I am getting so bored with the soft food!! There is only so much applesauce, scrambled eggs, tuna fish, mashed potatos, pudding, Jell-o, yogurt and grits a person can eat!!! I know, I know...there are probably a variety of things to eat but right now I am in the process of moving offices and I guess I am doing ok...just need some fresh ideas to kind of liven up my menu!!! Does anyone have any ideas? I haven't had my first fill yet either...does that make a difference? I did read one thread that talked about eating McDonald's and I have to admit that I had their fish sandwich and I took off the bun and ate it slow and it went down pretty well...missed the fries but had some Jell-o instead!

Hi!

Congratulations on your band! When was your surgery?

I was banded 9/19 and have notyet had a fill either. I couldn't agree more that I am sick of the soft foods. Plus, I have never liked tuna, eggs, Jello and mashed potatoes (unless homemade).

How are you doing with amount of food you can eat? I can only eat about 2-3 tablespoons of food, and at the pre-op class they said that would be from post surgical swelling. I believe how severe the swelling is will affect when I get my first fill. I will say that it helps restrict my intake.

I long for a spaghetti, Meatball & garlic bread meal...mmmmmm With a coke! Dream a little dream...ha ha

How are you healing? I hope you do well!

ps - your starting weight is my short term goal weight!

It is really weird...at times I can eat and not feel that full and other times I fell like if I have another bite I am going to explode. When people say that they can only have 2-3 tablespoons it is the total opposite of me. I can have a whole package of grits with a scrambled egg and be full. Although before that I could have double that! LOL...I guess I am downsizing! It has been 19 days since I had my surgery and I really feel like I never had the surgery physically...scars are minimal, bruising is gone and soreness is gone. I get the munchies and I have a jello w/fat-free whipped cream or a applesauce or sugar-free popsicle. And when I get that full feeling I stop.

search the Food forum. There are all sorts of wonderful ideas out there!

Kathy girl you get to have GRITS! I can't have grits and I am 4 weeks out! I know the feeling. The mushy stage is better than the liquid stage though, but you will be on solids before you know it. Hang in there.

Dee Dee