Suggestions

Okay so I am a little over a month out from my RNY and I could use some food suggestions.  I know that I am not getting enough protein in everyday but it is so hard when I really don't want to eat anything!  So does anyone have any suggestions that dont' include carbs and is not the same old cheese, yogurt, and deli meat?

I lived off stuffed bellpeppers by stoveffers(sp???) for about a month when I could finally eat normal food....I could only eat about half but I loved them and they loved me....lol

When I was in that stage I ate homemade split pea and ham soup all the time - I added the recipe to my blog today!

Another favorite was Wendy's Chili - I've got a clone recipe if you want it - just ask...

Another good one was refined beans with melted cheese on top

Have you tried Greek yogurt - it's a little different - especailly when you mix things in it. like pesto or chili powder...

protein soy crisp snacks were a nice change...

pepperoni chips (baked pepperoni slices)

I ate tons of beef jerky too - jus****ch the sugar content - jack link's original is the lowest I've found...Ostrim brand is also really popular - they're made with ostrich meat and are super high in protein.....

There's always the dreaded protein powder, if you get creative you can make it tolerable:
I used to make plain instant oatmeal with a scoop of unflavored protein powder, splash of milk, pakcet of splenda, and a squirt of SF "maple" syrup

....you can add sf pudding powder and ice cubes to a protein shake to get something that tastes more like a milkshake...or you can make homemade protein ice cream...see http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.com for tons of protein ice cream and other great recipes...

hope some of these ideas get you out of your rut!

Michael...you always have such good ideas...

Amen for you!

I am a fan of the protein icecream Michael was talking about!  I try to start and end my day with it.   With my ingredients that is the easiest way to get in 46 grams of protein, then for my other meals/snacks I eat protein dense foods and I don't worry because I can't eat very much of that food.

One month out was when my surgeon wanted me to start introducing soft meats so I started having tuna salad, chicken salad, crock pot chicken....PB on thin slices of apple (w/o peel)

That is all I have right now....it is early here :)

Thank you all for the great ideas!  I am going to have to find some of the greek yogurt, I've read about it before so I'll just have to start searching.

check out theworldaccordingtoeggface.com she is a fellow WLS patient and has a TON of *excellent* recipies for post-WLS patients - you will get a zillion ideas from her.

If you get a chance, I highly reccomend that you either buy or go to your local library and check out "Before & After: Eating Healthy After Weight Loss Surgery" by Susan Maria Leach. You can also check out her website- www.bariatriceating.com . There are so many great recipes in the book and on the website! I have lived off of this for the past 2 months! Good luck!