FOOD CONFUSION!!!

I have put in my in my mind that I can't eat the same foods that Im used to eating (from my dietitians directions), thats a good thing...  But its scaring me because I read diff post about ppl eating food I know u are not suppose to eat. Or I think you are not suppose to eat. Im scared I might eat something that might get stuck. I really don't want that. My mind is going crazy about the different textures of food once you start regular eating. A friend of mine told me I could still eat bread (O'Charley's Bread), Just eat really slow and really chew your food. I DON'T KNOW. Can anyone give me any suggestion???

It is always best to follow your surgeon and nutrionists direction and not other people. Not everyone's NUT or surgeon gives the same rules. And people you may be reading may have different fluid levels in their band or be at different stages in their journey. We are given rules for a reason and following them helps us succeed!

Good Luck!

I'm so sorry to be off the topic, but what is NUT? 

nutritionist hope I spelled that right lol. 

You will need to be very cautious when trying certain foods post-op.  As a pre-op, it would be good to start doing some of the things now, that you will need to be doing after...

Cut your food into 1/4 inch pieces

Take one bite, chew 15-25 times, put your fork down between bites

Start measuring your food now...use a smaller plate and measure 1/2 cup dense protein, 1/4 cup veggies, 1/4 cup high quality starch. 

My nutritionist told me to do this as part of my pre-op 3 month supervised nutrition/behavior modification to qualify for surgery and it really helped me when I started adding foods to my diet post op because the habits were established.

There are many foods that you should not try for months after surgery...rice, dense chewy breads, waffles, pancakes, stringy veggies, etc.  Your doctor or nutritionist should give you a printed eating plan and it should have a list of foods to avoid.  I also was cautioned not to have any raw veggies for 2 full months post-op...that first bite of salad was devine!

Thank You Soo Much For Input. 

There is one thing only that's consistent in the diet progression for WLS patients....and that is there is NO consistency at all!

It can be very confusing becuase what works for one may not work for another.  I chose to listen to my Nuts instructions and follow them to a Tee!  They will give you tips on what works and what doesn't work with the band, but they will also help guide you toward what you should and shouldn't eat in order to optimally lose the weight you need to lose. 

I chose early on to give up my free will when it came to food because that is exactly what made me obese!  I didn't make good food choices before so I was determined to learn to eat healthily this time around to maximize my weight loss. 

While far from perfect, I did make major changes, especially the first year.  After I lost 100 lbs I started testing the waters by trying foods I had eliminated completely the first year.  Now I know what works and what doesn't.

Once your diet progresses to real, solid foods, you need to test each and every food like you've never eaten it before to see if it's going to work.  The band is a funny tool and you have to go slowly and carefully when adding foods back into your diet.

If you're interested, I have a list of foods I eat and my daily routine on my blog.  Friend me if you want access.  There's a lot of info there thay you may find helpful.

Best~
Lisa O.

Thanx Lisa O.  I will friend you.

My tips are....  Eat only tender, juicy meat.  If looks dry and tough I wouldn't eat it.  Stay soft or flaky bread...anything doughy will be difficult.  Raw veggies are hard for some...but cooked are fine.  If it's your first time eating something just take small bites and chew well. 

I personally have problems eating pasta, bread, white meat chicken.  

Yes, I tried some ribs that I'd had prior to WLS and they were usually very juicy and tender, but not this time - dry and old and the 2 little bites that I had, caused a bit of tenderness in my stomach and i couldn't eat anything else that evening.

About 2 hours later, I ate some liverworst and that went down fine - with 1 tsp at a time...

Kim