Ok i was banded July 18 th so i will nbe able to eat solid foods 2 days after my feel tomorrow, im tired of eating the same thing everyday mostly fish, brocolli, thin sliced turkey meat, eggs and mash potatoes....so what r u all eating i need ideas...and thnks

I'm going to assume you mean June 18, being as July 18 isn't even here yet

Are you looking for solid foods? Really, you can eat whatever you want so long as it's withing the guidelines your nutritionist or surgeon gave you.

If you haven't met with a nutritionist I highly recommend doing so. This way you will have clear guidelines to follow making food choices a lot easier to make.

I was so happy to be able to have a small, yet real salad again...and I've discovered a very low cal and low fat dressing which is made with yogurt. I use the darker romaine lettuce leaves and always include some lean Protein, usually tuna or turkey and a sliced hard boiled egg. I do measure my food by volume, after cooking.

Now that I am nearly 5 months since banding, I will allow myself to have a hamburger patty (it's important to not overcook it), with a little mayonnaise and mustard; for my carbs with that meal I include the lettuce and tomato I would have had if I had a bun, which I never do now...sometimes I make ground turkey meatballs and have a bit of home made marinara sauce on them and grated Parmesan cheese, and a cooked vegetable.

Everyone has different tastes...and I guess that I prefer to keep things fresh and simple. I have yet to get tired of the basics...Consulting with a dietitian would be helpful, and they have much insight and recipes to keep the boredom away!

Best wishes...

thnks lady and yes had surgery June 18 ...thnks for the tips, i really want a salad cant wait when im able to eat one!"

I really hope I can eat salad once I am banded, its really something I enjoy eating.

I think I ate vegiatrian refried beans and cottage cheese and mashed potatoes everyday for the first six months. I can hardly eat any of that stuff now.

I miss salads a lot. For some reason that is about the only thing I don't eat since my surgery. Salad, cabbage and red meat. Salads just didn't fill me up and cabbage gave me really bad gas pains. I chose to give up the red meat.

I eat a lot of Tuna Fish, chicken, turkey and mexican dishes. I love to make dishes with black beans, turkey burger and other veggies. I have a turkey meatloaf receipe that is amazing. Lots of veggies in it.

Misty, your weight loss is amazing! congratulations on such an accomplishment. Another success like this gives me such great hopes for myself

Thanks for posting,

-Patty