Have noticed my bad habits creeping back. Please tell me what I should be eating at two months out. What worked well for you? I am not eating any rice, pasta or bread thankfully. Just a bite of pumpkin pie here and a handful of sliders there. Need to get back on track. I do have a nutritionist but I'd like to know what has worked for those of you that have been successful with this. Although I am ecstatic to have lost 30 pounds in 2 months, it has slowed tremendously and I know it's my fault. Please help

Two months out I was still eating a lot of Soups. chicken veggie, lentil with ham and veggies, turkey chili (with veggies). I think in the grand scheme of things, I progressed slower than others. It took me a little while to get used to the new eating routine of taking smaller bites, chewing more, taking time between bites. I was such a carb fiend it was difficult for me to see life without them. I couldn't have tuna, because you have to have that on a cracker or on a croissant ... right? If I am having stir fry, it HAS to be on rice ... right?

Oy!

For me, this worked until I could come to grips with some of my issues with food. I eventually was able to eat tuna with some cheese cut into it. I enjoy stir fry without the rice now (or just a tiny fraction of what I once had). Who woulda thought?

I'm guessing you have been cleared for all foods, so just be sure to start with your lean Proteins first, then your veggies. It can be disheartening to look down at that piece of chicken and think, "Really? Is that all I am going to eat?" Don't push it. You can always grab another bite an hour later.

Two months out I was still eating a lot of soups. chicken veggie' date=' lentil with ham and veggies, turkey chili (with veggies). I think in the grand scheme of things, I progressed slower than others. It took me a little while to get used to the new eating routine of taking smaller bites, chewing more, taking time between bites. I was such a carb fiend it was difficult for me to see life without them. I couldn't have tuna, because you have to have that on a cracker or on a croissant ... right? If I am having stir fry, it HAS to be on rice ... right? Oy! For me, this worked until I could come to grips with some of my issues with food. I eventually was able to eat tuna with some cheese cut into it. I enjoy stir fry without the rice now (or just a tiny fraction of what I once had). Who woulda thought? I'm guessing you have been cleared for all foods, so just be sure to start with your lean Proteins first, then your veggies. It can be disheartening to look down at that piece of chicken and think, "Really? Is that all I am going to eat?" Don't push it. You can always grab another bite an hour later.[/quote']

I'm only 3 weeks out, but still good info...thank you:)

I am gald to see someone is eatting soups. After a hard go with this nd a week in the hospital, I was told to ease my way up to food....that was 3 weeks ago. I just ate a few mashed potatoes and got them to stay down. So this has encouraged me to go back to my soups and broth and be ok with it.

Yeah, I tried to progress like everyone else, but it just wasn't comfortable. I was hating the thought of eating. But I could eat soups. When I was at 3 weeks, I had the same exact soups I mentions above, but I pureed them with a hand blender. As time progressed, I pureed them less and less until at about 2 months, or so, I wasn't pureeing them at all.

It worked for me.