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a WHOLE head of cauliflower...

LisaLisa

LisaLisa

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lasts entirely too long...like more than a week! Same with squash.

Here's my issue. I've been having issues getting veggies in because a) I like fresh, b) nature has generous serving sizes, c) I'm a singleton, d) I have a small freezer, and, e) I just might be a lazy cook.

I have a 6 week appt with my dietician this afternoon and I'm pretty sure she's going to scold me for not eating a more balanced diet--trust me, am totally getting the protein in. Hopefully now that I will officially be moved on to normal food, with fewer restrictions, I'll get more bold in my food choices.

Not sure if you all can help me...maybe I need inspiration? Or maybe I'm just being a whiny baby. :D

Cooking takes time, creates mess, and we can only eat a little of it.
 
I too have trouble getting my veggies in. I was drinking V8 for a while but then stopped. Maybe I should start again. I prefer raw veggies to most of the cooked ones. So I do try to have salads but eat them mid-afternoon instead of at a meal. If you get any advice from the dietician, please pass it along!
 
I rarely eat anything but protein. I might put some onion on/with my food but thats about it. Occasionally my dinner might have a few peices of borrocoli or green beans.

My nutritionist knows this an has never said anything negative
 
I also am not getting in many veggies. However, my nutritionist tells me that the new serving size for veggies is a 1-2 TABLESPOONS. So, yeah, hard to motivate myself to cook them when a serving is 2 bites. I have taken to adding them into pretty much everything. I've mentioned that I slow cook/meal prep a lot. I add celery, onion, and peppers to mostly everything. Cauliflower to chili, also like it mashed. I also prefer fresh, but mostly use frozen now because you can take out 2 broccoli florets and reseal the rest of the bag. But keep in mind, just like a serving of meat is no longer what it once was, that is true of veggies as well. They don't expect you to get 6 servings of 1/2C each. That's why we have to take vitamins.
 
missyinacage said:
I also am not getting in many veggies. However, my nutritionist tells me that the new serving size for veggies is a 1-2 TABLESPOONS. So, yeah, hard to motivate myself to cook them when a serving is 2 bites. I have taken to adding them into pretty much everything. I've mentioned that I slow cook/meal prep a lot. I add celery, onion, and peppers to mostly everything. Cauliflower to chili, also like it mashed. I also prefer fresh, but mostly use frozen now because you can take out 2 broccoli florets and reseal the rest of the bag. But keep in mind, just like a serving of meat is no longer what it once was, that is true of veggies as well. They don't expect you to get 6 servings of 1/2C each. That's why we have to take vitamins.
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Missy you look amazing in your new pic :)
 
dianeseattle said:
Thank you Judy. I decided to get serious after I saw your comment about see you another members real face. I figured it probably isn't fair to be goofy when there are so many newcomers who wants to talk to somebody with a face! I need to make another one with my glasses off because I don't wear them anymore. I had surgery that included Lasix on my eyes. So I have brand new lenses and 20/40 vision. I haven't gone without corrective lenses since I was 11 years old! But you know, you do get attached to glasses after a while oh, and your face doesn't feel right unless you have them on!
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You're quite welcome. My husband had Lasix many years ago, he was really happy with it.
 
You'll have more opportunities to work veggies in over time. I generally try to eat at least 30 different types of plants each week, but that counts spices, herbs, nuts, seeds, mushrooms, fruits and veggies. I throw them in everything in small amounts. You really don't need a large quantity to get benefits from them. Small amounts here and there will do good things for you.

Cooking is messy, takes time, and can be a total pain, but if you can find a balance, in simple recipes with few ingredients and add more spices and herbs to add in more flavor to make things interesting.

Put together some sort of chunky soup with a variety of veggies that you can freeze in small containers, or perhaps some sort of baked dish that can be divided up and frozen. The serving of a big baking dish can be spread out over a long period of time, so you don't have to have it every day. Then you can have a fairly long period of time when you are having some simple meals like a small wrap or something and alternate it with a soup or stew or a baked portion that were frozen. Every now and then you do have to do some prep or cooking, but with our small stomachs, that prep and baking can last a long time and free up quite a bit of time on other days.
 
Thanks for your suggestions everyone!

I think the issue I have is I'm only two months out and my bariatric team is much more conservative than most approaches the rest of you are experiencing.

I had an appointment the the NP yesterday and she was sooo nice! No judgment, so empathic and helpful. After years of passive aggressive weight loss "counselors" [Jenny Craig was the worst!] I was armed for bear but didn't need it. She said everything I was experiencing was normal: feeling like I wasn't getting enough product, eating mostly dairy for meals, a distaste for most protein shakes, etc. When she said I could move on to salads and nuts I almost jumped through the monitor and hugged her! :D I may make a vegetable soup to get more veggies in and it freezes better than most. Also, I found some frozen "riced" cauliflower at TJs that will make it easy to get just a little bit of veggies without a huge amount of work.

So yes, I think now it will get better with 2.5 oz meals, Fairlife shakes (a pleasant surprise), and more options. In another month I'll have my 3 month meeting and we'll go over my blood work which will be interesting.
 
That's wonderful Lisa! I never did well with aggressive weight loss counselors either. I never could watch the biggest loser because of that. So glad that it all worked out for you and you had a great appointment. I am going for bariatric bloodwork next week so I am actually looking forward to that to make sure all my levels are where they should be.
 
JudyNY said:
That's wonderful Lisa! I never did well with aggressive weight loss counselors either. I never could watch the biggest loser because of that. So glad that it all worked out for you and you had a great appointment. I am going for bariatric bloodwork next week so I am actually looking forward to that to make sure all my levels are where they should be.
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I loved the biggest lover even though it was incredibly unhealthy. One of the contestants, maybe even a winner? Lives in the town right next to me and holds classes at the gym in town.
 
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