I am on soft foods and have 5 weeks to go and I am getting bored. Could someone give a sample of what you are eating so I can get some ideas ?

High-Protein foods: eggs (cooked with minimal fat)

Light or low-fat yogurt

Low-fat cottage cheese

Soft fish (baked, broiled, grilled)

Small or baby shrimp, scallops, crab

Tuna fish (fat-free mayo is okay)

Tender cooked or ground poultry

Tender cooked or ground beef or pork

Bean and lentil dishes and Soups

Fat free refried Beans

Low-fat luncheon meats (turkey, roast beef, sliced thin) ( I would also watch sodium on these)

Shredded or soft low-fat cheeses

Tofu (soy)

Other foods:

oatmeal, cream of wheat, grits (thinned)

Soft fruits without skin or canned in natural juices

chilli was on my soft foods list, as well as tuna fish salad, egg salad, cottage cheese, soft cheeses. thin sliced deli meat was also on my list (but i found ham and roast beef a no go at first). baked chicken and fish were also on my soft foods list. it all depends on what your NUT or surgeon told you is okay.

i'm still kind of eating the same foods to be honest and I'm on week 6 right now. My dietician said this is what i'll be eating for the next few months. I've also ventured into turkey burgers and meat balls. I've had lobster tail, mahi mahi, and shrimp.

Take it easy, and don't push your sleeve. Remember to chew chew chew!

That is a good list. I'm in my 3rd week of liquids and can hardly wait until next week when I can have soft foods. Just craving cottage cheese. Laura-ven, thanks for sharing.

Start looking up some crock pot recipes. They are perfect for the soft food stages of eating. You can really get your proteins tender and by adding soups and veggies, tomato sauce, spices...you'll end up with the taste profile you like. Google crockpot recipes and a ton of websites come up including Weight Watcher friendly recipes, skinnytaste.com, campbells kitchen recipes...skies the limit!!