Well on an average day i try to have 5 small meals a day. But i eat the same foods as before just not near as much. Could you please give me an idea of what you have in a day and how many clarories, carbs and sodium you take in,. My Doctor didnt inform me on all this it was kind of like well the surgery is done good luck. i am on my 11th week and only lost 35 pounds but like i said in 3 weeks i will loose 3 gain 3 or loose2 gain 4 i cant get past that 35 pound mark. I need help knowing how much i should truely take in in one day.