Anybody try Mexican food post on?

[kblanc 53]

I love Mexican food especially tamales and fajitas! Did anybody ever try them after surgery?

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[Djmohr 6,965]

Even from the pureed stage i was eating mexican style Proteins. Of course NO tortillas just the meat, veggies and cheese only.

the tortillas, even corn will slow down or stall weight loss. At least they did for me.

I am making Barbacoa beef in my instant pot tonight for dinner. Cannot wait!

[thikkay 69]

Nothing spicy or Beans here. 4 weeks post op and I'm already in bathroom 2 times a day so I'm scared

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[j16 166]

I've eaten it about once a week since I started on solids. Spicy food doesn't bother me. Unfortunately there are no decent Mexican restaurants where I live so I have to make it myself.

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[Miss Impala 64]

Oh Thank God! 7 days out after surgery and I am starting to panic!

DS performed 11/28/16. SW/HW 380 lbs.

[catwoman7 11,233]

yes - I eat it a lot. I usually order fajitas and just eat the meat & veggies. I've also ordered tacos without the tortillas - or if they come with tortillas, I just eat the innards. Even in the pureed stage I was eating refried Beans.< /p>

[NewLA 31]

Had them tonight. Just the meat, veggies, sour cream and guacamole. No rice, but ate black Beans. High and Protein meal actually. I did steak and shrimp. Will have food for 4 meals, but it's a treat

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[breakinout 57]

I had my surgery in Mexico Oct 3. They must've done something while i was under anesthesia cuz for the first month i CRAVED Mexican food. On pureed, I ate lots of beans!!! Lol

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[ocgirl15 667]

I am almost a year out and still love Mexican in post WLS quantities. Like everything else I minimize the carbs. So is a fajita still fajita without the tortilla? I don't know but trust me it is still delicious!!!

[Martha Parker-mcneal 166]

the folks at the Mexican place really know me as I walk in they say yes a taco with no chip and not shells with power lite cheese and sour cream. we get them very cheap on taco tues so I enjoy them weekly. sure hope they don't hurt you either.

[Moogle 116]

Chipotle has become one of my new favorite places. I can get a bowl with no rice or Beans (I hate beans), chicken, peppers and onions, salsa and cheese. Lasts me 2-3 meals. Mmmm. At home I make tacos with lean (93%) ground beef and use baby romaine as the "shell". Add homemade salsa and some cheese and diced jalapenos. Sometimes I'll do it with diced chicken. I get the crunch and spice without all the empty carbs. I have not had any problems with spice. I am thankful for that because I was a real chilihead before the surgery.

Now I'm craving "tacos" and my seasoning from Penzeys is on order so now I have to wait. Boo.

Note: I didn't try any of this until I was approved around week 15.

Also, I'll go to Golden Corral for a "fajita bowl" every once in a while. They have grilled chicken strips and all the stuff to go with it and it usually only costs me about 3.50 and it is good for two meals - I just have to deal with the snarky comments about why my container is so light :\ (I don't care - it is just embarrassing sometimes).

Edited December 6, 2016 by Moogle

[Mindy78 372]

9 weeks out. Ive had fajitas tried a tamale didn't like it and chicken burrito but I just ate chicken out of it

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[nurse247 74]

I wanted refried Beans, however, my physician reminded only vegetarian style was acceptable because all the others contain LARD. Which is definitely not part of the lifestyle change. Tamales are nothing but LARD and use masa which is a carby component of tortillas. I'm never going back to my old body so I'm adhering to the rules. There are low carb and low fat alternatives out there.

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[rolosmom7 740]

Yes. Burrito bowls minus the rice, a local place has a good chicken tortilla Soup (sans tortilla), refried Beans, avocado. I find Mexican the easiest to eat actually.

Italian is a challenge.

[Martha Parker-mcneal 166]

my family traditionally goes to a Mexican place for taco tues. I get the chicken taco with no chips and no shells. add the veggies and power lite cheese and sour cream. I can be with family and still keep to my plan and enjoy both the company and the food. I stay super healthy 90 per cent of the time but also think that in order to live in the real world we must be able to have a healthy co-existence with food.