measure salad or other super low cal veggies?

[xercisegirl 1]

When it's time for salad and veggies, does anyone still count the 4oz. or do you just eat these somewhat freely when hungry. I love salad and all the veggies that go in them and was wondering if I will need to include them in my measurements or can have these as "free" type items.

[Roseib 13]

It is not the calories but the volume your stomach can hold. Protein first then veggies. I'm not allowed Snacks so have to work in with 3 meals of protein.

[xercisegirl 1]

do you only do 4 oz. per meal? I am finding it impossible to only eat 3x a day with 4oz. each time and get in all my Protein. Besides, I am still hungry. I don't want to mess my new sleeve up but I don't want to feel hungry either. We all know where that leads to. Also, don't ya think it's important to get in veggies too. Fiber etc. I want to be healthy, not just thin. I exercise ALOT so I feel like I need to eat more to fuel myself.

It is not the calories but the volume your stomach can hold. Protein first then veggies. I'm not allowed Snacks so have to work in with 3 meals of protein.

[kellyw74 258]

My plan only calls for 3 meals and no snaks as well. All meals have to be measured as it is volume not calories you should consume!

I do not lose when I only eat 3 meals a day because I can only eat like 300-400 calories when I do that. So, I do snack.....shhhh don't tell my dr!!! I have to keep my calories between 650-800 to lose.

But yes, measure your food, don't just eat freely and you should eat within a time frame, like 20 minutes is what I am supposed to eat my weighed food in. If I can't finish it, then I am done!

Kelly