My new system is 3 months old!
- 38.7 pounds since surgery
- 55.2 pounds since June
My system is finally tolerating food decently and I am finding things that work for me. I am consuming at least 90 grams of protein per day now, with the help of shakes. My new goal is to consume a minimum of 120 grams of protein per day. I doubled the scoops in my Champion Nutrition Pure Whey protein shakes which gives me about 50 grams of protein. I am a slow drinker so it works for me.
I can still handle lactose but gluten is bad news for the environment. I am not loving cheese though I will eat it. I prefer spicy or well seasoned meat, shrimp cocktail and nuts.
I plan to be more strict with my carbs. I only lost 9 pounds last month which depressed me a bit lot especially with as little as I am eating. I will be following the Atkins diet much more closely and see if things pick up. I calculated my daily carb intake and it was between 50-100 on average. I was shocked when I realized each of my shakes had 20+ grams of carbs so I cut the milk and Carnation Instant Breakfast Powder, No Sugar Added packets from my shakes and am just making them with water. The taste is not as rich but it is tolerable.
My blood tests came back low on a lot of things so I have to start taking more vitamins. My primary care doctors says I was low going in to surgery, so that explains a lot.
All in all I am feeling great and I am finally to the point where the positives outweigh the negatives.
