Portion Control?

I am over 3 months out and I can change from day to day the amount of food/water I can take in.

So curiosity has me wondering, how far out are you, and how much do you eat on a daily basis?
What is your portion sizes for one meal?

Thanks for playing along..

Hugs,
Jenn

I am 3 mo post op. Last night for supper I had about 3/4cup of bbq potatoes & carrots and about 4-5 good bites of bbq chicken and I was pretty full.

Thanks for responding..

Hi,

I am about 4 1/2 months out. Like you there are days I can eat more then others, it can even be the same thing so I don't think its consistency differences. I really don't understand why this is.

I eat 4-6 small meals a day usually an ounce to 2 ounces of protein then IF I still have room I will eat some veggies. I can not get in all my protein from food, so I still supplement with the shakes. Water I am not as good at I get in 40-70 oz a day depending on my schedule.

Thank you so much...

Hi Jenn
I'm almost 6wks out...still in stage 3 on modified soft foods. Portion size is 1/4-1/2c at each meal..mostly protein, especially breakfast and lunch.  Dinner I try to add some kind of veggie or potato (just 4-5 bites if I am not too full from protein).  Water is still a struggle, best I've done so far in a day is 48oz...usually amount is 36-40oz.  No snacks and no protein shakes/drinks...but I'm thinking about adding a protein shake in the evening just to up my grams per day.
Nancy aka Sunray
Do. Or not Do. There is no Try...yoda, Star Wars

Sounds good.. Thank you so much for sharing..

Jenn,

I am generally taking in 2 oz of meat, an oz of carb and an oz or two of vege.  I have a hard time getting in 1,000 calories per day but always seem to do well with my protein intake as I do cheese for both snacks, sf jello in the evening and my protein shake for breakfast.

Hope that helps,

Hugs,
Barb

You are doing so great.. I try to eat some protein at each meal, even breakfast as my Dr. wants me to get off the protein drinks..  So hard..

8 months out and I eat about 5 mini meals a day for the most part all my protein comes from meals but if I start to run short I drink a protein shot Yuk..but it is 2 shallows and I am telling myself just do it yeah big baby.LOL (after the gag ) All meals start with protein about (3 ozs) then a friut or veggie about 2-3 ozs) and about every other I have just started whole grain pasta or starchy veggies, I even had scalloped potatoesOMG they were so good but I could only eat about a table spoon. There are some days I can't eat 1 oz of any food. And there is no reason for it.I guess it is my pouch reminding me it is there and working well. 85 pounds down! When food sounds horrible I eat my eggs they are my friends and after that it is my Fage yogut. But get in 70+ grains of protein in everyday!! Water about 62 oz and that is pushing it (the bladder that is.LOL)



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JOY