RE: Calling all 5 week post-oppers!

December 21, 2003

Leah, I had surgery a week after you. I don't really have a " typical " day

of eating. Your menu sounds yummy! I avoid juice after years with Diabetes

and not drinking it, but would love to. It also is high on potassium that I

can't have. I've been eating cottage cheese for breakfast. It's got twice

the protein that the yogurt has and almost twice what an egg has. Sometimes

I'll put some fruit on it, and love it with diced tomatoes. Lunch, and

snacks I grab what's handiest. I keep deli turkey around as I love it, and

cheeses. The string cheese is supposed to be the lowest fat, but it doesn't

often taste like anything. I love swiss cheese. I just bought some

fat-free american that I haven't tried yet. I buy grilled chicken strips

from Costco, all ready to eat, and freeze them in small packages so I can

add them to lunch. I have tried all sorts of fruits and vegetables, and all

agree with me. Someone mentioned the spaghetti squash on here, so I bought

that so I can make spaghetti for the guys, and I won't have to have the

noodles. Dinner-wise I eat whatever I've made the guys for dinner. Granted

they're much healthier meals than in the past. If there's something I

should stay clear of, I leave it. I know though that I'm not getting enough

protein, and have to look harder at my totals. I'm not fond of fish, but I

plan on having tuna tomorrow. I have a dessert once in awhile, sugar-free

pudding with fat-free milk. It seems to digest so great, and I justify it

with the fact that milk has some protein. haha I also snack on sunflower

seeds and nuts. I had a tangerine tonight, and it was sooooo yummy.

It's really tough to compare your weight loss with anybody else. We're all

so different. The exercise is a very important part. It keeps the weight

loss going much better. You look like you're doing great with your weight

loss, and if you don't feel it's enough, just think back to " before " when a

2# loss was great in a week.

As to fluids, I keep changing. For awhile water seems really good, then I

switch to something else. Went through the Crystal Light, then many others,

and lately hot lemon decaf tea is wonderful. I don't like iced tea, but had

some in town the other day and it tasted pretty good.

Joan

LAP RNY 11/18/03

Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA

282pre-op/275surg/243/140

Calling all 5 week post-oppers!

I would like to hear from folks that had surgery about the same time

I did and compare my diet and weight loss to theirs. (or from those

who remember what they ate and their weight loss at 5 wks out) I

realize everyone is different, I would just like to have an idea how

others are doing and what their eating. My surgery was 11/11/03.

I've lost 29 lbs. I'm not losing as fast as I'd like, but I think

it's because I haven't been walking like I should. This is a

typical day for me.

Morning: Glass of orange juice first thing. Then maybe 1/2 hour or

so later, scrambled egg with salsa or refried beans and cheese and

salsa. (not a big egg eater!)

Lunch: 1/2 can Wolf Gang Puck Chicken Tortilla soup. (very good)

Supper: Baked Tilapia or chicken with green beans. Sometimes turkey

chilli.

I may snack on some cheese or lowfat,low salt peanut butter on a

couple of crackers. I also struggle to get in enough fluids. I get

tired of water all the time and drink a lot of decaf iced tea

sweetened with Splenda.

Please share your experiences with me.

One more thing, I would like to try some sugarfree gum, but I'm

terrified of accidently swallowing it. I haven't read or heard

anything about it, I just assume that my pouch couldn't handle gum.

Yea, I know what it means to assume.

Thank you!

Leah Booth

306/277/135ish

Dr Hargroder, Plaqamine LA (he's the best by the way!)

December 21, 2003