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Hello! So I am almost 9 weeks out from the sleeve and I am having trouble eating. I’m at the regular diet stage but everything I try to eat I either don’t like it or I am terrified of it getting “stuck” and possibly vomiting(which I’ve been able to avoid thus far). I think my fear of getting sick is getting in the way of me eating and I’m definitely not getting the amount of Protein in which I should. I’m pretty much just eating yogurt and cheddar cheese sticks and some Soup occasionally. I want things but I just don’t want to get sick! Can you guys please help with suggestions on things I can eat?? I spoke with my NUT but it’s very generic, tuna, fish, ground meat, etc. I don’t like tuna or fish, and ground meat has become icky to me. I hate to complain and I’m super happy with my decision I’m just so stuck with what to eat because I know I’m not having enough. Please help! Thank you!

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At 9 weeks, I was eating regular food with the exception of raw veggies. I usually started my day with a Protein Shake so that I got a big Protein boost at the beginning of the day, but eventually switched to greek yogurt. Even now I don't eat a lot of raw veggies because they fill me up and I don't have room for the protein.

If you're afraid of getting stuck, try soft foods for a while until you get the hang of it. Soft scrambled eggs? Beans? Lentils? chicken (dark meat is moister, but I didn't have trouble with white meat). I think I even had steak, cooked medium and chewed well.

The key to not getting that "stuck" feeling is chewing very well and not eating foods that will expand in your stomach (pasta, rice, bread).

*If you know you're not getting enough protein, I suggest continuing with protein supplements until you get the hang of how to eat with your new stomach.

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I'm 6 1/2 week and eat mostly Protein (chicken, ground turkey, shrimp - lots of shrimp, steak, etc) and occasionally sauteed zucchini or a tiny spinach salad w/ blue cheese and a few slices of strawberry and a tiny bit of goddess dressing. The trick is to eat slowly and chew the heck out of everything. I can feel when I'm getting full so I know when to stop. I drink a premier nutrition shake for Breakfast every morning.

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-Sliced deli meat wrapped in string cheese

-boiled eggs

-cottage cheese and your fav fruit

-shrimp and cocktail sauce from trader joes

You shouldn't worry about making yourself sick and throwing up, as long as u eat slow and dont over stuff yourself and you should be fine! Your for sure overthinking it! [emoji4]Lol

You should go on pinterest and get ideas, they have alot of cool stuff



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eggs are a go to for breakfast with a slice of cheese. I'll cook some beef usually in the slow cooker so it's super soft. chicken on a hot grill or pan for a quick sear then slow cooked in some type of liquid. You can cube the chicken prior to cooking it, cut it up after or shred it. The beef or chicken will be dinner for the family one night of the week then I'll work on the leftovers for the rest of the week. shakes are still big part of my diet, I'll have either one or two in a day. I do not eat any kind of seafood either and I tried ground beef a couple of weeks ago and it didn't work out well at all so I have stayed away from it. The chicken and beef work out just fine for me. Good Luck!!!!!

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Thanks everyone! I most likely am overthinking too much. This all sounds amazing but I'm def still nervous. My NUT told me not to eat shrimp because its too chewy/tough, which was a bummer cause I really wanted shrimp. I would like to try steak, I tried shaved beef and it broke up well and wasn't chewy at all but I was scared to swallow it because I thought it was too dry. I can eat scrambled eggs but boiled eggs in an egg salad seemed to make my stomach make a bunch of noises and I felt weird so I haven't tried again. Maybe I'm having trouble moistening whatever meats I try. I'm not sure but I hope I can get past this fear of getting sick or stuck. I'm going to try and incorporate atlas a shake too, although I kind of hated them. Such a bummer!! It's great to hear that everyone is eating well and for the most part having no trouble, hopefully this motivates me

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Try the things you want in small amounts. That way you will know if they don't agree with you and may make you vomit. I've had an issue twice. Once was with the ground beef. I don't know what went wrong. It may have been too greasy, I may have eaten to fast or too much. I didn't puke until about 45 mins later when I went to have a drink of Water. First sip was fine, second sip I couldn't even swallow. The feeling hit me right away and I had to b-line for the trash can. Second time was with pork ribs. This time it went down fine but after the 3rd bite my mouth started salivating like crazy and the nausea hit fast. Same b-line maneuver to the trash can. I've had dry meat and it's been rough going down but never an issue after that.

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Have you actually gotten sick or had food get stuck when you've eaten or is it that you are just scared of that happening?

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8 hours ago, likehasjustbegun said:

Thanks everyone! I most likely am overthinking too much. This all sounds amazing but I'm def still nervous. My NUT told me not to eat shrimp because its too chewy/tough, which was a bummer cause I really wanted shrimp. I would like to try steak, I tried shaved beef and it broke up well and wasn't chewy at all but I was scared to swallow it because I thought it was too dry. I can eat scrambled eggs but boiled eggs in an egg salad seemed to make my stomach make a bunch of noises and I felt weird so I haven't tried again. Maybe I'm having trouble moistening whatever meats I try. I'm not sure but I hope I can get past this fear of getting sick or stuck. I'm going to try and incorporate atlas a shake too, although I kind of hated them. Such a bummer!! It's great to hear that everyone is eating well and for the most part having no trouble, hopefully this motivates me

Not to sound mean or harsh, but if you're cooking shrimp correctly it should NEVER be chewy or tough. I tend to cook my shrimp and scallops (IMO the two most delicates) to Med / med well. both should almost melt when cut with a fork.

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I agree you are over thinking :)

I have never had an issue with anything getting stuck, or making me ill from the beginning. I eat everything, steak, shrimp, raw veggies.

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2 hours ago, sillykitty said:

I agree you are over thinking :)

I have never had an issue with anything getting stuck, or making me ill from the beginning. I eat everything, steak, shrimp, raw veggies.

^^^ ditto

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