Hello everyone. I really would be grateful if a few of you could make some suggestions food-wise.

I was banded in December 2007 and I am now in the maintenance phase, having decided that I don't want or need to lose any more weight. The problem is that I am so bored bored bored with all the foods that I can eat and I can't eat the foods that I can't eat.

Like many people I can't manage bread, rice, Pasta or potatoes in any form. I can only manage carrots in very small portions and very well cooked (or, alternatively raw and in minute quantities). I don't tolerate quorn and I am

vegetarian so I don't eat meat. I get most of my Protein from Beans,lentils and pulses, which I have to chew really well.

I eat things like ratatouille, vegetarian mousaka (made with soya mince and vegan cheese), chick pea curry, veggie korma (without rice and made with soya yoghurt). I can manage small amounts of couscous.

I try not to snack - with "try" being the operative word.

But, guys, I am soooooooooooooooo bored. It's getting really tedious. My band doesn't restrict my ability to eat biscuits and chocolates. Cakes and pastries are a bit hit and miss - some I can eat, some I can't but all fall into the "I shouldn't" category. I don't want to gan weight, but this boredom is driving me to eat things that I know I shouldn't.

Please, does anybody have any good suggestions? I'm not a bad cook (according to my friends and family).

I don't know if you specified, but do you tolerate rice/brown rice?

Sadly, rice isn't something I can take down at all:frown:. Noodles likewise.

I have considered the courgette option though. I'm gonna give it a try.

Tonight, just cos I'm sick of cooking seperate things for my family and me I have made a savoury crumble. I haven't tried it before so I will report back to let you all know how it goes.:scared2: