honestly how many lbs?

[cfuture88]

Am only 12 days post op- still on full liq.

Weighed 256 before diet- lost 12 lbs

244 preop

252 post op- gained 8#fluid retention from surgery

235 today, 12 days post op.

21 lbs total

Have been eating sugar free jello, custard, pureed low fat soups, popsicles, water with clear protein liquid in it. Went to a party yesterday- really hard, drank my protein water.

I really try to do the "see how little you can eat so that you are not hungry." Will go to solids July 1st and can already see that it will be challenging. It is easy to mush things with your mouth and teeth and if you have long enough to eat, you CAN eat anything. So I think the key is knowing you are on a diet, the only difference is the size of your receptacle

Custard-7eggs, quart non fat milk, 2 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4c granulated splenda (can use more if you wish). Sprinkle with nutmeg. Place in hot water bath. Cook at 325 for 1 1/2 hrs. Cool. (can sweat off water because of the skim milk but drain and the rest of it is yummy.)

[Guest CaraMBA09]

Thanks for the great recipe! The yolks are such a great source of protein...I am saving this for my Post-Op food!

C