So I had my lap band surgery on Monday 2/27 and I was on liquid diet the first week. This week I am supposed to be doing pureed, and the mushies for the following 2 weeks and then solids week 5 as my first fill is week 6.

Problem is, I have no idea what to do for the puree diet and I am starving. Since I don't know what to do i have just stuck to liquids. The suggestions from the Dr say I can eat anything, just pureed to the consistency of a liquid.

Anyone have any ideas for this so that I can feel a little more satisfied without eating totally gross nasty stuff? Or is it smarter just to stay on liquids and do lots of Protein shakes?

Man I am so looking forward to mushies, there is al least hope with that phase!

Put chicken noodle soup (preferably homemade) in a blender or food processor. That should work. Or chili, any soup really.

I made protein pudding at it was so good. Maybe try that.

I did home made soups and stick blended till they were like a puree of veg that is really filling if u stick to broccoli, cauliflour frozen peas, i also used to puree smoked salmon with some lemon jiuce and 0% mayo, )0% greek yoghurt is very filling just add some skimmed milk if its too thick and add a teaspoon of maple syrup .. i still eat that now as a good source of protein and a filling desert. Puree fruit, but mind the calories, berries are best lowest carbs and sugar and sieve them if they have too many seeds. Mash up some cottage cheese, humous anything that is a soft paste u can eat, i know people who even ate baby food as its calorie and additive controlled .. not a great taste but does the job

I am sure theres a whole thread on the puree type food somewhere in this forum ! good luck ..

Refried beans with a little salsa to thin it. Add some low fat cheddar cheese - yummy! Creamy soups are very satisfying in that stage. Any yogurt that doesn't have pieces of fruit is a good choice. Greek yogurt is higher in protein, but for this stage, any smooth yogurt will do.

I will have to try some of these. The re-fried bean with salsa sounds pretty good. I have never had greek yogurt but maybe I need to give it a try.

Last night I made a can of beef and vegetable soup and tossed it in the ninja and it was so gross I just poured it down the disposal and had a Protein shake.

I cant wait for the mushies! I think that will be much easier than puree.

I ate low/non fat cottage or ricotta cheese. I also used a stick blender on Greek yogurt that had fruit (would add milk to thin it out)