I started the purée diet this week. I'm finding it hard to fit all my liquids in once I added real food. I'm full for like 3 hours and can't even begin to think about putting anything else in my stomach. I'm eating about 2-3oz per meal and have been eating 1-2 times per day. Maybe I just need to plan each meal better and or take eat less per meal so that I can get enough liquids. I just hoped to start getting my protein from food sources and rely less on the shakes. Any suggestions would be helpful.

At first it's just a very delicate, full-time coordination dance. Eat, then drink, then eat again, and it keeps on. I used a timer to tell me when to eat, and I think I ate at 8, 11, 2 and 6 or something at first. An hour after I ate, a timer went off and I started drinking.

I'm four months out though and many days I still need to get 2 shakes to get all my Protein in because I too can't yet hold that much. I know that once my sleeve relaxes, I will be wishing for the days I couldn't get that much in so I try to enjoy it

I'd say if in doubt, get your Water in first. Dehydration is no fun but being a few gms short on protein won't kill you as fast as the dehydration will.

keep at it and just know it gets easier.

Thanks gamegirl. I'm really trying to plan my meals a lot better. I know it's all a matter of time and getting used to doing things a new way.

I stopped the shakes when I went to purée too but I have put them back in because they are easy. I'm 7 months out and have one a day. It has 17 grams of Protein. I'm in Australia so don't have as many choices so I use Optifast.

You may not hit your protein goals while on purée. Cottage cheese is full of protein and was a go-to for me.

Thanks mistysj. I have added at least one protein shake per day because I won't meet my protein goals without it. I'm also adding unflavored protein to some of the food. I'm not much in cottage cheese or at least I wasn't a long time ago. Maybe I can give that a try.

Thanks mistysj. I have added at least one protein shake per day because I won't meet my protein goals without it. I'm also adding unflavored protein to some of the food. I'm not much in cottage cheese or at least I wasn't a long time ago. Maybe I can give that a try.

Try the protein puddings I posted. Super easy, a yummy treat and have 17 gms of protein. You'll get there

Try the Protein puddings I posted. Super easy, a yummy treat and have 17 gms of protein. You'll get there

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I just found your post. That sounds like a great idea. Thanks!!