My doctor told me to weigh out my food, and keep it to four ounces each meal. So my question, is four ounces normal? And is that forever?

I've not told anyone about this surgery except my wife, and I think it's going to be really hard to continue to hide this if I can only eat four ounces forever. But I know if I were to eat more, I'd probably get nausea or throw, at least I think. Haven't had this issue yet.

not sure. my dr talks in cups. but i would like to know. there are some thngs that would be easier t weigh than measure.

not sure. my dr talks in cups. but i would like to know. there are some thngs that would be easier t weigh than measure.

not sure. my dr talks in cups. but i would like to know. there are some thngs that would be easier t weigh than measure.

I was using cups, and my doctor said not to use it that way. They said it's because you can have very heavy food that isn't good on your stomach. I guess a cup of Pasta weighs less then a cup of say steak. Or vice versus.

So they told me 4 ounces per meal. 2 of those ounces had to be a Protein at the least.

My doctor says 3 oz of protein but does not regulate the amount of veggies; and yes 3 oz is forever.

My doctor told me 3 oz for the protein, and then 1 cup for the vegetables.....Not to weigh any of the food. Was told this should be able what I eat until I get down to maintenance and then it will go up some but not much.

So if you don't weigh your food, how do you know if it's 3 oz?

And if you eat 3 oz of Protein, and a cup of whatever, you don't feel over stuffed?

My doctor says 1-1 1/2 cups of food per meal. The first 1/2 cup should be protein, the second 1/2 cup veggies and if I'm still hungry I can have a 1/2 cup of carbs. He said the band measures volume and not weight so that's why he does cups.

My doctor doesn't talk in cups or ounces. He says make wise food choices, take a good vitamin and stop eating when you feel satisfied. He has never told me how much too eat!

Is it just me or does anyone else think weighing and measuring is just one more dysfunctional food obsession that keeps us in that diet mentality?

i serve small portions to myself - a cup or under - and eat till I feel satisfied. I eat a lot of vegies though - I'd probably eat two cups of raw vegies spread throughout the day (mainly before meals) and then less than a cup worth of food for the meal. But I dont know exactly coz I dont measure. But its small enough that everyone that knows me but doesnt know I have a band (liek work colleagues) roll their eyes at what they consider the ridiculously small amount I eat.

I'm the same. I don't measure my food out... I just know to keep my portions under a cup and 1/2 of food per meal. I just eyeball it.

Is it just me or does anyone else think weighing and measuring is just one more dysfunctional food obsession that keeps us in that diet mentality?

i serve small portions to myself - a cup or under - and eat till I feel satisfied. I eat a lot of vegies though - I'd probably eat two cups of raw vegies spread throughout the day (mainly before meals) and then less than a cup worth of food for the meal. But I dont know exactly coz I dont measure. But its small enough that everyone that knows me but doesnt know I have a band (liek work colleagues) roll their eyes at what they consider the ridiculously small amount I eat.