Although, as much as anyone, love a good mashed tater....mashed cauliflower is a yummy low carb option and tastes very similiar. Boil it until tender and mash with butter and milk and season just like you would your mashed potatoes. You can even have gravy on top of it. I am not in a mushie phase as I am a year and a half out, but fix it as a side dish and it is deliciously close to the potatoe. I have lost 103 lbs so far, so I'm good. Just thought I'd share. I try to limit my carbs and if I really want them, I'd rather waste them on something sweet every now and then.

I keep a tight band though, so this helps my weight loss, I'm sure and I TRY to eat more Protein and have done 5k's, 10k's and other fitness stuff this year. The band does work, when you work with it and keep up with your follow-ups. Good luck! I'll post a pic sometime.

Although, as much as anyone, love a good mashed tater....mashed cauliflower is a yummy low carb option and tastes very similiar. Boil it until tender and mash with butter and milk and season just like you would your mashed potatoes. You can even have gravy on top of it. I am not in a mushie phase as I am a year and a half out, but fix it as a side dish and it is deliciously close to the potatoe. I have lost 103 lbs so far, so I'm good. Just thought I'd share. I try to limit my carbs and if I really want them, I'd rather waste them on something sweet every now and then.

I keep a tight band though, so this helps my weight loss, I'm sure and I TRY to eat more Protein and have done 5k's, 10k's and other fitness stuff this year. The band does work, when you work with it and keep up with your follow-ups. Good luck! I'll post a pic sometime.

I'm not a big cauliflower fan, but that sounds good. I think I'll try it. Thanks.

I'm not a big cauliflower fan, but that sounds good. I think I'll try it. Thanks.

I hate it....especially raw in salads...I never eat it but when I mashed it with butter and milk, and seasoned it with salt and pepper, it tasted almost identical to mashed potatoes. It had a slight cauliflower taste but not that bad. I wouldn't be able to eat it raw. It would be tough going down plus I just don't like it that way but cooked I can deal with.

i cant wait til i am able to eat ! i am a month into surgery and have to wait til my fill in two weeks !

Yoli, you have to wait til your first fill to eat anything? I never heard of that. Are you starving? I was famished after nine days!

Sounds good can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing! I am only one week out so I have 4 more weeks to go before I can eat mushies! I will def. try this first!

I'm always amazed at how long some of the newer banded people are instructed to wait to eat food.. It's been over four years for me.. but waiting so long for food seems horrible to me..

Anyway.. I love mashed cauliflower. Sometimes I mash them with just milk then put them in a baking dish with garlic and cheddar.. delicious. Very similar to cheesy garlic mashed potatoes at the popular restaurants!!

Although, as much as anyone, love a good mashed tater....mashed cauliflower is a yummy low carb option and tastes very similiar. Boil it until tender and mash with butter and milk and season just like you would your mashed potatoes. You can even have gravy on top of it. I am not in a mushie phase as I am a year and a half out, but fix it as a side dish and it is deliciously close to the potatoe. I have lost 103 lbs so far, so I'm good. Just thought I'd share. I try to limit my carbs and if I really want them, I'd rather waste them on something sweet every now and then.

I keep a tight band though, so this helps my weight loss, I'm sure and I TRY to eat more Protein and have done 5k's, 10k's and other fitness stuff this year. The band does work, when you work with it and keep up with your follow-ups. Good luck! I'll post a pic sometime.

Heck yes !!! sounds great !!

Question ... You've lost alot of weight so first CONGRATS !! Cant wait to be where you are right now !! You say that you " keep a tight band " . I was wondering do you feel it ? Does it feel like you have something wrapped around your tummy or do you not even know its there ?

I love califlower!!! Something different that I have changed up a bit that my grandmother always use to make...take a little low fat or ff mayo, mix with some spicy mustard or whatever kind you like, sprinkle with parm cheese and mix. Becomes a sauce for the califlower and it is so good.

Heck yes !!! sounds great !!

Question ... You've lost alot of weight so first CONGRATS !! Cant wait to be where you are right now !! You say that you " keep a tight band " . I was wondering do you feel it ? Does it feel like you have something wrapped around your tummy or do you not even know its there ?

I don't literally feel it but I can feel every bite, drink, swallow, anything that goes in my mouth and down, I can feel it going slowly down because I have 8 or 9 cc's in an 11cc band. I still eat what I want and some things I don't and some at certain times of the day and some at certain times of the month;) My day is different but its all trial and error...I take small bites and feel full after a few bites and I can get stuck very easily but I am okay with that because it reminds me how to eat and what my limit is.

Typical day: work day

Bkfst: A cappucino hot (now frozen) or a Protein shake

Sometimes a bite or two of granola or a handful of dry Cereal (today was the last day of school and I had two mini donuts(it is what it is)

Lunch: I nibble due to the types of students I teach but it might be a lunchable(I can eat a half one of those) or I might have some soup(if I have time)

Dinner: I can get down a little bit more.....so I stick with protein and sometimes I may eat some of the side that I cook with it. But if I were to get say a chicken sandwhich at McDonald's, I could eat the patty very slowly and finish it though it may take me 30 minutes and that's all I would eat.

After: Sometimes especially with it hot, I may have some sugar free or no sugar added icecream.

I also tend to drink a lot of Water in the evening because I have been hectic all day. I haven't had anything but water, zero stuff that is non carbonated and unsweet tea with splenda in almost two years. I shy away from sugary juices and drinks.

So a tight band to me may be uncomfortable to some(sometimes me) but I deal with it and trial and error. My doctor is happy as a lark, I may not be getting in everything that I need but my labs are great. I also exercise at the Y or walk the 50lb pit bull.

I don't literally feel it but I can feel every bite, drink, swallow, anything that goes in my mouth and down, I can feel it going slowly down because I have 8 or 9 cc's in an 11cc band. I still eat what I want and some things I don't and some at certain times of the day and some at certain times of the month;) My day is different but its all trial and error...I take small bites and feel full after a few bites and I can get stuck very easily but I am okay with that because it reminds me how to eat and what my limit is.

Typical day: work day

Bkfst: A cappucino hot (now frozen) or a protein shake

Sometimes a bite or two of granola or a handful of dry cereal (today was the last day of school and I had two mini donuts(it is what it is)

Lunch: I nibble due to the types of students I teach but it might be a lunchable(I can eat a half one of those) or I might have some soup(if I have time)

Dinner: I can get down a little bit more.....so I stick with protein and sometimes I may eat some of the side that I cook with it. But if I were to get say a chicken sandwhich at McDonald's, I could eat the patty very slowly and finish it though it may take me 30 minutes and that's all I would eat.

After: Sometimes especially with it hot, I may have some sugar free or no sugar added icecream.

I also tend to drink a lot of water in the evening because I have been hectic all day. I haven't had anything but water, zero stuff that is non carbonated and unsweet tea with splenda in almost two years. I shy away from sugary juices and drinks.

So a tight band to me may be uncomfortable to some(sometimes me) but I deal with it and trial and error. My doctor is happy as a lark, I may not be getting in everything that I need but my labs are great. I also exercise at the Y or walk the 50lb pit bull.

I am also maintaining...I have been 157 for a month now but will lose the last 7 this summer when I am running (this past month has been a mess at work with testing and such) I usually work out 30-45 minutes a day. When I am working out, I can eat a little more, again I would go for protein because it takes me harder and longer to get it down. The only thing I'm probably truly lacking is veggies in my diet though I love them, I just don't have room. I take vitamins though, so I'm okay right now. I get them in a couple times a week.