I think we need to work togather on a after WLS cook book

Ok guys I have this Idea, What do you think about starting to compile a bunch of recepies that work well for after surgery, Ideas for those of us that are scared that we are going to screw up after surgery because we dont know what we are going to eat to get lots of proteen. It might be a silly Idea but its worth some thought. I think even some tips might be nice just ideas for what has work for those of you that have walked the path allready. ok speek up what do you think?

You won't screw it up. I had a lot of miso soup, chicken broth and even protein drinks early on. GAG on the protein drinks. I couldn't do it. And never have gone with them again. I do sometimes have a cliff bar. The mojo mixed nut ones. Kind of an emergency bar for me. I am not a chocolate lover so all the ones that have fake chocolate on them make me ill. I pureed boiled chicken prior to WLS but couldn't stand to smell it after. Jell-O, even sugar free, makes me woof it up (even now and I used to like it!) Broiled fish of any kind, or poached. Mostly, in my experience, it has to do with how you cook things and not what you cook. I use seasoning I haven't used before and learned that Herbs d'rovince make a great chicken soup. You can add barley or rice or just a few noodles. I use the crockpot more and the frying pan less. I eat lunch meats (Niman Ranch has no chemicals and it is local-New Seasons) because I am not a fan of sandwiches. But, I love toast mad from Central Baking's Campinolo bread which is high in fibre and tasty. It's the only bread I like. I do not drink milk, but I do put a few drops of heavy cream in my coffee, literally, a few drops. I also use the mocha flavored splenda sometimes and it is like a real mocha. I bake chicken on a cookie sheet sprinkled with Lawery's Season Salt, which is also tasty on cottage cheese. Warning, there is a small amount of sugar in Lawery's, so a little goes a long way or, if you dump big time, it might not be a good choice for you. I also make quiches. I don't like pie crust and never have, so I don't eat that part. Cheese, eggs, a little milk and diced green chiles from the Mexican food section. Makes good omlettes, too. I also make a hamburger patty (again, the leanest kind New Seasons or Whole Foods has) Again, Lawery's on top is yummy on that, too. (I do not use Lawery's like some use ketchup) One of my favorite lunches is cottage cheese with cut up green bell pepper and tomatos. Nice! Or crabmeat. Or the smoked salmon NS smokes. I can now eat the expensive stuff cause I don't eat much of it. That' s what comes to mind. Basically whole foods cooked lean. tee

I like the cook book idea. There are other cook books out there written by former patients. The obesity help store carries some of them. After seven years I still try to eat three to four meals a day consisting of 70% protein and 30% fruits and veggies. Not that I don't have a sliver of birthday cake or pumpkin pie on special occasions. But I do try to eat healthy. I'm lucky because I have sever dumping if I eaat too much sugar or fat. Sometimes my old habits pop up but it gets easier as time goes by. I think what really saves me is that I exercise and I weigh every day. If I'm up a few pounds then I do a protein day. If I can keep my weight off I think anyone can. I used to eat 6 tp 10 doughnuts on the way home from the doughnut shop etc. I know I will always be a food addict but surgery really helped me. Happy Holiday, Robin

its good the hear this stuff, I am having such anxiety over all of this, I havent been able to get exersise in, Today just shopping and walking my back hurts so much,