This 4th of July I of course won't be able to partake in some of the other grilled goodies everyone else is eating. However, my fiance offered to make me some steamed crab legs on the 5th which is the day I start phase 4 (soft textures: very soft moist foods, dark chicken meat, fish, eggs, ground meat and soft cooked veggies). Crab legs are pretty tender so I am thinking they would fit into that catagory, however, they are also quite rich. Any other seafood lovers out there? When were you able to eat crab legs?

Edited July 3, 201610 yr by Lizardlady

Crab meat is very tender and soft. I don't remember when I first had a crab cake but I've been eating crab for a while. I cant wait to have crabs this summer. I won't be able to eat much but I am craving it. (I'm a Maryland girl)

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Edited July 3, 201610 yr by cindyw41

"Crab legs". Ohhhh, as in the edible "King Crab" type.

I'm relieved, I thought your legs may have taken on a different look with all the weight you lost.

Keep up the great work and enjoy the crab legs.

Edited July 3, 201610 yr by 4MRB4PHOTO

"Crab legs". Ohhhh, as in the edible "King Crab" type.

I'm relieved, I thought your legs may have taken on a different look with all the weight you lost.

Keep up the great work and enjoy the crab legs.

LOL!!! Here's hoping I NEVER have that problem! Even at my thinnest, my legs have always been pretty muscular so as long as I keep up with my Protein, I doubt that I'll ever have to post something like that. My son is asking what I am laughing so hard about. At least I got a good laugh today so thanks for that!

I can't have real crab until July 13th - soft foods is broken into 2 stages for me. Stage 1 is two weeks of dark meat chicken and white fish (imitation crab counts here), and then Stage 2 is 6 weeks of all chicken, ground meat, shrimp, salmon, etc.

I can't have real crab until July 13th - soft foods is broken into 2 stages for me. Stage 1 is two weeks of dark meat chicken and white fish (imitation crab counts here), and then Stage 2 is 6 weeks of all chicken, ground meat, shrimp, salmon, etc.

That is really weird..... Out of curiosity, why is the imitation crab meat ok and not the real kind? Just wondering their reason since it is actually so much better for you and contains no carbs or sugar like the imitation does.

Imitation crab is made out of white fish, which is allowed on this stage.

ETA: Real crab is more dense than white fish. It's the same reason I can't have salmon or mahi mahi until stage 2 of soft foods.

Edited July 3, 201610 yr by becomingmandikaye

I love crab legs! I would go very light on the drawn butter though, my stomach can't handle the fat.

Enjoy!

@@Lizardlady

Crab is one of the first things I had on soft foods. It can be dense and dry though, so be careful with it. Take very small bites and chew very thoroughly.

"Crab legs". Ohhhh, as in the edible "King Crab" type.

I'm relieved, I thought your legs may have taken on a different look with all the weight you lost.

Keep up the great work and enjoy the crab legs.

LOL!!! Here's hoping I NEVER have that problem! Even at my thinnest, my legs have always been pretty muscular so as long as I keep up with my Protein, I doubt that I'll ever have to post something like that. My son is asking what I am laughing so hard about. At least I got a good laugh today so thanks for that!

I am glad you had a good laugh, we all can use a few every day.

After reading what your post was about, I now won't be concerned if someone has a post called "cheese balls".