No matter when you were banded in January or what phase you are in, stop in and let us know what you are eating so we can all get some ideas! :thumbup:

I just began mushies today and planned to eat all of the following, but couldn't finish all of Breakfast or morning snack,so I had:

B-1/4 c. eggbeaters with mrs dash and 1/2 tbsp cheddar cheese; 2oz cottage cheese.

S-Tall Skinny Caramel Latte

L- 2oz. tuna salad; 2oz. frozen broccoli and carrots

That breaks down, so far, to 214 calories and 23g Protein.

So...what did YOU eat today?:confused:

Kristil:

Boy, I know I need help on this mushies stage for ideas.

I've been too careful. Started yesterday with One portion of egg beaters. Then today I had two portions=1/2 cup. I did better on that. lunch today was left overs from last night W.W. Black bean Soup from their cook book. That was good for 12 g. Protein and about 200 calories. For alittle less than a cup.

Glad to here you are doing well. Holly

Banded Jan. 29, 2009

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Holly--I have plans to eat the following on this phase:

Baked tilapia

Cream of Wheat

oatmeal, thinned slightly

Refried Beans with cheese and salsa

Fake Lasagna (ricotta, sauce and mozzarella)

Canned tuna and chicken

Cottage Cheese

Egg Beaters

Frozen/Steamed veggies

Mashed Potatoes

Canned fruit in its own juice

Anyone else have some ideas?

I am at the end phase. I can eat just about anything now. I have been eating chicken, fish, eggs, all types of vegs, potatoes most baked or mash, rice and lots of apple sauce. I eat about 1/4 cup to 1/2 of at least per three things per meal. I have had my first slice of bread today. I had no problems with it all. Of course it was toasted.

Today I was naughtier than I've been for awhile, owing to having guests over, but I started and ended well.

Breakfast-- My roomie Dante and I went out to breakfast, where I had one egg, one sausage patty, and one tiny taste of Dante's cheese grits. (You can take the grits away from a Southern gal only so long, I'm sorry to say. )

We really didn't have lunch, because of my guests. We get together once a month or so to do crafting or cooking of some kind, then share the results. Today was cookie and candy making for Valentine's. I was naughty enough to have a bit of cookie dough and a fingerfull of the melted candy. (Slapping my own wrist.)

However, I was very good for dinner. Dante and I had chicken breasts. He went on to eat the other dishes, but after 2 oz of the chicken and a mouthful of one side dish, I was more than done. :thumbdown:

I hope Dante remembers to take our portion of the Cookies and candy to work with him. Or, my Carb Cabinet will be locked tight again today to protect me from myself.

Forgive me, but I have got to post this here as well. I had salmon last night with squash it was sooo good. This being my first real meal since surgery, because I have been overly cautious. All is well! I am still satisfied!!

Lena you crack me up. I too, am a southern girl (born in florida) with the love of grits. Holly

Banded 1/29/09

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B- half a packet of Weight Control oatmeal with 1 tbsp Peanut Butter

L- 2 oz. garlic hummus, 5 FF Saltines, 2 oz chicken salad made with 1 tbsp light mayo

S- Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt

D- Lemon Piccata Sole (3oz) and 2 oz. mashed potatoes (shoulda had veggies!!! )

Really trying to get in the Water, but I get full after about 4-6 oz per hour, but I am sipping it whenever I get the chance!

I was banded on Jan. 27, and I went back to work today. I'm a little tender (no real pain though) at the port site but it felt good to get back because it just gets so boring being at home. Besides, the weather turned bad so I wouldn't have been able to get my walk in anyway. Today I ate:

Breakfast: 8 oz. of the Meal Replacement shake (vanilla) with 120 calories and 12 grams of Protein. I added 2 tsp. Benefiber to counteract constipation.

Lunch: coffee mug of chicken bouillon

Snack: 1 Protein Shake (from Costco) with 160 calories and 30 grams protein. It took about 45 - 60 minutes to finish 11 oz.

Dinner: 1.5 cups of crookneck squash and onions - steamed to v-e-r-y soft. I'm really full but not sick.

I think that comes in at around 350 calories for the day.

For breakfast I had about 1/2 of a vanilla Yoplait FF yogurt.

I got hungry about two hours later and had a Diet Ice Tea Snapple. For lunch I had 2 oz. of canned chicken mixed with lowfat Mayo. Since I had my first fill yesterday I thought I should stop. Is everybody counting calories? I haven't been keeping a strict count. Should I? :thumbdown:

Fellow Bandsters:

I had my post op. visit yesterday. I was told because of my light headed and tired and weak feelings to increase my calorie intake with fruit juices or gatorade which adds 200 calories to my 700-900 calorie day. I woke up feeling much better, today.:biggrin: I am happy about the 10 more pounds:lol: down since surgery.

I have two more weeks of the healing diet before I go on to real solids, like steak!! Best wishes to all, Holly

Banded 1/29/09

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Congratulations on the ten pounds gone, Holly!

B- 1/2 c. FF cottage cheese

S- none

L- 2oz chicken salad (made with 1 tbsp total fage 0%), 1 oz garlic hummus and 7 FF saltines

D- 3oz. tilapia and 1-2 oz broccoli/carrot medley (planned)

I am tracking my meals on www.livestrong.com (the daily plate) and have been hitting around 600-700 calories a day. I am more concerned about Protein than calories, though. I go for my postop tomorrow!!

Kristil

B-1/4 c. FF cottage cheese; 2 oz. fresh pineapple

S-8oz. coffee with 1 scoop van. unjury and 1/2 c. skim milk (130 calories and 24g protein!!)

L-2 tbsp garlic hummus, 2 oz. tuna with 1 tbsp. wasabi mayo and 5 FF saltines

S-none

D-Salmon Patty and 1/4 c. collard greens

712 calories; 74g Protein

I was banded on the 6th and am on the whatever I want stage. I have been keeping around 1200 calories a day. Most typical days this is my menu:

Morning: coffee w/ 1 scoop of Protein powder (instead of hazlenut creamer)

B: @9 3/4 c. cottage cheese

L: @12 1 pkg instant oatmeal

S: @3 Yoplait light yogurt (banana cream)

D: @6 chicken or fish w/ vegetables

S: @9 I try not to eat anything but I usually fail and have more dinner.

I really don't feel much restriction anymore. I guess at first my tummy was somewhat swollen so I felt full longer. Now I use all my will power to try to stick to my diet. I will be getting my first fill on Monday the 16th. I will let you all know if that makes a difference.

My protein stays between 60-80gms.

hey. just started the regular food diet on Thursday at supper. Have been eating 2 boiled eggs and a 1/4 cup cottage cheese or a 1/2 cup of All Bran cereal with 1/2 cup skim milk for bkfast. Tuna salad or a serving of Oscar Meyer smoked turkey slices, 1/4 cup green beans or other lo cal veggie, a sf jello and a 90 calorie serving of baked cracker crisps (12) for lunch, and something similar to lunch for supper. That makes me FULL. Anyhow, I am having a hard time getting ENOUGH calories. Never thought I would say that!! I am supposed to eat 1000-1200 calories a day, but so far yesterday was the only day I was over 1000 calories, and I had to snack on 12 baked crackes and a glass of skim milk a few hours after supper to get there!! Anyone else have that problem? If so, how did you tweak the diet to get enough caloric intake w/out overeating?? I am not hungry between meals. I was losing really good every week and now it has slowed to a crawl...help please!!! SOS!

good luck!!! let me know how it goes today. I get my fill on the 26th. I too felt swollen (still do some) at first but it is getting better. still feel bloated alot though...I guess it is normal?