MEAT PRODUCTS

2MONTHS OUT AND WONDERING WHAT TYPES OF MEATS AN WE HAVE BESIDES CHICKEN AND FISH.  WHAT ABOUT PORK CHOPS OR HAM

Hi there,

This early out I only stuck to chicken, fish, shrimp & crab....

When I was like 5 months out I made pork chops in my crock pot and it was so soft and tender and juicy that I didn't have any trouble eating it. I also did the same with beef stew. 

Good luck!

I do alot of chicken and turkey burger. I lived of chili made with turkey burger and taco meat made with turkey burger for quite a while!!

I've noticed that a lot of people eat imitation crab.  But isn't that loaded with sodium?

Hey there. We are all with you!  I will list some of the stuff on my meal plan for 15 days out and then 7 weeks out okay.

15 days or more post op:

Swanson Main Dish Chicken Stew
Franco American Beef Ravioli
Franco American Mac and Beef in tomato sauce
Tuna in WATER NOT OIL
FISH
Shrimp
Crabs
KFC Tender Roast breast no skin
KFC Tender Roast Thigh no skin
Salmon canned
Oysters(6 medium)
Plain chicken canned
Canned sardines
Morning Star Farms Better n Burger (half)
Morning Star Farms Veggie Patty (((OMG YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS! ))))
YOU WILL SWEAR YOU ARE EATING A REAL 
SAUSAGE WITH MAPLE SYRUP FLAVOR!!!
These things are AWESOME!!! And easy to pop in the microwave!!! They have 10 grams of protein PER sausage(Veggie sausage) LOL You will think you are CHEATING! LOLOL BUT  THEY ARE SAFE!!!!! I am able to only eat a bit over half of one. But its great protein and you will swear its a real sausage.
Oscar Meyer Turkey
Ham steak EXTRA LEAN (I had ham on Christmas and tolerated well) was only 3 weeks post op
Louis Rich Oven Roasted chicken breast
Carving Board chicken breast and baked ham
Oscar Meyer HAM baked boiled or smoked
Carving Board turkey smoked or oven roasted
Oscar Meyer Fat Free turkey
Healthy choice Veg Beef Soup
Tuna Helper
Spanish rice
cornbread(small bite)
Baked potato w/o skin *Skin at 7 weeks out*

And the list goes on. If you want a copy just PM me your addy and I will make some copies and mail it to you. It has the calories for each and fat, protein carbs, sugars etc. It is from my surgeon so it is SAFE!

When you move on to Regular diet you get all that and get to move onto
Salads
Taco Bell
Animal Crackers
Pineapples
Baked taters WITH SKIN
And more.

So there are a TON of options. I get new recipes everyday. But my FAV so far is those breakfast patties. If I would have been given that and nobody mentioned it was healthy or a veggie patty I would have SWORE it was meat!!! LOL

Good Luck to you. ((((((Hugs)))))))))

Hiya!  at 2 months out I think I was eating the vegetarian style meats.  look into Morningstar Farms brands of vegetarian meats.  compacted meats are very hard for us to eat.  i still don't eat hamburger and I actually had some venison over christmas and it sat like a rock in my pouch.  if you DO have meat, make sure it's soft, and most importantly MOIST....the more lubrication you have, the better it will go down.  CHEW CHEW CHEW until it's mush in your mouth.  the last thing you wanna do is have it get stuck and then you'll have to live with the pain for a few minutes or

Please keep in mind that each doctor has his/her own protocol for what you should be eating at what stages.    You should be following their direction, because what works for one doesn't work for all.

I am almost 5 years out and I STILL have a lot of food issues mostly related to the dense protein in meats.   Chicken is often not my friend, while others can eat chicken all day long.   Pork/ham is very iffy for me.   I can eat limited amounts of beef .. small bites chewed VERY carefully.   I can eat shrimp all day long with no problem (as long as I don't take that one bite too many) and I've never had a problem with crabs.   I never really enjoyed crab pre-op because I couldn't pick fast enough to satisfy my hunger.   Now I can honestly say that I get full long before I'm tired of picking!

My doctor mandates protein supplements (i.e. protein drinks) twice a day for LIFE!   Even when I am able to get sufficient protein from my food intake, I am to drink shakes.   I have to admit that I am not good about that 2nd shake, but I do get one in every morning on my way to work.

As I said, each doctor is different.   The end result of the surgery is the same, but our insides may be arranged differently based on the doctor's surgical style as well.

Best wishes as your WLS journey continues.

Hugs, Mo

Very true Mo!! However the list we are giving is a National list used in many Baraiatric plans. But no two people will tolerate the same two foods. I have not thrown up at ALL and I am almost 4 weeks out. Thank GOD! I thought I was gonna come close to once but nope I didnt. SO I guess I am one of the lucky ones. And my surgeons office stops protein shakes at 7 weeks post op. THANK GOD FOR THAT! LOLOL I guess they assume by then you are intaking enough with your food. ;o)
Everyone has to try what their Nutritionalist suggest atleast to see if they can tolerate it. I have learned that milk gives me BAD heartburn even with Pepcid. LOL