Hello

I am 5 weeks post and I've lost 27 lbs .

I need ideas on what else to eat please!

Well...what have you been eating so far? And what does your doc say you should be eating?

Anything soft bit now I can start eating more solids like chicken thighs

I've been eating chicken burgers or fish for dinner

Lunch cottage cheese or yogurt

Breakfast eggs or far in oh and oatmeal lol not much and twice a day my protein drink !

If your doctor has cleared you for all solids, it's whatever your band dictates, and make no mistake about it, your band will tell you what it will accept. Just make sure you chew every bite to mush before swallowing.

Most of us eat healthy foods and stay away from slider foods. But anything is fine as long as it's not overly processed foods like sugar, refined flour, instant anything.

I like to shred the chicken thighs and mix in salsa and low fat cheese, heat it a little...yummy Mexican chicken. In fact, I had this for lunch today.

I also eat black Beans seasoned with a little chili powder, cumin and garlic.

Any tender meat cooked in the crock pot is good. I've done turkey and chicken this way. Just be mindful of the sauces that you make with it.

OH...and lasagna made with zucchini noodles instead of pasta! HEAVEN. You can find recipes on Pintrest.

I roasted a butternut squash the other day (recipe on Pintrest). I've been eating on it all week.

I'm planning on trying a spaghetti squash in the near future.

But, as others point out, your band will dictate what you can eat. I cannot, under any circumstances, eat scrambled eggs any more. I can, however, eat a boiled egg. It's funny.

Just stay within the guidelines of your doctor, and you'll be great! Don't be scared to mix flavors and experiment. Just pull from the things on the approved list

Good luck!

Edited March 5, 201412 yr by SillyAuntDi

Thank you!

Yes I do chew everything very fine!

And yes I will be eating healthy and staying away from flour and sugar .

Thanks again!