Typical day's food

[deelyb 5]

Hi!

Am 7 weeks post surgery and struggling with food- I tend to stick with the same 5 foods and eat that everyday.

Would anyone mind letting me what their typical day of food is like please? Would love some more ideas!

Thank you in advance

[Healthy_life2 8,322]

@@deelyb,

I also tend to eat the same things. Have you tried the recipe board? It has some good Ideas. It has helped me try some new foods.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/1052-recipe-sharing/

[deelyb 5]

Thank you! Will certainly have a look! I just don't know if I am eating too much or too little!

My typical day is

Protein shake

Cottage cheese @ 10

Protein shake for lunch

String cheese @ 3

Greek yogurt for dinner.

[hrhlaurie 185]

@@deelyb,

I also tend to eat the same things. Have you tried the recipe board? It has some good Ideas. It has helped me try some new foods.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/1052-recipe-sharing/

Thanks, I'll check this out too since I'm also in a bit of a rut. I start my day with a protein-loaded shake, lunch and dinner are usually some pieces of chicken or pork with some low-fat cheese and maybe a low-fat dipping sauce. I have low -fat string cheese, lunch meat, almond butter, and Parmesan cheese crispies for mid afternoon snack about 4pm. Parmesan cheese crispies are just baked Parmesan cheese with a dash of garlic and Rosemarie. Low fat but yum!

[butterfyeffect 257]

I'm nine weeks out, and my diet is pretty varied. I haven't tried fresh veggies or fruit yet (my surgeon says 3 months for those) but I eat pretty much everything else in moderation. Typical day is three meals, and two Snacks, for instance, here is today's plan (I work nights, so keep that in mind:

5pm: Boca burger, on a Joseph's flax, wheat bran pita (I'll probably eat about 3/4)

10pm: Premier Protein shake

2am: homemade quiche with ham, cheese, broccoli

5am: string cheese

8am: 1/2 of a Thomas's bagel thin, with Peanut Butter

That's about 750 calories, 75 grams Protein, 30 grams net carbs according to MFP

I average 600-800 calories per day, get at least 60 grams of protein, and try and keep the net carbs (carbs minus fiber) under 50. Hope this helps!

[deelyb 5]

Thank you so much for sharing!! Looks like I need to eat more and to start eating less liquid food and more proper food. Really appreciate your help:)

[katonaboat 44]

I'm just at 4 wks, but this is a typical day for me, although some days I can only manage about half of each meal:

8am Breakfast:1 Dannon Light & Fit Greek Yogurt with 1 scoop of Protein powder

10am Snack: 1 Premier Protein shake

12pm Lunch: 3oz tuna with 1 Tbs. salad dressing or 3 Tbs of refried Beans, shredded cheese and 1 Tbs sour cream or ranch dressing

5pm Dinner: 3-4oz Protein (shredded chicken,salmon, or ground beef, mixed with sauce or broth)

If my sleeve is having an "off" day, I'll scramble an egg for supper instead ( I tolerate that best) and if I'm below my protein requirement, I'll try to add another 1/2-1 shake around 7pm. I have discovered that I lose more weight at 700-800 calories than I do at 400-600.

[mi75 1,235]

nobody said egg salad yet! i'm only 3 wks out but loving my egg salad. also i can start having VERY toasty low carb breads or crackers. i do this crab dip that is awesome and high Protein so having that for a snack occasionally. also cottage cheese, string cheese. everyone sounds like they are doing great!

[Tammylb 174]

I like the imitation crab meat with a little lite ranch dressing . I buy the shredded kind at Walmart it's only 2.50 . I eat a lot of that along with tuna fish or chicken salad. To keep from eating too many crackers I just crumble one in top just before eating for that extra crunch. I'm 3 months out.. Seems like I have an egg and Greek 100 cal yoplait yogurt . Premiere shake every day.