Question:
7wks out
I am 7 wks out and I drink a lot of water but I can't seem to go to bathroom enough.I don't know what is going on with my kidneys.I may go to the bathroom at least 3 to 4 times a day.Do I need to take water pills.The weight is not coming off fast enough.I have lost 44lbs since my surgery is that enough wweight.Can anyone give me a list of foods that I can eat at this stage.I need different foods to choose from. — felicia45Cook (posted on November 1, 2009)
November 1, 2009
You should really speak with your surgeon about urination and your weight
loss. Its not so much on how many lbs you've lost but more so how much of
an excess body weight percentage.
About the foods, I have a list of foods and sample menus I got from my
nutritionist. I'll see if I can get them on here and I'll send you an
e-mail on here with them.
— Nina15137
November 1, 2009
44lbs in 7 weeks is fantastic dont know why you are worring and going 3 to
4 times a day is not that adnornmal thats all i go and i i drink alot too.
— pinkster 1.
November 1, 2009
drinking lots of water isn't really a help..Do you get the 64 required
amount of fluids? If not you could be dehydrated. And you don't want that.
You will stop losing if that happens. But 44 lbs in 7 weeks sounds great to
me! Keep up the good work. As far as foods go, nothing fried, protein,
protein, protein...like eggs, soy products, dairy, peanut butter in small
quantities, meat,..there is much to choose from. I used to buy fresh
mozzerella cheese and measure out 1 ounce of it, microwave it to melt it
and put bruschetta on it. Tasted great. Also, walmart sells oscar myer
turkey..NOT BOLOGNA, and I used to take cheese and one slice and roll them
up together. The skinny cow wedges works well too. How about tuna salad on
a lettuce leaf? Lots to eat. Just read the labels, avoid sugars and fats
and enjoy the new you! best of luck to you and hugs, Kim
— gpcmist
November 2, 2009
Felicia,
Why do you think the weight isn't coming off fast enough???? It wasn't put
on over night, so it won't come off over night, but losing 44 lbs in 7
weeks post op sure is a lot more than you would be able to do before you
had surgery. So I don't really know what your expectations are, or rather
why your expectations are so high. You have be realistic here. You
probably aren't using the bathroom a lot because the water that you are
drinking probably isn't extra, per se. It is being absorbed into your
tissues, organs, skin etc, because it is needed. YOu will urinate when
your organs have received the proper water intake. So you might not need to
release extra urine right now. IT doesn't mean your kidneys aren't
working. But still ask your doctor, if you are concerned. I was the one
that mentioned to you the different phases, so you should still be on
pureed/soft. I know this response sounds a little harsh, but I am sure
more will feel the same as I do. Shocked to think you haven't lost enough
weight in 7 weeks. Honestly, my mouth fell to the floor when I read that.
Felicia, you are doing a great job on the w/l so don't focus so much on if
you aren't losing "enough" because you are. You might need to
lower your expectations though, that means, don't be so hard on yourself.
Take it easy and enjoy this time.
— Kristy
November 2, 2009
Felicia,
I just checked my profile; and for me at 4 weeks, I lost 25 lbs, at 11
weeks, I lost 54 lbs and 17 inches. And this was almost 5 yrs ago. You
are doing fine. If the scale isn't moving the inches are. So don't only
go by what the scale reads in pounds, but also pay attention to your tape
measure. You can email me again for some foods to eat. I need to know
what phase you are in.
— Kristy
November 2, 2009
44 lbs in 7 weeks!..omg!..that is great.when is the last time you lost 44
lbs in 7 weeks..huh?..lol..anyway you are doing better than me with going
to the bathroom because i am 13 weeks out and i ahve just got to where i
can go 3 - 4 times a day.i was only going twice.once in morning and once at
night.at 7 weeks i was eating just about anything as long as i chewed
chewed chewd.i wish you all the luck.are you walking and excercising
regularly? i was about 44 lbs at 7 weeks and i thought i was losing slow
but i am now 13 weeks out and down 62 lbs.i think that is kind of slow but
like i said when is the last time i lost 62 lbs in 13 weeks.give it
time..it is working okay? best of luck to you.BTW i said i could eat
anything at 7 weeks..i lied..i can't eats sweet by them selves.i will get
very nauseated.(dumping)
— carolyn1970
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