Food and Nutrition

So I'm at the stage of mushy foods, and am finding a hard time finding food I'll eat. Unfortunately, I'm a pretty picky eater and per the list the surgeon gave me, I don't enjoy many of the foods including: Green beans Zucchini Carrots (cooked) Sqush Beets Yams/Sweet Potatoes Does anyone have good, healthy ideas for some veggies I would be able to make that allow me to enhance my very DULL diet of mashed potatoes, soup, and tuna? Additionally, I don't eat the prtoien shakes, per my dietician, as they make me ill.. so I've been getting my protien via milk... I'd love any help as I'm very new to WLS, and want to start off right! ~emily anne

Was drinking Starbuck's Skinny Vanllia Latte, tall just 90 cal., but now have discovered thei SKINNY Caramel macchiato, tall just 105 calories, served hot or iced! YUM! This is the only caffiene I ever have so not worried about that. Instand laxative for me, and I keep losing as long as i have one every morning! YAY! Love my sleeve and my smaller clothes. Almost in a size 8 jeans from an 18! 40 lbs. down. YAY!

Would it be a big no no if I ate A solid protein vs a liquid protein (a slice of deli chicken)? I feel like I am starving and this is only day 2.

Tried it tonight for the first time. OMG that was NASTY !!!!!

So me, like I am sure a lot of you, got excited when I could eat actual food !! I am 14 days out today. I tried tuna salad -prepared in the can w crackers. Well, I don't quite know when I feel full yet, man I know now ! I ate wayyyyyy too much (1/2 the small can) and I was almost violently ill ! Bad nausea , ick...so I have come to the conclusion that 1...I have had a crash course in "full" and I cannot just hop right into food again. I took it easier for dinner and had some ricotta, cheese, sauce and mozzarella, like a mock lasagna and I ate only about 1/4 cup, maybe less .... Any ideas for food in general, I can tell this is going to be slow and get old fast before I …

Can someone share what foods upset your stomach after surgery has anyone been able to eat this food again after a while :)

I just want to chug and chug...but I can't! Sips just aren't cutting it!

I've been straining some soups and doing my protein shakes, crystal light, and water for a week now. Two weeks left and I'm looking for some variety on what I can blend, liquify and strain. Any ideas? Thanks!

Hey guys, I need input please. I JUST got off of Clear liquids (yeah) and now am "officially" on full liquids (yes, it's been about 6 weeks I guess but that's with an abscess)..... does your tummy 'contract' whenever you eat something that is 'full liquid' whenever you initially start trying to progress? Or is that the carb content possibly? Sorry I didn't have the benefit of seeing a nutritionist in my sleeve journey and I have many questions. So far I have eaten cream of shrimp Soup (by campbell's) with a can of added ff milk in it and this morning I tried fiber/protein cream of wheat. The carb content in the cream of wheat is A LOT and I realized that after heat…

So quinoa is this amazing superfood, one of if not the only grain that is a "complete" protein. Apparently its praises can't be sung enough. However, a serving (1C) is like 500 calories and 90 something grams of carbs. WTF!!!!!! So, I am having a difficult time making myself believe that it is okay to have these carbs, that's a crazy carb amount for me! Without the quinoa at lunch today's carb count would have been more like 25, instead it is 100! I will be exercising for 2 1/2 hours this evening but holy hell that is a lot of carbs, I don't care if they are complex.

Shirataki noodles (tofu noodles) are definitely worth a try. We had them tonight for dinner. We made it with a pad tai sauce, Peanut Butter, lime juice and a little hot sauce for a kick. They aren't bad. Not fantastic but definitely better than no noodles at all and I can have them on my stage 3 soft food diet. . Later on this week we r going to try them again with Alfredo. I'll keep you posted. Definitely worth a try though. Only 20 calories per serving. No gluten, no sugar.

The first few days I had absolutely no desire to eat but starting yesterday I am hungry! Liquids for 15 more days?! This is hard! Our patients whine and moan about the one day of liquids to prepare for colonoscopy and I've always felt sorry for them but wow! Is anyone else struggling?

S it true? Is it possible to have a stall? Ive been the same weight for over a week after losing 25lbs!!

I don't sleeve for another six weeks but would like to start my shopping for pre and post op foods. Any "must haves" that you found? I have to do two weeks liquid diet post and am so scared I will be intolerably mean and snappy. Good thing i live alone! While I will have family in and out for the first few weeks, I would love to just make sure I have everything I need on hand. So please give me a good shopping list! Also, does anyone think I need to have someone stay with me for a few days?

Have you seen 60 min? They have done studies that demonstrate the addictive properties in consuming sugar. Sugar is also consumed by cancer gulped also. I know that I am going to make more of an effort to stay away from processes foods. Fruit drinks are the worst. If u haven't seen 60 min maybe go to the website and see it. This is really scary and makes alot of sense.

So I'm having a really intense craving for something sweet/Chocolatey/salty . I'm 6 weeks post op on mushy/soft. Any suggestions? I usually grab chocolate covered pretzels/nuts but I want to get in the habit of making healthy choices. Help !

Hey...wondering if I should even bother buying k-cups for after my surgery....regular or decaf coffee? Is it even tolerable? Thanks =)

Hey guess I'm Dee.. I had my surgery on March 12th... as of today all I've been eating is soups (liquids only ofcourse) sugar free popsicles jello and frozen yogurt, mashed potatoes ... I was told I can have egg salad tuna salad chili .. I can no longer stand the smell of eggs or tuna ( which both used to be my favorite) I'm craving everything but don't fall into temptation ... I need more variety or I'm gonna go nuts!! Any suggestions????

My nutritionist always told us to measure as in 1/4 = 2 oz. volume instead of 2 oz by weight in grams. That's what I've been doing. Then I find this article: Fluid or volume ounces or is it an ounce as it weight?

I work for myself, and sometimes that means really long days. This morning I headed out thinking I'd eat my Protein bar from my purse for Breakfast. Whoops, no Protein Bar. I was crazy busy and stopped for Water a couple of times, but didn't find anything at either stop that I felt okay with eating. At 2pm, I had some family crap come up (you know how it goes) that left me pretty upset and food went out of my head totally. By 5:30, I was home and I was a blubbering, ready to keel over and die, practically suicidal, mess. It wasn't until 7pm that I realized I hadn't eaten all day. By then, I could barely manage half a piece of chicken. However, once it kicked in, I start…

Ugh. I ate eggs too fast. Now I'm nauseous. Chest hurts. Wow this sucks!!!! How long will this last???

I bought Casual Gourmet chicken sausages with spinach and roasted red peppers today at Costco. YUM! I had one for lunch - each sausage only has 120 cals, 6 grams of fat and 15 grams of protein. I have a new favorite go-to lunch now, especially if I'm in a hurry! They do have a bit of a kick to 'em but really delicious.

Gah! I'm not sure I can last another two weeks on this liquid diet. I am feeling like a cranky infant that wants to eat and chew and swallow something (other than soup and yogurt). Does anyone else think 6 weeks is a long time for stage 2?

I have a bad sinus infection with a sore throat (which is why I'm awake and posting at 1:00). Because I'm still six days preop and do not have to follow a preop diet, I've been eating my usual "sick" foods: applesauce, bananas, spaghetti-o's (yeah, I know, but they slide down a sore, swollen throat), and chicken noodle Soup. On the plus side, I've lost another three pounds. But I know I can't eat nothing but carbs the next time I get sick. While I realize I can have things like sugar-free Jello and pudding, I'm not a big sweets eater. Other than soup, what else works with a sore throat? What do you eat when you're sick?

Hi, Would someone please point me to the Ricotta Bake recipe. I'm unable to find it. Thanks a bunch!

I have been a food snob for years and am proud of it. Lets just say I didn't gain my weight on McDonald's french fries. so my new quest is to find delicious , healthy, protein packed recipes. To all the expierenced VSGer's please let me know if this recipe is a keeper. Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 (6-ounce) bags baby spinach 1 (15-ounce) can cannelloni beans, drained and rinsed 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Directions In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil, over medium heat. Add the garlic…

I am desperately trying to research this little Devil known as food Cravings - AKA Head Hunger. Man, it sucks sometimes!! Especially being a woman, and TOM... it will throw me off track faster than a tiny rock in front of a train. I'm finding I have been thinking deep about a certain craving I'll have and wondering what it all means. Why am I craving a certain food, when and how? I'm starting to realize that perhaps our bodies really tell us something when we are craving healthier versions of food. Such as, I'd been craving a lot of beef in the last month or so. Be honest, I've never really been a huge fan of it, but just lately I can't seem to get enough. I bega…

I can't have beans or any thing just yougert

Hello all long time lurker first time poster. I am now as the title says 12 Days post op and feel fabulous. I am in no pain, no incision pain, walking generally back to normal and have been so for the past 5 days. I am really concerned/becomming obessed with seeking answers because I can drink a glass of Water no problem, I had two scrambled eggs with cottage cheese for Breakfast no problem, tube of yogure 125ml for lunch and drink in between. I think I feel like i have no restriction and am worried i will fail at weightloss because i will pig out like i did pre sleeve. I dont want to be fat any more, i thought i would get slim with this tool but i didnt think aft…

I swear I searched for this in all of the posts, but didn't find my answer. Can I have a little Peanut Butter on a spoon during the pureed stage? I am three weeks post-op and I must admit I am having trouble with pureed foods, and I've been still eating a lot of yogurt and drinking shakes and powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury broth; however when I cross over to food, I'm probably eating soft stage food rather than pureed. I need more options. Any thoughts on peanut butter?

I need to know what kind of unflavored Protein does not have an after taste. I have not tried it myself but was told by the guy in GNC it was gross. I also need something not so expensive. I want to have protein in my diet during the clear liquid phase. CAN ANYONE HELP ME?

So today after 3 months post I decided to try one of my favorite foods pre surgery,Sushi. I used to love the California Roll and the tempura shrimp roll. We went to this "chinese" restaurant and it was buffet ( I know what a waste of money for a bariatric patient ) But I didn't pay, a friend who invited me paid for my meal. So I decided to try 2 pieces of Sushi and 2 small pieces of fresh orange. I ate the sushi and right after I was done, I had this weird sensation on my stomach It was painful. So I went to the bathroom and puked and my stomach hurt like hell. I learned my lesson that my sleeve is definitely not ready for this type of food. I used to love sushi ,…

I'm in the full liquid stage. I miss chewing. Can I chew sugar free gum?

Anyone tried it???

Hi Looking for banders from Australia. I live in the south west of western Australia. Would love to hear from you to share

im near 2 post operative is Doritos bad for surgery

I have been drinking Water as my primary source of Fluid even before my surgery but now find I need a little something more flavorful. A friend gave me an idea for a pretty tasty drink and thought I would share it. mix: 32 oz. of water 4 oz of orange juice 1 tsp of pure vanilla extract (more if you like it stronger) two packets of stevia (more if you want it sweeter) mix and refrigerate or pour over ice It has a flavor like a creamsicle or orange julius. the only thing that has any calories or sugar is the orange juice and that is very minimal. Also try the Crystal Light Mojito and Margarita mix...It is tasty and no calories. I don't drink pop or juic…

Hey all- Ok...I have an issue that I need to figure out. Right at three weeks I hit a stall just like I expected. I knew it was coming and I was gonna kick its butt!! Well, two weeks and one day later, there's no kicking. Only stalling. Well, I can deal with that I suppose, because I know this HAS to work. I'm eating between 600- 800 calories a day, and it's all light, low fat, sugar free and I have my Proteins first. I'm pretty confident that I'm eating right. I also go to the gym three times a week. I need to work on walking on the off days, and drinking more. That aside...I think logging my food every day on My Fitness Pal is putting me in a downward spiral of despai…

I'm 6 weeks post op. and I was wondering how many people ate nuts like almonds and mixed nuts and how soon. I know people recommend using the surgeons guidelines but it's not on there.. So I was just wondering what the majority says!

At 5 months post - op it's clear to me that I simply cannot get all the Protein in that I need. I've seen some protein tablets advertised but I haven't heard any one talk about them here. Has anyone had their NUT recommend them, or taken them, or is there some reason we shouldn't? Any advice would be appreciated.

It has been 30 days since my surgery an I am now able to start my soft food stage! So glad! Pureed was blah! Anyhow, I was wondering if anyone has any special recipes or ideas on what I could eat? Thanks!

I move up to soft foods Saturday and I am ready..I made turkey meatballs..to freeze and sugar free mango sorbet in my vitamix. I can't wait till Saturday...I have spagetti sauce ready and some ricotta cheese.

On an averge day about how many calories do you eat? I am almost 5 months post op. I eat between 1200-1600. At this level I lose about one pound a week. I know that is more than my nut. advised, she said 900, but I was hungry all the time. Also at around month 3 my hair started falling out big time so I raised my daily calorie limit to try and stop it from all coming out. My hair loss has stopped, thank goodness. I wonder if I should lower my calories limit. I was curious how much other sleevers eat. Thanks!

When can I have sushi, specifically sashimi, again?

I took a friend to the airport on Tuesday morning and he will be gone for a month so he told me to take home some of the things that would not keep until he returned. I brought home the milk, eggs and a bag of lettuce salad mix. I know that my diet plan does not call for lettuce at this point. I am a little over 3 months out from my lapband to sleeve surgery. I have been craving lettuce for quite some time and love a good chef salad. I put a little lettuce in a bowl, cut up some sliced turkey, cut up a hard boiled egg, a little shredded cheese and then added a little dressing. I was eating and chewing very well and things seemed to be going great. Then it hit me like a r…

Hey guess I'm Dee.. I had my surgery on March 12th... as of today all I've been eating is soups (liquids only ofcourse) sugar free popsicles jello and frozen yogurt, mashed potatoes ... I was told I can have egg salad tuna salad chili .. I can no longer stand the smell of eggs or tuna ( which both used to be my favorite) I'm craving everything but don't fall into temptation ... I need more variety or I'm gonna go nuts!! Any suggestions????

Joe Cross from Australia made a documentary on his weight loss by coming to the states and fasting with only drinking fresh made juice for 60 days! It's amazing and everyone in here NEEDS to watch this! He is also on FACEBOOK. I just watched it last night and I'm excited to give it a try!

I am 10 months out and have been bouncing back and forth between the same 3 pounds for what seems like FOREVER. I've had stalls before and they always pass, but this is hanging on so long, and I'm far enough out, that I've started to wonder if this is where my body is going to "settle"...but I still feel like I really need to lose that last 10-15 to get to goal. I am eating about 1200-1300 calories a day. Originally in trying to break the stall, I tried to lower it for a few days to see if it would help, but I couldn't...I was too hungry to only eat 1000. Do I need to increase it? I realize it may help, it just seems scary. A few months ago, I wasn't ever able to get in…

I have always enjoyed "eating green" and for a few years was a vegetarian and for two of those, a vegan (as in, no animal products at all--no meat, dairy, honey, Worchestershire sauce, eggs). So I have a sort of fondness for that way of eating--my body did feel fabulous and I did lose weight when vegan; however, as we all know, the trouble really isn't losing it, it's keeping it off! Thus, the sleeve. This time around, at a weight considered "normal" post-surgery, I'm finding that I need to focus on eating for nutrition. Because I have a fairly picky sleeve that doesn't tolerate some big categories of food (grain products, meat/fish--although shrimp, crab, crawfish, …

Saturday is my bday and I will have just completed my first two weeks post op. What suggestions do you have for a fun "meal" for that special day???