Fruits & Vegetables......

[Lookinupin2010 0]

I was afraid to eat veggies and fruit till about 6 months out. They kinda made me feel sick, but I missed them terribly. I am now over a year out, and about 9 months from surgery I started eating salads with just romaine and tomatoes. I now can put any raw veggies in it and not have any problems. I HAVE to have fruit and veggies or I get so constipated that I have actually injured myself. (not going into detail as it is too much tmi) but I now consume at least one salad with 1/2 to 1/4 cup servings of at least 5 different veggies, eat an orange and apple everday, and mix my Protein shake with blueberries in the morning. I only have one Protein Shake a day, but since I lost a LOT of hair, I try to get in at least 75 grams of Protein a day. I just have to make sure that I also get in my veggies. I still have problems with grains. They get stuck, and I end up throwing up most of the time. Just not worth it to me.

As time goes by, things will get easier. I CAN eat oatmeal in the morning if I decide to mix my vanilla Protein powder in as my milk, and it doesn't make me sick. I love oatmeal, and was told by my pre-op nutritionist that I would never be able to eat it ever again. If I use the shake as the milk, I'm not getting the sugar from the milk.

Highest weight: 375

Preop weight: 340

Current weight: 223

VSG - Dr. Chaisson

4/7/2010

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I don't believe in that Protein first rule. I know if I eat Protein first, I'll be too full to eat any veggies. So I will usually eat some veggies first. I get plenty of protein through my Protein drinks so I don't worry about it.

I snack on fruit. I like to cut up an apple and put Peanut Butter on it. I eat which ever fruit is in season. In the summer, its blueberries and strawberries.

I also drink Miralax every day because I'd rather be safe than sorry.

[tmela28 2]

I just read someones post earlier who mentioned miracle noodles they are carb and calorie free I checked out website and I definetly want to order some, Someone else said they are the same as the noodles in the TOFU and meatless section I think there made up of mushrooms but they are white. Check out the website, Miraclenoodle.com

I haven't heard of Dreamfields Pasta? What is that...is it low carb by any chance? I tried the Mission whole wheat carb balance tortillas this week (small -fajita size) and they have changed my life! I made a mini-pizza on one (Eggface recipe) and grilled cheese sandwiches! Yummy and I love finding a lower carb bread I could eat.

Now if I can find a low carb Pasta my life will be perfect!