Feeling Guilty
Hi Ben, congrats on getting through it without getting sick and still losing weight. You are at that point where the weight falls off. The only thing I can tell you is to not be guilty but be paranoid. That doesn't last forever and you don't want to get into any bad habits along the way. Birthday parties (unless you have 4-5 a month) should not be a worry. It's the making that a meal afterwards that you have to watch. Good to have you on the board. Take care, Greg
Thanks for your response, I have been seeing a few viewings and no responses and I started to get really worried. So foods like that are not something I should be having? I thought that it was the noodles that were bad for me, is it the cheese and meat? I am just starting out and I dont want to get into the wrong habits. My sister had the sugery the same day as me, we actually had the same dr and same room. She had a piece of cheeseburger and a few fries, her stomach was ok afterward. I guess it isnt a matter of whether your new stomach can handle it but its a matter of do you want to put those kind of calories back in your body? I dont know where to go from here, I am confused and a little high strung from the diet. I have never not been able to eat whatever and I guess thats why I came to have the surgery. I dont really have a support to talk to at home that knows what I am going through. Thanks again.
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The Cottage Cheese with meaty-spaghetti sauce and a little mozzarella cheese in the micro-wave is a WLS staple!
I had it 3 or more times a week. Also good if you whip an egg into the cottage cheese first.
Sorry to just "copy/paste" some other stuff I’ve sent out before- But it sure saves typing time- hope some of it is useful-------
For some other 'pureed ideas?' Mine are a little on the "Safe Side" as to consistency, But just "What I did." Other stuff may work better for you….. ---------------------------------- Here are some other "Meals" that I used at the Mushy/Pureed Stage- :Cream of Wheat with a teaspoon of protein powder mixed in. :Super Soft "Cheese Grits" (cook in skim milk and add cheese) ..........(those "Butter Buds®" sprinkles are great early on) :Really Mushy Oatmeal. Splenda and even a touch of cinnamon and rocks ..........(Vanilla protein Powder in this is good too) ***:Refried Beans with a spoon of enchilada sauce and cheese on top. (my ‘Go-To-Food.’) ..........(or just buy a small order at Taco Bell! Loved those) :Yogurt (CarbControl or SF or Lite,) ..........( jus****ch out for more than 4gs of sugar) :Campbells Bean w/Bacon soup, ..........(run through the Blender. -food of the gods) :Tomato Soup with Cheese and/or some protein powder ..........(try with spices for variety- Basil/Italian flavors, Curry Powder,etc) :Cream of Mushroom Soup, Cream of Chicken Soup ..........(be sure to chew those mushroom/chicken bits) :Instant Mashed Potatoes with Fat Free or Low Fat Cream Cheese ..........(Also good to make with Chicken or Ham Bullion instead of water) :Scrambled Eggs with Cheese (My "Go To" Favorite) ..........(can top with spoon of Non-Chunky or blended Spaghetti Sauce, ..........Chili, Cheese sauce, every type of cheese that will melt, etc) :SF Puddings! The Jell-O Cheescake SF Pudding –w/ cream cheese blended in Rocks! ..........(A little SF strawberry Jam, thinned with juice and spooned on top is great) :Egg Salad- Boiled egg mashed with pickle or olive juice, pepper and Mayo Things that I had success with running through the Food processor/blender- :Canned Carrots, ..........(Added Splenda Brown Sugar, Butter Buds® & cinnamon like Sweet Potatoes) :Deli Sliced Chicken, mayo and pickle relish with a spoon of Cream Cheese ..........(Like a Chicken salad Spread) :Chili! With or without beans, then melt cheese over in the Micro wave Those are some of the "favorites" of the "pureed stage" that come to mind. Hope these help. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Now, A lot of people have trouble getting Those Protein Powders to mix with stuff. Someone at my support group Said she always thought it made stuff taste like Someone had thrown a "Handful of Chalk Dust" In her food or drink. Well the solution? Liquid into Dry! Suppose you are trying to add some to Yogurt or mashed potatoes. Take your scoop, (or actually only ½ scoop) Of the powder and put it in a coffee cup or small bowl. Get a fork, And slowly drip some cool water into the powder while Stirring with the fork. Don’t try to just add the liquid. Attempt to make a very thick paste. Once you’ve got it into a thick paste Then slowly add more drops And stir some more until you get a thinner paste. Keep this up until it is the same consistency As the food you want to add it to. By not having "liquid" per se, The powder can’t clump up And hang onto "bubbles." Even mixing this up ahead of time And keeping it in the fridge Is good. Then just take out how much you want And stir it into your food. I have great success this way Adding Protein Powder to- Yogurt, Soups, Oatmeal, Smoothies, polenta, etc... It really helps going into shakes/smoothies. You don’t get that "foam" on the top That, no matter how long you run the blender Just stays forever. It also gets rid of the "powdery" texture That can hang on otherwise. You’ll be on to full out "Real Food" soon. Just take it SLOW…. Best Wishes- Dx
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