Day 61 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, Flat earth baked crisps
Lunch: Protein shake
Snack: Cheese stick
Dinner: 3 shrimp, cheese stick
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid
Ran errands, met with Joel at hibachi restaurant, went to bar for countdown for new years, had a small sip of champagne got very drunk, was sober and had headache 1 hour later
Total Protein grams: 59

Day 60 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, Protein shake, cheese stick
Lunch: Cheese stick
Snack: Flat Earth Baked Fruit Crisps
Dinner: Pintos, pulled pork, cheese (Chipolte restaurant)
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Drove home in new car, ran errands, went to gym to lift weights and do elliptical, gave Joel a massage.
Total Protein grams: 65

Day 59 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, Protein shake
Lunch: Cream of chicken soup, cheese stick
Snack: n/a
Dinner: Taco Bell Pintos N' cheese
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Bought a 2006 Honda civic hybrid!! Had to drive to Macon GA to get it, spent the night w/ Mom
Total Protein grams: 65.5

Day 58 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, Protein shake, cheese cubes (8)
Lunch: Taco bell Pintos N' cheese
Snack: 4 oz Lactaid milk, Flat Earth Baked Fruit Crisps- Wild berry
Dinner: Cheese stick
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Went to Chiropractor, met with Trainer, took minivan to shop, watched "Eastern Promises"
Total Protein grams: 66

Day 57 Post-Op (8 weeks Post-op)

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, string cheese, protein shake
Lunch: Flat earth baked fruit crisps, Cream of chicken soup
Snack: 2 oz Ramen noodles (was curious)
Diner: Cheese cubes (8), Cheese stick
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Did water aerobics, Lost 50.6 Pounds!!!
Total Protein grams: 65.5

Day 56 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, 4 oz Cottage cheese
Lunch: Protein shake
Snack: cheese stick
Dinner: Pulled pork, cheese, guacamole
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Drove home from Mom's, went to gym and did elliptical and lifted weights
Total Protein grams: 61

Day 55 Post-Op Christmas Day

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, 4 oz Cottage cheese, Protein shake
Lunch: 2 oz baked Salmon, collard greens and mushrooms
Snack: Coffee
Dinner: Collard greens, 3 shrimp
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Got up early and drove to my Mom's place, Woke up exactly 50 pounds down from surgery!!!
Total Protein grams: 62

Day 54 Post-Op Christmas Eve

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, cheese stick
Lunch: Protein shake, Doc cheys mongolian beef (threw it up)
Snack: n/a
Dinner: afraid to eat
Hard day, was sick all day, should have known better than to eat Mongolian beef again!
Total Protein grams: 40

Day 53 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, cheese stick
Lunch: Mongolian beef, 1 steamed dumpling (threw up) Protein shake
Snack: Flat Earth Baked fruit crisps
Dinner: Cheese stick
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Went to Doc Cheys again, but got sick this time, went to gym and did elliptical and lifted weights
Total Protein grams: 53

Day 52 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, cheese stick
Lunch: Protein shake
Snack: Flat Earth Baked Fruit crisps- Wild berry flavor (super yummy)
Dinner: mongolian beef, 1 steamed dumpling, string cheese
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Played video games with hubby, watched "Wild Hogs" and went to Doc Cheys restaurant
Total protein grams: 60

Day 51 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid, Cheese stick
Lunch: Protein shake, SF chocolate pudding
Snack: n/a
Dinner: 2 oz Filet mignon, 4 squares dark chocolate
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Went to gym Did full work out created by trainer, 30 min elliptical and weight lifting
Total Protein grams: 52

Day 50 Post-Op (7 weeks Post-op)

Breakfast: 8 oz Lactaid, Light n fit yougurt
Lunch: Protein shake, cheese stick
Snack: n/a
Dinner: Pulled pork
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid
Went to Georgia Aquarium with hubby
Total Protein grams: 57
Lost 46 pounds so far!!!

Day 49 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, Tilapia
Lunch: Protein shake, cheese stick
Snack: Yougurt Light n fit
Dinner: Taco bell Pintos N' Cheese
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Did 5 massages!!
Total Protein grams: 63

Day 48 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, 4 oz Cottage Cheese
Lunch: Protein shake, cheese stick
Snack: n/a
Dinner: Taco Bell Pintos N' cheese, string cheese
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Met with trainer to devise a workout plan, got diarreha for first time since surgery
Total Protein grams: 71

Day 47 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, Protein shake
Lunch: Cheese stick, Light n fit yougurt
Snack: n/a
Dinner: 2 oz Filet mignon, 2 Tbsp mushrooms
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Went grocery shopping with hubby, went to chiropractor, did water aerobics, played vid. games
Total Protein grams: 59

Day 46 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Lunch: Beans, meat, cheese
Snack: n/a
Dinner: Cheese stick
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Went to lunch with friend at mexican restaurant, played video games, thighs still sore
Total Protein grams: 25

Day 45 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, cheese cubes (6)
Lunch: Taco Bell Pintos N' cheese, Laughing cow cheese wedge
Snack: Protein shake
Dinner: 2 steamed dumplings, cheese stick
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Water aerobics class, met with Trainer to get weighted and measured, still sore from class Thur
Total Protein grams: 65

Day 44 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid
Lunch: Taco bell Pintos N' cheese, string cheese, 2 Tbsp Pumpkin spice cheese spread by Rondele
Snack: Laughing cow cheese wedge
Dinner: 2 shrimp, 1 tsp rice, zucchini, Protein shake
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Still sore from Body pump class from the day before, took it easy
Total Protein grams: 56

Day 43 Post-Op (6 weeks Post-op)

Breakfast: 4 oz Dairyease milk, Protein shake
Lunch: Taco Bell Pintos N' cheese
Snack: n/a
Dinner: 1 shrimp, 1 oz Filet mignon, mushroom
Did Basic Body Pump class, went to hubby's work Christmas party, did well until I took a sip of coffee after dinner, learned not to drink after eating
Total Protein grams: 52.5
Lost 40.2 Pounds so far!!!

Day 42 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Dairyease milk, Cheese stick
Lunch: Protein shake
Snack: n/a
Dinner: 1 piece of fish from Long john silver (didn't finish it), provelone cheese slice
Bedtime: 4 oz Dairyease milk
Made video for youtube of stuff I actually use, shopping with my friend Donna
Total Protein grams: 59

Day 41 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Dairyease milk, Protein shake
Lunch: Cheese cubes (7), 2 shrimp, zuccini, 1 tsp rice
Snack: n/a
Dinner: 3 meatballs (from frozen) 1 tbsp marinara, shredded cheese
Bedtime: 4 oz Dairyease milk
Had lunch with hubby at hibachi restaurant, Did 6.5 miles walk in Cleveland Park
Total Protein grams: 59

Day 40 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, Protein shake
Lunch: egg beaters, shredded cheese, bacon bits (real in a jar)
Snack: Laughing cow cheese wedge
Dinner: Pintos, ground chicken with taco seasoning, and cheese
Bedtime: 4 oz Dairyease milk
Went to dentist for teeth cleaning, ran errands made Joel tacos
Total protein grams: 79

Day 39 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, Protein shake
Lunch: 1 shrimp, 1 scallop, clear onion soup, 1 steamed dumpling
Snack: 3 slice bacon (precooked microwave style)
Dinner: Cheese stick, egg beaters, shredded cheese
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Went to gym, did 25 mins on elliptical, had lunch at a hibachi restaurant, Did christmas cards
Total Protein grams: 70.75

Day 38 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Lunch: Pulled pork bbq, collard greens (1 spoon), baked beans (1 spoon)
Snack: Laughing cow cheese wedge, Protein shake
Dinner: Cream of chicken soup, string cheese
Bedtime: Lactaid
Walked at Cleveland Park with my hubby 6.5 miles, ate lunch at Smoke on the Water bbq place
Total Protein grams 56.5

Day 37 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, cheese cubes (7), meat loaf 2 oz (threw up the meatloaf)
Lunch: Protein shake
Snack: Smoked Salmon Salad (from Whole foods)
Dinner: 3 meatballs (from frozen), 28grams shredded cheese
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Took minivan to shop to get oil changed, ironed hubby's clothes
Total Protein grams: 68

Day 36 Post-Op (5 weeks Post-op)

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, Pinto beans, ground chciken with taco seasoning
Lunch: Protein shake
Snack: String cheese
Dinner: 37 grams fish (from long john silvers), Laughing cow cheese wedge
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Hung out with hubby all day, ran errands, took my B-12 shot
Total Protein grams: 68
Lost 37.4 pounds so far!!!

Day 35 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Odwalla Super protein Pumpkin Spice, String cheese
Lunch: 3 Shrimp, cheese
Snack: SF Chocolate covered toffee
Dinner:London Broil (threw it up) 2 meatballs, cheese
Bedtime: Afraid to have anything, just went to bed
My uncle took my hubby and I to Red lobster, took him downtown to show him the city, tough day didn't get enough in
Total Protein Grams: 24.5

Day 34 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Odwalla Super Protein in Pumpkin spice, 8 oz egg drop soup
Lunch: Cheese cubes (7), 16 grams London Broil, Tortilla, Cheese (threw this up)
Snack: Protein shake
Dinner: 3 meatballs (from frozen), cheese, 1 Tbsp of marinara
Bedtime: n/a
Cleaned house all day to prepare for family to visit
Total Protein grams: 67.5

Day 33 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Dairyease
Lunch: Protein shake, Cheese cubes (7)
Snack: 1/2 Taco bell Pintos N' cheese
Dinner: Baked Salmon, laughing cow cheese wedge
Bedtime: 4 oz Dairy ease
Did water aerobics, went and did 6.5 mile walk at Cleveland park, went to "This Christmas" with my friend at the movie theatre
Total Protein grams: 51.5

Day 32 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Dairyease Milk, Protein shake
Lunch: 2 meatballs (from frozen) sample given out at Walmart
Snack: Cheese stick
Dinner: Laughing cow cheese wedge, 8oz egg drop soup
Bedtime: 4 oz Dairyease
Went to gym, did 30 min on elliptical, walked the track and swam
Total Protein Grams: 62

Day 31 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid Milk, Protein shake
Lunch: Smoked Salmon Salad (from whole foods)
Snack: Cheese stick
Dinner: Pinto beans, ground beef, cheese, and guacamole
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Went to the gym, walked and did water aerobics. Went to Christmas Parade
Total Protein grams: 60

Day 30 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, Smoked Salmon Salad (from Whole foods), 4 oz cottage cheese
Lunch: Protein Shake
Snack: n/a
Dinner: Crab stuffed mushroom
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid Milk
Cleaned house and unpacked from trip to GA
Total protein grams: 60

Day 29 Post-Op (4 weeks Post-op)

Breakfast: 4 oz Dairyease, Protein shake
Lunch: Sample of cheese and salami (at grocery store)
Snack: n/a
Dinner: Pinto beans, laughing cow cheese wedge, guacamole, ground chicken with taco seasonings
Bedtime: 4 oz Dairyease
Had appointment with surgeon, 4 weeks post-op, Did a 2 hour massage. Dyed hair red
Total Protein grams
Lost 31.6 pounds so far!!!

Day 28 Post-Op

Breakfast: String cheese
Lunch: Taco Bell Pintos N' cheese
Snack: n/a
Dinner: Beef, cheese, guacamole, and pinto beans
Bedtime: 4 oz Dairyease
Did 2 massages today, felt ok. I can tell I am not as strong as I usually.
Total Protein grams: 46.5

Day 27 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid Milk, coffee with Latte creations
Lunch: .5 oz cheese, pinto beans, ground chicken with taco seasoning, 1 Tbsp guacamole
Snack: n/a
Dinner: 2 oz Mozzarella & procuitto, Baked Salmon, 8 oz egg drop soup, chinese chicken
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Cleaned house all day, packed to drive to GA, drove to GA. Got sick driving due to drinking too much water
Total Protein grams: 72.5

Day 26 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid Milk, Protein shake
Lunch: 2 Tbsp crab dip (from publix), cheese cubes (7)
Snack: n/a
Dinner: 2 oz Baked Salmon, green bean casserole, 1 laughing cow cheese wedge
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid Milk
Went to water aerobics for the first time, did well
Total Protein Grams: 68

Day 25 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid
Lunch: Protein shake
Snack: 2 Tbsp smoked salmon salad (from whole foods), muenster cheese
Dinner: 2 oz Pintos, 1 oz cheese, 1 Tbsp guacamole, 2 oz ground chicken
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid Milk
Swam for first time since surgery, gave my hubby a massage to see if I was agle to get back to work
Total grams protein: 66.5

Day 24 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk, cheese stick, 1 slice bacon
Lunch: 1 oz mac n cheese, Turkey, stuffing, grean bean casserole
Snack: 1 laughing cow wedge
Dinner: Turkey cheese
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid Milk
Had breakfast with in-laws at hotel, saw family off, hanging out with hubby
Total Protein Grams: 60

Day 23 Post-Op (My Thanksgiving)

Breakfast: 8 oz Lactaid Milk, SF peppermint patty, 4 oz cottage cheese
Lunch: Taco bell Pintos n' cheese
Snack: Protein Shake
Dinner: Laughing cow cheese wedge, 2 Tbsp hummus, turkey
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Had a great meal with the in-laws, told them the truth that I had the surgery, they took it well
Total Protein Grams: 71

Day 22 Post-Op (3 weeks Post-op) Thanksgiving

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid Milk
Lunch: Protein shake, 1 oz cheese
Snack: n/a
Dinner: Procuttio and mozarella, ham
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid
Cleaning house and getting ready for in-laws. Not celebrating thanksgiving today, gonna do it tommorrow
Total Protein Grams: 63

Day 21 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid Milk, Laughing cow cheese wedge
Lunch: Protein Shake, Chicken patty, small muenster slice
Snack: Cracker barrel cheese stick
Dinner: 2 oz ham, 2 Tbsp hummus, 4 squares dark chocolate, SF chocolate pudding
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid Milk
Planned Thanksgiving meal, in-laws are coming, shopped for groceries with hubby
Total Protein Grams: 64

Day 20 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid Milk
Lunch: Taco Bell Pintos N' cheese, Boiled egge (threw it up)
Snack: Laughing cow cheese wedge
Lunch: Thai chicken (threw it up too)
Bedtime: 8 oz Lactaid Milk
Hard day food wise, have to admit that eggs are out of the question. The chicken was tough and I should have stopped after a bite or two. The only good chicken is ground chicken.
Total Protein grams: 29

Day 19 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid milk
Lunch: Taco Bell Pintos N' Cheese, Live active cheese cubes
Snack: Muenster cheese
Dinner: Chocolate Protein shake with SF banana flavoring
Bedtime 4 oz Lactaid Milk
Ran errands, made hubby spaghetti dinner
Total Protein grams: 61

Day 18 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid Milk, 1/2 can cream of chicken soup
Lunch: Chinese chicken, 8 oz egg drop soup
Snack: Muenster cheese, Procuttio
Dinner: Filet Mignon, 1 oz Feta cheese, 2 Tbsp hummus
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid Milk
Woke up with tummy ache, took milk of magnesia, hubby felt sick, hung out all day
Total Protein Grams: 54.5

Day 17 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Dairyease milk, Vanilla Protein shake blended with 1 tsp hazelnut flavored instant coffee (yum!!)
Lunch: 2 oz Baked Salmon, Broccoli
Snack: Cracker Barrel cheese stick 1 oz
Dinner: Filet Mignon, 2 Tbsp hummus, Cheese
Bedtime: 4 oz Dairyease Milk
Watched "Rainman" with my hubby, my first time watching that movie!
Total Protein Grams: 58

Day 16 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Dairyease Milk, sausage patty, egg (did not go well :P)
Lunch: Protein shake blended with 1 tsp instant coffee and 1 tbsp pumpkin spice reamer (yum)
Snack: 2 cheese cubes
Dinner: Tilapia 1 oz, Laughing cow cheese wedge, 1/2 can cream of chicken soup
Bedtime: 4 oz Dairyease Milk
Cleaned house, took Nyquil to sick friend, watched "Pieces of April" with hubby
Total Protein Grams: 63

Day 15 Post-Op (2 weeks Post-op)

Breakfast: 4 oz Dairyease Milk, 2 oz clam chowder
Lunch: Protein shake, 2 Tbsp hummus, 1 laughing cow cheese wedge
Snack: n/a
Dinner: Refried beans, Cheese, ground beef, guacamole
Bedtime: 4 oz Dairyease Milk
Went to mexican restaurant for dinner, went very well. Met with friends at bowling alley, too early for me to bowl, just watched.
Total Protein Grams: 57
Lost 22 pounds so far

Day 14 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid Milk, Vanilla Protein shake blended with instant coffee
Lunch: Isopure drink (40 grams protein!) 1 oz cheese cubes
Snack: Proscuitto 1 slice, 8oz cream of chicken soup
Dinner: 1 shrimp, 1 scallop, 2oz potato soup, laughing cow cheese wedge
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid Milk
Ran errands, cooked hubby good dinner so he doesn't think I'll never cook again!
Total Protein grams: 111

Day 13 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid Milk, Vanilla Protein shake blended with 1 tsp instant coffee
Lunch: Cottage cheese 4 oz
Snack: 1 oz cheese, 2 Tbsp hummus
Dinner: Bay scallops, Butter beans
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid Milk
Deep cleaned the house, took the cat to the vet for ear infection (first time driving since surgery)Total Protein grams: 71

Day 12 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid Milk, Vanilla Protein shake blended with 1 tsp instant coffee
Lunch: 2 oz Cottage Cheese
Snack: Honest tea (1/2 bottle 8oz)
Dinner: Salmon 2 oz, Broccoli 2 oz, Special K Protein water
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid Milk
Went downtown to walk, went to the zoo
Total Protein Grams: 57

Day 11 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid Milk, Egg, 1 cheese cube
Lunch: 1 Shrimp, 1 Scallop, clear onion soup (at hibachi restaurant)
8oz Milk, 2 cheese cubes
Snack: 1/2 Pudding cup
Dinner: Protein Shake
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid
My hubby turned 30, I went to lunch at a restaurant for the first time since surgery, went very well. Egg didn't sit well, stayed down but felt bad.
Total Protein Grams: 75.5

Day 10 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid Milk, Protein shake
Lunch: 1/2 can Cream of chicken soup
Snack: N/A
Dinner: 2 oz Cottage cheese, hummus
Bedtime: 4 oz 1% Lactaid Milk
Walked 2.4 miles, Mom drove me to meet up with my hubby Joel. First time he has seen me since surgery.
Total Protein Grams: 50

Day 9 Post-Op

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid Milk, Protein shake
Lunch: 8z Cream of Chicken soup, SF popsicle
Snack: n/a
Dinner: Protein Shake
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid Milk
Walked 3.3 miles, Watched Charlottes Web with my Mom
Total Protein Grams: 76

Day 8 Post-Op (1 week Post-op)

Breakfast: 4 oz Lactaid Milk, SF chocolate pudding cup
Lunch: Tomato soup 8 oz
Snack: 8 oz Lactaid Milk
Dinner: Protein shake
Bedtime: 4 oz Lactaid Milk
Walked 1.9 miles, watched "A Good Year" with my Mom, Saw surgeon and went to support group. Lost 14 pounds so far!
Total Protein Grams: 51

Day 7 Post-Op

Breakfast: Protein Shake (31 grams protein)
Lunch: 1/2 cup cream of chicken soup
Snack: 1/2 cup cream of chicken soup
Dinner: 4 oz Lataid milk
Went to bed early, Walked 2.2 miles
Total Protein Grams for the day 42.5

Day 6 Post-Op

This is the first day I started my food journal.
Breakfast: 8oz Lactaid 1% milk blended with 1 scoop Vanilla protein powder
Lunch: 1/2 Can cream of chicken soup (strained the meat out)
Snack: 1/2 Can cream of chicken soup (strained the meat out)
Dinner: 8oz Lactaid 1% milk blended with 1 scoop Vanilla protein powder
Total Protein Grams: 69.5