Phase 2 of Gastric Bypass Diet

Weight: 324 pounds
Weight Loss: 20 pounds
Date of Surgery: April 4th, 2012

Phase 2 of the Gastric Bypass Diet started yesterday and I can already tell I'm going to have a little more difficulty with it. More because I'm lazy though than anything! LOL, pureeing foods, measuring portions, yikes, more effort than I want to spend for 4 weeks. But oh well, this is where you tell me to suck it up and get with the program! :-P

 Here's the rules for Phase 2 of the Diet:

Week 2 post-op – Week 6 post-op

            You may advance yourself at your 2 week anniversary.

Food List

This phase contains protein sources only.  It does not include vegetables, fruit or pudding.  Your primary focus is to eat protein.    Puree everything to a cottage cheese consistency.

(No Veggies! *GASP*)

1.      All Phase I foods allowed

2.      Pureed moist protein – any meat (excluding red meat)

        - chicken, fish, shrimp, crab, other seafood, pork, ham, turkey (including ground turkey)

3.      tofu* and soy products, such as Morning Star Farms and Bocca Burgers

4.      Scrambled eggs (make sure eggs are moist)

5.      Refried beans and dried beans* (pinto, garbanzo, white, northern, etc) (well, at least there's this. I'm thinking about pureeing some chicken and refried beans for dinner tonight)

6.      Small curd cottage cheese*

7.  Low carb yogurt*: choose a brand with less than 12g of carbohydrates

8.  Creamy peanut butter*

9. Protein puddings from Premier Surgical Associate’s store*.  Sugar-free or reduced fat pudding is not recommended due to low protein content.

                 

* You do not have to puree these foods, but ensure they are moist.

Eating Rules

• Serving size for this phase: 1 ½ oz. (volume) three times per day.  Measure your food using 3 tablespoons.
• Eat 3 meals per day, no snacking.  Protein shakes count as a liquid, not a snack.
• Avoid high carbohydrate foods (especially starches)
• Do not drink liquids 30 minutes before a meal or 30 minutes after a meal
• Meal time should not exceed 20 minutes to avoid overeating.  Only eat to the point of fullness.  If you are full before you eat 1 ½ oz, do not continue to eat or finish the meal at another time.  This will only create bad habits.
• Soups are considered having liquid with your meals.  High protein soups (bean soup, lentil soup) are allowed on phase II if you drain the liquid and process through a food processor.  Avoid vegetable soup and soups with beef and noodles/pasta.

TIPS

ü  Be creative!  Any recipe is acceptable as long as it does not contain starches, fruits, or vegetables.

ü  Puree meals in advance and freeze leftovers in ice cube trays. (this is an awesome idea!)

3.      Start keeping a food journal on phase 2 (you will get one in the starter pack).

4.      Record all food and beverage intake and the amount of protein, carbs, calories, etc within these foods and beverages.  This will help you identify the amount of nutrients you are getting through your food so you will become less reliant on protein shakes, etc.

5.                  Record anytime you experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or other symptom.

6.      Bring your journal to your 1 month follow-up appointment to review with the dietitian.