Diet
I eat cheese sticks that give about 5 grams of protein per one. I do cottage cheese every once and awhile but I don't like it often. I also cant drink milk or have yogurt as my stomach doesn't like it anymore.
Because I can't get my full protein in due to my lactose restrictions I am allowed to have a protein drink daily. So I have a premier chocolate protein drink from Costco mixed with a banana and ice. It is quite good. Or I'll have a snack size smoothie from booster juice.
Honestly, it just is making what works for you. But you won't fully find that out until after surrey as your tastes may change. Same with your food tolerances. I used to LOVE frozen yogurt, I can't have them now. My stomach will not let me. I just tried one tonight as I'm working at the Home and Garden show and it is a no go.
So make your own list of what works for you... Within your surgeons guidelines of course.
Once you get to mushies, why not do what I did for my kids - buy one of those baby hand mills and run actual food through it? I'm picturing butter chicken with some Greek yogurt added, but I bet you have lots of things you like that could be put through one of those mills. Roast pork and applesauce? Baked salmon? Roast beef with a little gravy and cooked veg? Any sort of cooked fruit or vegetable that you like with some protein powder added if needed.
There's no reason to eat tasteless packet food if you're willing to
use your ingenuity.
What are your favourites that you could adapt?
Kelly-Anne
Highest 303.4, Surgery 263, Current 217.8, Goal 180
I'm right on the fussy eaters bench with you and so I tend to stick with the foods that I know work for me. I also have a milk protein allergy so a lot of foods are no-no's for me and lucky me I'm also allergic to shell fish which has lots of protein.
Anyway here are some food staples for me
-Chili
-Tuna
-Chicken
-Eggs, Eggs and more eggs...lol
-Weigh****cher meals....can usually eat half
-Turkey bacon
-Ground Beef/Turkey/Chicken
-Split yellow peas soup.....1/2 cup ='s 30 grams of protein
-protein bars
I sometimes will have a little veggies or maybe some fruit just because I was told my stored protein levels are low cause I'm not eating much carbs.
Good Luck and don't be nervous, you'll be just fine and you'll have so much fun exploring your new life.
Kee.
HW:274 SW:238 CW: 150.0 1St goal: 199.8 2nd goal:174 (100 pound lost)
My Persoanl Goal: (HIgh)150 (Low)140
1st goal acheived December 27th/2010. 1 week after my 3rd month surgery anniversary.
2nd goal acheived June 4th/2011. 2 weeks after my 8th Month Surgiversary.
Gall Bladder surgery April 12,2012
You can either believe it will happen.....or believe it won't. Both are self fulfilled prophesies. For Me it has happened. My Surgery was September 21/2010
After 2 weeks you can advance to mushie/soft foods like mashed potatoes, eggs and tuna. Pureed chili and veg soup. I didn't actually eat normal food for about 5-6 weeks mostly cause I was scared to try new things. I still have anexity over trying some new foods. I've only had to episodes of stuck foods leading to slimmies which mostly was cause of not chewing well enough.
HW:274 SW:238 CW: 150.0 1St goal: 199.8 2nd goal:174 (100 pound lost)
My Persoanl Goal: (HIgh)150 (Low)140
1st goal acheived December 27th/2010. 1 week after my 3rd month surgery anniversary.
2nd goal acheived June 4th/2011. 2 weeks after my 8th Month Surgiversary.
Gall Bladder surgery April 12,2012
You can either believe it will happen.....or believe it won't. Both are self fulfilled prophesies. For Me it has happened. My Surgery was September 21/2010
HW:274 SW:238 CW: 150.0 1St goal: 199.8 2nd goal:174 (100 pound lost)
My Persoanl Goal: (HIgh)150 (Low)140
1st goal acheived December 27th/2010. 1 week after my 3rd month surgery anniversary.
2nd goal acheived June 4th/2011. 2 weeks after my 8th Month Surgiversary.
Gall Bladder surgery April 12,2012
You can either believe it will happen.....or believe it won't. Both are self fulfilled prophesies. For Me it has happened. My Surgery was September 21/2010
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