Managed Prawns for First Time

[Bellydancer57]

Whoopie managed some prawns for first time post op. no pain, no sickness & now no fear. Took it very very slowly. So pleased - a new food!

 

[Yvessa]

Good for you hun. Can only imagine how hard this is for you.

 

[Bellydancer57]

Thx it is but
I am rising to the challenge the Dietiian has set me this week. I actually manged quite a bit of small portions yesterday & definitely improved my protein intake.
In honour of the Queen's Jubilee I manage a very small glass of an expensive & delicious red wine last night. First alcoholic drink since Christmas but I wanted a little treat. Funny it satisfied me & don't want any more. Pre op I would have drunk the whole bottle to myself. And hey today I found I'd lost 2lbs & seems my stall has relaxed. Maybe trying to eat tht little bit extra has worked?

 

[pandora]

Well done , small steps will soon turn into bigger steps . Doesn't matter how long it takes , what does matter is that you are making progress , go girl xx

 

[hales]

Well, done . I hav ejust joind and already finding this site so helpful xx

 

[Bellydancer57]

I joined pre op & it has been a rel life line. Sharing tips & advice has been great & we are all experiencing the weight loss fight.
I had a sleeve at end of February & have lost just over 6 stones & 5 dress sizes. Had a few problems mainly due to allergies to the post op medication but now getting there. I have honestly never looked back & it's the best thing I've ever done.

 

[gonnabethinner]

OMG 6 stone since feb. I sooo hope that when I get my sleeve I do as well as you. well done you lucky thing. Or as the saying goes breathe on me plse!

 

[gonnabethinner]

Sorry maths not my strong point 98lbs is in fact 7 stone!!

 

[Bellydancer57]

Ha ha ha not mine either now lost 104 lbs started boosting my intake with protein shakes & it has kik started my weight loss again. Good luck with your sleeve op. when is it scheduled?

 

[jillyiant]

I hope 6 months down the line I will have lost that much, prawns yum a favourite food, dare I chance them yet?, i could blizt them with some cocktail sauce I suppose.

 

[Yvessa]

I slow cooked them at your stage Jill and was fine. they were a bit mushy tho

 

[jillyiant]

Really fancy them now so im going to try them tonight. Am I suppose to be calorie counting? no one has told me to.

 

[Bellydancer57]

Really fancy them now so im going to try them tonight. Am I suppose to be calorie counting? no one has told me to.

I found Tesco's or Sainsburys low calorie prawn cocktail very easy to get down but chewed well. Yesterday had prawn & smoked salmon salad over looking the sea in Dieppe France. Went down OK but took ages to eat. I wasn't told to calorie count either but try to get 60 g protein. day. I do keep an eye on calories but if you stay less than 5% fat, sugar free/ low sugar & reasonable low carbs you should be OK.