Hat can I eat? I'm having a hard time.

My personal opinion? If you are having a hard time eating, I would eat anything that appeals to you. You are eating so little that calorie counting is probably a non-issue. You have to fuel your body with something, even if it isn't the healthiest thing in the world. Later on you can become more choosy. Keep up with fluids and do your best w/ protein. Good luck!

First of all congrats on your journey. Follow your doc's advice and chew very slowly and take it one bite at a time. if you feel full don't take the extra bite just stop. Do not drink for at least 30-45 minutes after each meal. If you are having problems with gas, be sure to get a prescription from your doc to help with that because this will help to keep you from being nauseous. I hope this helps.

I was eating lots at 5 weeks. Cottage cheese refried beans with salsa, chicken, lunchmeat, yogurt, just to name a few. Good old trial and error worked for me and I got lucky and didnt have one issue with any foods. Good luck to you.

At 5 weeks, I was eating pureed Soups. My favorite was ham and lentil with veggies. I tossed it into a blender which made it look gross, but it tasted wonderful. It had a bold flavor which I needed at this stage.

Other soups I made were chicken veggie and turkey chili. Blended them and they were wonderful (at this stage).

I actually ate some scrambled eggs with potted meat in my soft foods stage, JUST to have a different flavor. Refried beans were a favorite during mushies, and I threw some dinty moore beef stew in my magic bullet just to get a different taste, too. Lots of options.

The soups also worked for me. I loved soup!

I'm 5th week too. Here's about what I eat; although, I'm thinking of switching my coffee to tea because it is a lot of calories with the 2% milk and creamer.

From my food diary at MyFitness:

Breakfast

Coffeemate - French Vanilla-liquid, 2 tbsp

Coffee - Brewed, espresso, 8 Fluid ounce

Horizon Organic Milk Plus Dha Omega-3 Reduced Fat 2% Milk - 2% Milk, 2 Cup

Premier Nutrition - High Protein vanilla shake, 11 oz

lunch

Shrimp - Raw, 4 medium

Dietz & Watson - Gourmet Lite Turkey Breast (Sliced Deli Meat), 1 oz.

Sarputo Frigo cheese Heads - Low Moisture Part Skim Mozarilla String Cheese, 1 oz stick (28g)

dinner

Halibut - Fillet Baked, 3 oz (85g)

Best Foods - Real Mayonaise, 1 tbl (13g)

Snacks

Clif Bar - Builder's Bar - chocolate Mint, 0.5 bar

I should mention that fruits and vegetables aren't added in to my diet until Week 8 according to the plan that I'm on.