I am 5 weeks out and confused :confused:about what I am supposed to be eating?? My nutritionist says that I should be eating 1 cup of food...so I made turkey chili and ate a cup of it...but tonight I had a salmon burger (well actually 2) b/c when I weighed it, it equaled 8oz. which is a cup...same with my chicken breats and hummus at lunch...

I haven't really been eating veggies or fruit b/c I am totally consumed with eating protein....please help!!

Am i doing this right? or should I be eating 3 oz. of chicken (or protein) and then 5 oz of veggies or something?? i'm stuck on this 1c. of food thing..but eating mostly Protein.

then I get freaked out b/c how many ounces is our stomach supposed to be holding? can it really hold 8oz.? I haven't had a fill yet, at about 6-7 weeks I will, but most days I am not hungry...?????:thumbup:

I've lost 32 pounds in 5 weeks and am happy but am very fearful that I am doing something wrong!!

any help would be appreciated:) PLEASE:smile:

my nutritionist told me in our nutrition class that u should be eating 1/4 C veggies 1/4 C starch and the rest should be protien. hope that helps, but I would also call your nutritionist to clarify! you shouldnt be only eating protien.

I've lost 32 pounds in 5 weeks and am happy but am very fearful that I am doing something wrong!!

WOW 32lbs in 5 weeks I dont think your doing anything wrong if your losing weight that fast!!!

My instructions from the Nut. were 3 oz Protein and 1/4 veg, 1/4 starch. When I went for my first fill one of the questions that I was asked was can I eat more than 5 oz. Which I totally can. I have to measure and then only put the appropriate amount on my plate so I dont' over eat. I said well I was told to have 3oz of protein and veggies so yes.

One thing I like for lunch is 3 oz chicken eaten with a Romain Lettuce leafs. I usually use 3 leafs and make sandwiches out of each one with the chicken, laughing cow cheese (one individual packet divided into 3), mustard, tomato). I figure that's getting me protein, dairy, and veggies.

Another lunch favorite is 3 oz chicken breast, salsa, mrs dash chicken seasoning, low fat cheddar cheese on top microwave till hot.

I love laughing cow wedges. Any particular flavor with goes better with the chicken?

First of all, 8 Oz weighed isn't always going to be 8 fluid oz or 1 cup so be careful. Think about 8 oz of cotton candy and an 8 oz rock. Two totally different amounts in volume.

A serving of Protein is usually 3 ounces; if diced and measured, that often comes to about a cup, but of course there is variance. (I have a set of Mario Batali measuring bowls--you can get them from Entertaining at Home or Target online--that are handy; I eat from them rather than measure with them.)

You can't convert "a cup" to 8 ounces when talking about solids. You have to weigh or measure.

My doctor's guidelines had me focusing on protein at 5 weeks; a 3 ounce serving was recommended. (Now it's 3-5 ounces; I usually get full on just under 3.) A couple of weeks later, nonstarchy veggies were added. A bit later, fruit.

All doctors/nutritionists/dietitians seem to have different recommendations; mine does not advocate reintroducing starches/grains until 75% of excess body weight is lost.

ETA: Honk's "sandwiches" are one of my favorite lunches. A couple of romaine leaves, each with an ounce of protein (turkey, chicken, fish, whatever...) and a half ounce of cheese.