All about BEANS

ok on other boards, I see everyone talking about eating beans.  They are high in protein?  I come from a big Italian family, so we eat beans.  So eating beans is good?  When can you start to eat beans?

Hi. My nut said that Wendy's chili is low fat and high protein. Once I am off my 4 week pureed followed by 2 week soft I am going to try it and see how it is.  Also, on the DS board I hear many talk about the beans and cheese at taco bell. I plan to stay low fat so I don't think I will do the taco bell thing cause I think the cheese may have more fat then I want to take in. But I think I will do some beans, I just will watch the carbs.

HIJACK!!!!  Jo, how does Dr. S's office set goals for loss?  Does he leave it up to you, or make recommendations?  Just wondered.  I've put my realistic ideal weight on my ticker, but I'm wondering if he'll offer input.

Hey Edie hi. Pat and I talked about a realistic goal. She said that I might want to think about what I weighed in high school and add a bit to that.  So I toyed with 150-175 and finally decided on 165. I didn't want to set myself up for failure by putting something down like 135. If I have to adjust the goal later, I will do so.

I was allowed to eat beans 5 weeks after surgery,  I got too gassy and it would make me feel really uncomfortable.  I began to enjoy them like 31/2 months post op and now I do really good and eat them often.