Am I messing up?

A cup of food!  More like a fourth of a cup. when I was around 5-6 weeks out I thought I was eating too much and asked my nut about it.,  She said that it was because I was eating things like noodles and potatoes, you know things that "GO DOWN REAL GOOD," but it wasn't filling my pouch properly, maybe that's why you can eat more.  I am sure that if you eat things that are textured like fish and cold cuts you won't be able to eat as much or often. 

I haven't experince dumping either ..yet, cause I tested it too but that makes me know that this sh*t right here is not gonna be easy and you jst have to think before you eat if you have to put little reminders on the things you shouldn't eat and maybe your eyes will lead your body in the right direction.

This is your second chance and you know this better than anyone, why go through all you've been through to just sabotage yourself.  Please stop the madness. Measure you food and eat proteins first,then fruits and veggies and lastly carbs.  After that measuring cup is full eat that and only that, np more.  Your mind still wants you to eat but trust your new tummy DON'T WANT IT.  Please................... stop the madness.   

Everything else has pretty much been said.  You need encouragement.  We all do sometimes, no one is perfect

I agree with most of the post above...I am exactly 6 weeks out today and my guilty pleasure is pickles and watermelon in moderatin...I have yet to overeat because I am so careful...I have not and probably will not try anything with sugar such as sweets and candy...I think it is very important to do very well in the beginning and if you fall later at least you can get back on track easier.

OMG pickles???  ME TOO! 

Yes Girl..and I prefer the ones from the supermarket deli section, really crunchy...They leave me feeling empty and I always share so I will not over do it...How does the pickles make youf eel?

It's the deli pickles for me too!   But I don't share, hmph!  Instead, I cut them into 4 spears and eat only one spear at a time.  They don't leave me feeling empty at all, but I know the nutritional content is like nil, so I try not to indulge too often. 

Hi TB- to get the most out of your surgery you really should try to stick to your plan.  Once you starting eating carbs and sweets it is really hard to get back on track.  You are tooo early out to be testing the waters.  Wishing you the best.

Phase V: Regular Diet
1. After 2 weeks on the Soft Diet, you may begin the Regular Diet if ready. You may be ready for this phase at 1 month after surgery or possibly not until 2 months after surgery. Everybody progresses differently.

2. This is the last stage of the diet progression. Continue to add new foods in slowly. Raw fruits and vegetables can be added in as tolerated. You may want to avoid the skin and membranes on fruit.

3. Follow a low-fat diet and avoid simple sugars for life. Your protein goal remains at a minimum of 60 grams each day. For successful weight loss, caloric intake may range between 800-1200 calories each day. Ask your registered dietitian how many calories are appropriate for you.

4. Continue to eat 5-6 small meals each day. As your pouch expands, 3 small meals and 1-2 high protein snacks may be more appropriate.

5. Continue to take your prescribed supplements for life.

6. Keep yourself hydrated! Always drink 6-8 cups of water and low-calorie beverages daily.

7. Continue to track your daily intake and activities. Include calories, protein, fluids, supplements and exercise.

The following are examples of foods from each food group that are included on a Regular Diet:

Meat Group (7 grams protein per serving)
¼ cup egg substitute, 2 egg whites or 1 egg
¼ cup fat-free or 1% cottage cheese
1 ounce cooked lean meats (chicken, turkey, pork, fish, beef)
1 Tbsp peanut butter
1 ounce lean luncheon meats
1 ounce low-fat cheese
½ cup cooked beans, peas or lentils

Milk Group (8 grams protein per serving)
1 cup fat-free or 1% milk
¾ cup no-sugar-added/low-fat “lite" yogurt
1 cup sugar-free pudding made with fat free or 1% milk
1 cup cream soup made with milk

Starch Group (3 grams protein per serving)
1 slice of bread (may be tolerated better toasted)
4-6 crackers
½ cup cooked cream of wheat/rice/oatmeal
¾ cup unsweetened dry cereal
½ cup potatoes, winter squash, corn or peas
1/3 cup rice, pasta
1 cup broth-based soup

Fruit Group (0 grams protein per serving)
½ cup canned “lite" fruit 
½ banana or small fresh fruit (avoid skins and membranes)
½ cup unsweetened, diluted fruit juice (limit to ½ cup a day)

Vegetable Group (2 grams protein per serving)
½ cup cooked non-starch vegetables
1 cup raw non-starchy vegetables

Fat Group
1 tsp margarine or oil
2 tsp diet margarine
1 tsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise or salad dressing
 http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/nutritional-guidelines -after-roux-en-y-gastric-bypass-surgery.html
 

thick, im like you i can pretty much eat what i want.  dont let people make you feel bad.  if you have reservations, try consulting a nutritionist.  i will be 7 weeks out today and im down 55 lbs.  i didnt have one post op and i felt i may have been making poor choices..i knew i needed help.  my NUT is helping me get on the right path...you know to the people that bashed you..if we all knew how to make good choices, half of us wouldnt be on this website.  we are here becuase we all had a problem at some point or another.  we are not here to judge....  people reach out for help and guidance, not to be cussed at and yelled at.  im not really thinking thats how you get a point aross to someone.  how quickly some forget where they were 20, 50, 100 lbs ago.  girl, this is a journey and you wont always choose right, but hang in there....

You took the words right out of my mouth. No one has the right to curse out someone else. We all make mistakes and confession is good for the soul. I too don't always make the best choices all the time. It's hard to reprogram ourselves, but it is do-a-ble.

BB- my response was for support.  I am one that can eat anything have dumped maybe 2 times and it was really not that bad. About 6 months into my journey I started eating anything and am now finding it hard to get back on track. I posted information in hopes of helping with a meal plan.  If you don't give yourself a fighting start, it will be really hard or almost impossible  to achieve what you sacrificed your life for.  I am definitely not here to flame, just to offer any support I can.  Blessing.

SS,
i found your response supportive and informative and thats what people need.  when i was struggling over what to eat and how much, i refused to ask for help or advice on this forum because i see the way people get treated.  its really a shame and peoples feeling should be taken into consideration.  alot of people just coming out of surgery are already emotionally scarred and damaged and dont need people coming at them sideways.