AmandaD

I finally felt confident enough to get back on stage for an audition and I got a part!!!!

I had grilled ribeye. Not too much. It was fabulous. I'm amazed at how much better steak sits in my pouch than ground meats. That really surprised me. However, seafood sits the best.

Try pressing it between 2 plates with some paper towels or freezing and thawing it before you use it. Then marinate it before you cook it. Makes the texture more meaty and it picks up more flavor.

Every moment that scares, frustrates, and unnerves you passes. Every day gets better. Be patient with yourself.

I could have cottage cheese and tuna (made loosely) at that stage. After liquids, tuna was such a thrill!!!

It's called "ruminating" I've heard of people doing it but never felt the need to do it myself.

Unjury shakes are by far the best.

2 turkey meatballs in marinara sauce and zucchini I picked from the garden 10 minutes before. Yum!!!

I wasn't really feeling hungry tonight. I had some baked beans.

I'm 4 months out. I eat slowly and would describe my full feeling less as feeling full and more as just not wanting to eat more. You'll get used to ball parking how much you can eat at a meal.

I didn't try pizza until 8 weeks or so. Craved it like crazy until then but bread does NOT sit well for me so now the idea of pizza makes me cringe.

The liquid washes the food out of your pouch. You want the food to stay in there as long as possible so no, you shouldn't drink the milk. I was told no soups. Rule of thumb is no liquid calories.