I clip an interval timer to my shirt and have it on vibrate every 3 minutes. The problem is when my cell phone vibrates I take a drink of water (lol).

I started out on progresso soups. Not much protein but it got me used to food. I had to supplement with some frozen concoctions I made.

For protein I mix fruit, coffee flavorings, International Coffee (sugar free, fat free), cocoa powder with Splenda, fat free, sugar free pudding mixes, yogurt, oatmeal, and even sugar free jello mix. The list grows all the time. Be sure to heat your jello like the box says. When you add your protein it will get firm and it will also take away the grittiness that is always there. If you make chicken stock, beef stock or vegetable stock (I put in lots of herbs, bay leaves, olive oil, garlic and more). If you add extra firm tofu to it it tastes great. Tofu takes on the flavor around it so I make the broth and put the tofu in the fridge overnight. Now I never thought I would eat tofu but I really like it. I also add protein to my protein shakes and get 63 grams of protein in one shake.

I can't eat beef of any kind but chicken and tuna are fine. I also make a two egg omelet with a small amount of cheese and then pour Chi Chi's Salsa over the top of it. Chili is also good. I bought one a food saver, purchased a large turkey breast and had a ton of turkey ready to go.

I make 8 ounces of what I call frozen treats and divide the 8 ounces into 6 small containers. I double the protein powder, add any of the above and it is tasty to me. Almost every meal I make I cook extra and freeze them. I have about 40 4 ounce containers. I started stocking up on supplies even before I was approved.

Yes, I agree....the powder protein is nauseating!  I just tried a premixed Atkins shake again (Mocha Latte) and it wasnt too bad.  Beef and broccoli sounds much better though!
thanks...

kristi

Same with me,  I wish I could lose more weight june 22 will be my 3 month since surgery and I scared to death to know how many pounds down I have. If peolpe here could share some tips I'd appreciate, I'm new on this website. I need more help and more friends who had the same procedure

Love, hugs and kisses

Jacqui

I've been on vacation since surgery and am on the go alot and have class for 4 hours one night a week. This is what I eat places

Applebee's - shrimp divavalo (just eat the shrimp off it), i've had their asiago peppercorn steak too
Panera bread- small grilled chicken salad
Taco Bell - plain taco, pintos and beans,
Wendy's- Chili

I hear ya!  My tastes buds went pretty haywire for a couple of weeks.  They seem to be coming back to normal a bit.  Any of the powder proteins turn my stomach.  Just the smell of them as they get close to my nose is enough to make me sick.  I have found the pre-mixed ones seem to work alittle better for me.  I have started drinking 1 Cookies & Cream Oh Yeah! drink a day...it has 32g protein.  Cottage cheese with a slice of pineapple makes it much more appetizing.  Last night my husband was craving Panda Express, I was able to have some Beef & Broccoli and that was pretty good too. 

I know it's hard.  Some days so much harder than I thought it would be.  We have to remember we're not that far out and all we can do is try our best.