Category: Eating after Surgery
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9 things I Ate (and Used) the First Week After Gastric Bypass
The first week after gastric bypass was a blur of tiny sips, protein goals, and figuring out what my new normal looked like. Here’s what helped me get through it. Liquid phase Protein shakes – You LIVE on protein shakes in the post-op phase. I tried so many different ones, but keep coming back to…
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Learning new habits
The hardest thing since the surgery is learning new habits. Chew thoroughly. Eat slowly (SO hard for me, I’ve always eaten fast). Take 20 minutes to finish a meal. STOP as soon as you feel full. I have found that I can only give myself what I know I can finish comfortably with my new…