Hi i just got banded 6 days ago and id like to start planning my shopping menu..Does anyone have any ideas for all my stages .. started my journey at 245lb im 5'2.. im now 213 but im starving ....but im gonna keep to it and stay positive..I have a great fiance...

Sorry i forgot to add obviously by the title im a vegetarian actually pescatarian i eat fish..if that helps..and i love almond dark chocolate soy milk..i just need some reinforcment and food info..maybe there are some friendly veggie heads:)

I'm not a vegetarian, but here are a few ideas.

Soft fish, Tilapia, salmon, is always good. Try fat free vegetarian refried Beans. Mix in some salsa to loosen them up. A bit of FF cheese and sour cream, very good, filling and high in Protein. Mashed caulifower is always good. Cook in veggie stock and mash with a little FF sour cream. Grill a portabello mushroom, top with a slice of tomato, some basil and some mozzerella cheese and broil til melted. Try tuna mixed with mashed avocado. Make vegetarian chili with black beans (high in protein) and lots of tomatoes.

You may also want to get unflavored Protein powder to add to meals to get your protein in.

LB4me, I'm not a vegetarian but those sound yummy and am going to try them.

I love Greek yogurt, roccata cheese and cottage cheese which are high in protein. If you are hungry, try to get all your protein in. It should help with the hunger,

i'm lacto ovo vegetarian - no meat, poultry or sea food but i eat dairy. For my mushies i did vegetarian refried beans (low fat cheese and sour cream on it - maybe salsa) - light mashed potatoes/butter, light yogurt, protein shakes (I do EAS AdvantEdge Carb control - strawberry, vanilla and light chocolate), morning star fake chicken strips (the grilled kind you would put in a stir fry - i ate a ton of them during the soft food time after surgery). I would dip the strips in low fat sour cream yum!

Wild alaskan smoked salmon is great for protein and low fat/calories.