My Lunch: A Pictorial Attempt To Show You Life Will Be Normal

[CrissyRing77 232]

You WILL enjoy food! I am almost 10 months out and I enjoy most foods except bread, rice or pasta(surgeon has us wait 1 year) I just eat smaller portions. I do use a veggie spiralizer, mines a countertop crank one(kinda like an apple peeler corer! We absolutely LOVE it! We have successfully subbed cauliflower rice for regular rice and the kids don't even notice sure I've had a cup cake or gone for ice cream, it's a lifestyle change! I run a lot now and feel like I deserve a treat now and then, I'd cheat with bread rice or Pasta but I know once I start I won't be able to stop and I'm not done losing yet! Hang in there folks you WILL feel normal again! I feel exactly as I did preop just can't eat but half what I used to! <3 my sleeve!

[tiffdmill 26]

I absolutely love this thread. I'm a bit of a foodie and do enjoy cooking, so this provides so much reassurance for me. I'm only 4 days out but looking forward to trying some of these recipes down the road. Awesome thread!

[motherof5 364]

That looks awesome. How much of it did you consume? Also, why didn't you invite me? I love foods like that.

[teshadb 203]

My before and after of dinner tonight. The salmon was 4 oz I ate 3oz. I had 2 asparagus spears ( I have a hard time with asparagus, very fibrous). Half of a spoonful of mashed potatos. And yes I took a small price of bread and butter but had no room. It's a mental thing for me to have it there. But I fill up on Protein first then I don't want it. :-) 

[teshadb 203]

Thank you. Lately... my haunting thought is... "well you will never be able to enjoy food for the rest of your life."

I am 4 months out and love food again. It didn't happen right away. In fact a May love it more than before because I was always mad at what food did to me. Now that I am losing I enjoy ALL foods but choose the good ones a majority of the time now.

[gamergirl 4,609]

shrimp with cheese and bacon. I passed on the rice and Beans.

coconut oil sugar free fat bombs. Yum!

[motherof5 364]

That shrimp looks good

[motherof5 364]

I am obsessed with recipes. I like flavorful foods and take my time to prepare my foods now. I made fried rice using bulgar instead of rice. To me,there was no difference. Loaded it with cabbage,eggs and green onions. I made enough to last a few meals. Next time I will post a pic.

[gamergirl 4,609]

I blogged all my high Protein, low carb recipes for the first year or so at www.twosleevers.com haven't cooked a lot lately but need to start again.

I started this thread because so many people felt like they would be food and taste deprived but really, we are not. meat, veggies and fat make for a lot of variety and taste.

[AlanaRN 419]

I checked out your blog last night gamer girl! Lots of great stuff. Very inspiring!

[kymcakes 15]

That all looks so delicious. I so look forward to the day I can eat ethnic foods again.

[gamergirl 4,609]

As long as I eat Protein first, my sleeve still works. Check out my before and after. I didn't eat but 1-2 bites of the rice, mainly just the salmon and two spears of asparagus. Still can't hold a lot of Protein and I'm 15 months out.

[motherof5 364]

That's like three more meals for you.I love the sleeve! That salmon looks good too,lol. I did check out blog and you have some good recipes. I am going to make the stuffed sweet peppers soon

[gamergirl 4,609]

That's like three more meals for you.I love the sleeve! That salmon looks good too,lol. I did check out blog and you have some good recipes. I am going to make the stuffed sweet peppers soon

Those are one of our fav recipes. The kids love them too which makes it easier to make for every one. Besides...BACON!!

[motherof5 364]

I am thinking about a crab rangoon or shrimp filling for those peppers too. Yummy!