I am finding out that I definately lose better while I cut the carbs. Right now I am on the full liquids/mushies stages. What do you recommend for this stage that is low carb and if you have any recipes, please share them.

For mushies/puree stage, I was allowed to have soft, blended meats. So I stuck with chicken, tuna and egg salad. I would make it with nonfat plain greek yogurt and a little sprinkle of the dry ranch dressing. I would occasionally mix it with mayo or miracle whip, but if I had greek yogurt that's how I mixed it.

Refried Beans are a good option. Carby, but full of Protein and Fiber which your colon will appreciate. I added greek yogurt to beans too. A wedge of laughing cow cheese too.

Chili, beef or turkey can be blended.

Tiffykin's suggestions are great! Right now my nut. has me slowly progressing towards meat, so I usually have a meal that consists of greek yogurt, a hard-boiled egg, or cottage cheese. My meals are pretty simple at this point . However, there are some great suggestions over at http://theworldaccor...e.blogspot.com/ that I can't wait to try later. Almost all of them are low carb, and they look superyums.

Oops, here's the link to the pureed foods section: http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html

During this phase I ate a lot of pureed Beans, meats w/lite mayo - I didn't really mix things up a whole lot. I knew (being previously banded) that this phase won't last forever. I just had to stick with my recommended meals until I'm ready to start eating normal foods again.

Here is something good though, rotisserie chicken, puree'd with lite mayo (skinless of course!!). Now that's some good stuff! Super juicy and tasty.

I am going to go get me a rotisserie chicken and make me a "chicken salad" of some sorts and see how long I can live off of that one chicken!! I have some Beans so I may cook them down also!! Thanks!!

Question: Lentils... I hear an awful lot about refried Beans, but nothing about lentils. Has anyone had any experience with lentils at the mushies stage?

I got the go ahead on Monday to proceed to the mushies, but have been afraid and am still on the liquids until I can work up the courage to move ahead. I am trying to psyche myself up to try some different things, and thought that the lentils might be a good thing to try.

Some lentils have the tough skin like the greenish ones, and some soft skins, like the tiny orange ones... I would think if they really cook down to a smooth paste, then they would be just fine. You can get skinned dried fava beans in middle eastern stores too, they cook down smooth. Garbanzo beans can be blended like in Hummus...

If you live near a Trader Joes they sell a fabulous masala lentil dip made from red lentils and mild Indian spices in the refrigerated section. It is very smooth and yummy if you like Indian food. That will definitely be on my list of foods to eat when I get to the mushies stage. I might try to replicate the recipe at home if I find it's still yummy after surgery. I'm only a few days post op so mushies stage seems vey far away!

Ricotta cheese with a little garlic salt, spaghetti sauce, and mozzrella or parmesan on top (microwaved) always made me very happy.

Ricotta cheese with a little garlic salt, spaghetti sauce, and mozzrella or parmesan on top (microwaved) always made me very happy.

Someone else recommended this and I am going to try that tonight!!!