food choices

I am having a difficult time finding things to eat while at work. I think I wait to long and then when I do eat I eat it too fast then I hurt. I need things that I can eat at fingertips. Any suggestions? Plus I only get to eat 1 ounce every 3 hours does anyone else have this restriction? That means I only get 6 ounces all day. I feel like I need to have more but I am trying to follow the guidelines. I have lost 42 lbs to date, but with the amount I get to eat you would think I would lose more. Whats a typical day of eating for everyone else? I get sick off eating tuna, chicken, shrimp..I guess my body is just not ready I started eating solids on the 21st.

What about yogurt or fat free cottage cheese? I eat both and sometimes with running around I eat faster than I should, but these two things go down ok even if I eat a little faster. Also, there are protein puddings that come individual size with 20 grams of protein each serving, I didn't like them, but they are worth a try? I ordered them online at bariatriceating.com

Michelle... I have a really hard time with foods it seems. I get nauseated if I wait too long between meals, but I really find I can't stomach food till well after noon. Many things don't sit right in my pouch, and to be honest I worry about my protein intake... Ok so here's waht I eat: Breakfast: ALWAYS a protein drink , this way I KNOW I start my day off right. Lunch: ALWAYS soup. Any kind I try to mix it up Dinner: Sometimes i try a small bit of what my family is eatting or I do more Soup. In between: yogurt, cheese, jello, popsciles, maybe 2 crackers, Soy crisps, protein bars.. I just got fruit back in my diet so Im tryign to add that in sometime. I drink flaoved decafe tea thru out the day to help with my sweet tooth... Anyway.. give your body time to heal... I feel I only miss food cause I know what it tasets like.. if I had no idea I know I wouldn't care. Keep up the GREAT WORK! Erin

Hi Erin, You may be feeling nauseaus because by the looks of your food list, it doesn't seem like you're putting any "dense" protein into your pouch to keep it there for an extended period of time. My surgeon told me that once off of puree, that I'd lose much more weight if my pouch were getting three dense protein meals per day. I too don't feel hungry in the morning, but make myself eat at least cottage cheese to get something in there to fill it up. A lot of your "in between" snacks seem like stuff you should be eating at your meals, and the shakes should be reserved for your snacks... Just my opinion...as always, your doctor knows best, I guess. Paula

Paula.. I appreciate your advise, however I can not keep anything dense in my pouch. Today was the first time since my surgery that I've ever been able to keep chicken down. Thanksgiving was teh first time I was able to keep turkey down. My nausea is because I wait to long to eat normally... I can go a whole day with out food if I don't stop myself and think about eatting. Eatting is not pleasurable to me anymore.. in fact eatting is more of a chore. I worry that Im lossing too fast.. (Im down 62 pounds in 11 weeks) but my doctor says Im fine. I've not lost my hair at all yet *knock on wood* and I'm exerscising every other day. And my issue is not that I'm not hungry in the mornnign, but that If I eat anythign more then liquid or yogurt throw up. I am so desperate for protein,so desperate in fact I eat cheese which my nutrionalist does not allow me yet. Since shakes are the only "legal" protein I seem to handle well I make tehm a PRIORITY. Hey Im not perfect.....but Im doign the best I can. I consider it a good day if I make it to bed without throwing up. Everyone is diffrent I was just tryign to give some new food ideas.... ERIN *crawling back into her HOLE*

Say, Erin, Have you tried really soft deli turkey? Chicken and turkey still seem too hard to me, but the sliced roasted turkey from the deli can sometimes be a soft as a cheese slice and it's mild flavored....might give you a non cheese protein. And what about soft beans...fat free "refried" are good....I know, not for breakfast... jeannie

The turkey from the deli it was a great idea I went and got some and it WORKEd I ate it no problem with cheese and mustard and this cracker type called panitini that had garlic on it. I had one and it filled me up. Thanks for the advice cuz regular Turkey just killed my stomach.

Michelle, This is Barb Glad to see you on the board. I hope your having a great day. I am glad you found something new to eat. Just keep on trying new things. Your doing great Barb