Mac and Cheese pureed--allowed on your diet?

samanthalc
on 5/27/15 10:11 am
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I'm still 8 days post op.  Dreaming about something that isn't liquid.  I'm looking through the limited list of foods I'm allowed in seven days.  I don't like mashed potatoes, but will eat them if I can hide unflavored protein powder in them.  I'd like to look forward to soggy/pureed mac and cheese.  Is this something others were allowed in their soft food stage?  I'll ask my surgeon but thought I'd get input from the board first.

(Comment: I know they're carb heavy, but most of what 

mmsmom
on 5/27/15 10:19 am - Woburn, MA

I can't imagine mac n cheese going down well - too heavy and too rich.  I ate alot of ricotta and cottage cheese, as well as greek yogurt at that point.  refried beans were also good at that point.  Seems like so long ago!

VSG on 04/28/2014

gwen41539
on 5/27/15 10:22 am - kimper, KY

Im not allowed potatoes or pasta rice bread or corn peas have to.watch corn etc low carb diet  etc till im in maintenance no.sweets.either except some.lower carb fruits very strict diet 


 

HW 381/ pre op 345 /SW 312 Vsg 7/13/15 /CW 288

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rocky513
on 5/27/15 10:32 am - WI

JUST SAY NO TO MAC AND CHEESE!  It has NO nutritional value.  Mashed potatoes don't either.  Your focus needs to be protein.  Those two items are all carbs.  Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, ricotta baked with marinara and mozzarella on top, re-fried beans with a little salsa, scrambled eggs, baked white fish ( tilapia, cod, etc.) would be better choices.  Amy's makes a pretty good lentil soup.  

HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)

VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010

samanthalc
on 5/27/15 10:41 am
with

Thanks for these ideas.  I like the idea of a pureed lentil soup.

The mashed potato was my surgeon's rec.

GeekMonster, Insolent Hag
on 5/27/15 10:43 am - CA
VSG on 12/19/13

Uhmm, NO.  There is little to no protein in mac and cheese.  Now is the time to turn around your ideas about food and start making better choices.

Check out Eggface's suggestions for pureed foods.  The baked ricotta is wonderful during the stage.  

 

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Gwen M.
on 5/27/15 10:44 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Too many carbs, not enough protein. I stuck to mostly protein during pureeds and still avoid refined and processed carbs like pasta. 

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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Tracy D.
on 5/27/15 10:44 am - Papillion, NE
VSG on 05/24/13

Just say "no" - this is a road you don't want to go down! 

 Tracy  5'3"     HW: 235  SW: 218  CW: 132    M1: -22  M2: -13  M3: -12  M4: -9  M5: -8   M6: -10   M7: -4

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GoBlueGirl1998
on 5/27/15 10:44 am - MI

I'm seven months out & I'm still not allowed to eat pasta pure my NUT. There are much better options out there for you. What about a pureeing a hard boiled eggs, refried beans, greek yogurt or cottage cheese.

Age: 40 Height: 5'8" Highest Weight: 325 Starting Weight: 291 Current Weight: 166 Goal Weight: 160

 VSG 10/24/14 with Dr. David Chengelis

judyoz
on 5/27/15 10:57 am

I understand completely!   I loved egg drop soup from my local chinese resturant.  Give it a try.  Sure made a difference in  satisfying my hunger.

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