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I don't usually have a problem figuring out what to eat for Breakfast or lunch, but I'm continually stuck (heh heh) on what to have/make for dinner. Sometimes I'll have eggs, sometimes the insides of a burrito, grilled fish, or just a yogurt and some Peanut Butter on a tortilla. I bet others have the same problem, so I thought I'd start a "what's for dinner" thread. Post what you're having for dinner tonight - maybe we'll all get some good ideas! I went to Trader Joes this afternoon and got some salmon burgers, so I'm going to grill one of those tonight, together with a green salad and some tomatoes from the garden. What about you?
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Getting banded TOMORROW!!! Liquid diet! Blah!
kiz replied to Mariposa's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I was on a pre-op diet for two weeks, but it wasn't a liquid diet. I had two protein shakes, one fruit, one yogurt, 4 oz lean meat (turkey, chicken, etc), 2 slices light whole wheat bread, unlimited non-starchy veggies per day - (abbreviated version). It seems there are as many diets to no diet as there are doctors. I know it will be hard to handle a liquid diet while you're traveling for business. Best wishes to you. -
Beachgirl, yogurt, cottage cheese, baked potato, cheese stick. Try and get in as much protein as possible. Julie
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I spoke to the Nutritionist - I don't have to eat yogurt YEAH:thumbup: I get to drink Milk instead, but I promised her I would try, I am mean really try with an open mind. I am much better today. Just preparing, going Friday to get a Magic Bullet, since I will be on mushy forever. I figure I can take it to work with me to blend my shakes. Also picking up Protien shake and small containers for milk and "cream soup" So do you all get 3 - 3/4 cup total meals plus 3 Snacks a day. I was amazed. At first the snacks are Protien Shakes 1/2 cup, but I had thought it was only three meals a day period. Okay, the only cream Soup I know, and I have to make it with milk, is Cream of Mushroom and Cream of chicken. So I just buy Campbells? Thanks for all your help, you are all the BEST!!! Huggs Debbie
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I haven't made to goal yet - still trying to lose the last 25+ lbs. But we make sleeve friendly food for the whole family now (except when my sis insists on deep fried food LOL). My mom cooks amazing chicken curry and fish curry which the family eats with Indian bread (naan/roti) or with white rice. I skip the carb and just eat the chicken curry. The curry has less oil, no coconut etc. Very healthy. When I eat out, I usually eat Chinese - and I request that they use less oil and cook the meat in sauce instead. That is working out very well for me. I tried some Chinese recipes at home (like dragon chicken, chilli chicken etc) with my own variation in recipes and it tastes amazing and it is a big hit with the family This is my favorite/usual food: Breakfast - one egg omelet or one small dosa (Indian pancake made with rice and lentil flour), one cup coffee. Mid afternoon Snacks - one small yogurt (100g) with cucumber lunch - chicken or fish usually, mostly cooked in a curry. But grilled works fine too. Some Veggies or some kind of Beans or mushrooms. (Mushrooms = yummy!) Sometimes I add some kind of rice dish if I think my carb intake is especially low. Evening - One cup of coffee/tea with a small saltine cracker. dinner - I become very lazy at dinner. sometimes I just have some fruits. Or drink half a Protein shake. If nothing feels appetizing, I just munch on some cucumber and drink a cup of low fat milk. Thats it!
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Starting Pureed Food Need Suggestion With High Protein
Dooter replied to Jlo77's topic in Food and Nutrition
I was having some Laughing Cow Light swiss wedges with peanut butter. Sometimes I'd even stir them together. It's really good. It's the right texture for your stomach without having to actually blend anything. Also, the same cheese with 1/4 avocado is great too. It has important Omega 3's. Gooood stuff. Decent protein too. I also agree with the Greek yogurts. Very high in protein. Some are better than others, so don't give up on them if you try one you don't like. -
Need encouragement
laffypatty replied to laffypatty's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks. I found this great recipe for egg salad made with Greek yogurt and avocado. I will make that for lunch. I really do need to eat more! I appreciate your response. -
Hi I just signed up. I've been on here so many times reading all the posts and thought I'd finally contribute. So far I have had my pre-consult and my surgery is March 31st. It all happened so fast I was there getting info, next thing there was a cancellation and I was booked in for only 2 1/2 weeks out.I am so excited for the new life ahead of me. Currently struggling through the pre-op diet. I think I might switch to liquids. The docs has me on unlimited yogurt and cottage cheese and 1 chicken breast per day. Starting to gag on the chicken now. I know how important it is to be strict pre-op. Any suggestions on what else I can add to me pre-op diet?
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I eat carbs before my workout and drink a protein shake after. I'll eat a yogurt or a pancake before my workout because I need the quick energy and the protein after is for recovery. So far so good. Protein shakes are way too heavy to drink before a workout IMO.
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Know of Foods that Stay In The Pouch a Long Time?
AirKuhl replied to slimmap's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
In general, Protein sources do. Lots of great recipes and ideas in these food and cooking sub-forums. Aside form the obvious meat sources, I'll eat some cheese on crackers instead of just the cheese, I'll eat less because the crackers help me feel full for longer so I'll eat less overall. Greek yogurt is one of my go-to foods. I like grilled veggies as well, make sure you chew well. Try to stay away from the obvious foods that the band doesn't help you with, things that get very liquid once swallowed, even if not when first eaten. Ice cream, chocolate, candy, sugary drinks, high calorie liquids like smooth cream based Soups and so on. -
Am I The Only One That Is Never Sure If I Am Full?
jenn298 replied to sleeverella's topic in Food and Nutrition
Added u on MFP. Like today I had a boiled egg for breakfast. 1/4 cup homemade tuna salad made with Greek plain yogurt and I haven't had dinner yet. Then I usually throw in 1-2 protein shakes somewhere during the day depending on how much I am lacking on protein grams. But then again, I'm still on soft stuff too. -
Am I The Only One That Is Never Sure If I Am Full?
jenn298 replied to sleeverella's topic in Food and Nutrition
I was sleeved on march 26th and I thought I was the only one having difficulty with this. Sometimes I feel full all the time and don't want to eat at all but force myself at mealtime. Then other times when I sit down and think I should only be able to eat 2 ounces of yogurt I can eat 4 or 5 ounces with no problem. I feel like I have not learned my new stomach yet and right now I am just playing a guessing game. So what I have been doing is just setting a schedule and measuring everything and staying under 4 ounces since that is supposed to be the capacity of my new tummy and keeping my fingers crossed that I will learn the new tummy in time. -
Hot Suppah! (Or hot supper if not in New England) ;)
LynRN replied to Teachamy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am going to make "fajitadillas." It's my own made up concoction of ground beef, cheese, and fajita vegetables and seasonings stuffed in a flour tortilla and pan fried in a buttered skillet like a quesadilla. My husband and kids love them. Mine will be made with half of a light flat out, Cabot sharp extra light cheese, and no butter. I'll add some salsa and fage plain yogurt, cilantro and lime to mine also. I'm also going to make some mango chipotle slaw to go with it. Hubby's gonna be thrilled when he gets home. -
Update on 1/10 surgery....feeling fine now, few little kinks to work out!
citygirl4616 posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I got through my surgery with no complications. I spent the night in the hospital, and was home the next day by noon. The first 10 post-op recovery days were the worst. I was on Protein shakes and Clear liquids only. In addition, my incisions were still sore (especially the port). I was starting to really crave food, and I was tired of being in pain. At this point, I had lost about 17#. I went to see my doctor around day 11 or 12. He gave me the okay to slowly begin soft food. Oh my goodness...I was now in heaven! Cottage cheese with salt and pepper, scrambled eggs with cheese, hummus, cottage cheese pancakes, egg salad, yogurt, ff refried Beans with salsa and sour cream, etc. I was the happiest girl around! Shorty after introducing soft foods, the pain drastically reduced. I was now able to sleep on my stomach, and I was feeling pretty good. I am now 21 plus days post surgery. I have only lost 1 more pound in the past week. I am pretty hungry, and am thinking I need a fill. I am not going to obsess about it, I am going to try to exercise more. Today, I did some light weight training, tomorrow, I will go to yoga, and Sunday I will try Spin class. In the meantime, I will patiently wait for my next appointment with my surgeon (in 5 days). I would love to be down another pound or two, but I won't obsess over it. I have a feeling, he will say no fill until the end of February, and I'll be OK with that. It will just be a little more willpower on my part until then. I just don't want to GAIN any weight! That may lead to the slippery slope of "Oh no, I just fell off the wagon! Might as well keep eating!" That has happened with every other diet in the past, but NOT THIS TIME!!!!! -
I agree with the others. Try other flavors like Cookies and Cream from Designer Whey. If you truly can't handle shakes anymore, try the protein shots you can get from Wal-Mart or try getting your protein in from mushy sources like fat free greek yogurt and low-fat cottage cheese.
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What's your opinion of Low Fat?
JamieLogical replied to Swampdoggie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Another example. I eat Dannon Light & Fit Greek yogurt. If I compare their Key Lime to Oikos Traditional full-fat Key Lime flavor, the Dannon Light & Fit has: 80 less calories (exactly half as much as the Oikos) 4.5 grams less fat (including 3 grams less saturated fats) 20 mg less sodium 5 mg more potassium 9 grams less carbs (exactly half as much as the Oikos) 10 grams less sugar (LESS than half as much as the Oikos) 1 gram more Protein So, again tell me how the low fat option is the wrong one in this case? Edit: I checked the ingredients and the Dannon Light & Fit does have sucralose listed, so if you are opposed to artificial sweeteners, then that might be a knock against it. However, the Oikos has "sugar" listed as an actual ingredient and much higher on the list than sucralose is for the Dannon. -
pre-op 2 week sleeve diet -ahhhhhh!!!
Nevergoback replied to neworleanslady's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Went to my nutritionist appointment and she gave us no pre op diet. Everything was post op and pretty much the same as post op from the band. Clear liquids couple of days, then full liquids ( Protein drinks, Jello, yogurt) for next one to two weeks, then adding pureed foods by the second, third or fourth week depending on how you are tolerating. Soft foods for the next one to two weeks then start experimenting with regular foods and chew, chew, chew. And she did go over the fact that you should be sipping your Water all day long and wait 30 minutes after eating before you start drinking again. My previous band doctor told us to wait an hour before drinking, so that's different. I have a tentative date for my surgery of Feb. 11th. -
The yogurt is the Dannon Light & Fit. The fruit is blended, so you do not have to worry about being stuck. However, once you are optimally filled, you cannot eat it too quickly, or you will get that uncomfortable, "Oh this is going to take a while to get down" feel.
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I found the same thing when I was out on teaching rounds this year - not qualified yet. But eating in the staff room in front of other people I dont know and being under pressure to eat fast and get out and do yard duty some days, eeek. I stuck with Soup or yogurt! I didnt even attempt to eat what I would anywhere else. Also, I'd gone all morning without eating since Breakfast and for some unknown reason that makes me tighter. This year when I go out on rounds I will be sure to take a mid morning snack as well.
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Sleeve on Prednisone
blondebomb replied to Chuchie05's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have pred as a back up when Im flaring bad with lupus or fibro pain is out of control but its been 5 months since Iv need it. when I did take it def watched salt intake, it messes with insulin an its a roller coaster. have to make a mindful effort to hide everything an I dont buy the junk to bring in house! I even put the hubs on restrictions..lol..if he had to have ice cream in the house (of course) it is weight watchers. an I keep raw pecans, carbmaster yogurt (kroger) there less then 4 carbs per cup, small apples, cheese stix, always easy to grab protein...I have a love hate relationship with pred..I dont want to use it so I avoid as much as possible but I know some dont have a choice so just watch what you bring in the house I uess is bottom line! -
"I think my biggest problem will be when I go back to work next week. What will I eat for lunch? In the past, I would just hit a fast food place or Subway." I was in the same boat as you. KFC 6 piece dinner, Subway Cold Cut Combo: foot long of course (with chips and bucket of soda), a whole Papa John's medium pizza with pepperoni, extra-cheese, and some onions and peppers for being healthy. Oh, and I could always go for Mickey D's. Now, I pack Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack and bring it to work every day, and I rarely deviate. Here is a typical sample: Breakfast (may take a couple of hours to eat all of this): 1 Yogurt 1 Hard Boiled Egg 1 coffee 1 Bottle of Water with Crystal Light 1 small can Diet Red Bull Lunch: Protein shake sugar free pudding 1 bottle of water with crystal light Afternoon Snack: Muscle Milk - Protein Pudding Bottle of water with Crystal light 1 coffee (long ride home) Dinner can be Soup or tuna or any of a myriad of other protein rich foods. I hope this helps.
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Do you ever resume a 'normal' relationship with food?
Jachut replied to Manatee's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Ah Cookies. Me too Denise. I will never have a normal relationship with sugary carbs. I could live on them, quite happily. Unfortunately, they go down really easily. What I find helps me (and is this normal? Probably not!) is that every morning, I set out on the bench the 2 pieces of fruit, the carton of yogurt, the 4 bottles of Water, and the five different vegetables I am going to get through that day. The veges I can put aside in the fridge -- usually have some in a sandwich for lunch and several steamed for dinner. I make a pact with myself that the fruit, yogurt and water is to be eaten FIRST whenever I get picky. I usually find if I do that, I can control the cravings for cookies that strikes at 11 am. And contrary to my previous beliefs about water, I do indeed find chugging down half a litre of water if I feel like eating something really DOES quell the urge a lot of the time. If I have to play mind games like this with myself I doubt I could be called normal, but oh well, if it keeps me healthy I'm happy enough with it. -
B - ff blueberry yogurt L - small piece of talapia, 1/4 cup green baby limas S - EAS shake, string cheese D - small piece of meatloaf, 1/4 cup spinach, little less than 1/4 cup mashed poatoes S - sf ff banana cream pudding Dang I did terrible with the carbs today! :thumbup: Guess I'll have to get back on track tomorrow. :Dancing_shocked:
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This is an EASY desert, and so yummy. It started off as a high fat desert made with pound cake, lemon curd, heavy whipping cream, you get the picture. Well, over the past year, I have made it so many times, I have come up with an alternative recipe and it will WOW a crowd. Wendy's Lemon berry Trifle 1 14oz Can of Fat Free Sweetened Condensed Milk 2 6oz containers of Light Lemon Yogurt 1/3 Cup Lemon juice (use fresh lemons, not the fake stuff) 2 Tsp grated Lemon Peel 1 Large Whip Cream (FREE) 1 Large pre-made Angel food Cake 1 Cup Sliced Fresh Strawberries 4 oz Fresh Blueberries (or more, but the container I get is this size) 4 oz Fresh Raspberries (or more) 1/4 Cup Slivered almonds, toasted Splenda (optional) Cut cake into 1" cubes, separate into thirds. In large bowl, combine mild, yogurt, lemon juice and peel. Fold in 2 Cups Whip Cream (or more, adjust to taste) In large Trifle bowl, place 1/3 Cake, top with 1/3 Lemon mixture, then layer all of the strawberries on top. I sprinkle a small amount of Splenda on top of the fresh fruit when it isn't in season. Repeat cake, lemon mixture and all of blueberries (and Splenda if needed) Repeat Cake, lemon mixture and all of Raspberries (and Splenda if needed) Top with whip cream Toast almonds in dry pan until brown, let cool and sprinkle on top of whip cream. Refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving.
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To start things off I will start witht the water thing. Try crystal light. That is my best friend, 5 calories and it is delicious. The problem with drinking fruit juice is it has a great deal of sugar, and carbs, basically empty calories. You can find many in light which is useful. You want to be careful because you do not want to drink all of your calories. Next you are probably more tight in the morning as most are because your stomach has not been working all night. Basically you need to wake your stomach up. Try yogurt, cottage cheese, oatmeal, something with protein. You are eating things that are easy to go down which leads to the problem of having our stomachs be "asleep". You should be trying things that are high in protein. Next you said yourself that you are eating things that are bad and high in salt, avoid that. You will not lose weight if that is all you are eating. Get in with a nutritionist, meet with your surgeon, but avoid things with empty calories. Also you said you are eating mostly between 5-8 pm. Studies show this is unhealty because your metabolism slows at night. Try and stop eating by 5 or 6 pm at night, not always possible, I know. Lastly, stay positive. You have been successful thus far and deserve to enjoy this period in your life. Keep your head up and ood luck.
