I like how your not tryna pretend that you didnt get the surgery. Also glad your not trying to give advice on how to lose weight (naturally) like so many of the ppl with surgery do. Thank you for truth and realness! ❤️

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

All I can do is be as real as possible ! 💕💕

I’m a week away from being 3mo post op and definitely struggling with that “last bite” concept. I need to literally get up and throw the rest out to keep me from overeating. These recipes are also delicious, will be trying that poke bowl soon. Thank you! ❤

To help relieve upset stomach or inflammation after surgery drink alkaline water it really makes a difference!

Keep them coming…I actually prefer the videos with the meals more than any other videos!!! 😳

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Yup I love watching these kinds of videos as well !

Definitely would love to see more!!

Four days post op and love this video! Super helpful that you’re showing creative recipes…thank you! Just a tip: tradition Hawaiian poke is raw fish, not cooked (the word “poke” in Hawaiian is the style of cut used to chop the fish) 😊

So glad i found your channel I've seen you on tiktok but i'm on a social media fast until I hit 6 months and I've been stalled for two weeks reaching my 3month post op. I love it here been spending my time watching all you videos to learn. So, I will be commenting on a lot of videos.

This is the best post op meal video I’ve seen! We have similar taste bud I can tell! I would love to see more videos like this. Love that you’re playing with your foods and finding alternative ways to make your favs. I love Asian flavors and Korean bbq bowls so excited to try this poke bowl. I don’t have a wegmans so wondering where I could go for the seaweed salad (love it at restaurants) and the poke + spicy Mayo sauce

Love this video...I'm 5 days post op and it's really helpful and giving me some ideas.

1 week post op I can hardly wait to try your meals, they look amazing 👏 😍

Your food is looking delicious, realistic, and sensible. So many other creators eat rubbish, albeit a small amount.

Hello vsg sister. I' was sleeved Sept 2nd 2022..so I'm 6 weeks now. You and I were exactly the same weight at surgery ( and before) lately I feel a little lost with food. So here I am. I love costco too, getting the shrimp salad on my trip there. But also was worried about my weight loss..I checked your description where you pin your weights and ya, I am right there. I watched your new video and you look amazing ..more try on videos please!!

Love your vlog!! I’m getting my sleeve next week. I’m so gladI have found you!

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🥰 wishing you a speedy recovery 💕💕

You so creative with your meals. ❤️ love your videos. I’m a new subscriber 😍

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Thank youuu 💕💕

Thanks for all the great suggestions!!

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching ! 💕

Love your creativity with food

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

I would get sooooo bored if I didn’t at least try to get creative with it

I loved this video I ordered what she had from Amazon

Thanks for another great tutorial..Such yummy meals and i will definitely be making them .My surgery is in 4 days... YAHOO !!! Can you please let me know how long after u finish eating do you start feeling hungry again id appreciate it... I've been watching heapsssss of tutorial trying to educate myself in everything about the gastric sleeve surgery... Thankyou

Thank you so much for the recipe’s I love sushi and poke I’m 13 days post op I can’t wait to try this 🙏🏻

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

It’s soooooo good ! Hope you enjoy !

Thank you so much for this video! I'm 5 weeks post-op and I'm struggling with recipes. I seem to be eating the same thing day after day. I'm not very creative with food but you have given me lots of ideas! Thanks again! 😊

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !! I have more videos like this coming ! I love getting creative 💕

I like your preps because your meals are realistic compared to those toying with cheese always

@karensandiego

7 ай бұрын

Yeaaaa no cheese wrapped in a slice of ham over here lol 😂

Your meals look delicious! I’m 8 weeks out and always looking for ideas!

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💕💕

Keep the what I eat in a day videos coming. This was so hilarious and useful. I’ll be 11wks post op tomorrow and yes,the cauliflower crust pizza is so good. I get mine from MOD Pizza. Happy to be eating regular foods now. It’s definitely one day at a time!!! Great video.

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Everyone keeps telling me about mod pizza ! I’m mad I don’t have one near me 🥰

@s.belton8447

2 жыл бұрын

@@karensandiego HoneyChileeeee,It’s the best thing ever. You literally build your own pizza just like goin down a assembly line. Pick your crust,sauce,cheese and whatever toppings you want. Delicious! I just had their cauliflower crust last week. Very good! Wish I could insert a picture for you😊

I am definitely trying out the cauliflower sandwich slices

Loved this video! Where do you get the seaweed salad with the poke sauce and spicy mayo? I can't wait to get to solids to eat that 😆

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !! I got them both from wegmans !

Omg thanks 🙏 again

I love ur music selection lol

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💕🎶🎶

Thank you for posting your journey. I suggest airfrying bacon, chop and keep in deli container to save $$$.

I would love more videos like this + your water intake.. I’m so nervous about balancing it all 😂 lol

@karensandiego

Жыл бұрын

I have another what I eat in a day video coming this week 🥰🥰

The keto buns have less carbs in them they taste pretty good as well

I love watching these kinds of videos. By the way I brought all of this and I’m making it!!! I am 5 weeks post op!!

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Yassss I home you enjoy the meals ! 💕

Would love to see more

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

I recently posted another one !

I had Gastric Sleeve almost 3 months ago and I gotta say you have great ideas for what to eat. Question how did your stomach fill after that pulled pork sandwich? I’m highly considering getting a pulled pork sandwich from Phil’s BBQ and was wondering if it was to soon for that I’m 3 months out almost and can’t eat hardly anything. But I really dig that pulled pork sandwich

I have a Wegmans in my area. Good to know they have good low carb options.

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

They have A LOT of low carb options 💕

I legit have a Wegmans across the street. I know what I'll be getting next! Yum

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Yass go get the lobster salad and shrimp salad !! I heard they also sell the outer isle cauliflower thins !

Hey Karen, I’m considering the surgery for myself and I wanted to know how many times are you eating a day and how much time in between each meal? Also, have you had in issues with constipation, dehydration or nutrient deficiency?

I heard recently that Americans dont butter their bread so im glad to see you do.

Loved this video, one week PO , I can't wait to try all three. Question - what are those lil round containers? Low fat dressing?

@karensandiego

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ! It was just the condiments they have in the sushi section at wegmans

@butterflzy6664

Жыл бұрын

@@karensandiego Thanks luv 🙂

Great update! I need to know about that magic toaster oven!! haha

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Omg it’s amazing ! It’s a breville toaster oven / air fryer

@hotchocolatekss

2 жыл бұрын

@@karensandiego Sisssss yes!! Thank you! That sounds amazing, if you link it in your shop I'll make sure to buy it there 😉

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

@@hotchocolatekss I linked it in the home section !

@hotchocolatekss

2 жыл бұрын

@@karensandiego thank you xx

I know what you mean by eating everything on your plate. I can't wait to see food left over on my plate/bowl. Is that weird? I hope to get a surgery date soon! All I'm waiting for now!. Also, what is the device on your counter top?

Everything you made looks so good! I'm still on pureed foods so that isn't helping lol. My favorite poke ingredients are avocado and small chunks of fresh mango. The mango especially works so well with the fish

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Once you can eat solid food definitely make a no rice poke bowl and add the avocado and mango !! I forgot to add avocado to mines that would have made it even better !

@sarabarsky111

2 жыл бұрын

@@karensandiego Guess you'll have to make it again!

@MD-lu3gt

2 жыл бұрын

Girl I’m on week 5 and trust me it gets better! I’m eating solids now and i finally feel normal again lol

@sarabarsky111

2 жыл бұрын

@@MD-lu3gt That's great to know! I get to start soft foods on Monday and that alone feels like the world is opening up for me lol

Hi Karen, when did you begin exercise?

I EAT CARBS HERE!!!👍🏾👍🏾 yes hunny! At first I was super obsessed with leaving the carbs alone but now I don’t even want them really unconsciously. I now make a conscious decision as to how much I really want them and if I want a fork of spaghetti then damnit, I have it. I love the facts you spit👍🏾👍🏾💪🏾

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Yup ! I feel like it’s not sustainable to restrict yourself forever . So my goal is just to create a better relationship with food so I can eat any and everything in moderation instead of falling into unhealthy habits and over indulging

@ryanragan8899

Жыл бұрын

So you really can eat whatever you want, just in moderation? Do you have a maximum carb goal per day? What does the restriction feel like when your full? Do you want to keep eating after you feel your restriction? Is it hard to stop? I'm getting surgery in a few days. Thank you!

What song is that you play when you made your sandwich. Also, you look great 😊 👍🏾.

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure . It’s a stock song from epedemic sound website

Heyy girl congrats ❤ btw did your shoe size went down a size ? I’m soon getting my vsg done 😊

@karensandiego

Жыл бұрын

Thank youu !! I thought they were going to go down a size but nope . Still I size 9 lol . My feet are slimmer now though so all of my shoes fit more comfortable.

@Bonitachulax3

Жыл бұрын

@@karensandiego ohh Foreal nice I seen that because when I was skinnier before I was a smaller size of shoe but now that I got chubby my feet got a little chubbier and sized up only like 1 size up

Giving me motivation everyday .. Today day 4 post op . I did hit you up on IG..thank you for the Congrats. I’m happy ready to make a bigger change..

I've been waiting for this for sure. Girl I'm 8 weeks post op right now and I feel like I can't eat anything right now. Everything makes me feel terrible. I'm so struggling.

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

I hope it gets better for you soon ! 💕💕

@carabeck3671

2 жыл бұрын

@@karensandiego thank you, me too. I'm losing my mind.

@southernmiss88

2 жыл бұрын

Girl same, I'm 7 weeks post-op and someday I just don't even bother eating ... I feel like I can't eat anything.

@JohnBeck456

Жыл бұрын

@@southernmiss88 Do you get Gurd? Or like a plugging feeling in your stomach? I did it too, this is week 3

@southernmiss88

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnBeck456 oh yeah esp with meats or certain foods that are harder to digest. I almost hate eating, I don't enjoy it. I still get gastric discomfort with drinking plain water, which was severe when I was immediately post-op

Hey Karen! I know you said you got the white bowls from Home Goods. I’m curious how many oz are the bowls themselves?

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Heyy ! I’m not sure how much they fit in total . Probably no more than 5oz of food though

Checked out the Outer Aisle cauliflower rounds. Couldn’t find them locally (Scottsdale, AZ). A package of 6 was $60.99 on Amazon. That’s not a typo - $60.99. Where did you find them and what was the cost? Seems like a great product.

You look great!!! How tall are you?

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! I’m 5’3 💕

@annar8732

2 жыл бұрын

@@karensandiego thank you! i love listening to you voice. it’s very calming ☺️. my surgery is on Wednesday in NJ. Thanks to you i am very excited!!! Thanks for everything you do for us here Karen! 😘

I am 5 days post op and I haven’t felt any hungry feel with I’m excited about but my question is when you are on your soft food stage now and your eating your food and when your full do you have that hungry feeling again and then your start to eat? Is their some days where you go with out being hungry for hours.?

Also mod pizza has a really good cauliflower crust pizza and you can build your own

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard of mod pizza but I don’t have one near me 😩

@makayla788

2 жыл бұрын

@@karensandiego awww dang I had it yesterday and it was so good !!! I could barley eat it I’m 1 month and a few weeks post op

Enjoy your videos. Wondering if you find yourself eating smaller meals more times a day? Do you stay full about the same length of time as you did before surgery. I'm in the approval process for VSG.

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

For the most part I still eat on the normal breakfast lunch dinner schedule . I don’t eat if I’m not hungry so usually those 3 meals are enough for me .

@nic-ch

2 жыл бұрын

@@karensandiego Thank you.. You're doing/looking good. Your transparency and informative videos are so helpful. Be blessed Sis...🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Hi

Where did you get your small white bowls from ?

@2andFro

2 жыл бұрын

This is the question I came here for. The portion size of them = perfect! I need in on this!

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

They are from homegoods ! So i can’t link them 😩

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

They are from homegoods ! So i can’t link them 😩

I know this video is older but I’m Looking into VSG and I’m curious how it’s possible to meet nutritional needs when you need to eat so much protein with not much room for veggies or fruit? Are nutritional needs different after surgery?

@alialandon2912

Жыл бұрын

Most surgeons make you take bariatric vitamins and b12 shots to keep nutritional deficiencies away.

@lfd6989

9 ай бұрын

You do so with vitamins and then you get your protein from a variety of ways not just actual meats (which will fill you up)....you add protein to your coffee or tea, drink protein water, snack on yogurt or other high protein items and then there's room during your meals for fruits or veggies. Hope that helps

How many ounces are you supposed to eat per meal?

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

At this point it’s more about going with how much you can comfortably eat . I personally can’t eat more than 4oz so I make sure never to force myself to go over that . But I also am pretty good at looking at something and knowing If I will be able to eat all of it or not .

@MD-lu3gt

2 жыл бұрын

@@karensandiego my program sets out serving size suggestions for different timeframes and they say 4oz (1/2 cup) for 3 months so you’re spot on!

That sugar free BBQ sauce is delish.

You can also have your meat with some veggies instead of the bread for lunch. 🤗

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

For sure ! I just wanted to be realistic . I don’t always choose the veggies so I didn’t want to pretend for the sake of the video

@MD-lu3gt

2 жыл бұрын

@@karensandiego thank you for that!

How much pounds have you lost so far?

@karensandiego

2 жыл бұрын

52 lbs ! 💕

@yolandakozitzki3328

2 жыл бұрын

@@karensandiego I’m getting gastric bypass . I’m in the pre op appointments. I got all my clearances including my psych evaluation. Now all I have to do is focus on the nutritionist visits :) I’m excited to see where this journey takes us all