What did you have to eat today???

Okay everyone....most of us are eating now? How is it going? What are you eating? Still having problems getting in my water but I now know why....I don't like water anymore, I am shocked because I drank a gallon a day prior to surgery. The taste is different. . My menu: B: Stallone Pudding S: Isopure Alpine Punch L: Salmon Salad with Spicy Mayo, a little pickle juice D: The rest of the Stallone Pudding...and 2 oz of Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt S: Protein Shake Water, Water...Tea Hugs, Traci

Try putting some lemon or lime in your water. That might help. (Just another idea... ha ha) Sharee

HI Sharee! There you are! I must confess that I am a lemon addict....or former addict. , I am trying to not use it because I know I will just become as obsessed as I was 6 months ago. Plus...I don't know about the added acid in my pouch. Just nervous...hehe. How are you doing? Hugs, Traci

I know what you mean about being nervous. But, I guess I'll try anything once, unless they tell me to definitely not have it... ha ha I hear once is all it will take... ha ha I've been doing lousy with this nasty sinus, cold, flu thing. But, I am feeling better today. I took some Mucinex and it has helped a lot. I had a few of those Hall's breezers cough drops and some Vitamin C drops. I took some stress tab vitamins too. I'm almost as good as new. I have a congested cough every once in a while. But other than that, I guess I"m good. Still waiting on that call for surgery. I'm going to call them on Monday. Hugs, Sharee

Traci, I'm supposed to still be on pureed foods. I have now incorperated 2 TS of reduced fat peanut butter to help w/the protein. 1-2 Hank's Finest Protein Shakes a day, along with all my vits, b-12, biotin, etc... Today I had a protein shake, 1 hr later an 2 oz of mushed bannana's for breakfast; 6oz of watery egg drop soup for lunch and for dinner the other 6 oz's of egg drop soup. My trouble is late night, I am most hungry so I had 2 TS of PB and it solved my cravings. My liquid is hard; consuming about 30-48 oz a day with my Crystal Lite & water. My top 3 challenges are scheduling my meals; drinking; & protein. I know pratice makes perfect and it's all trial & error. Best of luck to you! Carrie

Hey Traci, I am pretty much eating regular food. Here is what I had today. B- oatmeal and milk 1/2 c S- 1/2 c V8 juice L-scotch broth soup and 1 slice chicken breast S- 1/2 hot choc D- chicken breast, carrots, brocolli, pasta (about 1/2 c altogether) S- pear about 5 sun chips (a multigrain chips, my girls were munching on while we watched movie United 93 (v. good btw), I ate them very slowly and they seemed to go down ok. I am the same as you, water does not appeal to me...except it bugs me NOT being able to drink it during meals....THEN I want it...lol I havent been having the protein shakes, my dietician really believes in getting them from the food. I am supposed to have about 70 g a day, but so far havent gotten up to 50 yet. Usually I am around 40 to 50. I am going to call my dietician on Monday to see if I should supp with a shake. One more thing, I found the site, fitday.com very useful. You enter what you ate and it calculates the nutrients...very helpful to see the protein. Also does the calories. Even though it seemed like I ate quite a bit yesterday it was only 579 calories. Live, love, Laugh & Learn Cindy

Hi Cindy, I too like Fitday! It has been really helpful for me to be honest about my protein intake. I am trying to increase my food intake too...I am on pureed/soft diet and it is going well so far. I love Sun Chips and actually have a bag in the kitchen...but trying to increase the protein intake I ordered some Soy chips...haven't tried them yet but I will let you know how they are. I think you are doing great...you are eating normally. That is my goal before returning to work. Hugs, Traci

I am still on full liquids. B: a few ounces of a protein shake S: diet iced tea L: Soup S: 2 ounces of yogurt D: Soup For snack I will have pudding. Hugs, Trish

Hello everyone. I'm not doing too well on my post op diet I'm not eating bad foods but sometimes I realize that I don't have breakfast. Like today. AND I'm not able to get in all of my liquids. B - WATER L- Tofu with onions and some hot curry sauce (less than 1 gram of sugar) D- String cheese S- may have some s.f. pudding. I'll make it with skim milk or lactaid I'm thinking I may not be eating enough. I'm sure that is no where near 500 calories. Is that what we should be eating by now?

I am right there with you Leah! I don't eat breakfast and I am having a really hard time with my water. I am going to try to do better tomorrow. Hugs, Traci