Ms R Simpkin's Post-Op Diary!

[msrsimpkin]

I forgot to mention, I weighed myself this morning. I've lost another 2kg this week! Yay!

I'm not used to losing weight this quickly! I got off and back on the scales about 4 times thinking the scales must be wrong! Haha

 

[msrsimpkin]

Yay, I received my Myprotein order this morning!

I got a sample of the banoffee one because I LOOOVE banoffee, so I decided to try that one first. I'm glad I only got a sample... It was gross! So, that went down the sink! Haha

Now the banana one, that's a whole different story! SO YUMMY! I also bought a pack of the sour cream protein crisps. Obviously I can't try them yet, but give it 4-5 weeks and I'll let you know how they taste

I think I'll try the strawberry one tomorrow. Or maybe a scoop of vanilla as coffee creamer, I hear that's really nice! Oh the options...

 

[Ines4C]

Yay, I received my Myprotein order this morning! I got a sample of the banoffee one because I LOOOVE banoffee, so I decided to try that one first. I'm glad I only got a sample... It was gross! So, that went down the sink! Haha Now the banana one, that's a whole different story! SO YUMMY! I also bought a pack of the sour cream protein crisps. Obviously I can't try them yet, but give it 4-5 weeks and I'll let you know how they taste I think I'll try the strawberry one tomorrow. Or maybe a scoop of vanilla as coffee creamer, I hear that's really nice! Oh the options...

sorry to hear that the banoffee one wasn't nice. I like all the flavours I have. My favourite is cookies and cream though. X

 

[msrsimpkin]

I was debating whether to get a cookies and cream one, but they only had it in the 1kg bags and I didn't want to get that much incase I didn't like it.

I got the 250g bags of Banana (I knew I'd like that one cos I love banana!), Strawberry and Vanilla. Also got a sample of Chocolate Nut (sounds lovely!), and an unflavoured sample to try using in cooking or if I put it in anything savoury. Planning on using the vanilla as coffee creamer.

 

[sophiapink100]

Coffee creamer? X

 

[msrsimpkin]

Yeah, like the coffee whitener powder that you use instead of milk. Apparently, vanilla protein powder works as a good substitute, and helps to pack in some extra protein too. I think I'll try it out tomorrow

 

[Ines4C]

Yeah, like the coffee whitener powder that you use instead of milk. Apparently, vanilla protein powder works as a good substitute, and helps to pack in some extra protein too. I think I'll try it out tomorrow

never knew that, it sounds nice! Thanks X

 

[msrsimpkin]

I tried the vanilla protein "coffee creamer" this morning. Well, I don't know what j did wrong, but it wouldn't mix properly. Maybe it doesn't like being mixed into anything hot. I think next time I'll try mixing it with a little water or milk first.

I ended up having a strawberry cream shake instead, which was really yummy!

Then I had just under half a Weight Watchers thai green curry with a bit of extra chicken in. I really, really enjoyed it. I have the other half in the freezer, I might have that tomorrow.

And I plan on having chicken and gravy for dinner! Yum! Some good eatings today!

 

[msrsimpkin]

So, i just realised that I haven't updated my food diary since Wednesday again! I'm so rubbish! Haha. Luckily, I've been keeping MyFitnessPal up to date, so I'll jot it all down now.

Day 15

B: Weetabix w/ 100ml Semi Skimmed Milk & 1/3 mashed Banana
L: 2 teaspoons of Mashed Avocado, 1 teaspoon of Danio yoghurt, 1 Laughing Cow Light Emmental Triangle
D: 2 tablespoons Smoked Mackerel Pate
F: 250ml NAS squash, 500ml flavoured water


Day 16

B: 25g Banana Protein powder w/ 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk
L: Weetabix w/ 100ml Semi Skimmed Milk & 1/3 mashed Banana
D: Mashed potato w/ Cheesy Beans puree (YUM!)
F: 1 litre Flavoured water


Day 17

B: Weetabix w/ 100ml Semi Skimmed Milk & 1/3 mashed Banana
L: Almost 1/2 WW Thai Green Curry w/ 15g extra chicken
D: Mashed potato w/ Chicken & gravy puree
S: 25g Strawberry Protein powder w/ 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk
F: 1 litre Flavoured water

My calories have been getting closer to my recommended daily intake recently. I'm having around 500-550 calories per day for the past few days, as opposed to around 350-450, like I was before. It seems a bit odd trying to encourage myself to actually take in more calories! Haha. I still need to get more protein in too. The shakes are definitely helping, but I need to add more protein-rich food in my meals, I think.

 

[msrsimpkin]

I tried the vanilla protein powder in my coffee again this morning, but this time I mixed it with 50ml of milk first, until it was smooth. Then added that to my coffee. That worked out a lot better and I didn't end up with chalky lumps on my drink! Haha
It tasted pretty good, maybe a little too sweet for me, so I only ended up drinking about 2/3 of it. I did use long life milk, which I find to be quite a bit sweeter than the regular stuff. So, that probably didn't help. I'll get the fridgey stuff next time

Other than the sweetness, it worked very well. I probably wouldn't need as much milk next time either. I'll try it with just a little smidge of milk and try and mix it into more of a smooth paste next time.

I still haven't eaten anything yet today. I just haven't really felt hungry at all. Maybe the protein coffee had something to do with that. I may have to force something down if things don't change in the next hour or so.

 

[ttbpns82]

Thank you for sharing. Keep up the good work!

 

[Stacey83]

Those protein crisps are weird! I got a box of 6 packs delivered the other day - they start off tasty but when you chew them they go from a kind of corn puff crisp type texture to a milk powder texture!!! They taste really milky and there's no way I could eat a whole pack in one go because of the texture - I managed a 1/3 of a pack and then gave up...

 

[NorthamptonGirl]

Stacey I can't imagine protein crisps!

Keep up the good work MrsSimpkin

 

[msrsimpkin]

I ordered some of the protein crisps too, the sour cream ones. Obviously, I haven't tried them yet, but I have some ready for when I can eat real food again! I thought they were a good idea, since I'm a real crisp monster normally. I didn't have particularly high hopes for them, but I figured they're worth a try. I'll give you the verdict when I come to try them

 

[msrsimpkin]

The third time I've been to Tesco this week and all the Philadelphia light flavours were sold out! Seriously, I need my salmon Philly!

 

[msrsimpkin]

Oh god! That's twice in 2 days now that I've written out a whole post and then lost it as I hit Send! Grr! Been a busy day and very tired. Unfortunately, I cannot sleep

Mr had a chippy tea earlier, with the biggest fish I think I've ever seen (so much for his diet ), I think it may have been half a whale! Haha. But, it looked and smelled so good, so I decided to have a some fish pie and, my god, did I enjoy it!

I did make a post yesterday updating my food diary, but as I already mentioned... I lost it! So, let's try again.

Day 18

B: Coffee w/ 50ml Semi Skimmed Milk & 25g Vanilla Protein Powder
L: 1/2 tin Sardines in Tomato Sauce, Cheesy Mash
D: 2 tbsp Smoked Salmon Pate, 2 Laughing Cow Light
S: 3 Seafood Sticks, mashed w/ 1 tbsp Low Fat Houmus
F: 1 litre Flavoured Water, 250ml Tropical Juice


Day 19

B: None
L: Minced Beef & Gravy puree, Mashed Potato
D: 1/2 tin Sardines in Tomato Sauce
S: A Slice of Watermelon
F: 750ml Flavoured Water, 250ml Tropical Juice


Day 20

B: 25g Strawberry Protein Powder w/ 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk
L: Pasta Bolognese puree, Potato & Carrot Mash
D: 2 Seafood Sticks, mashed w/ 1 tbsp Low Fat Houmus
S: Highlights Hot Chocolate w/ 50ml Semi Skimmed Milk
F: 1 litre Flavoured Water


Day 21

B: 1/2 Banana, mashed
L: Special K Porridge
D: 1/2 Low Fat Fish Pie
F: 1 litre Flavoured Water

Phew! Finally done. Hope this posts this time

 

[sophiapink100]

Are you using the mobile app? It does it to me all the time. So frustrating!! How much are you managing to eat on average? I can manage about 2-3 tblsp x

 

[msrsimpkin]

Yeah, I am on the app. It's pretty annoying, isn't it?

I seem to be managing a little bit more than that, I think. I usually have about 2-3 tablespoons of some kind of purée that I've made, and about 1-2 tablespoons of mash. I don't always eat it all, but some days I do manage all of it.

Yesterday I managed just under half a ready meal fish pie. Would have been about 200g. I was starving though, and ate too fast! I gave myself a bad stomach. Oops! lol
But if I have something like tinned sardines, that isn't really smooth, then I can usually only manage about 1/2 tin. Which I think would probably be about 3 tablespoons ish. I'm just guessing, though, because I eat with a teaspoon! Haha.

 

[NorthamptonGirl]

I asked my dietician about this yesterday as i felt like i was eating too much.

his advise was as long as you're eating a lot less than you used to, you feel comfortable when you're finished (not overly full, in pain etc) and are eating small amounts at a time, then its fine

 

[sophiapink100]

Isn't it strange how different people eat different amounts. I measure mine out with a spoon that's the only reason I know how much I am eating. If it is something cottage pie I can manage 2 tblsp if it's tuna and cottage cheese I can eat 3 but I can't eat more than that. Maybe I have a tiny sleeve lol x