mcmanis
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 6 months ago
Emotional Rollercoaster - Before I got my VSG I was so excited and happy. I did a ton of research to make sure it was the right surgery for me. When I finally got my surgery done I noticed how emotional I...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 6 months ago
Emotonal Rollercoaster - Before I got my VSG I was so excited and happy. I did a ton of research to make sure it was the right surgery for me. When I finally got my surgery done I noticed how emotional I h...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 6 months ago
I'm incredibly depressed - Today was the losest day for me. I have been on multiple forums upset because of my stall. Ive been getting a lot of people saying that I should forcew myself to eat more so that I...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 6 months ago
I finally got my protein - It was an all day thing. I started eating at 6am and forced myself to have a mini meal every 2-3hrs. Nothing big just like jello, and apple sauce, I drank one 30g protein shake tha...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 6 months ago
throwing up my hands - Ive come to the realization that I need to drink 2 protein drinks a day in order to get my protein in. I can't eat enough to get it all in. I want to get it all in because I heard ...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 6 months ago
I was told to eat more - I was told that I need to eat more so that I can get my calories in a normal 6-800 range buts so hard I'm not hungry and when I do eat I'm full i have eaten 3 times today and I'm o...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Crock Pizza I saw on another site - Crock Pizzas. Basically a bowl filled with pizza ingrediants with a crust over the top of the bowl like a pot pie. I used to eat there with my folks years ago and it got me to ...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Soft Food Variety - So Im on soft foods but im struggling with variety. For the most part I'm eating the same foods that I ate on pureed. Eggs im handling better and I ate chicken today but I dont lik...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Ate chicken today - Is this common with meat?
I ate chicken today, normally its in soup or something like that so its very soft. Today I ambitiously cut up a chicken breast and ate about 2oz. I fee...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
3weeks out and stressed -
So here I am 3 weeks out and unofficially Im down 24lbs. Should I not be losing faster. People in my support group have lst 40lbs in the first month. I know its not a race but...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
How much Are you eating?? - According to my NUT meal plan I should be eating at least 900 cals per day and drinking 10oz an hour . This is not happening for me. I'm averaging 290 to 400 cals a day and only ...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
I tried to do too much.... -
I made my typical lunch 1 egg and 1/2oz of turkey deli meat. I think I ate too fast because immediately after I felt this build up in my chest. I felt like I was dying. It kept b...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Bread Is Not my friend - I just tried to eat my first slice of toast post-op. Not a good Idea I'm going to put toast in the category of things I can no longer eat. I just spent 30 mins in pain because of m...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Bad Breath - Ive noticed since I got home I have really bath breath it doesnt matter how many times I brush of use mouth wash Ive scrapped my tongue and everything. Its gross I feel dirty wtf??
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Painful water - Omg last night I was so thristy which is great because Ive had a hard time getting water in. I have a hard time drinking for a bottle because I get too much air and it makes it f...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Wow - I just weghed myself and I am down 15lbs since my surgery last week.
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Newbie Mistake - Omg I'm such a bonehead. I was wondering why I could drink 1/4 cup of broth but could only eat a few bites of applesauce or jello and I thought about it. I was drinking the brot...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Water Intake - Ok so Ive said before that my water intake was subpar and i could only get down maybe 8 oz a day because I couldn't find the right sip that wouldnt hurt but now I think ii have fou...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Watering Down? - I'm stil, on the broth phase and I have found that I have to water down all the liquid I each otherwise its too stong. I'm eating 1/2 cup of soup per day and when I make it its 1/4...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Health Tracker signature - How do I add my progress to my post i see a lot of you have it listed about the trackers but i can't figure it out.
Ex HW 300 PreOp 259.5 etc.
Thnx in advance for your help
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Feeling a lil better 3days post-op - Today I managed to drink 1/4cup of broth and I'm still workingon 16oz of water. I had 2 tsp of apple sauce. I just cant get food in. I did go poop today yay.
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Im suppose to be happ right - I cant get comfortable. I have hiccups and im suppose to drink 6oz every hour. I drink the slighest drop of water it feels like a cannonball in my throat
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
A few hours away from Go time - OMG I cant believe its finally here, I feel like Steve Irwin and I'm stalking a fat monster and describing how years of food abuse has taken over and now the food monster is in the...
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
Pre Op diet -
Today is day 1 of my pre op diet its sux. I'm friggin hungry. I want to eat lol. If only a salad I want to eat ....
mcmanis posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
Workingout at the GYM vs Home - I have a problem. Ive been working out at home instead of the gym because I cant really afford the gym right now, but I'm finding that I'm more motivated and I work out harder at t...
