops, a large baked potato, or some kind of noodle mix a mixed veggie with butter, more chocolate and then maybe another bowl of fried rice before bed. I could eat a whole large NY steak and baked potatoe a couple of hot rolls and some kind of veggie. I could and would eat a plate of spaghetti with clam sauce, French bread covered with butter maybe a salad and then something again before I went to bed.

Now I am again able to eat fried rice, (took me about 2 years to be able to eat rice again) it is very filling to me but I eat a much smaller bowl, I can actually eat quite a bit now that I am 27 months out but I absorb so little of it that the surgery does what it is supposed to do and if I eat that one bit to much my tummy will return it to me as if to say, "You know better, let me remind you!"

I still eat about every 3-4 hours when I am hanging around the house but when I was at the doctors on Thurs for some test I was NPO from midnight on and did not eat until 1:30pm the next day and other than I was in pain from not taking my meds I was fine, I knew I was ready to eat but it wasn't anything that mad me feel bad. I know when I am out shopping or driving that if I don't eat I am fine but I do get thristy.

Hope this helps.

Huggles,

Tiger