Question:
Need Help about Food Intake!
Hello, I have been around the bend and back again regarding the amount of food I should be eating daily. Can someone who has past their third month post op and has been successful with their daily eating habits PLEASE share with me the answer to the following questions? 1. At 3 months, how much protein should I be putting in my body each day? 2. Should I focus on fat grams? If so, how many is good for a healthy diet per day? 3. Is it true that at this point I should be drinking atleast 64oz of pure water per day? 4. How many times a day should I eat? 5. What should a typical day of food look like for me? Would you share with me what you eat in a typical day? I am sorry for the long list, if you would prefer to email me privately with the answer that is fine at well. Thanks for your support and help! God Bless You! — Stephanie B. (posted on October 30, 2002)
October 30, 2002
Hello, I noticed no one answered yet, so I decided to give it a try! As
you said, we are all invidiuals and daily intake and weight loss varies. I
am going to try to answer your questions as follows: 1) daily protein - I
shoot for 60g per day 2) fat - I don't count fat grams, but I also don't
eat anything high in fat (ie, chips, etc) 3) I drink a MINIMUM of 64 oz
water per day - it's hard at first, but once you make yourself, you get
used to it and can't go without it 4) how many times a day do I eat - 3,
plus 2 snacks 5) typical daily intake = breakfast 4 oz of cottage cheese w/
pineapple, lunch - salad with cut up chicken and regular salad dressing,
snack midday - either 2 rice cakes (no fat) or 3 peanut butter crackers,
supper - protein and veggies (usually some type of chicken), snack after
supper, before bed - varies, usually 1/2 a no sugar added Klondike bar, or
a protein bar. I try to make sure my daily intake of calories is LESS than
1000. I use fitday.com to try to keep track. And BEWARE of carbs - too
many can sabotage weight loss, even make you gain, and the more you eat
(carbs) the more you want! Good luck. Post op 9 months, down 88 lbs.
— [Deactivated Member]
October 30, 2002
I looked at this because I was also interested in the answers, (hoping
someone closer to 3 months would also post) I had open RNY 8/6/02 down 58
lbs. I drink 64-100 oz of water daily. My protein suffered for a while
because I had such problems with the shakes, but am finally about 65-80
grams of protein a day. I go to Curves for Women 5-6 days a week and also
walk 2-3 times a week. My daily food is like this: AM 1 piece of string
cheese, snack - protein bar or shake, lunch - chili or turkey and veggies,
snack yogurt or SF pudding with protein powder added and supper is usually
chicken and veggie (maybe a tsp of potato). I seem to average about
650-950 calories per day. I feel great, so it must be working, but I too
am curious as to wether I should be eating more/less at this point. I log
all my food at fitday.com, but for the most part don't count fat and just
limit the carbs. I also am in a very high state of ketosis and am not sure
how long that is safe, but we will see. Good luck, I hope I answered your
questions.
— Dana B.
October 30, 2002
At 3 months post-op, my diet was pretty much the same: for breakfast, 1
scrambled egg with 1/2 slice of melted cheese and a dollop of veggie chili
on top-all melted together. Yum! Still eat this every am and I am 8
months post-op. For lunch, 1/2 a meat sandwich with the top layer of bread
removed or a few ounces of chicken over a salad with regular dressing or
tuna fish salad on 4 crackers. Dinner was a fish,chicken or beef with a
veggie. Snacks were: popcorn, mini chocolate chip cookies, p-nut butter
crackers, fruit and SF klondike bars. I ate 3 or 4 meals a day with a few
snacks. I never counted fat grams, just watched the packages to ensure I
wasn't eating anything with high fat. Yes, 64 or more ounces of water is
what you strive for. Somedays I do and other days I don't. Other
non-caffeine liquids count towards that amount so my decaf tea helps. As
for protein, I don't really count that either, just ensure that every meal
concentrates on the protein first. The highest protein is found in chicken
and turkey, then beef and fish.
— Cindy R.
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