Okay, here's my delima: I cannot stand hamburger meat since surgery, chicken gets stuck unless it's canned and I make chicken salad, I eat a lot of fish (and I'm getting tired of it), shaved turkey or ham, cheese (low fat), cottage cheese, I may eat a half of an 8" Quesadilla with low fat cheese in it. I'm getting burned out on my meals as I eat these things every day. I was wondering how you guys get your Protein in in other ways besides meat? I went to the dr last week and had .25cc's removed, he thought I was too tight, I'm 3 months post op by the way and before he came in his nurse blessed me out over drinking Protein shakes. I only drink them occassionally like before church when I'm in a hurry and it's simple and quick but she said that the only time I should be drinking them was pre op and post op. I felt like a scolded child, guess I should have said something to the dr but didn't. He such a sweetie and great bedside manner. Anyway, off the subject, back at hand, I haven't tackled pork chops or steak, scared to as if chicken gets stuck so will that. Open for suggestions. thx

Donna

(Beans beans beans........the more you eat......the more you .....)

well since i am having problems with goooooing. I am going to start eating more beans since I have not been doing so. going out today and buying them. any kind you recommend for this issue, LOLOLOL

well since i am having problems with goooooing. I am going to start eating more Beans since I have not been doing so. going out today and buying them. any kind you recommend for this issue' date=' LOLOLOL[/quote']

Get one of everything,black beans, white beans, kidney beans, throw them in a pot ,add sauted onion,ff chix broth, canned tomatoes, taco season & ground turkey. I guarantee you will like it!

any and all beans (my faves are pinto (cold pork n/beans w/no pork as i dont eat pig) .......black beans, green beans (i eat daily at lunch) butter and lima....i mean i could and should take flight dont you think???

Sit on your pretty pink throne, princess!

Back to the Beans.. I make a soup/stew with every bean I can think of. Soooo good. 3 bean salad yum.

pink princess..........did you read patty???? i be a princess

on my way out to get groceries...got the recipe for the ground turkey with beans and taco seasoning. gonna deff make it tomorrow. ooh man I hope I hit the jackpot so I can sit on a pink princess potty, baaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Get one of everything' date='black Beans, white beans, kidney beans, throw them in a pot ,add sauted onion,ff chix broth, canned tomatoes, taco season & ground turkey. I guarantee you will like it![/quote']

Oh I forgot ff refried beans also : )

salsa tooo

how come no one is inviting the pink princess---kinda devastated right now

how come no one is inviting the pink princess---kinda devastated right now

B/C I don't have a pink throne, princess

Okay' date=' here's my delima: I cannot stand hamburger meat since surgery, chicken gets stuck unless it's canned and I make chicken salad, I eat a lot of fish (and I'm getting tired of it), shaved turkey or ham, cheese (low fat), cottage cheese, I may eat a half of an 8" Quesadilla with low fat cheese in it. I'm getting burned out on my meals as I eat these things every day. I was wondering how you guys get your Protein in in other ways besides meat? I went to the dr last week and had .25cc's removed, he thought I was too tight, I'm 3 months post op by the way and before he came in his nurse blessed me out over drinking Protein shakes. I only drink them occassionally like before church when I'm in a hurry and it's simple and quick but she said that the only time I should be drinking them was pre op and post op. I felt like a scolded child, guess I should have said something to the dr but didn't. He such a sweetie and great bedside manner. Anyway, off the subject, back at hand, I haven't tackled pork chops or steak, scared to as if chicken gets stuck so will that. Open for suggestions. thx

Donna[/quote']

Everyone has given you some awsome suggestions. I have one more to add. Just before I started my 2wk preop diet (4 wks ago) I purchased a digital pressure cooker. BEST KITCHEN GADGET I EVER BOUGHT! I made curry short ribs that literally fell apart. My point is I think its better than the slow cooker, which I have, and extremely fast. May eliminate some of that chewing you are having a problem with. My best friend had band surg and gastric sleeve and told me her saving grace is her pressure cooker. So I purchased my own. Please try it.

Sit on your pretty pink throne, princess!

Back to the Beans.. I make a soup/stew with every bean I can think of. Soooo good. 3 bean salad yum.

what's in your 3 bean salad and what dressing? I think I would like that??? thx

Oh my goodness, you guys are so awesome! I'm overwhelmed with suggestions. Yes I had a bowl of pinto beans at Cracker Barrel this afternoon and brought half home, woohoo. I added onion and relish to it and boy was it yummy. Headed back there for a family reunion this coming Saturday and was wondering what I could eat so now I know, another bowl of beans...ha! Great protein and fiber. I do love beans of any kind. I do have to admit, I think I will try a small Wendy's chili soon, I know I have sworn off hamburger but it is in tiny pieces in the chili there and not much chewing other than the beans so maybe it won't gross me out too much and I always have loved their chili. I may have to eat it with a fork if it's too soupy as I want the nutritional factor of protein and not the liquid. We'll see. The part of hamburger meat I am grossed out about is chewing to oblivion and running into something hard, ew, it just turns my stomach, even the lean Laura's meat at the grocery and Taco Bell burrito with beans. Thanks again to all of you.

what's in your 3 bean salad and what dressing? I think I would like that??? thx

Green Beans, kidney beans& great northern beans, or any bean you like doesn't really matter,chopped onion. I use Farmers Boy lite dressing or just some oil & vinegar. Cover & refrigerate over night. Mmmm I'm making myself hungry!

you cant go wrong with a bowl of pinto's and fresh onion (and me being a carolina girl, add some homemade ketchup on it) and hell, thats a meal for me yall..........damn, i know what i am having for supper tonight

Protein, from what my dr and surgeon and nutritionist said is what is gonna help us (lose weight). its our fuel. i truly believe that. shakes is okay (but we can live on liquids for ever-----jeannie let me know all about that when i came off a month of all liquids.....whoooeeee she laid it out straight to this princess).

you are doing so good donna....just keep going.

its all we can do.

i love knowing i have you guys to keep me going, smiling, and good vibes.