Hi,

I'm a long way off from eating solid foods but I am curious about the bariatric websites pre packaged foods, high protein snacks and desserts and breads/bagels.

Have any of you tried them and is it even possible at some point to eat a bagel or a pre packaged meal after gastric bypass?

I'm an outlier. (disclaimer)

In the early days, I used pre-packaged foods cuz I ate so little, and it was convenient not to have to cook. Then as I graduated to lean/mean weight loss machine terms, I kicked most of the pre-pared convenience stuff to the curb so I could max out my losses in the shortest time.

Now that I'm very close to goal, I'm adding some of them back in--not sure if that's healthy to do--cuz the least processed the better in my opinion.

I think it's a YMMV (your mileage may vary) thing. Some use and still lose quickly, others stall and get lost within the seduction of high reward treats and convenience.

I do use shirataki noodles though, some Epic sticks, some beef jerkey, some protein drinks/powders and the occasional bite of a bar for a sweet hit. It's just not often.

Thanks for the info - you are a great inspiration with what you've accomplished

(no inspiration here), just an average--very average--shmo on the internet trying to figure out how to hack myself.

And what works for me, just doesn't work for a lot of people.

I can eat bagels and bread and any other carby stuff with absolutely no problem. I can eat half a bagel and maybe 3/4 of a piece of sourdough toast. So amounts are small but do-able.

One thing I would never do is buy the "diet" deserts. I gave up sugar and will never go back to sweets. It's way too slippery of a slope. I really believe that eating diet cookies and bars just keeps the sugar addiction cycle alive. If you were someone who never had any issues with sugar before, then maybe go for it but if you have, I'd say it's a bad thing to buy, and besides that, those snacks are always really overpriced.

My doctor/nutritionist do not want me to ever eat any product that contains yeast. Not sure why yeast specifically, but I know they do not want me to have most breads and similar products. They also do not want me to have any rice and only limited portions of wheat pasta. I CAN however eat 6-10 whole wheat crackers, so I am using that as my "bread".

I think I am going to just have to do my best to do a mostly keto"ish" diet. I also just ordered cheese crisps to substitute crackers and add a little protein in their place. Not sure how I will like those yet. Ordered a variety so maybe I can find something tasty.

Pre-packaged food: I am going to do my best to avoid all processed pre-packaged food. It usually isn't very healthy for you. But, if I do need something quick and easy I am not opposed to using them occasionally. But instead of frozen meals, I will try to get some fresher versions from local delis.

Haven't tried the bariatric site meals, but I did buy some bariatric soups for after surgery.