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I had surgery on May 9th; now I'm bored with most foods. No desire to eat the stuff I liked before. I'm down 60 lbs and feeling great. BUT, I can't eat the fruits & veggies that are plentiful right now and I used to love them! It's a little depressing. I have to eat my Protein first & can't fit in the other stuff.

When will I be able to eat a "normal" meal?

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I blend whatever fruits or veggies I desire. For instance I will blend strawberries or raspberries into my dinner Protein shake.

I will cook my veggies down and blend into a high Protein chicken Soup (homemade).

If I want veggies with my chicken or fish I will eat 2oz of chicken or fish and 1 oz of a veggie. But 3oz if I'm omitting the veggie. Just learned to make this modification this week.

I was sleeved June 28 and down 32 but total of 49 since pre-op diet.

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I really don't like most Protein Shakes. After my surgery, my taste buds changed. The only Protein Drink I like is, gatorade recover3 orange/tropical. I haven't found a powder I like yet. And I goofed, I had surgery April 9th, not may 9th. I lost 61 lbs, then this week I have gained 2 lbs! I am walking everyday, probably more than I every have. What is up with that?

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Have you tried EAS Protein Shakes? They're ready made and they are sold at Walmart / target. This are really the only ones I'll drink, once in a while I'll blend a banana in there and it's soo good. I do buy a small fruit cup everyday at work and that's what I snack on throughout the day. Maybe you could allow one of your Snacks to be fruit. I also do eat veggies with my meal. I just feel its unrealistic for me to only eat meat. I always get the green giant frozen broccoli in cheese sauce. The 4 pack comes is perfect sleeve size containers and they're only 40 calories.

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