I am 5 days post op and looking forward to planning some healthy meals for once I am able to actually eat. What do you eat and how long after surgery were you able to actually start eating normal food?

I was cleared to eat solids 2 weeks post op. First week was full liquids (ie. protien shakes) and 2nd was mushies. I have a fairly limited selection of what I ate while I was loosing- here it is:

Perdue perfect portion chicken- marinated skinless boneless chicken breast

Marinated port loin

Low fat cheese sticks and cottage cheese

almonds- 1/4 cup

fish

boca burgers

low carb veggies- green beans, yellow squash, asperagus, spinach et..

berries- they are much lower in carbs than other fruit

Hope this helps and good luck!

Since I hit the solids phase, it's pretty much been lean Protein (3-ish ounces) and nonstarchy veggies (1/2 cup or so at a time). I make sure to incorporate some heart healthy fat in, each day, too (omega supplements, avocado, olives, olive oil, etc.) Sometimes, I have fruit, but I really prefer vegetables, and try to get a good variety.

I've lost more than 75% of excess body weight (according to my doctor--my goal is lower than his)--so I'm now "allowed" to have starches/grains. I find I lose better when I don't incorporate them routinely. (I'll have brown rice sushi now and then, and I don't feel compelled now, to eat around every crouton in a restaurant salad.)

When I get to maintenance, I probably will have more wiggle room.