I've been eating solids for about 2 weeks now. Honestly, I'm boring lol

I made a big pot of curried chicken and chick peas and got 16 3 oz servings out of it. I measure them out in 3oz dixie cups and freeze them. When I go to eat them, I only eat about 2oz. I eat slow, chew everything up until mushy and swallow. I've learned to recognize what full is. When I hiccup or feel the food in my chest, I've eaten way too much, so I dont go that far.

My NUT told me I wasnt getting enough fat or fiber so she told me to eat more greens. I eat collard greens and cooked spinach now. I switched from skim milk to 2% for my protein shakes. 

One scrambled egg with shredded cheese, salsa, and a touch of hummus is a GREAT breakfast. I dont always finish the whole thing. I'm still eating greek yogurt too. I really don't eat a lot. I focus on protein shakes and water/powerade.

The key is not to force yourself to eat.

Ha!  I wish I could!  The no sleeping is because my SIL only sleeps about 3-4 hours a night and tries to roam the house and pilfer through the cabinets and fridge once everyone is asleep and I have to keep getting up to put her back to bed.  They put her on some new meds this week so I am hoping that helps!

I am glad to hear that you are doing well also. I didn't have the burning in my abdomen but in my left leg. It still does and I hate it. I take ambien to help me sleep sometimes. Have you tried that?

Good to hear you are doing so good!  My Dr let me go on soft foods at 2 wks then said as long as I tolerated those I could slowly add in other foods as tolerated.  So far I have tolerated everything or if I felt uncomfortable after a few bites of something I just stopped eating it and didn't fini****  I have only been sick twice since surgery and I am pretty sure both were due to not chewing the food well enough and/or eating too fast.

I wonder now if I had stuck with the plan the Dr has printed in his booklet he gave me vs. what he told me at my one wk post-op if I may have lost more weight sooner.  But I am at 5 wks now and have lost 42 lbs.  I see the most difference in the inches as I measure myself each week.  Pre-op was in size 26/28 pants and now can wear 24's.

Had planned on starting more exercise this wk now that the burning in lower left abdomen finally stopped, but due to some issues w/my disabled SIL that lives w/us I haven't been sleeping well and this past week had been a busy week for me so sadly, have not made it to my eliptical yet, but hope to do so soon.

 For a month and 2 days out I am feeling good....back to work and everything...been vlogging..wish i was writer