Week 3 Post Op

[khelm32 52]

Things are going good so far. I'm on mushies now. It's funny how you don't think a food will taste the same when it's pureed into baby food, but it does. It may not look the same but it tastes the same. Next week I start soft foods and week 5 I start on reqular foods and the chewing, chewing, chewing and more chewing will begin. My energy level seems to be back up to par. I don't think I've lost anymore since last week. I think my body is in starvation mode, because I haven't been able to eat 1200 calories yet. My body likes to hang onto everything for dear life anyways...Hopefully by next week I will have shed a couple more pounds. I start working out this week. I did 45 minutes on Monday and hoping to get a workout in this evening. It's a process no need to rush it, just follow your doc's orders!

I'm on myfitnesspal, you can add me and read about my journey so far: khelm31.

[MandaMom23 684]

Sounds like you're doing great! Congrats!

[Bandista 7,466]

Congratulations -- you are really on your way! I will look for the blog -- didn't even know MFP had those...

[MelC4489 1]

Hi Khelm32!

Glad week 3 is going well!

I miss chewing so badly I actually had a dream I was chewing steak, lol! All these years being an overeater I have never had a dream about eating until now.

I am just finishing week 1. And I must be honest I am so tired of Protein shakes and broth. I am excited to enter the wonderful world of pureed food. Any suggestions on things that were unexpectedly tasty? Looking for any suggestions to make next week as smooth as possible.

Thanks for your help!

MelC

[khelm32 52]

@Melc

Some of the things I've been eating this week are oatmeal, eggs, lean cuisines that I cook and then purée in the blender, cottage cheese, and sweet potatoes.