I start mushies tomorrow and it dawned on me that I dont really know what that consist of besides soft scramed eggs...i Think. What did you eat for mushies. Any tasty idea to trick my mind?

Soft foods that are watery like oatmeal, cottage cheese, sugar Free Pudding, Sugar Free Yogurt,, Thicker soups, and etc.

I'm actually not even at mushies yet - but I believe some are.... mashed potatoes... cream of wheat.... and like baby food type substances? I read a post where someone said they used a blender and blended chicken up really finely, then added mayo and some dill for a very smooth chicken salad But I'd love to hear suggestions from people who have done it and made something creative?

I made little chicken pot pies with 2 T of blended chicken, 2 T of mashed potatoes, and 2 T of fat free chicken gravy. I have a set of 6 oz bowls that I set up and put in the freezer and fridge. I also had 2T of blended cooked carrots in a small ramekin and no sugar added apple sauce for dessert.

If I put some spagetti thats made with wheat pasta and ground turkey in the blender, will that qualify? Just a thought.

I start mushies tomorrow and it dawned on me that I dont really know what that consist of besides soft scramed eggs...i Think. What did you eat for mushies. Any tasty idea to trick my mind?

My doc's office gave me a sample list of meals used for b, l & d during the mushy/pureed phase:

cheese omelet

applesauce

poached egg

oatmeal

pears

cottage cheese

peaches

high Fiber Cereal softened in milk

smooth Peanut Butter

banana

cream of wheat

hummus

pureed broccoli

cantaloupe

vegetarian refried Beans

green beans pureed

egg salad (1 whole egg, 1tsp lf mayo)

tuna or salmon

1/4 cup of mashed bean Soup (lentil, navy, black bean, split pea)

pureed chicken, moistened with broth

shrimp, crab or lobster

soft fish

chili (pureed)

Thank you so much, this helps alot. Its funny because I dont even know if I cant eat foods yet, I just know that smells are getting to me and making me hungry. On the outside I feel like I may be able to eat like I used to, but my insides may say something different. I guess this is what you go through as you adjust to this new lifestyle.

My doc's office gave me a sample list of meals used for b, l & d during the mushy/pureed phase:

cheese omelet

applesauce

poached egg

oatmeal

pears

cottage cheese

peaches

high fiber cereal softened in milk

smooth Peanut Butter

banana

cream of wheat

hummus

pureed broccoli

cantaloupe

vegetarian refried Beans

green beans pureed

egg salad (1 whole egg, 1tsp lf mayo)

tuna or salmon

1/4 cup of mashed bean soup (lentil, navy, black bean, split pea)

pureed chicken, moistened with broth

shrimp, crab or lobster

soft fish

chili (pureed)

Thank you so much, this helps alot. Its funny because I dont even know if I cant eat foods yet, I just know that smells are getting to me and making me hungry. On the outside I feel like I may be able to eat like I used to, but my insides may say something different. I guess this is what you go through as you adjust to this new lifestyle.

The snells got to me today!! I'm still on full liquids, but my family was eating this really yummy chicken for dinner. I decided to just try - and it was okay I chewed on it for FOREVER so it would go down okay. I know I need to stick to the week-by-week plan I have so I heal properly, but it was amazing to have that one bite!

Thanks for sharing, we do have to be strong, but it feels good to know you are not the only one. I just want to know, did you feel anything after...a little full at least?

The snells got to me today!! I'm still on full liquids, but my family was eating this really yummy chicken for dinner. I decided to just try - and it was okay I chewed on it for FOREVER so it would go down okay. I know I need to stick to the week-by-week plan I have so I heal properly, but it was amazing to have that one bite!

I had a smooshed up avocado tonight and it tasted like heaven :-)

Thanks for sharing, we do have to be strong, but it feels good to know you are not the only one. I just want to know, did you feel anything after...a little full at least?

Yea, I felt really full after. I think it took a long time to get through my band, haha. I wasn't uncomfortable - just full

I'm having cooked turnip, then mashed up with some brown sugar and butter....yummmmm. I also bought some canned carrots and peas that I'll mash up. Another thing I'm going to make is some instant mashed potatoes with Philly ranch dip added for flavour.

I had a baked potato from wendy's today and it was awesome. The best part? My lunch only costs a dollar! I definitely save money on food, that's for sure!

I had a baked potato from wendy's today and it was awesome. The best part? My lunch only costs a dollar! I definitely save money on food, that's for sure!

That's one of the things I'm super-excited about! I've been such a food-addict... it's embarrassing how much money I've spent on food in the past - now it can go to much better things (like new clothes!)

Update*** so far, so damn good!

Okay, I was seriously nervous about pureed foods b.k.a "mushies". I can honestly say that I went from barely able to sip 64 ounces slowly to getting hungry, wanting to lick everything, and thinking that I can eat the way I used to on Monday. I knew that I would be able to start mushies on Tuesday, but I was a bit scared not knowing what that meant. So at midnight I went to the supermarkets from some acceptable products and at 1 am, I was just a boiling and a blending fool at this point. In addition to seasoning the turkey wings for my families dinner the next night.

I made egg salad, which would be my Breakfast and chicken salad for my lunch and it was so damn tasty. The next day I also brought some Maryland Crab Soup which is like having tasty vegetable soup with crab meat. I blended it and it lost no flavor...yum. Last night, I blended the turkey wings and string Beans I prepared for my favor and it was so damn delicious.

Okay so I got all this tasty food and cant wait to eat, but imagine my surprise when I go to eat and after placing a few tips in my mouth I am full! WTF?

I guess that is what the band does....right?! But no matter how much I read the message boards it didnt prepared me for this actual full feeling, its crazy. Its like you put a spoonful in your mouth and as soon as you get into it a switch goes off and your full in full effect. Its a bitter sweet feeling!

Also, weight loss has slowed down, is this normal after 15 days?