Eating Beef?

[Debvzw 48]

When can you start eating beef? My doc says 6 months after surgery. But I'm goingout to dinner with the family today to cracker barrel and I really love their roast beef dinner. I know I won't be able to eat it all but it's so tender I thought maybe it wouldn't be a problem.

Or should I just stick witht he drilled chicken tenders? BTW -- I'm a little over 2 months out from surgery and down 59 lbs!!

[chitowngirl 884]

Hmm... I'm 7 weeks post op and I've eaten beef already with no problems.

[ab76307 22]

I can't tell you what to do but.... My diet said I could have ground beef at 36 days out, so to me this ment steak.... I just chewed it forever! Like 60-70 times for each little bite hence ground beef...and it was a much welcome change from chicken. I had no problem with the steak it didn't bother me at all. Good Luck!

[Lissa 2,631]

I waited 3 months for steak. Pot roast should be okay if it's super tender.

Lissa

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I don't remember when I first tried beef, but yesterday I shared a steak grill platter from a favorite restaurant and the steak settled great. I didn't eat much, I paid attention to make sure I chewed properly, but nothing crazy/extreme. I am 5 months out.

[ShannonH 34]

Beef Jerky is high in Protein, and low in calories and carbs. It goes down great! I was sleeved March 2nd.

[strawberrysoul 32]

59 pounds is amazing for 2 months.. I hope I loose like you..

[RickM 1,747]

I was experimenting with beef at around the first month point and have been having it since. What kind is best tends to be an individual thing - I found that some pot roasts were more difficult than other forms (I think it was the stringiness of it - depends on the cut used I guess,) but that was not consistent. When my wife was going thru this, she had problems with ground beef and the surgeon suggested that filet is often better tolerated (gee, if we have to have filet instead of hamburger, I guess we can make the sacrifice!) I haven't had any problem with prime rib (haven't had much problem with anything, for that matter,) but have generally gone with leaner cuts during the loss phase to keep the calorie count down. All you can do is give it a try, and have lots of leftovers for future meals.

Good luck and have fun exploring,

[CamarilloCA 41]

I had steak in week four, and it went down fine. As others said, slice it super thin, chew well, and try to opt for tenderloin.

[azquilter92 82]

i agree with what everyone has said.I was sleeved march 20th,and have already tried beef,no problem.

[Catracks 865]

Beef as in steak or pot roast (not ground) is very easy on my stomach. chicken can be rough on it, but I eat it anyway. I started eating it as soon as I got the go ahead for solids at week 7.

59 pounds? I didn't hit that until month 3.

[Debvzw 48]

Thanks everyone. I had the roast beef and of course I couldnt eat much of it and it was fatty.

:-(

But I had a great time with my kids! And yes I was sleeved on 3/6 and have lost 59 lbs! But I still have a lot to go!

[diochick 40]

I had ground beef 7 days out, when I was approved to eat chili, then about 2 weeks ago (2 months out) I broiled up a steak for myself. It was mostly ok, but I did have my first experience with food getting stuck (which was VERY nasty and unpleasant). I'd recommend chewing very well, but overall I don't see it being an issue.

[megannadine 29]

AT about 3 months My surgeons aid he didnt limit anything I ate... If It didnt feel good then Id know..lol

Im 5 months out and steak is the one thing that feels the BEST.... Ive been eating it for awhile not.. when my family goes to a buffet ( 2 times or so amonth) I just get a steak, mandarin oranges and cottage cheese. My fav

[grimlin64 1]

Hi,I'm new to the group and would like to say it's been a journey to get where Im at.I have lost 22lbs in 4 weeks I had my surgery on March 14th and I just ate some pot roast for the 1st time last night and had absoutely no problems....I guess it depends on the indivisural that eats it,and yes It was a welcome change from chicken and fish