Did anyone become a....

Hey OH family, I was just wondering if anyone has become a vegetarian since having vsg?  It seems like I am leaning toward wanting veggies, not really chicken, shrimp etc.  I'm on soft foods now as of today actually ...Yay!

But anyway, I was just curious...I never thought, I would shy away from flesh foods, but my body and mind is telling me otherwise.  I have been a coffee drinker for like 18+ years (I'm only 35 so 1/2 my life) and the day I came home from surgery..I wanted something warm (Nut said ok to have coffee) and blak..yucko!   so needless to say I have not touched the stuff in like 3 weeks...crazy how our tast buds change.  So if anyone has taken this path I would love to know about it, and also how you might get in all your protein requirements...Thanks everyone...happy losing!

Mary

I shoot for 100 grams protein 40 grams carbs and 600-800 calories. Pop is what I had to say goodbye to. It has been hard but I am managing. GL on your journey.

I'd much rather eat veggies then meat but alas, protein is more important to me so I will eat meat.

I went from being vegan to being a fish-egg-dairy eating vegetarian a month before surgery. When I'm at goal and have maintained for some time, the plan is to go back to being vegan.

Let me know in an email if you have any questions.

I have been a meat fiend since surgery!  I had pulled pork tonight - been eating lots of turkey, chicken and ham.  I can't wait to sink my teeth into a really nice filet mignon (just a little nervous that it might be too dense...)  Also going cheese crazy - loving it.  I did have a little salad tonight - and it was nice - but the meat was the star!

I am eight months out from surgery and I am still unable to tolerate dense proteins such as beef and chicken. Sometimes it works and other times it can be a bad day. My stomach really loves veggies though, so I tend to have a salad for a meal at least once a day. I average about 40-50 grams of protein a day and have no deficiencies so I am okay with the salads since they make my stomach happy. I don't know if I would ever be completely vegetarian but I did think about it a few times when steak or chicken caused stomach trouble.

Lori H.