Ok I'm not a major fan of beef for a number of reasons but I know it's great for protein...I'm a little over 6 weeks out and haven't had any beef thus far...my question is is it okay to eat it now...my Nut gave me a list of things I can eat during this stage which included beef but I'm afraid it won't settle well or it will take longer to digest....I know the only way to find out is to try it but would love to get others experience with it...thanks!

I started eating filet mignon at 6 weeks out.

I eat the ground turkey it has a lot of Protein I try beef too but not for me so I just stick with ground turkey but everyone is different.

I eat the ground turkey it has a lot of Protein I try beef too but not for me so I just stick with ground turkey..

yea me too I love ground turkey!

I started eating filet mignon at 6 weeks out.

okay I will just have to try it out

I like making taco salad with low fat sour cream some low fat refried beans and some cheese the bomb lol and I also put a little taco season

I like making taco salad with low fat sour cream some low fat refried Beans and some cheese the bomb lol and I also put a little taco season

I love that too with a little bit of guacamole!! Ots easy to make an delish...I also made some stuffed turkey green peppers and it was pretty good

Yummy.. I'm gonna have to try the stuffed green bell pepper that will be my dinner tonight

Yummy.. I'm gonna have to try the stuffed green bell pepper that will be my dinner tonight

lol tell me how it comes out!

Yummy.. I'm gonna have to try the stuffed green bell pepper that will be my dinner tonight

lol tell me how it comes out!

I've done ground beef/burgers without the buns without issue but I haven't has steak yet. I'm 10 weeks and I think I want to wait until I'm at least 12 to try steak, but it will be filet mignon when I do because it's the most tender (and delicious )

I've done ground beef/burgers without the buns without issue but I haven't has steak yet. I'm 10 weeks and I think I want to wait until I'm at least 12 to try steak' date=' but it will be filet mignon when I do because it's the most tender (and delicious <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> )[/quote']

I'm 11 days post op and on mushy. Tonight I had beef stew, with cubed steak, nice and tender. Went down great!

I've done ground beef/burgers without the buns without issue but I haven't has steak yet. I'm 10 weeks and I think I want to wait until I'm at least 12 to try steak' date=' but it will be filet mignon when I do because it's the most tender (and delicious )[/quote']

I was wondering about the buns...white bread is on my list of things I can eat but I'm still not to sure about that

I actually do much better with beef then chicken. It just has to be soft like ground beef, roast, filet, etc. I am three months out and did have a very lean sirloin steak the other day. It was wonderful. :-)

Toast has been on my OK list for a while but I only eat about half a slice on the weekend with my eggs. I stick to crackers and baked pita chips (they seem to have more Protein in them and fewer carbs).

Filet mignon remains my favorite. Surgeon advised me to avoid bread forever, if possible, because of high carbs. Thankfully I do not crave bread, but supposedly cravings will return 6 months to one year after surgery. I also find that beef is easier to eat than chicken. But I force myself to eat chicken occasionally simply for diversity.

I tried filet mignon this past weekend, and could only get a few tiny bites in before I was stuffed. I was eyeing my sister's ribeye, which looked much easier to get down (thinner and better cooked). A couple days ago I got some garlic steak from Blazin' Steaks (not sure if that's only a Hawaii thing, or if they have it on the mainland), and it was DEE-LISH-US!! Cooked to perfection, moist and pre-cut for me (I'm so lazy). I ate some for dinner... some for lunch, and will eat the rest for lunch today. It came with rice and toss salad, neither of which I ate (just stared longingly at it for a while...)

Tried a hamburger (minus bun) last night - no go. eggs - same thing. chicken - don't even mention that word to me! That's the one thing I'm pissed about not being able to get down, because pre-surgery, I could eat chicken every single day. Going to try some roast pork with gravy tomorrow for lunch (boss taking us out), and see how that goes. Thankfully, I'm blessed with being able to eat pistachio and macadamia nuts!! Great sources of Protein (especially the pistachio), and very filling.