After my doctor's appointment last week he told me to start transitioning into soft foods, he really doesn't have a "mushy" list. I started off mashed potatoes late last week then moved on to raviolis, mac and cheese, and turkey deli meat and cheese by the weekend. Last night we went to the movies and out to eat. D and I were both a little apprehensive about where/what to eat but we decided on Mexican and I ate about 3/4 of a chicken quesadilla. I am pretty sure that I could have eaten the entire thing but I was tired of chewing...who would have thought.
The hardest thing for me this weekend was going to the movies and not getting popcorn. I am the kind of person that can eat a 4 course meal before the movies and still buy at least a small popcorn. Instead I brought in a bottle of water and drank on that through the movie. It wasn't the same but...
At this point I really feel like I could eat whatever I wanted. I am not going to do anything crazy and order a Mcdonalds value meal, but I totally feel like I would have not problem eating it. I also can tell now that I have no restriction and am really having to start taking those extra slow bites so I get tired of eating before I get full. The next three weeks before my fill are going to be long ones.
Oh, I was really worried about gaining after I started on soft food but I think the added calories helped and I was down 2 pounds this morning!! That's 11.6 total!
Please continue to follow the rules. Even if you are beginning to feel more adventurous, there is a reason the rules are in place. Your band was covered by tissue from your stomach so it's sitting in a little collar made from the outside of your stomach and that whole thing needs time to heal and grow together to cover your band to keep it as safe and stationery as possible. Harder movement from digestion will make your stomach move more and that's not what your surgeon wants happening right now. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your 11+ lbs lost!! Fantastic.
so, is the idea that you CAN eat whatever you want, but less of it?
ReplyDeleteWow...11 lbs already!?! You are rocking it!
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