Guest guest Posted August 18, 2006 Report Posted August 18, 2006 Hey Mike, I had to tell one of the guys......today I had to go down a size in my swim trunks....I was still wearing a 3x pair and they were trying really hard to come off when I would take off from one end of the pool.....Like we talked about, for some reason I am holding onto and still wearing all my big clothes.....It was a big step for me to go down to a smaller size, it feels so weird to do that......But I tossed the old ones in the trash, I will never need them again...... A few months ago right at the start of summer, I bought three pair of swim trunks all different sizes so I could work my way down this summer, so I still have one pair one size smaller in the closet ready for the next time.....I cant wait...... Mike T Vegetable drink >I tried a 6oz Meijer brand vegetable drink today. I can't say I'm a big > fan. I do know I don't hate them as much as I did when I was a kid but > I can't see the draw to these things. What's really strange is I seem > to like the after taste more than the initial punch of tomatoe/other > flavors. That's weird. I can see myself getting into the habit of > having these daily maybe. I guess I can stomach these for the vegetable > servings they offer. One small can has a massive amount of sodium. > Maybe I should invest in a juicer to avoid that? I think I'll try some > of the different flavors like the spicy/hot ones. I might add some hot > sauce to one of these too as a trial. > > Mike in GR > > > > > > We are a very active support group. > If the email becomes overwhelming, > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > Please contact Group Creator > Robyn@... > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2006 Report Posted August 18, 2006 I didnt like V8 juice before I had surgery. Now I love it. I do get the low sodium with hot sauce in it or I add it. Marilynn n 8/18/06, Mike wrote: > > I tried a 6oz Meijer brand vegetable drink today. I can't say I'm a big > > fan. I do know I don't hate them as much as I did when I was a kid but > I can't see the draw to these things. What's really strange is I seem > to like the after taste more than the initial punch of tomatoe/other > flavors. That's weird. I can see myself getting into the habit of > having these daily maybe. I guess I can stomach these for the vegetable > servings they offer. One small can has a massive amount of sodium. > Maybe I should invest in a juicer to avoid that? I think I'll try some > of the different flavors like the spicy/hot ones. I might add some hot > sauce to one of these too as a trial. > > Mike in GR > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2006 Report Posted August 18, 2006 Is that the store brand V8? I love that and I really hope that doesn't change post-op. Hot sauce? That sounds a bit nasty, but I know people that put hot sauce on EVERYTHING (even eggs). I love spicy food but am not quite that adventurous. Is sodium a more serious concern after WLS than before. The only thing I notice that makes me retain water now is carbs. They really make my ankles swell. I know so many things can change after surgery but I hadn't thought about that. > > I tried a 6oz Meijer brand vegetable drink today. I can't say I'm a big > fan. I do know I don't hate them as much as I did when I was a kid but > I can't see the draw to these things. What's really strange is I seem > to like the after taste more than the initial punch of tomatoe/other > flavors. That's weird. I can see myself getting into the habit of > having these daily maybe. I guess I can stomach these for the vegetable > servings they offer. One small can has a massive amount of sodium. > Maybe I should invest in a juicer to avoid that? I think I'll try some > of the different flavors like the spicy/hot ones. I might add some hot > sauce to one of these too as a trial. > > Mike in GR > Quote
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Posted August 19, 2006 Yeah Meijer is a store and that's their brand. I'm going to go for the lower sodium and spicy next. Price be damned. I don't think my ankels swell too much from anything I eat but then I walk a lot. I talk about my sodium concerns with my dietician and she just nods and says, " yeah that's true " about things having so much sodium. It doesn't seem to be a big deal after WLS. I figure I'm probably doing 125-200% of sodium a day. Mike in GR > > > > I tried a 6oz Meijer brand vegetable drink today. I can't say I'm a big > > fan. I do know I don't hate them as much as I did when I was a kid but > > I can't see the draw to these things. What's really strange is I seem > > to like the after taste more than the initial punch of tomatoe/other > > flavors. That's weird. I can see myself getting into the habit of > > having these daily maybe. I guess I can stomach these for the vegetable > > servings they offer. One small can has a massive amount of sodium. > > Maybe I should invest in a juicer to avoid that? I think I'll try some > > of the different flavors like the spicy/hot ones. I might add some hot > > sauce to one of these too as a trial. > > > > Mike in GR > > > Quote
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