You got this girl - I’m glad the mishap didn’t set you back and you bounced back stronger than ever! I can see the slim down! (And if it’s one thing you could always do, it’s grow some hair! 😂). Get it girl!

@TricesTastyEats

Ай бұрын

Thank you!!! It’s good to know the slim down is visible lol. 32 pounds down! 💪🏾 This hair won’t let me be great, but I’m so grateful for it lol. Thanks again 😊

Congratulations on the weight loss. You got this. I have 2 more appointments before my surgery is scheduled. You have the same thoughts that I have.. but that’s the negative talk. You will be fine. And yes please on the shop with me!🙏🏽

@TricesTastyEats

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the encouraging words! I hope your appointments go well. We got this!

I have my surgery in two days! It's wild to me how quickly time has gone by. My preop also allows food, and it's been relatively easy, which I appreciate as I head into all liquids tomorrow. I did a big shop this week for post-op (just for the first couple weeks of liquids), which was a little overwhelming, but I'm glad I'm mostly set! I have recently seen *a lot* of people making, like, a wrap or flat bread out of cottage cheese, which I find intriguing. Most things I see are for the blended cottage cheese or ricotta bake for post-op. Sending you all the good vibes!

@TricesTastyEats

Ай бұрын

Wow, I can’t believe your surgery is in two days! Time is definitely flying by so quickly! I’m happy to hear that the preop has been relatively easy for you-that’s very encouraging. I’m so happy for you, and I wish you well on this journey! I can actually see the flat bread working out with the cottage cheese. I made some egg bites with it a few weeks ago, but I over cooked them. Interestingly enough, it tasted like cornbread lol. I’ve heard a lot about the ricotta bake, so I’ll have to try it. Wishing you a speedy recovery! I’ll see you on the other side 😊

I'm 2 weeks out from DS and I biggest part of the surgery has been the mental. I didn't think I had such attachment to for and what a big part it plays in my everyday life. If could go back I would have taken more time to prepare myself mentally and change my diet more to the way I have to eat now. Stay encourage and if possible have a support team bcz you will need them. I did the surgery for my health and I already starting to feel healthier. You got this.

@TricesTastyEats

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I hope things continue to go well on your journey! I agree that the mental seems to be the biggest part. We can do this!

One thing that really helped me with the "impending surgery" anxiety was journaling. Pen and paper or a video camper, doesn't matter. Get your feelings out! I was able to figure out this was the same kind of anxiety I was experience when I was pregnant - life will forever be different and you have no idea what it's really going to look like. The difference is you can't back out of having a kid at the last minute (aka when you're in labor) like you can with an elective surgery (you pretty much have until you go under to back out).

@TricesTastyEats

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I need to be more consistent with journaling because it can be a really powerful tool. I think my anxiety is related to the unknown and fear of change. It sounds like this is something that I’ll have to continue to process and accept over time.

@MariasWeightLossJourney

Ай бұрын

@@TricesTastyEats I don't know anyone who journals as much as they want to! There is not enough time in the day!

Our dates are close! Mine is July 10th! We’ve got this!!

@TricesTastyEats

Ай бұрын

Yes!!! Good luck with your surgery! See you on the other side 😊

2 months out of VSG and I have not touched ANY cottage cheese yet and idk if I ever will it just looks gross. I get my protein from chicken, Greek yogurt, protein shakes/smoothies etc. That cottage cheese staying in the store lol!! My pre op diet had food in it as well but mostly liquid. I made chicken salad with vinaigrette dressing I used wishbone brand. I also had hard boiled eggs, no sugar Greek yogurt chobani or oikos triple zero in various flavors, mashed sweet potato and steamed fish. The day before my procedure the diet was all liquid and stop eating or drinking by 10pm. So I had just water and no sugar jello. Post up all liquid diet chicken broth, no sugar pudding, no sugar jello, no sugar added applesauce and very thinned out farina/ cream of wheat those were the food items I had before moving on to puree/soft foods.

@TricesTastyEats

Ай бұрын

I can’t get past the texture of cottage cheese. I made some “ice cream” with it last week, which was decent. I definitely prefer the Greek yogurt. That cottage cheese will stay in the store after this week because that ain’t it lol. Thanks so much for the food suggestions. My pre op diet will be starting next week 😧

I saw someone blend cottage cheese and 1 egg and backed it. It was like a wrap...substitute for bread or tortillas

@mmitchell1507

24 күн бұрын

My preop diet has no dairy so I haven't tried it

@TricesTastyEats

23 күн бұрын

I tried the cottage cheese wrap prior to my pre-op. It was decent. I couldn’t make it during my diet since I couldn’t have eggs.

I have been on track though I feel like I’ve gained weight. I have been instructed to drink five protein shakes a day plus other liquids 🙃

@TricesTastyEats

21 күн бұрын

I’m happy to hear you’ve been on track. There will be bumps along the way, but try to take things one day at a time. Five shakes sounds like a lot! Wow! I know you’ll be happy when that phase is over. I wish you well as you continue your journey! ❤️

Going July 19th 🎉

@TricesTastyEats

23 күн бұрын

Good luck to you! It will fly by so fast!

@b-u-2day956

22 күн бұрын

Me too!