Today I'm feeling really depressed, I'm so tired of mashed potatoes idk what to eat anymore with my protein (eggs,meat, fish) I miss my rice and beans so much I know k can beans, but I'm dominican we eat rice everyday and not being able to eat it makes me so mad 3 weeks and half post op

Instead of a starch, try eating a vegetable instead. What stage are you on? I liked really soft green beans when I was on soft foods. I also like cooked cauliflower with cheese.

I'm almost 4 weeks out , I'm on puree next week I'll be on regular food

I've turned cauliflower into rice with a box grater. That would cook up nice and soft, right? Also, I like nutritional yeast. It makes salads tast like bread and its loaded with iron and protein.

You might want to try not thinking so much about what you can't have and focus on what you can have. Constantly thinking about rice is going to keep you unhappy. Some store sell cauliflower already shredded or riced. I've made quinoa using the seasonings I would use for rice (Goya sofrito and sazon), I then added my Beans and while it wasn't the same, it was satisfying. Even once you hit the regular food stage you're going to want to eat it sparingly. You need to start mentally preparing yourself for that. This is the part of the "lifestyle change" that comes with successful WLS.

Today I'm feeling really depressed, I'm so tired of mashed potatoes idk what to eat anymore with my Protein (eggs,meat, fish) I miss my rice and Beans so much I know k can beans, but I'm dominican we eat rice everyday and not being able to eat it makes me so mad 3 weeks and half post op

On several occasions you've mentioned being Dominican and eating rice and beans. I'm Mexican and we also eat rice and beans. Big deal.

When you did your pre-surgical research, were you not told rice was going to be a no no? Is eating rice REALLY more important than losing weight and getting healthy?

I loved rice -- any kind of rice. Now I don't, no big deal. I'm over it. It makes me feel horrible and I no longer want it. So instead, I eat rice and beans...without the rice.

Bring thin is a much bigger deal. I promise.

Today I'm feeling really depressed, I'm so tired of mashed potatoes idk what to eat anymore with my protein (eggs,meat, fish) I miss my rice and beans so much I know k can beans, but I'm dominican we eat rice everyday and not being able to eat it makes me so mad 3 weeks and half post op

I sorta feel your pain. I felt the same way but I gotta tell you, I ate a li'l bit of rice, after a half fork full I was so grossed out. The feeling it left in my stomach…I don't know why but, that's what it did. It may be different for you, but for me, for some odd reason, the smells of foods and nauseousness has all come back. I'm to a point I don't mind it except that I stop eating and can't get full because of it. Still biding my time like the rest (4weeks out).

Instead of a starch, try eating a vegetable instead. What stage are you on? I liked really soft green beans when I was on soft foods. I also like cooked cauliflower with cheese.

I need recipes, it's like my brain shut down.

Instead of a starch, try eating a vegetable instead. What stage are you on? I liked really soft green Beans when I was on soft foods. I also like cooked cauliflower with cheese.

I need recipes, it's like my brain shut down.

My recipe? Go to the freezer section of the store and get Green Giant or other brand of frozen vegetables. Put them in your freezer. Pull them out and nuke them, following the directions on the package.

Another of my favorite recipes?

If you are fortunate enough to have a Lee's Famous chicken nearby, go through the drive through and buy green beans. Add a tablespoon or two to your Protein.

Added: you can also get prepared vegetables at Boston Market, and even some grocery stores.

Try making your Dominican recipes using cauliflower rice instead. Rice itself is pretty tasteless, it's the spice you put in to it that really gives it flavor. I'm Italian and LOVE Pasta, but I know pasta really won't have much place in my life anymore. So what's the alternative? Zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash, eggplant. You can still have the flavors you love in a healthier version.

I'll admit that I had a few moments where I've mourned food because I realized I would never be able to eat the foods I love in great quantities anymore, but think of the reasons you chose the surgery in the first place.

I've turned cauliflower into rice with a box grater. That would cook up nice and soft, right? Also, I like nutritional yeast. It makes salads tast like bread and its loaded with iron and protein.

I've tried cauliflower rice it's just not the same but I'll try it again

You might want to try not thinking so much about what you can't have and focus on what you can have. Constantly thinking about rice is going to keep you unhappy. Some store sell cauliflower already shredded or riced. I've made quinoa using the seasonings I would use for rice (Goya sofrito and sazon), I then added my beans and while it wasn't the same, it was satisfying. Even once you hit the regular food stage you're going to want to eat it sparingly. You need to start mentally preparing yourself for that. This is the part of the "lifestyle change" that comes with successful WLS.

I'm willing to try quinoa I just thought it was going to be the same as rice people say they can't tolerate neither , but I actually bought some quinoa

Today I'm feeling really depressed, I'm so tired of mashed potatoes idk what to eat anymore with my Protein (eggs,meat, fish) I miss my rice and Beans so much I know k can beans, but I'm dominican we eat rice everyday and not being able to eat it makes me so mad 3 weeks and half post op

On several occasions you've mentioned being Dominican and eating rice and beans. I'm Mexican and we also eat rice and beans. Big deal.

When you did your pre-surgical research, were you not told rice was going to be a no no? Is eating rice REALLY more important than losing weight and getting healthy?

I loved rice -- any kind of rice. Now I don't, no big deal. I'm over it. It makes me feel horrible and I no longer want it. So instead, I eat rice and beans...without the rice.

Bring thin is a much bigger deal. I promise.

yes I know Mexicans love beans and rice, and I wasn't told I couldn't eat rice, but several people tell me they didn't have rice until they were 6 months post op and they couldn't tolerate rice for some reason, rice it's not more important than losing weight but if I can have some in moderation I would be happy

Today I'm feeling really depressed, I'm so tired of mashed potatoes idk what to eat anymore with my Protein (eggs,meat, fish) I miss my rice and Beans so much I know k can beans, but I'm dominican we eat rice everyday and not being able to eat it makes me so mad 3 weeks and half post op

I sorta feel your pain. I felt the same way but I gotta tell you, I ate a li'l bit of rice, after a half fork full I was so grossed out. The feeling it left in my stomach…I don't know why but, that's what it did. It may be different for you, but for me, for some odd reason, the smells of foods and nauseousness has all come back. I'm to a point I don't mind it except that I stop eating and can't get full because of it. Still biding my time like the rest (4weeks out).

that's exactly what I'm afraid of, that's why I haven't tried rice because I don't want to feel bad the other day I had fried plantains well only two, and threw up

Instead of a starch, try eating a vegetable instead. What stage are you on? I liked really soft green Beans when I was on soft foods. I also like cooked cauliflower with cheese.

I need recipes, it's like my brain shut down.

My recipe? Go to the freezer section of the store and get Green Giant or other brand of frozen vegetables. Put them in your freezer. Pull them out and nuke them, following the directions on the package.

Another of my favorite recipes?

If you are fortunate enough to have a Lee's Famous chicken nearby, go through the drive through and buy green beans. Add a tablespoon or two to your Protein.

Added: you can also get prepared vegetables at Boston Market, and even some grocery stores.

I have some vegetables in my freezer not a lot because I'm the only one that eats vegetables my hubby doesn't, and my 1 year old only like broccoli haha, but I will try to incorporate more vegetables to my diet

Try stone ground whole wheat rice or spelt pasta very fulfilling and nutritional