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I am amazed at what I can turn into liquid!! 1 small can of baked Beans, a splash of BBQ Sauce and hot Water... blitz until smooth and pourable... looks horrid tastes good!!!

I was banded on the 25th February... now waiting for mushie food...

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I am so grateful for my Magic Bullet blender. I guess getting sucked into that infomercial wasn't so bad after all. I bought it two years ago and hardly used it but now I use it every day since being on liquids pre and post op. It's the perfect tool for this phase of diet.

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I am amazed at what I can turn into liquid!! 1 small can of baked Beans, a splash of BBQ Sauce and hot Water... blitz until smooth and pourable... looks horrid tastes good!!!

I was banded on the 25th February... now waiting for mushie food...

that sounds wonderful... i have a regular blender. do you think that would work?

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I am so grateful for my Magic Bullet blender. I guess getting sucked into that infomercial wasn't so bad after all. I bought it two years ago and hardly used it but now I use it every day since being on liquids pre and post op. It's the perfect tool for this phase of diet.

what kinds of foods do you blend in there?

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Mostly I blend chunky Soups with veggies or meat. I can thin it with Water or broth and get it pourable/drinkable. Its still thick enough that it gives me some substance to keep from getting hungry quickly. I also will blend Atkins shake with 2 scoops Beneprotein for a whopping 23gram Protein Drink. The liquid diet post op is a little different from the liquid diet pre-op. Our goal now is not to shrink our livers but to take it easy on our new tummys while healing.

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Just try different things, but add the extra liquid. My Mum used to work in an old folks home, so she has given me a few tips on vitamising foods!! The Beans were so good they hung on for 3+ hours! finding that liquids are starting to last less, so having to get slightly thicker now to compensate.

Good luck with you blitzing!!!

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I'd be lost without my Magic Bullet. I'm back on liquids for two weeks because I have a stretched pouch and inflammation. Last night I went and got the amazing chicken tortilla Soup I love and blended the heck out of it. It seemed like a real treat.

I'm also trying to take advantage of this time by adding more to my liquids to get healthier. I got some greens/probiotic mix to add to juice. Some liquid hydroxycut. I like Protein drinks so that's not so bad for me. It would be easy to eat high fat Soups and ice cream but I sure would love to lose weight duirng this liquids phase...

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i love using my hand blender... i've made some great Soups and blended them down right in the Soup pot. the best part is the easy clean up :cursing:

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Ok so i ran to my moms house and got her little puree machine and i pureed campbells bean with bacon Soup and it was SO GOOD. I am sooooo happy that you guys gave me these tips. i have so many cans of yumminess in my cupboard that i can actually eat now. I love you guys!!!! This makes it doable. And the Beans do keep me full. :cursing:

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I was banded on 02/24 as well and have 6 days left on liquids. I fell your pain. I'm so tired of cream Soups and it doesnt help that I only tried 2 so far V8 Brocolli & squash. I was drooling when I read the previous post and someone mentioned potato Soup. That never crossed my mind. Maybe if I get a variety it won't be as bad.

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I was banded on 02/24 as well and have 6 days left on liquids. I fell your pain. I'm so tired of cream Soups and it doesnt help that I only tried 2 so far V8 Brocolli & squash. I was drooling when I read the previous post and someone mentioned potato Soup. That never crossed my mind. Maybe if I get a variety it won't be as bad.

Yes I am miserable. I wonder why all surgeons say different amounts of time. i am so jealous cuz another girl i talk to on her did liquids for a week. another girl from my same office did liquids for ten days... but this puree machine gives me new ideas.

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I love my magic bullet too! I made a yummy liquid yesterday when I was craving Taco Bell. I used 1/2 cup refried Beans, 1/2 cup sirloin broth, a dab of sour cream and a dab of cheddar cheese. It's absolutely delicious warmed up. It's high Protein, high Fiber and lo fat.

Tonight however I'm craving a hunk of meat. In fact I'm feeling pretty sorry for myself, wondering when - if ever -I can have a bite of steak.

Any tips for a meat craver?

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I love my magic bullet too! I made a yummy liquid yesterday when I was craving Taco Bell. I used 1/2 cup refried Beans, 1/2 cup sirloin broth, a dab of sour cream and a dab of cheddar cheese. It's absolutely delicious warmed up. It's high Protein, high Fiber and lo fat.

Tonight however I'm craving a hunk of meat. In fact I'm feeling pretty sorry for myself, wondering when - if ever -I can have a bite of steak.

Any tips for a meat craver?

OMG ha ha i am craving taco bell pintos and cheese cup soooo bad!!!!

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I was banded on 2/26 and am still on liquids and am so tired of them and hungry. I finally got to start creaming Soups and mashed potatoes yesterday and find the potatoes filling. But only having a quarter cup just does not fill me up. I do not get to move to solids until my 4th week. I have lost a ton of weight fast but can not weight to eat some real food that will actually fill me up.

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Smiles, you really have lost a lot of weight fast. I feel your pain about liquids though. I've only been on them for 6 days now and that's enough to last me a lifetime.

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