2 weeks post surgery and struggling with the diet

[YummyMummy101 11]

So I was sleeved on 31st March and for 2 weeks now I've struggled with the liquid diet coz It wasn't very satisfying and it didn't feel like I was eating anything filling.... I also kept over filling myself with the liquid coz I'm still trying to learn when to stop but feel like my body gives me mixed signals.... Only time I realise iv had too much is when the pain and discomfort starts. But atleast Iv lost 7kgs/15 pounds and love that aspect but it's very hard being on a liquid diet when everyone else in the house is still eating normal and delicious smelling food:) anyway just sharing my experience and hoping it will get easier as I progress to each next stage. Tomorrow I get to start on purée so yay!

Edited April 11, 2014 by YummyMummy101

[Carlotta1 401]

Yes, for me the first month was.tough , however it gets easier with time. Just hang in there.. In about 6 weeks u will be having healthy, nutritious meals.

[YummyMummy101 11]

Thanks Carlotta. Tried my first go and purée and had the worst night if my life! Had such terrible heart burn and cramp and all I has was puréed chicken and red kidneys beans... Maybe I need to just start on puréed veggies first then work my way up to meat....

[Vikkis 1]

I was sleeved April 2nd I do not go on soft diet for another week per my doctor 3 weeks of liquid man I want something filling tired of liquids 9 days left. Maybe tried puréed to soon! I hope u r better tomorrow !

[YummyMummy101 11]

Yeah my hubby keeps telling me maybe I started the purée too early, but I'm going based on the advice of my dietician and I am sick to death of Resolve, Resource chicken broth and jelly.... At least Optifast tastes nice- just the strawberry flavour though lol

[Kindle 8,667]

In my full liquid stage I was adding powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury unflavored Protein powder and eating chicken broth, beef broth, tortilla Soup base, hot and sour Soup base, every cream soup. I could find ( asparagus, shrimp, leek, Tomato, chicken, mushroom, potato to, etc.). The cream Soups I diluted and strained. I also used PB2, Mio and other flavored Water drops to mix up the flavors of my Protein shakes....dreamsicle, grape, banana chocolate, Peanut Butter, cherry, sour apple, etc.

When I started puree's, Greek yogurt, refried Beans, cottage cheese, puréed tuna salad, scrambled eggs, hummus, and puréed split pea and bean Soups were some of my staples.

[YummyMummy101 11]

Thanks for the responses. I'm onto purée now but funnily enough am still swapping one main meal for a liquid option. Gotta finish all these shakes and Soups so they don't get wasted:)

[Kindle 8,667]

At 4 months I still have at least one Protein shake/ day sometimes even 2. I can eat anything I want, but I can eat so little before I'm stuffed, I wouldn't come close to my protein requirements without it. As for soup...well, I just like soup!