eating...I'm lost

Hello everyone, so I'm 4 month post op, and I always think I'm under eating or over eating! Can someone tell me what there day to day menu was at about 4 months? Like breakfast, lunch and dinner? Whenever I go to the grocery store I feel like I don't know what to buy!

Hey! I'm just a week behind you and constantly feel the same (my nut swears I'm doing everything right) but. day to day, my quantities seem so different...some days I struggle to get 600 cals in, other days I have to cut myself off at 1200...lol There are a lot of similar posts, where people are sharing the same concerns, so I assume these feelings are normal! A normal day for me looks like this: B- protein shake mixed with coffee and vitamins S- Isopure clear RTD protein juice L- 1/2 to 3/4 Chicken wrap (chicken, swiss, light mayo, spinach, onions, mustard, tomato, hi-fiber tortilla) S- swiss cheese 1 oz. D- light turkey and mozzerella meatballs (3) and spinach salad (1 to 2 oz.) (spinach, onion, egg, crumbled goat cheese, crumbled bacon, mushrooms, tomato, light vinigarette dressing) **and I make sure I am sipping Smar****er or Crystal Light all day (80oz.) looking at it seems like a lot, but entering it all in my fitday journal, it is calculated to be 997cals, 110g protein....so i really do have my bases covered...it just FEELS like I'm eating too much..... As long as the scales are always moving in the right direction, I'll just keep doing what I'm doing...lol hope it helps! Good Luck to you! xxxbecca

Do you have a NUT you work with? Did they give you nutritional guidelines to follow? Everybody gets different post-op requirements... depending on how much you had bypassed that will change how much you need to eat in a day. Typically the more bypassed the more calories and protien you need to eat. The easiest way to tell if you are under or over eating is to keep a food log. IMO its *extremely* important the first 6 months to log what you are eating. This will give you an idea of portion sizes and ensure you are teaching yourself proper nutrition. It will also keep you from under or overeating. How do you keep track of protein?? 

Thank you so much for replying! Both of you....I'm sup to get around 1000 a day,no more than 100 carbs, and at least 60 grams of protein!

I would agree with Jennifer's advice, your surgeon should be able to provide you with a nutritionist to help guide you with your specific questions. I still call the nutritionist where I had my procedure every so often with questions and he is glad to help. If you strike out there here are some suggestions: If you aren't already going to a support group, find one! I actually lived in Columbia, SC when I had my surgery and even though I didn't have my surgery there I was welcomed and had a great experience at the Lexington Medical Center's monthly support group. In fact there was a really supportive lady there that lives in Sumter, maybe you could carpool? They meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 6PM for more info check scobesity.com ....you can also check the sc forum on OH to find a group closer to you.... Generally what I try to do is eat until I'm full every three hours. i avoid drinking anything for 30 minutes before and after eating...I don't count calories so much, what I do is I try to avoid sugar almost completely so I won't dump, I try to limit the amount of fat mostly because it makes me nauseus if I eat too much of it, and I limit carbs as much as I can, because when I don't I find myself getting hungry sooner and my weight-loss stalling. Sounds simple enough, but it isn't really until you get used to it. What did I eat today? An omelette for breakfast:  One egg and two whites stuffed with dried chives, one crumbled veggie sausage link, a handful of shredded cheese, and some red onions - prepared with non-fat cooking spray. Practically zero carbs, a little bit of fat, and lots of protein lunch was about 4 ounces of turkey breast that I ate with red onions and romain lettuce. I just picked pieces up with my fingers and dipped them in a little bit of honey mustard sauce - I had to be careful with the honey mustard though - no more than 2 tablespoons on the plate or I would be consuming too much sugar and I would dump...Again, very little carbs, some fat, and tons of protein dinner was about three ounces of white meat from a rottiserrie chicken, and a few pieces of steamed broccolli sprinkled with salt and a little shredded cheese. I found a low-carb bbq sauce and dipped the chicken in it. High protein, low carb. low fat...detecting a trend here? snack - carb control yogurt and some dry-roasted peanuts later... Just a sample...hope this helps!

I am also 4 months out and have a pretty specific guideline on what i am supposed to eat....At least 90 grams of protein and only half of my daily protein total can be carbs. SO if I eat 100 grams of protein a day, I cannot eat anymore that 50 grams of carbs. Lately I have been suuuuper buy at work and find myself snacking of crackers and such (bad bad) and I can tell because the scale has not  moved in over a week. Its too much to write out all of my food list here but if you message me your email I can probably scan and email it. At the grocery store I would stock up on Turkey, chicken, lean beef, fish cheeses green cooked veggies. I can also have a few new foods now like breton crackers, apples, and some fruits. My nut has suggested i start trying to eat less "soft" foods but thats different for everyone I am sure.