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