So as of this Tuesday I will be cleared to eat full foods, and I'm nervous. Can anyone give me any ideas on what I should eat? Please and thank you!

Don't eat bread at beginning,eat everything without bread, don't eat chocolate.

I'm still having a hard time myself. I eat a lot of salad with avocado, green beans, tuna fish sometimes chicken if it's really moist. My Dr, told me to try everything but still working on that. Also he wants me to wing off the protein shakes that's hard. Oh I can eat one egg with cheese but not to often cause it makes me too full. Haven't tried bread and don't plan to.

Sleeved 7/30/12 down 33 lbs

take it easy and eat slowly

I would suggest one new thing at a time....just like soft solids.

Sleeved 7/30/12 down 33 lbs

Ahhhh we are Sleeve twins lol.....you are doing much better than I....I weighed 250 on surgery date and I am at 232 now....Im excited but I am in that dreaded stall....I have only lost 2 pounds in the last 2 or more weeks....but I still feel great....only slightly dissappointed...How do you feel....I can eat anything so I really have to be careful....but im loving life.....my first goal is to slip under that 200 mark....

I'm still having a hard time myself. I eat a lot of salad with avocado' date=' green Beans, tuna fish sometimes chicken if it's really moist. My Dr, told me to try everything but still working on that. Also he wants me to wing off the Protein shakes that's hard. Oh I can eat one egg with cheese but not to often cause it makes me too full. Haven't tried bread and don't plan to.[/quote']

Why 'wing off Protein Shakes?'. And i'm guessing by 'wing' you mean wean?

Why 'wing off Protein shakes?'. And i'm guessing by 'wing' you mean wean?

My dr. Said the same thing, but then my Nut said protein shakes are fine, it's impossible to get in that much protein without a shake or 2!

I know!!! Protein shakes are a lifesaver. 'real food' is probably better and more natural for us, but at the level of grams we need...that's a lot of food on a tiny tummy!

My doctor told me if I need a protein shake to get my protein in to have it. He just told me to be patient it will come in time.

Don't eat bread at beginning' date='eat everything without bread, don't eat chocolate.[/quote']

I plan to stay away from it as its a trigger food. I LOVE bread!

@lovely, how far out are you and when did you start to eat salad?

I usto love eating bread now it tasted different to me. I can't tolerated. It happens to alot of us.

That's GREAT to know. I hope I am one that experiences it. Can't crave something that doesn't taste good.

Honestly, after 2 months post op I still really enjoy having the nectar and matrix brand of shakes. I do not care too much for the fruit flavors (one of those post op taste changes), but the "sweet" flavors, such as vanilla bean, chocolate and Oreo, are very good. Usually I have a shake made with soy and green powder mix for breakfast ( not as bad as it sounds; you get used to it), a shake mixed with water for 3 pm and a shake mixed with water at bed. My total protein intake ends up being around 125 gram a day if I do not miss any of the 6 meals(approximately every 3 hours). Sometimes it is more around 100 grams because I miss a snack or am unable to eat something with about 25 gram protein for a main meal. I do not eat much else besides the proteins, sometimes some veggies if I have room. The protein at night is important because it keeps the metabolism going into the night. I usually have extended release protein because it will give me up to 5 hours of food for metabolism. Always eat a good source of protein for breakfast, right when you get up. All this protein really helps drop the lbs with a relatively easy exercise program ( walking up to an hour a day) I was planning on starting weight training this last week, but had a nasty cold ( today I think is the last of it). Another bonus from the high protein, low carb and low fat diet is the body is really shaping up ( in 38 size pants that are getting lose where pre op I was struggling in a 46 size). No hanging skin anywhere too. I am down almost 90 lb in 10 weeks - about 70 lb to go. Sometimes i will lose 3-4 lb a day, but average is about 1 lb a day. And there have been stalls: 3 so far. The best thing to do with a stall is just to keep on program and wait it out. There is no need to give a stall any headspace because it will end no matter what. You may break it with something extreme, but usually this will not be the case. Your body will be more cooperative with you if you keep stress low and sleep enough. Sorry if i am rambling on. Good luck.