What should I be eating at 6-7 months

Can anyone please let me know what they are eating? I eat mostly foods that contain a lot of protein including chili, beans, protein bars and cheese. I haven't tried veggies yet. Am I eating the correct foods? I haven't tried sugars or breads yet. Has anyone been able to eat salads yet? Lettuce? Thanks

HEY Kathy. I eat a lot of chicken....mostly grilled..sometimes baked. Shrimp too. Beef makes me ill tho. I have eaten some veggies like green beans and even carrots and potatoes when I eat homemade stews. I TRY to avoid carb foods, but have tasted some breads and rice. Salads ....on the other hand... I have been afraid of. My doc suggested no carbs until 70% of my extra weight was lost. Easier said than done!! But he is the expert. Congrats on your weight loss and best wishes for success.

Hi Kathy, I pretty much eat anything I want and have since early on. I started eating salads when I was less than a month post-op. Now I eat them on a daily basis. However, being that I CAN eat anything, makes this difficult for me sometimes. When I slip up and eat something that I know I shouldn't, I try to get back on track. There are several things that I can eat but that I try to avoid like pasta and rice. Honestly I don't miss them much. Right now I am following the Atkins Induction because I am getting close to being done and my weight loss slowed way down. I want this weight to hurry and come off. I am a little impatient. My typical day would be: Breakfast: Protein shake Mid-morning snack: BBQ pork skins Lunch: Grilled chicken on a bed a lettuce w/cheese, eggs and regular dressing Afternoon snack: Pickle pinwheel (thick slice of turkey deli meat spread with cream cheese and a pickle rolled up inside) Dinner: Scambled egg with cheese and 3 slices of bacon Snack: BBQ pork skins 13-15 cups of water throughout the day Looking back at that, it seems kind of nasty but it keeps me full and satisfied. It has really helped kick start my weight loss again. I have lost 6 lbs in the last 3 days. Best of luck to you, Michelle -103

Hi Kathy: I have found that it is a trail by error process. I have lost 136 lbs since surgery. I am still having difficulity with meat. So, I get my protein from eggs, cheese, soy products, peanut butter, and sometimes fish. My diet goes something like this: Breakfest: Egg with a slice of lowfat cheese and a slice of toast, or Special K and Low fat Milk. Lunch: Cottage Cheese with fruit or cheese and crackers with a V8. Dinner: I do Macaroni and Cheese (Weigh****chers Smart One) Sometimes Soup or Stews about a cup in portion size or sometimes an egg again for my evening meals. I have been able to eat shrimp, baked or broiled fish, crab cakes, with veggies such as green beans, carrots, squash, and tomatos. I consume about 900 to 1000 calories per day and I am keeping up with my protein intake by recording my foods on a website I found called www.FitDay.com It has really helped. I can't eat: beef, pork, chicken, turkey, salads, raw veggies, rice, whole grain breads. Hope this Helps! Randy

I am 7 months out today. I don't have trouble with much. I don't eat pasta or rice. I try to get all my water in. 64 oz is alot of water. I don't eat very much bread either. I don't drink milk like I use. Breakfast: 3 oz of crumbled sausage, 1/2 egg Lunch: Taco meat and cheese with a little bit of lettuce. No shell Snack: cheese and crackers or 1/2 PB sandwich or Beef Jerkey Dinner: Chicken soup, 2 pc. Shrimp Hope this helps. I have lost 115 lbs 280/165/140 Paula