Hello! I was sleeves 7/11/16 and was wondering what everyone who is 8+ weeks out keeps on their grocery shopping list? I'm curious as to your 'staple' items and other suggestions. Thanks in advance!

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'staple' items and other suggestions.

@@pandas22

Cookies, ice cream, candy, pop-tarts, potato chips, pretzels

oh wait, that's what i USED to have pre-op!!

present - i'll start the ball rolling

Protein bars

tuna fish pkg (serves 1)

eggs

NUTS

yogurt, yogurt, yogurt and more yogurt (Dannon Lite and Fit)

cottage cheese

baby bel cheese

deli meat - will roll with piece of cheese in it

watermelon, cantelope

sugar free popsicles (still love them)

hamburger (for ie chii, love it)

frozen boxed chicken - 6 measured 5 oz pieces

salmon boxed too

(don't yell, i know, i know all those preservatives

but they are yummy and so easy)

just a few off the top of my head

your turn guys, next...............

happy shopping

good luck

kathy

I spent a lot of time shopping and reading labels before and after surgery. I made a notebook of food ideas/recipes. Pinterest is great for Bariatric surgery recipes. I still buy low fat low sugar yogurt and cottage cheese, tuna, smoked salmon for my husband. I opt for low fat chicken broth to cook with. I still choose the low fat soups for emergency. I love the ease of rotisserie chicken for chicken salad, etc. Three years post op I am now drinking protein shakes once a day to jumpstart some weight loss. The best advice I have is to just choose foods which are healthy for you, and I am now on a journey to leave processed food out of our diet. I think of the years I got fat eating Lean Cuisine and WW meals daily. Never again. Good luck!

Thank you everyone! Very helpful

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'staple' items and other suggestions.

@@pandas22

Cookies, ice cream, candy, pop-tarts, potato chips, pretzels

oh wait, that's what i USED to have pre-op!!

present - i'll start the ball rolling

Protein bars

tuna fish pkg (serves 1)

eggs

NUTS

yogurt, yogurt, yogurt and more yogurt (Dannon Lite and Fit)

cottage cheese

baby bel cheese

deli meat - will roll with piece of cheese in it

watermelon, cantelope

sugar free popsicles (still love them)

hamburger (for ie chii, love it)

frozen boxed chicken - 6 measured 5 oz pieces

salmon boxed too

(don't yell, i know, i know all those preservatives

but they are yummy and so easy)

just a few off the top of my head

your turn guys, next...............

happy shopping

good luck

kathy

I'm copying this list. You're the best Kathy!!

Female

NC

HW:280

HT:5'9"

VSG:9/6/16

Sleeved 7/20 but I have a lot the same as Kathy. I'll add chunk canned chicken, hummus, string cheese, hard boiled eggs, egg whites, turkey bacon and turkey sausage crumbles, low carb tortillas (I do miss having a delivery method for things so I use this sometimes), aged Parmesan crisps (Protein buy crunchy), quinoa, and my new favorite put on everything protein source: black beans!!

Working beyond grief for a better life!

Edited September 11, 20169 yr by beyondgrief

@@ChocolateDropp7

you said "you're the best"

back at ya bud

i know you'll figure this out

you are a success story in the making

good luck

kathy

eggs

Low fat cheese

Lean ground turkey

Tuna

Salmon

Avocados

Protien shakes

Protien drinks

Thin sliced turkey bacon

Crab

Eggpplant

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I'm 3.5 months out and not really a fan of the Protein shake so all my food is high protein.

eggs

Babybel cheese

Beef Jerky

Peanuts

Beef (usually 100 grm eye fillet)

chicken (wings, legs and kebabs)

Protein balls (homemade)

Salami

Smoked Salmon

Canned Tuna and salmon

Gravy (makes it so much easier to eat meat)

High protein yoghurt

coffee

Bacon

Just starting in introduce fruit in small quantities also.

Hello! I was sleeves 7/11/16 and was wondering what everyone who is 8+ weeks out keeps on their grocery shopping list? I'm curious as to your 'staple' items and other suggestions. Thanks in advance!

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I have the same surgery date!

My grocery shopping issue is that my tastes keep changing, it's hard to keep up with it!

But for now I've been buying lots of greek yogurt, slivered almonds (to put in the yogurt), cheese sticks.

make it a great day

I just went shopping.

I live alone and don't love to cook so I've been on the lookout for a lot of healthy, clean looking pre-cooked lean Proteins. The easier it is to grab something, portion it out and eat it the less likely I am to make stupid choices. And at 9 weeks out stupid choices more than likely means not eating anything for an entire day or only eating cheese.

So here's the lazy single persons list for ya:

Fage yogurt

Pre cooked Applegate farms grilled chicken breast, plain and fajita flavor

Atkins ranch frozen lamb patties (only ingredient is ground lamb, salt and pepper)

BratHans chicken burgers (these are quickly becoming a favorite...microwave them for 1 minute)

Individually packed 4% Cottage cheese

Cold brew coffee

Cabot seriously sharp cheese Snacks

Babybel cheese

Fairlife milk (has extra protein)

Electrolyte enhanced Water

Saucy Fish Co lime & cilantro pre cooked salmon fillets

Turkey perky Jerky

And some brie cheese because I'm a sucker for it

All of that will last me over 2 weeks pretty much. I also got some pineapple and strawberry today because I want to try and work small amounts of fruit into my daily diet. Total cost today was like $113.

Cheese'

Eggs'

Almonds'

Cheese'

Avocado'

Bacon'

Hot dogs'

Cheese'

Beef jerky'

Cheese'

Chicken' sausage'

Cream cheese'

Cheese'

Coke Zero' (I'm 3 years out.)

Crab legs'

Shrimp'

Olives'

Cheese'

And usually some really good cheese'.

@@LipstickLady yeah, and cheese. I probably left out some cheese on my list as well. Cheese for president.

I'd roll in it but they frown on that at Wegman's.

I just went shopping.

I live alone and don't love to cook so I've been on the lookout for a lot of healthy, clean looking pre-cooked lean Proteins. The easier it is to grab something, portion it out and eat it the less likely I am to make stupid choices. And at 9 weeks out stupid choices more than likely means not eating anything for an entire day or only eating cheese.

So here's the lazy single persons list for ya:

Fage yogurt

Pre cooked Applegate farms grilled chicken breast, plain and fajita flavor

Atkins ranch frozen lamb patties (only ingredient is ground lamb, salt and pepper)

BratHans chicken burgers (these are quickly becoming a favorite...microwave them for 1 minute)

Individually packed 4% Cottage cheese

Cold brew coffee

Cabot seriously sharp cheese Snacks

Babybel cheese

Fairlife milk (has extra protein)

Electrolyte enhanced Water

Saucy Fish Co lime & cilantro pre cooked salmon fillets

Turkey perky jerky

And some brie cheese because I'm a sucker for it

All of that will last me over 2 weeks pretty much. I also got some pineapple and strawberry today because I want to try and work small amounts of fruit into my daily diet. Total cost today was like $113.

Yes, I also live alone and find that that one of my biggest struggles is cooking and knowing how much to buy! Thanks for your suggestions!

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I'd roll in it but they frown on that at Wegman's.

Half of the contents of my refrigerator is cheese or yogurt. About 1/4 is leftovers and the rest is condiments and pickles.