Re: Having a hard time getting my protein down

[Guest guest]

Donna,

Have you tried eating Underwood brand ham, chicken,

roast beef?  It's more of a spread, pureed like, it'd in the

tuna/canned meat isle at walmart.  

angels9962 wrote:

- Hi,

- I really need some help with my

proteins. I thought the liquid part

- was hard, but now that I'm in

the pureed stage, I can hardly think of

- food without getting

queezy. It's just the thought of everything

- pureed. I can deal

with cottage cheese (I don't puree that) and pureed

- veggies I get

from a South Beach frozen meal, but anything meat, I

- can't handle.

Yesterday, I was allowed an egg. It was great. I

- sprinkled

shredded cheese on top and I ate about 3/4 of it. But for

- the rest

of the day, I was so full, I had to force myself to eat

- something

at about 6:30pm because I knew I only had the egg and

- cheese. I

can't stand fish except tuna, but I ate so much of that I

- still

have a container made in the fridge that I gag just looking at.

-

I'm sick to death of my protein drink also, so I can't depend on that

- to get my protein in. Does anyone have any ideas what I can do? It

- wouldn't bother me at all to eat these things if I didn't have to

puree

- them. It makes me sick just thinking of it that I can't eat

anything.

- And I still have 3 weeks of this!!!!

-

-

Donna/NY

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[Guest guest]

Donna,

You bring up an interesting point that I am

experiencing. Obviously, I can only eat small

portions - like you- and then once I see the leftovers

in the fridge I just about HURL. I can't bear to eat

the same thing over and over again. I am throwing

away SO MUCH FOOD. I guess in time this will pass.

Keep putting your thoughts out there...I am curious to

hear what others will say too.

Debi

8/01/06 wls 206.5 lbs.

243/179/120

--- angels9962 wrote:

> Hi,

> I really need some help with my proteins. I thought

> the liquid part

> was hard, but now that I'm in the pureed stage, I

> can hardly think of

> food without getting queezy. It's just the thought

> of everything

> pureed. I can deal with cottage cheese (I don't

> puree that) and pureed

> veggies I get from a South Beach frozen meal, but

> anything meat, I

> can't handle. Yesterday, I was allowed an egg. It

> was great. I

> sprinkled shredded cheese on top and I ate about 3/4

> of it. But for

> the rest of the day, I was so full, I had to force

> myself to eat

> something at about 6:30pm because I knew I only had

> the egg and

> cheese. I can't stand fish except tuna, but I ate

> so much of that I

> still have a container made in the fridge that I gag

> just looking at.

> I'm sick to death of my protein drink also, so I

> can't depend on that

> to get my protein in. Does anyone have any ideas

> what I can do? It

> wouldn't bother me at all to eat these things if I

> didn't have to puree

> them. It makes me sick just thinking of it that I

> can't eat anything.

> And I still have 3 weeks of this!!!!

>

> Donna/NY

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Donna,

I went for my pre-op testing on Monday. My nutritionist at the

Center told me I didn't have to Puree. Have you tried just chew

chew chew. Don't puree or eat baby food. but little bites, and chew

till it's " mush-a-fied " . That's what we call it in our group.

I am not sure if that helps or not. Good Luck!

Molly

>

> Hi,

> I really need some help with my proteins. I thought the liquid

part

> was hard, but now that I'm in the pureed stage, I can hardly think

of

> food without getting queezy. It's just the thought of everything

> pureed. I can deal with cottage cheese (I don't puree that) and

pureed

> veggies I get from a South Beach frozen meal, but anything meat, I

> can't handle. Yesterday, I was allowed an egg. It was great. I

> sprinkled shredded cheese on top and I ate about 3/4 of it. But

for

> the rest of the day, I was so full, I had to force myself to eat

> something at about 6:30pm because I knew I only had the egg and

> cheese. I can't stand fish except tuna, but I ate so much of that

I

> still have a container made in the fridge that I gag just looking

at.

> I'm sick to death of my protein drink also, so I can't depend on

that

> to get my protein in. Does anyone have any ideas what I can do?

It

> wouldn't bother me at all to eat these things if I didn't have to

puree

> them. It makes me sick just thinking of it that I can't eat

anything.

> And I still have 3 weeks of this!!!!

>

> Donna/NY

>

[Guest guest]

Debi, can any of it be frozen for use later? Then

maybe u can rotate it every three weeks or something?

I hate being wasteful too.

--- Debi Ernser wrote:

> Donna,

> You bring up an interesting point that I am

> experiencing. Obviously, I can only eat small

> portions - like you- and then once I see the

> leftovers

> in the fridge I just about HURL. I can't bear to

> eat

> the same thing over and over again. I am throwing

> away SO MUCH FOOD. I guess in time this will pass.

> Keep putting your thoughts out there...I am curious

> to

> hear what others will say too.

> Debi

> 8/01/06 wls 206.5 lbs.

> 243/179/120

>

> --- angels9962 wrote:

>

> > Hi,

> > I really need some help with my proteins. I

> thought

> > the liquid part

> > was hard, but now that I'm in the pureed stage, I

> > can hardly think of

> > food without getting queezy. It's just the

> thought

> > of everything

> > pureed. I can deal with cottage cheese (I don't

> > puree that) and pureed

> > veggies I get from a South Beach frozen meal, but

> > anything meat, I

> > can't handle. Yesterday, I was allowed an egg.

> It

> > was great. I

> > sprinkled shredded cheese on top and I ate about

> 3/4

> > of it. But for

> > the rest of the day, I was so full, I had to force

> > myself to eat

> > something at about 6:30pm because I knew I only

> had

> > the egg and

> > cheese. I can't stand fish except tuna, but I ate

> > so much of that I

> > still have a container made in the fridge that I

> gag

> > just looking at.

> > I'm sick to death of my protein drink also, so I

> > can't depend on that

> > to get my protein in. Does anyone have any ideas

> > what I can do? It

> > wouldn't bother me at all to eat these things if I

> > didn't have to puree

> > them. It makes me sick just thinking of it that I

> > can't eat anything.

> > And I still have 3 weeks of this!!!!

> >

> > Donna/NY

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Debi,

I had this problem, I could never cook small meals.........I have gone

to Healthy Choice meals. I eat the meat portion and some of the veggies, I

don't ever touch the dessert crap......I find this so much easier and I

don't throw away so much money in left over food.......

Mike T

Re: Having a hard time getting my protein

down

> Donna,

> You bring up an interesting point that I am

> experiencing. Obviously, I can only eat small

> portions - like you- and then once I see the leftovers

> in the fridge I just about HURL. I can't bear to eat

> the same thing over and over again. I am throwing

> away SO MUCH FOOD. I guess in time this will pass.

> Keep putting your thoughts out there...I am curious to

> hear what others will say too.

> Debi

> 8/01/06 wls 206.5 lbs.

> 243/179/120

>

> --- angels9962 wrote:

>

>> Hi,

>> I really need some help with my proteins. I thought

>> the liquid part

>> was hard, but now that I'm in the pureed stage, I

>> can hardly think of

>> food without getting queezy. It's just the thought

>> of everything

>> pureed. I can deal with cottage cheese (I don't

>> puree that) and pureed

>> veggies I get from a South Beach frozen meal, but

>> anything meat, I

>> can't handle. Yesterday, I was allowed an egg. It

>> was great. I

>> sprinkled shredded cheese on top and I ate about 3/4

>> of it. But for

>> the rest of the day, I was so full, I had to force

>> myself to eat

>> something at about 6:30pm because I knew I only had

>> the egg and

>> cheese. I can't stand fish except tuna, but I ate

>> so much of that I

>> still have a container made in the fridge that I gag

>> just looking at.

>> I'm sick to death of my protein drink also, so I

>> can't depend on that

>> to get my protein in. Does anyone have any ideas

>> what I can do? It

>> wouldn't bother me at all to eat these things if I

>> didn't have to puree

>> them. It makes me sick just thinking of it that I

>> can't eat anything.

>> And I still have 3 weeks of this!!!!

>>

>> Donna/NY

>>

>>

>>

>>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

,

I probably should, but I start cleaning out the fridge

and I toss toss toss.

Good advice, I will hunt down my seal a meal and start

freezing again.

thanks,

Debi

--- Wang wrote:

> Debi, can any of it be frozen for use later? Then

> maybe u can rotate it every three weeks or

> something?

> I hate being wasteful too.

>

> --- Debi Ernser wrote:

>

> > Donna,

> > You bring up an interesting point that I am

> > experiencing. Obviously, I can only eat small

> > portions - like you- and then once I see the

> > leftovers

> > in the fridge I just about HURL. I can't bear to

> > eat

> > the same thing over and over again. I am throwing

> > away SO MUCH FOOD. I guess in time this will

> pass.

> > Keep putting your thoughts out there...I am

> curious

> > to

> > hear what others will say too.

> > Debi

> > 8/01/06 wls 206.5 lbs.

> > 243/179/120

> >

> > --- angels9962 wrote:

> >

> > > Hi,

> > > I really need some help with my proteins. I

> > thought

> > > the liquid part

> > > was hard, but now that I'm in the pureed stage,

> I

> > > can hardly think of

> > > food without getting queezy. It's just the

> > thought

> > > of everything

> > > pureed. I can deal with cottage cheese (I don't

> > > puree that) and pureed

> > > veggies I get from a South Beach frozen meal,

> but

> > > anything meat, I

> > > can't handle. Yesterday, I was allowed an egg.

> > It

> > > was great. I

> > > sprinkled shredded cheese on top and I ate about

> > 3/4

> > > of it. But for

> > > the rest of the day, I was so full, I had to

> force

> > > myself to eat

> > > something at about 6:30pm because I knew I only

> > had

> > > the egg and

> > > cheese. I can't stand fish except tuna, but I

> ate

> > > so much of that I

> > > still have a container made in the fridge that I

> > gag

> > > just looking at.

> > > I'm sick to death of my protein drink also, so I

> > > can't depend on that

> > > to get my protein in. Does anyone have any

> ideas

> > > what I can do? It

> > > wouldn't bother me at all to eat these things if

> I

> > > didn't have to puree

> > > them. It makes me sick just thinking of it that

> I

> > > can't eat anything.

> > > And I still have 3 weeks of this!!!!

> > >

> > > Donna/NY

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Have you tried eating Underwood brand ham, chicken,

roast beef?

Hi ,

No, I never thought of that. But my problem is the texture of it. I

would have no problem at all eating that on bread, but I can't eat

pureed. I hate to say it, but I'm so nervous about not getting my

protein in that I started eating tiny chunks of food instead of

pureeing them. I chew them until they are pureed in my mouth, but I

just can't put them in my mouth pureed. I need to get the protein in

so this is the only thing I can think of doing. I had a chicken

cutlet with string beans last night and I felt so good about finally

eating again. I chewed it until it was mush. But I'm telling you,

it's a big difference to me putting mush in my mouth and putting a

chunk in my mouth and making it mush. One day, I only had 1/4 cup

cottage cheese because I couldn't even think of eating anything

pureed. I'm also so sick of my protein drinks so I can't even

substitute those for a while.

Donna/NY

[Guest guest]

Donna,

Now you sound a little bit like me. I couldn't stand the idea of

eating baby food or something pureed. At least not for days let alone

weeks. By the third or fourth day home the shakes that I thought were

so wonderful the first two days tasted and felt pretty awful. I've

never been one to be picky about what I eat (hence the massive

weight) but I was certainly getting sick of shakes and still don't

have any desire to try the things today.

I made all sorts of wild things with cottage cheese and chunk

chicken/tuna. I would add packets of taco flavoring, bbq sauce, stuff

like that. Then just chew until it was mush. I didn't mind fat free

vanilla and some other flavors of yogurt though too.

I do think, though, at my one year appointment that I might ask to

meet with the exercise physiologist and see if he recommends

additional protein in the form of a daily shake or something since

I'm hitting the gym each day and might want to start increasing my

weight lifting. I don't like the idea of adding liquid calories

though. But if the shake is geared towards weight lifting and

nutritional that would offset the calories in my mind.

Mike in GR

>

> Have you tried eating Underwood brand ham, chicken,

> roast beef?

>

>

> Hi ,

> No, I never thought of that. But my problem is the texture of it.

I

> would have no problem at all eating that on bread, but I can't eat

> pureed. I hate to say it, but I'm so nervous about not getting my

> protein in that I started eating tiny chunks of food instead of

> pureeing them. I chew them until they are pureed in my mouth, but

I

> just can't put them in my mouth pureed. I need to get the protein

in

> so this is the only thing I can think of doing. I had a chicken

> cutlet with string beans last night and I felt so good about

finally

> eating again. I chewed it until it was mush. But I'm telling you,

> it's a big difference to me putting mush in my mouth and putting a

> chunk in my mouth and making it mush. One day, I only had 1/4 cup

> cottage cheese because I couldn't even think of eating anything

> pureed. I'm also so sick of my protein drinks so I can't even

> substitute those for a while.

>

> Donna/NY

>

[Guest guest]

I tried the underwood meat, it was very salty, felt

like a cow licking a " cow lick " ....hehehe

--- angels9962 wrote:

> Have you tried eating Underwood brand ham, chicken,

> roast beef?

>

>

> Hi ,

> No, I never thought of that. But my problem is the

> texture of it. I

> would have no problem at all eating that on bread,

> but I can't eat

> pureed. I hate to say it, but I'm so nervous about

> not getting my

> protein in that I started eating tiny chunks of food

> instead of

> pureeing them. I chew them until they are pureed in

> my mouth, but I

> just can't put them in my mouth pureed. I need to

> get the protein in

> so this is the only thing I can think of doing. I

> had a chicken

> cutlet with string beans last night and I felt so

> good about finally

> eating again. I chewed it until it was mush. But

> I'm telling you,

> it's a big difference to me putting mush in my mouth

> and putting a

> chunk in my mouth and making it mush. One day, I

> only had 1/4 cup

> cottage cheese because I couldn't even think of

> eating anything

> pureed. I'm also so sick of my protein drinks so I

> can't even

> substitute those for a while.

>

> Donna/NY

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

The texture (pureed & smell) made me want to gag.Can't do that

again,JMO.

Kim F

RNY 6/23/06

298/225/135

>

> > Have you tried eating Underwood brand ham, chicken,

> > roast beef?

> >

> >

> > Hi ,

> > No, I never thought of that. But my problem is the

> > texture of it. I

> > would have no problem at all eating that on bread,

> > but I can't eat

> > pureed. I hate to say it, but I'm so nervous about

> > not getting my

> > protein in that I started eating tiny chunks of food

> > instead of

> > pureeing them. I chew them until they are pureed in

> > my mouth, but I

> > just can't put them in my mouth pureed. I need to

> > get the protein in

> > so this is the only thing I can think of doing. I

> > had a chicken

> > cutlet with string beans last night and I felt so

> > good about finally

> > eating again. I chewed it until it was mush. But

> > I'm telling you,

> > it's a big difference to me putting mush in my mouth

> > and putting a

> > chunk in my mouth and making it mush. One day, I

> > only had 1/4 cup

> > cottage cheese because I couldn't even think of

> > eating anything

> > pureed. I'm also so sick of my protein drinks so I

> > can't even

> > substitute those for a while.

> >

> > Donna/NY

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I didn't mind fat free

vanilla and some other flavors of yogurt though too.

Hi Mike,

I just started eating the yogurt last night. I decided to look at the

papers again that they gave me when I advanced, and I saw it on the

list. That will help me a lot until I get sick of that also. I hope

that I will eventually be able to like the foods I'm now getting sick

of again. One of my favorites is tuna on toast. I get sick thinking

of tuna now. But maybe when I can have it on toast, I might like it

again.

Donna/NY