Anyone eating salad?

shoregurl
on 5/13/09 4:32 am - toms river, NJ
If so, how's that going? My nutritionist suggested I try, but I've been too afraid!
 Shannon  
   
Jennifer Q.
on 5/13/09 6:01 am - Newton, NJ
I have been for about 1 week.  I missed it so much.  I am ok as long as I CHEW CHEW CHEW!!! a couple times I have not chewed well and I was uncomfortable for about 20 minutes.   I have been putting cheese (FF/Shredded) and hard boiled eggs with it.  One time I did crab meat (very high in protein), but it did not go down so well.  Hope that helps!! :)


SW 241.6/ CW 138.8/ GW 140
    At Goal 12/11/2009          
valleygal
on 5/13/09 6:39 am, edited 5/13/09 6:40 am - CA
I've been eating salad since week 8.  I usually have baby greens or spinach and I chew throughly.  I use a salad dressing spray to cut down on fat and calories, and I eat it with some sort of protein on top.  Enjoy!
shoregurl
on 5/13/09 8:08 am - toms river, NJ
Well, I did it!! I had a small salad with lettuce and chopped up tomatoes with a little ff cheese. I also put ff dressing on because I wanted to make sure it slid. lol
It was sooooooooo good! I did get gas badly though, but it was worth it! Thanks guys!
 Shannon  
   
Melody L.
on 5/13/09 3:32 pm - Keizer, OR
I've been eating salad since about 4.5 weeks post op.  It is one of my favorite things to eat post op.  I use lettuce, some 2% shredded cheese, some type of protein (usually deli meat), and light Ranch dressing.  Occasionally I've put a sprinkle of sunflower seeds on it (but have decided lately that I don't need those calories).  I've probably eaten more salads than anything else since surgery, yogurt has probably been a close second.  I haven't had any problem with salad foods except possibly tomatoes, not sure but I don't think my pouch likes those too much, pickles either (although I don't put those on salads).  Glad you finally had one and that it went ok. 
~Melody~  5'6" Tall, 42 years old






shoregurl
on 5/14/09 12:09 am - toms river, NJ
Yum, that sounds so good!! I'm gonna try that.
 Shannon  
   
computer_nerd
on 5/14/09 4:48 am
I ate some guacamole salad once since surgery. I didn't have any problems. Actually I haven't had problems with any food until last night. I still find it very difficult at this point to get any veggies or fruit in because I am so focused on my protein. Maybe in another month or so that will change.

FYI- Be careful with pepperoni. I ate the inside of a lean pocket last night. It made me very sick. I got the foamies first and then threw up. Not a pleasant experience.
 
 
Pre-Op 314, Surgery Day 304, Goal 165        
shoregurl
on 5/15/09 7:54 am - toms river, NJ
Ohhh that sounds painful! I'm so sorry! I hate when that happens. ((((hugs))))
 Shannon  
   
globirdie
on 5/14/09 7:54 am - Middletown , CT
RNY on 03/25/09 with
Yes i am back to eating salads and loving it.   I ususally put the imitaion crab and have some like crackes onthe side

What scares me is I amnot feelng as full as I expected to be
the afternoons are very bad for me I feel like I want to eat like I used to ...Anyone else having that problem


Lost 25 pounds pre-op
shoregurl
on 5/15/09 7:56 am - toms river, NJ
I noticed for me, somedays I feel full easily, then somedays, I don't. I still can't eat more than 4oz though. Well unless it's soup, then I can eat a bit more. Maybe that's why you're not feeling as full? Did you notice if it's after you eat yogurt, or soup or something?
 Shannon  
   
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