Solid Foods-Stage 1??

I am currently at the pureed foods stage and I am having a really hard time with it.  The consistency of the pureed foods make me gag.  On Tuesday, I get to go to the first stage of solid foods.  Can anyone tell me what kinds of foods will be added at this stage?  Thanks,  Melissa

Hi Melissa. It's alot easier than the pureed. You will have 5 meals instead of 6. You will be trying to eat 4 oz. of food. You will be having protein : meats. Please take small bites and chew, chew, chew. Believe me you don't want it to get stuck. I ate alot of can ham and chicken at first because it was moist. Like the hormel canned ham was really good. You will have veggies... cooked not raw. Fruits with no skins or peelings. Canned fruits are ok as long as they are no sugar added or packed in its own juice. Also you will be allowed starches....2 oz. a day. The best thing to do is eat your 2oz. of protein first then try one ounce or 2 of veggies or fruit or starch. They will give you a complete list of your foods for each group. It get easier as time goes on. I had to make myself learn to eat slow. After a few days of thing coming back up I learned real quick to put my fork down between bites. Good Luck . It does get better. Teresa M. I've lost 95 lbs total. That's before and after surgery

Thank you Teresa,  it's great to know I will be able to chew something.  I've been living off of cottage cheese and yogurt since we started pureed foods because the texture of meat and vegetables pureed just makes me sick.  It reminds me of dog food! LOL.