I am in a rut. Help please?

Even before surgery, I got "stuck" on certain foods for a while. For example, I went through a chicken pot pie phase where all I would eat was chicken pot pies. My favorite one was cereal. Not just any cereal. It had to be as dh would call it "the stuff all the kids wanted to eat" ie: Lucky charms, fruity pebbles, the list goes on.

So here I am 8 weeks post op and in a food rut.

Bf: protein shake with almond milk (12oz)
Lunch: protein shake with almond milk (12 oz)
Dinner: 4-6 ox of Greek yogurt with a tbs of PB and some sugar free cheesecake pudding.

For hours at a time, I have poured over Bariatric Foodie, Eggface and many other blogs. I see food I am interested in eating, but in my rut I really don't. I have PCOS and am terrified of adding carbs b/c I am sensitive to them, but am wondering if I am getting enough carbs now.

Any advice? I'm wondering if it's time to see the NUT and my bariatric counselor. I know I can't live the rest of my life on shakes and greek yogurt.

Are you still on soft foods?  I have been eating a lot of refried beans.  I mixed some greek yogurt with salsa and put it in a container in the fridge.  When it is time for lunch I heat up the beans, salsa mix and a little bit of low fat cheese.  I also do cottage cheese.  Sometimes I mix in a few sunflower seeds for crunch.  Just be careful you don't overdo the seeds. 

I worry that you are not eating enough.  My plan has me eating 3  (2 OZ) meals a day and using protein shakes for snacks. 

Congrats on such a good job! You are doing great!

I think seeing the NUT and your counselor are wonderful ideas!!

Keep up the good work!!!

I am worried about that also. My plan is one of those plans that say 3 meals a day only. My weight loss has been very slow. 27 lbs in 8 weeks and I am wondering if me not eating enough calories is having something to do with it. I am on phase 4. I can eat (just choose not to, I guess out of fear) a good variety of food.

 Have you added up how many calories you are eating a day?  The protein shakes may be giving you enough calories.  It is important to get variety.  Remember this is for long term health.  During this time we need to be learning how to eat for the rest of our lives.  My Nut told us we should eat 3 meals a day even if it is only one bite at each meal.  As for carbs remember there are good carbs and bad carbs.  Stick to whole grains and fruits.  You could try switching up one meal and see if that makes a difference.  If it doesn't work or if you find that you are sensitive to it try something different. 

make that appointment with your Nut.  Maybe she can help you make some meal plans.  Mine had me come up with 3 or 4 days of meal plans.  And remember this is a learning process. 

I do the same thing......

Don't worry!!!!!!!

What you are eating is nutritious and gets the job done...... Please... Enjoy it for now!!!!

In other words... Be easier on yourself... You are early out and doing great!!!!

The problem I see with your diet is that it all slides through. I would be hungry on that diet...are you?
Your brain needs some carbs. Not cereal (oh I loved Lucky Charms too!)
How about trying a little fruit? Carbs in their natural form really aren't evil. They are fun.
Deb T.

my surgery was on 6/16/2011 and my day goes like this,,,

BF6am:either two soft boiled eggs and a slab of tofu (fried in pam)
or just three very soft boiled eggs,,sometimes i change it up with cream of wheat and protien powder but only once in a blue moon..
 
bout 10;am i make my two 9 oz shakes for the day ,with nectar vanilla protien but also i add a scoop of unflavored protien to it and a tablesoon of benifiber 1% milk,a half of banana in it or some crushed pineapple,,i drink one of those at this time

lunch :i have 1oz of smked salmon lox (or crab meat) and 1/2 cup of cottage cheese,30 min after i drink my v8 juice.

bout 2pm i drink my other shake

5:30 i eat whatever i have planned for that day ,,which is either a cup of my eggplant lasagne i made and froz earliar ,,or a piece of talapia with some beets and tartar sauce,,yesterday i had for the first time a 1/4 cup rice with a 1/2 cup pintos and cheese from taco bell,,it was delicious..

sometimes at night i have a lf graham cracker with a hot cup of coconut/ginger chai tea,,but all through the day i sip water and sometimes i will eat sf popsycle's

i am a creature of habit,,so i pretty much eat the same stuff,,oh i'll change it up every now and then,,like i have had chicken but i like fish more,,and i have yet to try steak,,or salad stuff,,i am taking my time and enjoying the ride ,,i am in no hurry,,i've lost 49lbs so far