Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 I am 5'8'' and only 145 lbs. I am going to have my surgery in early December so does anyone have comments on how to gain weight fast or on certain things I can eat while having my jaw bonded shut. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 I am 5'8'' and only 145 lbs. I am going to have my surgery in early December so does anyone have comments on how to gain weight fast or on certain things I can eat while having my jaw bonded shut. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 I'm in the same boat as you - I'm 6'1 " and 160 and the last thing I want to do is lose muscle that I've spent the last three years busting my butt in the gym to make. I've talked to my trainer at length about what I can do with my diet when my mouth is banded shut and I think that you can get enough in you to keep weight loss to a minimum. Get plenty of protien and meal replacement shakes before surgery (Keto shakes are awesome for protien and healthy fat, Optimum Nutrition and Designer Whey Protien are great protien only shakes, EAS makes some seriously high-calorie carb/protien meal replacement shakes). Take a look online for these as they'll be much cheaper than retail stores. I think that until you can really eat solid food well, the shakes are the way to go. You can control and maintain your carb/fat/protien/calorie intake as well as get alot of minerals/vitamins/amino acids to boot (most supplement shakes are loaded). Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 I'm in the same boat as you - I'm 6'1 " and 160 and the last thing I want to do is lose muscle that I've spent the last three years busting my butt in the gym to make. I've talked to my trainer at length about what I can do with my diet when my mouth is banded shut and I think that you can get enough in you to keep weight loss to a minimum. Get plenty of protien and meal replacement shakes before surgery (Keto shakes are awesome for protien and healthy fat, Optimum Nutrition and Designer Whey Protien are great protien only shakes, EAS makes some seriously high-calorie carb/protien meal replacement shakes). Take a look online for these as they'll be much cheaper than retail stores. I think that until you can really eat solid food well, the shakes are the way to go. You can control and maintain your carb/fat/protien/calorie intake as well as get alot of minerals/vitamins/amino acids to boot (most supplement shakes are loaded). Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Hi-- And remember wired shut doesn't mean you have to go with out...I am thin and can't gain very well...so they were quite concerned about me losing and I bought shakes ready to drink and do what I had to while I really dislike the taste of shakes....so what do to? BLEND EVERYTHING. Say for dinner, maybe I would have had chicken, mashed potatoes and sauteed zuccini...so ok then, chicken cut up small, add some turkey gravy and blend. one glass. then mashed potatoes, add more milk, butter and water and blend and done....one glass. same with zuccini, fry in some butter, remove, blend and TASTY!!!! I blended EVERYTHING I wanted, even chinese food and it was GREAT! so lots of straws (and I recommend either grabbing slushy straws (they are a little bigger) orget a sports bottle straw and cut it, just be sure to get it really clean inside the crinkles...and life can be tasty, nutrituus and healthy while you heal...and sure, supplement the vitamins with high protein shakes if you like, but I prob ate healthier and more then than ever in my life---so fear not, but buy a good blender...then afterwards, you can celebrate with frozen drinks with friends! JO > > I'm in the same boat as you - I'm 6'1 " and 160 and the last thing I > want to do is lose muscle that I've spent the last three years > busting my butt in the gym to make. I've talked to my trainer at > length about what I can do with my diet when my mouth is banded shut > and I think that you can get enough in you to keep weight loss to a > minimum. > > Get plenty of protien and meal replacement shakes before surgery > (Keto shakes are awesome for protien and healthy fat, Optimum > Nutrition and Designer Whey Protien are great protien only shakes, > EAS makes some seriously high-calorie carb/protien meal replacement > shakes). Take a look online for these as they'll be much cheaper than > retail stores. > > I think that until you can really eat solid food well, the shakes are > the way to go. You can control and maintain your > carb/fat/protien/calorie intake as well as get alot of > minerals/vitamins/amino acids to boot (most supplement shakes are > loaded). > > Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Hi-- And remember wired shut doesn't mean you have to go with out...I am thin and can't gain very well...so they were quite concerned about me losing and I bought shakes ready to drink and do what I had to while I really dislike the taste of shakes....so what do to? BLEND EVERYTHING. Say for dinner, maybe I would have had chicken, mashed potatoes and sauteed zuccini...so ok then, chicken cut up small, add some turkey gravy and blend. one glass. then mashed potatoes, add more milk, butter and water and blend and done....one glass. same with zuccini, fry in some butter, remove, blend and TASTY!!!! I blended EVERYTHING I wanted, even chinese food and it was GREAT! so lots of straws (and I recommend either grabbing slushy straws (they are a little bigger) orget a sports bottle straw and cut it, just be sure to get it really clean inside the crinkles...and life can be tasty, nutrituus and healthy while you heal...and sure, supplement the vitamins with high protein shakes if you like, but I prob ate healthier and more then than ever in my life---so fear not, but buy a good blender...then afterwards, you can celebrate with frozen drinks with friends! JO > > I'm in the same boat as you - I'm 6'1 " and 160 and the last thing I > want to do is lose muscle that I've spent the last three years > busting my butt in the gym to make. I've talked to my trainer at > length about what I can do with my diet when my mouth is banded shut > and I think that you can get enough in you to keep weight loss to a > minimum. > > Get plenty of protien and meal replacement shakes before surgery > (Keto shakes are awesome for protien and healthy fat, Optimum > Nutrition and Designer Whey Protien are great protien only shakes, > EAS makes some seriously high-calorie carb/protien meal replacement > shakes). Take a look online for these as they'll be much cheaper than > retail stores. > > I think that until you can really eat solid food well, the shakes are > the way to go. You can control and maintain your > carb/fat/protien/calorie intake as well as get alot of > minerals/vitamins/amino acids to boot (most supplement shakes are > loaded). > > Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 I totally agree with everything that has been said before (Red Sox losing) I am 5'9 " and weigh usually 130. I did put on 9 pounds before surgery and it was HARD to gain that weight. (8th inning, no outs, one man on base). I also put EVERYTHING into the blender. you just have to figure out what to add to make it drinkable. water? milk? broth? (4-3 Yanks winning Boo-hoo) It seems like a long time ago now, thank goodness, but i remember blending chicken parmasean. NO KIDDING, and it was tasty! Several staples were blended soups, lots of protein shakes, yogurt with milk added, applesauce with juice added, meatloaf, potatoes and beef broth in the blender - very good. (runners on first and third, no one out, GO SOX!!) > > I am 5'8'' and only 145 lbs. I am going to have my surgery in early > December so does anyone have comments on how to gain weight fast or > on certain things I can eat while having my jaw bonded shut. > Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 I totally agree with everything that has been said before (Red Sox losing) I am 5'9 " and weigh usually 130. I did put on 9 pounds before surgery and it was HARD to gain that weight. (8th inning, no outs, one man on base). I also put EVERYTHING into the blender. you just have to figure out what to add to make it drinkable. water? milk? broth? (4-3 Yanks winning Boo-hoo) It seems like a long time ago now, thank goodness, but i remember blending chicken parmasean. NO KIDDING, and it was tasty! Several staples were blended soups, lots of protein shakes, yogurt with milk added, applesauce with juice added, meatloaf, potatoes and beef broth in the blender - very good. (runners on first and third, no one out, GO SOX!!) > > I am 5'8'' and only 145 lbs. I am going to have my surgery in early > December so does anyone have comments on how to gain weight fast or > on certain things I can eat while having my jaw bonded shut. > Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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