Question:
Is it 2 soon to add fruits,veggies,and whole grains 2 my diet

I am 2 months post-op, and I do not feel like I am eating like I should be, I focus mainly on protein at 8weeks out I am down 45lbs,I want to add fresh fruits,veggies,and whole grain to my diet-will this hinder my loss or help me. I know that 25-30grams of fiber is needed daily and I don't get that, eating musshy veggies takes away the fiber content,so basically I am looking to increase my fiber intake throught fruits,vegs,and whole grains and also looking to take an oat bran supplement for fiber-anybody else out their supplementing fiber because they don;t want to hinder their weight loss from the carbs in fruit-Sorry this is long...Tori    — TotallyTori (posted on May 8, 2003)

May 8, 2003
In my uneducated opinion, it would be good to eat a balanced diet, with protein first, then add veggies, fruits and whole grains.
   — [Deactivated Member]

May 8, 2003
Prior to 6 weeks, you were suppose to be able to eat vegatables that you could cut with a fork- canned/cooked carrots, green beans, peas etc.-and fruits froma can packed in water and/or applesauce,bannanas-- after 8 weeks, you can have raw vegatables - introducted one at a time to see if you can handle each one. True for fruits too. These are good for you next to your protein. Followed by your whole grain breads -- white bread tends to bind up and can plugged up your stoma. Check the Library for more suggestions.- Sally, Harrison, MI
   — Sally P.

May 8, 2003
I assume that since you are asking that your surgeon did not give you any kind of food reintroduction schedule. My surgeon did not allow cooked veggies or soft fruit until 3 months out and raw veggie or crisp fruits until 4 months out.
   — Sharon H.

May 8, 2003
Mushy veggies and the same raw veggie have the same fiber conntent. Heat does not destroy fiber. A great source of fiber is cooked cereal. Ypu can't get much more mushy than oatmeal ;). Good Lux
   — Robert L.

May 9, 2003
By two months out I was allowed to eat anything I chose to eat (except bubble gum and heavy on the skin items - grapes, raisins, etc in which case I waited three months). I eat a LOT of veggies and a bit of fruit - mostly berries and melon as they are lower carb than other fruit choices.
   — [Deactivated Member]

May 9, 2003
I'm wondering if your surgeon gave you an eating plan to follow? If not, I can tell you what I did at 2 months post-op and that was to eat a more balanced diet than just protein. Even at 15 months post-op, I still try to eat a balanced diet. Protein always comes first, then a veggie, and if room, a bite or two of a good carb. I usually have 1/2 a meat sandwich for lunch and did so even at 2 months (though ate less of the bread at 2 months than I do now) and it was always on whole grain bread. Popcorn is also a great fiber food and good snack-I still have this a few nights a week. And I have used fruit as a snack since about 5 weeks post-op-all fruits.
   — Cindy R.

May 9, 2003
My surgeons group does not let us have veggies and fruits until we have lost 75% of our excess weight. Even then, it is protein first.
   — Delores S.