question about quanity???
I have a few problems with this - first off - you are only eating 3 times per day and with that you would have to eat large portion to get the necessary protein per day there is no way you should be eating such large portions so early out. 2 eggs? 6 ounces of soup? How long does it take you to eat this? THis also isnt' nearly enough nourishment and isnt a great way to keep your metabolism going and going so long without eating in between your blood sugars are going to go up and down like crazy.
The best way to eat and keep things stable - it optimizes your metabolism, keeps your blood sugars steady without having constant spikes and plummets all day - they stay nice and steady, and you shouldnt be hungry - eat small - I mean tiny meals - you are only 2 weeks out. You eat every 2 -3 hours throughout the day while awake - this could be 6 - 8 times per day - you have a choice which you prefer. I was given the choice but only for the first month - once I hit 5 weeks, it went to 5 to 6 meals. During this first stage of eating - you eat every 2-3 hours at you only eat 1 ounce - you have a tiny pouch = the size the end of your thumb and things are swollen so even less can fit in, You can;t pu**** Also, during your surgery, nerve were cut so you cant feel fullness == so you have to follow the guidlelines and at what you are allowed or you can stretch the pouch and if you do it too much, you can bust a staple if you do it with hard foods. So far you are still eating soft foods but too much.
You can basically have 2 tablepoons of food per meal and not heaping = flat tablepoons. that is it. for soup - it is a liquid - now that you are 2 weeks out you can have 2 ounces every 10 minutes - so if you want the 6 ounces you listed - it has to take you 30minutes to eat.
SF pudding is okay for lunch provided you put protein powder in it or if you drink a protein shake within 30 minutes of it. Just a SF chocolate pudding cup is no nutrition and for that to hold you for basically 4 or 5 hours like you are doing is going to malnurish you.
where are you getting 48 grams of protein from? 2 eggs have 14 grams of protein/
Some suggestions for high protein foods rather than chocolate pudding - that can be a snack if room after protein is in - you want to get in 48 to 60 grams - 60 grams is prefered as soon as you can.
cottage cheese
ricotta cheese with tomato sauce
greek yogurt
cambell makes a creamy tomato soup that you can add a half a scoup of unflavored protein for 10 grams of protein plus the soup - dont remember how much is in the soup.
add protein powder to tea, hot chocolate or coffee - just know that you have to mix the protein powder in a separate bowl of cool water until smooth then add to the beverage - cant add protein powder to hot liquids or it will clump. I add 1 1/2 scoops of chocolate protein powder to SF swiss miss hot chocolate and a little bit of lactaid milk - gives you 33 to 35 grams of protein per large mug. Drink it slowly - it is 12 ounces of water (2 packets of hot chocolate) - so 2 ounces every 10 minutes, it will take an hour to drink - you may have to reheat or make half a time. You can cut it in half it you want to make less but can still use same amount of protein or you can play with it.
The best way to eat and keep things stable - it optimizes your metabolism, keeps your blood sugars steady without having constant spikes and plummets all day - they stay nice and steady, and you shouldnt be hungry - eat small - I mean tiny meals - you are only 2 weeks out. You eat every 2 -3 hours throughout the day while awake - this could be 6 - 8 times per day - you have a choice which you prefer. I was given the choice but only for the first month - once I hit 5 weeks, it went to 5 to 6 meals. During this first stage of eating - you eat every 2-3 hours at you only eat 1 ounce - you have a tiny pouch = the size the end of your thumb and things are swollen so even less can fit in, You can;t pu**** Also, during your surgery, nerve were cut so you cant feel fullness == so you have to follow the guidlelines and at what you are allowed or you can stretch the pouch and if you do it too much, you can bust a staple if you do it with hard foods. So far you are still eating soft foods but too much.
You can basically have 2 tablepoons of food per meal and not heaping = flat tablepoons. that is it. for soup - it is a liquid - now that you are 2 weeks out you can have 2 ounces every 10 minutes - so if you want the 6 ounces you listed - it has to take you 30minutes to eat.
SF pudding is okay for lunch provided you put protein powder in it or if you drink a protein shake within 30 minutes of it. Just a SF chocolate pudding cup is no nutrition and for that to hold you for basically 4 or 5 hours like you are doing is going to malnurish you.
where are you getting 48 grams of protein from? 2 eggs have 14 grams of protein/
Some suggestions for high protein foods rather than chocolate pudding - that can be a snack if room after protein is in - you want to get in 48 to 60 grams - 60 grams is prefered as soon as you can.
cottage cheese
ricotta cheese with tomato sauce
greek yogurt
cambell makes a creamy tomato soup that you can add a half a scoup of unflavored protein for 10 grams of protein plus the soup - dont remember how much is in the soup.
add protein powder to tea, hot chocolate or coffee - just know that you have to mix the protein powder in a separate bowl of cool water until smooth then add to the beverage - cant add protein powder to hot liquids or it will clump. I add 1 1/2 scoops of chocolate protein powder to SF swiss miss hot chocolate and a little bit of lactaid milk - gives you 33 to 35 grams of protein per large mug. Drink it slowly - it is 12 ounces of water (2 packets of hot chocolate) - so 2 ounces every 10 minutes, it will take an hour to drink - you may have to reheat or make half a time. You can cut it in half it you want to make less but can still use same amount of protein or you can play with it.
I wasn't given any guidelines really. I met with the nutritionist before my surgery and she told me 4 oz of instant breakfast 6 times a day and 4 oz of fluid between that. I talked to her on the phone at the beginning of my second week and she said I could add cream soup, yogurt and pudding. She hasn't stressed the protein amount. I have read that I need 60 on this website. I meet with her again Wednesday and I have a lot of questions. I have no clue what I am doing. Two eggs looked like a small amount. I didn't feel stuffed or sick so I thought it was ok. IHow am I able to eat so many eggs if my pouch is so little? UGGGG!! I have been drinking a portein drink from gnc..they said lots of people that have had gatric bypass surgery use it. It has 40 protein grams per 2 scoups..you mix with 8 oz milk and that is 48. It takes me all day to drink this. I thought the nutritionist would give me specific instrustions at our next visit...but I'm pretty frustrated now because I feel like I have been doing it all wrong!!
H/W 325 S/W 325 C/W 162 G/W 169 (normal bmi) 5'9"
Oh, my. I had thought I had heard everything. You didnt have a nutritional consult preop to go over exactly what you were allowed to eat and drink when you got home until yuo went in for your post op visit? That is crazy. that is what the Nutritional consults are for and most insurance companies require them in order to pay for surgery. I had to go and meet with my NUT for 2 hours and go over everything - I got a 20 page booklet with details of everything - stage 1 (week 1)- liquids- clear - how much, how often and what is allowed - broth water, ice pops, jello - all sugar free.. Stage 2 (week2 - full liquids - allows soups with no pieces, broths protein shakes, Stage 3 - pureeds week 3 and 4- sf puddings, yogurt no pieces, tuna, egg and chicen salad but from food processor totally pulvurized, ricotta cheese with tomato sauce, cottage cheese in the food processor to get otu the lumps, anythign else purreed. Stage 4 - solids - week 5 and on - start with softs and add 2 items per day until you have tried everything - I dont have all my details of all the items but if you need more details, I can look for it.
The portion sizes were - week 3 pureeds - 1 ounce at a time 6 or 8 times per day. week 5 solids - 2 ounces - 6 times per day.
Liquids - week 2 = 2 ounces every 10 minutes - by week 3 - 3 ounces every 15 minutes , week 4 - 4 ounces every 20 minutes. week 6 - 6 ounces - every 30 minutes.
The portion sizes were - week 3 pureeds - 1 ounce at a time 6 or 8 times per day. week 5 solids - 2 ounces - 6 times per day.
Liquids - week 2 = 2 ounces every 10 minutes - by week 3 - 3 ounces every 15 minutes , week 4 - 4 ounces every 20 minutes. week 6 - 6 ounces - every 30 minutes.
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