i am on to regular foods of all types and tolerating everything i eat. in fact, i sometimes think i am doing TOO well because i can eat decent amounts too and i think that i could very easily overeat.

however, i want to be able to cook things that will specifically still help me to burn off weight and keep moving downward on the scale. the first 38 pounds went easily, but now at 8 wks out the scale is slowing down a lot. joining a gym this weekend too..

so...on "regular" foods, what are some of your favorite things to eat??? i want to have lots of options so i can cook on the weekends and then pack little lunches in a big lunchbag to take to work for the entire week.

I'm lazy, so I stick with easy stuff. One of my favorite dinners is Fisherman's Eggs (I cut down the quantities a lot!):

http://thingsmybellylikes.com/2013/03/25/fishermans-eggs/

For breakfast, I like to make sirloin lettuce wraps. I use the pre-cooked sirloin roast from Trader Joe's. Take about 2 ounces, cut into tiny pieces, heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Place on a big romaine leaf, add mustard (I like garlic mustard, chipotle mustard, honey mustard) and sugar free pickle relish. Wrap it up. Yum!

I like a variation on huevos rancheros -- about 1/3 c. refried beans with salsa and melted cheese, topped with a poached egg.

I make a lot of sauteed shrimp and scallops. Very quick and easy.

For veggies, I generally rely on frozen. I live alone, and I just can't get through fresh veggies before they go bad. Trader Joe's has lots of great frozen veggies that are not covered in butter or sauce. My favorites are their grilled asparagus spears, brussels sprouts, broccoli florets, and artichoke hearts. I can keep the bag in the freezer and just portion out the amount I need. The brussels sprouts and broccoli I usually roast from frozen in the oven, and the asparagus and artichoke hearts work well in the microwave.

Lately I been cooking a lot of stewed chicken,pork or steak meat....... When stewing it, it allows the meat to become really soft... I put it with lentils or some kind of beans.... I also do curry chicken or curry pork with pigeon peas....... Never used curry before but I love it, it gives a lot of flavor.......... Good luck..... And got the ones that say that can't imagine eating again... Trust me u will........ I'm 9 months out and can eat anything...... And lately I have been craving chocolate ....... Trying my best to get past those cravings..... YES I do give in at times......... My NUT said allow yourself sweets once in awhile.... You don't want to feel like ur on a diet....... I'm at goal down 108lbs

Wow! I was sleeved 3 days ago and it seems like I will never eat regular food again .... Everytime something goes down.... Protein shakes ... Greek yogurt...Popsicles... I burp

Hi Monday will make 2 weeks for me and I'm so glad to have found this group because with all the reading before and after i had so many questions and now i feel like I'm in heaven getting so much abswers.

tonight i made the Key West chicken that i found over on the food board and that is marinating right now. going to have that with a broccoli salad and some fresh tomatoes-nothing like a fresh Michigan tomato in the summer!

tomorrow i am going to make grilled shrimp and a really good cold lentil salad with tomato, red onion, cukes, red bell pepper, garlic, lemon juice, evoo that i found online. YUM!

later in the week i have a new recipe from the current issue of Oxygen magazine that is a chili spiced chicken breast with a corn/onion/avocado relish and some cole slaw. another YUM!

can't wait to try other new things, please keep the ideas coming!

I'm about to be 8 weeks out and I find that veggetable go down easier with my pouch. So most of my dishes is very simple, protein and veggies.

Only for breakfast or lunch that I'd add some rice or japanese rice noodle (Somen). My favourite dish would be Somen summer salad with sesami dressing which I make for lunch only, I also add mango in the salad, so yummy!!

For dinner is more simple, like roasted chicken with salad. And of course, the size of the portion is as big as the size of my phone hehe

My favorite post-op meal is Buffalo Chicken Roll-Ups, w/ trader joe's brie bites & mashed avocado. So good.

My favorite post-op meal is Buffalo Chicken Roll-Ups, w/ trader joe's brie bites & mashed avocado. So good.

What are the Buffalo Chicken Roll-ups? Do u make them or buy them. Sounds yummy!

What are the Buffalo Chicken Roll-ups? Do u make them or buy them. Sounds yummy!

I purchased the Buffalo Chicken Cold cuts from the deli counter at the grocery story. The roll-up is really easy. I just take two slices of the deli chicken and roll it around the cheese & avocado slice. I heat it on the stovetop, so that the cheese melts.

I am 7 weeks out....only been eating whole foods for 3 weeks. The first 2 were awkward and simple. Third week out I am experimenting a little....a little....more. My favorite lunch right now is imitation crab mixed with less than a tbsp. of lite mayo and chipoltle mustard....just a little. I eat it on Special K Cracker Crisps....about 5 of them. It feels like I am eating something BAD. But its 6 grams of Protein, 125 cals. I am still struggling with getting in all my Water and veggies. But I am getting there. Last night I went putt putting with my son at a local icecream shop and had 2 bites of Cappuccino latte gelato and it was heaven. I refuse to have a list of "never" foods. I have dieted my entire life and I have gained it back over and over again because of the "never" foods. Deprivation is not a good thing. This surgery is a tool and I intend to use it as so. My tiny tummy allowed me to have a couple bites of gelato and stop! That's its purpose! So excited to be able to feel free to enjoy food! (another favorite....homemade turkey meatballs with a piece of cheese all melty in the middle...my son loves them too!)