How often do you eat?

suitebliss
on 5/2/12 8:15 am - Southfield, MI

VSG on 03/01/12

I'm jacking from another thread, but how often do you eat and how much do you eat? I'm finding myself snacking here and there by attempting to under eat my sleeve, but I don't think this is doing me any good.

HW: 350 SW: 332 CW: 198 GW: 167
Pre-Op Loss: -7lbs M1: -23lbs (299) M2: -20 (279) M3: -8 (271) M4: -8 (263) M5: -13 (250) M6: -10 (240) M7: -7 (233) M8: -8 (225) M9: 10 (215) M11: (215) M12: 7 (208) M13:1 (207)M 14(205) M15 (203) M16 (201)

1st short term goal: 290 (done 4/16 @ 288). 2nd short term goal: 275 (done 5/20) 3rd short term goal: 250 (Aug 1) 4th short term goal: 220 (11/30) 5th short term goal 199 (wonderland) (November 2013) NEXT GOAL: 190lbs

INgirl
on 5/2/12 8:23 am

VSG on 04/11/11

Not counting protein shakes.. Early out- 4x a day, my surgeon's plan was 3x a day, no snacks.. that did not work for me.

Now- 4-6x a day usually. I log everything and still measure everything with a calorie. My meals are usually: HB egg & a string cheese, 2oz meat, maybe a bite of veggie... snacks can be: part of a protein bar, a piece of cheese, a yogurt with some chia seed mixed in.. meat stick.. basically the same as my meals- if meat- about 2-2.5oz, if soft stuff like cot chz- 4oz or so (single serve containers..) I eat till I'm satisfied and I know that generally 2oz-2.25 oz is my max for dense stuff, on occasion I can't finish the last bite or two.

edelu
on 5/2/12 8:30 am - los angeles, CA

Every 4 hours, 15 to 20 grams per feeding. Works for me. Snacking is not anything i ever do although i see it work for others

hrford
on 5/2/12 8:42 am

VSG on 03/19/12

When I remember to eat I have a protein shake for breakfast at 7am. Lunch at 11:30 about 200 calories. Snack at 2 under 100 calories. Dinner at 6 around 200 again then an evening snack around 8 around 50 calories. Usually puts me around 75g of protein a day.

HW: 270 SW: 234.4 CW: 135.0 1stGW:149 (GOAL MET)afreshstart-hreneeh.blogspot.com/
1st 5k: 5/12/12 44:55 PR 4miles: 12/31/2012 35:49

suitebliss
on 5/2/12 9:13 am - Southfield, MI

VSG on 03/01/12

On May 2, 2012 at 3:42 PM Pacific Time, hrford wrote:

When I remember to eat I have a protein shake for breakfast at 7am. Lunch at 11:30 about 200 calories. Snack at 2 under 100 calories. Dinner at 6 around 200 again then an evening snack around 8 around 50 calories. Usually puts me around 75g of protein a day.

Nice plan, I think I might mimick this plan.

1PM - Breakfast - shake - 160 cal 35 grams of protein
3:30- Snack - 75 calories
7:00 - Lunch - 200 calories - at least 10 grams of protein
9 pm - Dinner - Shake - 160 cal 35 grams of protein
11:30 pm - snack 75 calories

Total 670 calories and 80 grams of protein

I work the afternoon shift, that's why everything is so late. Next week I'll be working from 4pm til Midnight.

HW: 350 SW: 332 CW: 198 GW: 167
Pre-Op Loss: -7lbs M1: -23lbs (299) M2: -20 (279) M3: -8 (271) M4: -8 (263) M5: -13 (250) M6: -10 (240) M7: -7 (233) M8: -8 (225) M9: 10 (215) M11: (215) M12: 7 (208) M13:1 (207)M 14(205) M15 (203) M16 (201)

1st short term goal: 290 (done 4/16 @ 288). 2nd short term goal: 275 (done 5/20) 3rd short term goal: 250 (Aug 1) 4th short term goal: 220 (11/30) 5th short term goal 199 (wonderland) (November 2013) NEXT GOAL: 190lbs

newme2011-2012
on 5/2/12 9:03 am

VSG on 11/10/11

I eat about every 2-3 hours.
Usually 3 meals and sometimes a snack.
Not more then 4 oz. dense protien.. 3oz . usually with some veggies.
Julie

Highest weight 330 - GW 150

peeches35
on 5/2/12 9:34 am

VSG on 04/03/12

4 times a day eat 3 oz at a time and still do protien shakes

SO INLOVE WITH MY SELF

slimpickins5280
on 5/2/12 9:35 am - CO

Since surgery, I've eaten 3 meals and 3 snacks a day. Obviously they were very small at the beginning.

I plan them all each day to help fight off mindless eating.

I set a timer when I'm worried I'll forget, like today, but I don't always need the timer. I do tend to use it a lot though because then I don't have to think about food. I also set a timer for about 45 minutes after eating to let me know I can start drinking water again - 30 minutes usually isn't long enough for me after meals.

I do understand that my very type A approach might not work for a lot of people and might drive others absolutely nuts.

But, I'm in this to goal and far far beyond and this works well for me.

VSG 10/18/11 If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one.-Dolly Parton

DanaSue
on 5/2/12 10:09 am

6 times a day and that includes my protein shakes.

Example:

B: one slice turkey bacon and 1/4 cup egg beaters
S: 1/2 cup unjury protein shake
L: 1/3 cup soup or tuna salad
S: 1/2 cup unjury protein shake
D: 1/2 cup chilli
S: Low fat cheese stick or yogurt

VSG: 04-02-12

Pkrplyr777
on 5/2/12 10:30 am - CT

VSG on 08/01/11

I shoot for 4 times a day but I sometimes fit in one more if I'm feeling the need.
I just don't eat enough at one sitting to worry about it too much.

As long as I keep my cals/carbs within reason I still lose weigh although it's slower than early out.

donna

HW/233 * SW/212 * CW/133 *GW/132 * 100 Pounds of FAT gone FOREVER!
Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple~Dr.Suess

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