Hi! I had surgery on 1/16/09 and am on the mushy stage but I'm finding myself getting bored. What are you eating? I'm having a little bit of a hard time getting my protein in because, frankly, I can't imagine eating pureed meat.:eek:

Help! I've already lost 20lbs and I don't want to stop there!! Thank you so much!! :bored:

If I remember correctly during mushies I ate:

• refried beans with fat free sour cream and reduced fat cheddar cheese
  
• homemade chili put through a food processor and topped with ff sour cream and cheese
  
• chicken salad and tuna salad made using a food processor
  
• homemade soups, yes, I put this in a processor also, but they taste better than canned
  
• sf pudding, favorite is dark chocolate; this saved me; ate it every night before bed, I still do if I am hungry late at night
  

Hi! I had surgery on 1/16/09 and am on the mushy stage but I'm finding myself getting bored. What are you eating? I'm having a little bit of a hard time getting my protein in because, frankly, I can't imagine eating pureed meat.:bored:

1. meal replacement shakes

2. Scrambled eggs, omelets and fritattas

3. Baked fish, chicken or turkey. I did use a mini-food processor, but only to chop the meat into tiny chunks, not all the way to a puree.

4. Lean ground beef, finely crushed. (I didn't manage this until toward the end of my mushy phase. It wouldn't stay down.)

5. Dried beans, peas, and lentils -- well cooked to mush

6. Cottage cheese and ricotta cheese, mixed with Splenda and flavorings. (No fruit except well-processed berries)

7. Egg, chicken, tuna, or turkey salads.

Hello,

During the Mush stage I ate alot of Blended sheppards pie, chicken pot pie (just the filling), chilli. I found that this type of food blended easily (sometimes I had to add Chic broth or ff milk) to thin it out. I usually had what my family had for dinner - fish chowder (blended) was also good.

Good luck on your journey

Sharon