I miss fruit

I don't see much fruit on people's daily reports of what they ate. Is fruit a no-no?

Hi,

I'm over 1 year out, and before I just really didn't have room for fruit too often as I refuse to drink my protein and needed my space.  I have been on a fruit kick the last few weeks.  I eat a huge bowl of watermelon (doing it now) and have a nectarine every day.

Once you have space to fit more food in, I think it's not a problem.  Fruit doesn't bother my tummy at all.  Maybe it does with others , but not me.  I don't eat really dense fruit like bananas often though. 

 I'm not a post op yet (5 days away!), but I would assume the sugars and carbs would best be avoided. Surely in moderation they can be consumed. 

I was glancing at the FDA nutritional facts  which might bring to light why some fruits are best avoided over others. There are lots of sites out there with information to be found. 

Good luck!
Alex

Well, fruit is higher in carb (some, like bananas) are more than others, so I limited it till I got to goal.  One good sized strawberry is only one net carb though.   Like others, I just didn't have room for fruit for the longest while, and it makes me gassy, and I only crave it occasionally.     I do eat it though, usually some once or twice a week.   I just made a wonderful salad earlier this week with rasberries, watermelon, tomatoes, fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, and chicken breat.    Served it over greens.  It was great.

If I crave anything, it's fresh pineapple or watermelon.

i had half a nectarine yesterday, i am 2 weeks out.   You can have some fruit, it is not going to make you gain weight, as long as you dont eat a truckload of it.

Hi eloisie, I am 3.5 yrs out and occasionally have some berries with fage yoghurt or in a vanilla protein shake. They are high in sugar and carbs and I would rather not waste carbs on fruit to be honest. My view is that while you are in the active losing phase you might want to limit fruit till you get nearer goal. Bananas and grapes are particularly high in sugar so you might want to avoid those for a while. My surgeon told me to think of grapes like hard candy!! That put it in perspective for me!
Yorkie xx

The only foods that are no-no's are ones that don't agree with you (cause stomach pains, nausea, tough digestion, painful gas, etc.).  You're free to eat anything you like!

I eat my weight in grapes (OK, more like 1.5 cups) almost daily.  I didn't start doing it until about 10 months out.  

When I do eat fruit, I usually eat it with cheese to add protein.  So, I eat my grapes with block cheddar and I ea****ermelon with feta cheese.

I'm just now beginning to watch my carbs diligently, at 13.75 months out.  I eat about 120-160g per day right now, and I'd like to get under 100g.  Fruit will be the last carbs to go--the donuts have to go first!   I'm about 7 lbs away from my goal.

I'm on week five I have already started eating raspberries and yesterday I had a few (3) large fresh strawberries.  No ill effects.  They certainly eased my want for something sweet.   What I do with the raspberries, is cut a few slices of cheese and eat with them, so I don't gorge on the fruit.

i do about 4 pieces a day, watermellon, peaces, plums or whatever is in season.  no special diet or restriction of any kind for me.  other than about 25k in rx drug and vitimins. 

That will change.