Becoming vegetarian after surgery.

[tony031469 81]

I'm 4 months post op and I'm finding it really hard to eat meat especially chicken. I find the taste to be raw like even though it's fully cooked and seasoned. Anyone else have this problem? Has anyone become a vegetarian because of a problem like this?

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[Valentina 2,642]

I'm 4 months post op and I'm finding it really hard to eat meat especially chicken. I find the taste to be raw like even though it's fully cooked and seasoned. Anyone else have this problem? Has anyone become a vegetarian because of a problem like this?

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I don't have trouble with chicken. I just don't like it! Nasty...

Many WLS folks have major taste changes post operatively. Every couple of weeks, try eating meat---tiny bits. Usually beef will be the last dense Protein to be tolerated. Don't give up the ship!

I thought about becoming a vegetarian once, but am EXTREMELY allergic to all beans/legumes. Oh, bother...

[missengineer 19]

Yes, some people's taste change. It is not always permanent. If you don't like chicken now, it's fine. But give it a try again in a few months, if you want.

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[JenniferP1 75]

Check out "WLS Vegetarians" on Facebook -- there are lots of us vegetarians out there!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

chicken is hard on me as it is on a lot of people and I am three years out. I can eat it in chicken salad, or with lots of sauce or gravy but plain chicken? Nope. Thunk.

Try seafood! Lighter fish, shrimp, scallops, CRAB (in legs or blue)... All high in Protein and can be prepared in a million ways. SO GOOD.

[Barry W 336]

I still like all the same foods... I don't think healthier eating as a vegetarian is automatic - chips, Cookies, candybars, pizza, full fat cheese, white bread, rice, potatoes, white Pasta, cake and pie for example have no meat in them but aren't real healthy. But so long as you do your research so as to make healthy choices and get a balanced diet, vegetarian eating can be healthier than omnivore eating.

I still eat the flesh of animals, but really try to emphasize eating finfish, shellfish, chicken and turkey for my "meat", and to sample from beef and pork only occasionally.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Nothing wrong with full fat cheese!!

[tony031469 81]

Thanks for the advice.

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[catalina_uk 62]

I m the same. Had 3thumb size pieces of chicken today and I m fully full if I can say so. I prefer much more vegetables, cheese and youghurts.

[Smallbites2015 21]

I hated meat at first, it just made me too full no matter how little I ate. I kept trying. Switched to chicken thighs as the breast I could't seem to get down. Beef still not that Great. I eat maybe an ounce of meat at a time because it feels me up so fast.

I considered myself a vegetarian for a while after surgery but stopped when I could tolerate meat. I was tired of Beans and the carbs were freaking me out!!!

Couldn't do eggs either, but no problems now... I have an eggs steamer and love the texture a bit better than boiled.

If it doesn't work for You at first , put it Sade and come back to it later.