Welcome, Paradise! What kind of gastro issues are you having? The most common issues come from eating too quickly, not chewing food thoroughly, and/or eating too much. What kinds of food are you eating now?

JJ

I have IBS Dysfunctional Colin function so the food choice are difficult for me. I just don't know if I am eating right. I need some breakfast lunch and dinner options. Maybe that's it. I actually an afraid to eat.. I hope all this make sense.

Check out Shelly's site for all kinds of snack ideas. Yummy!
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/?m=0

Thanks, Lcat! Eggface does have some great recipes.

Paradise, can you give me an idea of what you are eating now (and what foods you know give you problems)?

JJ

Breads. I don't like gluten free bread. Grain 12 grain 1 time or two times a week. I live crackers. I like salads green mixed tomatoes cucumbers, chicken fish tuna protein shakes water mix or almond milk. Cheese block with Deli slice turkey. Hard candy at times. Yogurt cottage cheese fruit strawberry watermelon berries apple orange ect...

Since surgery I've only list 51 pounds. I would like 10 more pounds off.

I'm stuck I exercise but not every day

The bread, crackers, some of the fruits and the candy could all definitely be contributing to gastric issues and lack of shedding pounds. These are all high carb foods. While fruits carbs are healthy, fruit is not a top food for the shedding phase. The shedding phase priority foods always start with protein. Vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, etc are great in addition to protein.

I agree with Lcat. I'm 7 1/2 years out and I still don't eat bread and I tend to dump easily, so I still don't eat yogurt or fruit.

During the shedding phase, dense protein should be the first part of every meal and the primary source of your calories. This is because our bodies need 2 types of energy. The first type comes from carbs - if you don't give your body the carb energy through what you eat, your body will burn its stores (fat). The second type of energy is protein - if you don't give your body the protein energy through what you eat, your body will burn its stores (muscles).

Stick to dense protein (seafood & poultry - and beef if you can tolerate it). For people who don't dump easily, a good rule of thumb is 3 bites of protein for any 1 bit of anything else.

JJ

Thanks I'll take your recommendations to heart and start making better food choices.

Hi Paradise,
From my research over past week and talking with the staff at the doctors they both have said bread in its entirety is out, same for cheese. Sadly from all the food you mentioned that you are eating it is all wrong. I will be on protein shakes, vitamins and a VLCD for the rest of my life.

I too have to say goodbye to lots of my friends such as the candy, deli meats, fresh bread, curried rice, this decision for RNY comes with some serious restrictions for quite some time post surgery but more so for rest of my life, this is where I am considering hypnotherapy to help decades of bad habits which came from child hood of not having these bad foods.

Have you been seeing a Dietician throughout your surgery? Apparently I have to see one before the surgery as well as after for some time, this might be worth a thought also. I would contact the doctors reception and let them know, they should be there to help you through this tough time.

I have to go on the Optifast VLCD and associated foods including snack bars and desserts, perhaps these might help you in some way. Sorry that I can't do anything else for you but offer this information and support when you need it via these forums