My pouch loves salad!!

I did it!  I had my first post op salad!!  I was like a little kid eating a hot fudge sundae for the first time!!   The hubby took me out to lunch, the salad bar is included with every meal... So I started with a bed of some lovely mixed greens followed by carrots, cucumbers, red onion, beets, garbanzo beans and grape tomatoes topped with sunflower seeds, and bacon bits with a drizzle of low fat ranch dressing... I tell you it was the best salad I have ever had in my life!!   I took the time to enjoy every bite ...

When my steak came to the table I could only take 2 small bites because I had filled up on salad   I know bad bad Cindy!  Tonight I will be eating my steak... So worth it!  

So don't be afraid like I was to take the big step!! Once you have been given the green light just take it slow....

This gives me hope!  One of the things that gave me pause about this procedure was the prospect of not being able to eat fresh fruit and salads.  I am always glad to hear when folks can handle this stuff!

My hubby took me to Pita Pit and I thought I would just eat the inside but they make salads now. I was like you, ate that thing like I was starved. I had to stop before I made myself sick, lol. It made 3 meals for me with the chicken and beans.

how far out are you? I am 6 weeks out a can't wait to try salad!

I had my surgery 8/28 so I am a little over 2 months out, my surgeon gave me the go ahead over 2 weeks ago but was too nervous to try salad...

So, you are just over 2 months after surgery and from what you described on your salad, it seems like it would have been a pound of food??  I am 3 months out and eating only 4 ounces. Sounds like you did get some protein from the seeds and beans though, but I would keep your focus on protein mostly at meal time except on special occasions such as this.

LOL yeah maybe it sounded that way but I ate not even a cup of salad.... Few bits of everything... In the future I will eat my protein first and salad last if I have room...

I'm not trying to be a wet blanket here, but what about protein first? When I go to a place with a salad bar (even now) I get my salad but I don't eat it until after I have my protein. This is the time in the process to be making the changes in your life that will help you with long term success. 

Sorry to rain on your parade.

You are absolutely right!  I just got too caught up on how good it tasted and well ate more than I had planned, it won't happen again..  That is why I wrote bad bad Cindy! LOL  I know protein first!!   Thanks for replying!!

I Cant wait to have my first salad...I am 2 month out and I still afraid to try it!!!