Snacks?

DebiC · December 15, 2011

My doctor is one who is adamant about 3 meals a day with no Snacks in between-at all.

I really haven't had any desire for snacks during the day. But I have my last meal about 6. I eat until I'm full-and that's all good.

But sometimes before I go to bed (about 10 or 11) I just want a little something-sweet. Most likely just an old habit.

So if you are someone who occasionally wants to have a cookie, or candy, or some nuts or whatever-When and how do you fit that in?

I am still only eating about 4 oz at a meal so that doesn't leave me room for a treat with my dinner. And I was never one to have "dessert" right after a meal. I always waited a few hours.

I don't want to start up a bad habit here. but neither do I feel I should NEVER be able to have a cookie or a bite of ice cream or a handful of nuts.

OCMICHELLE714 · December 15, 2011

Wow

With kaiser we are instructed to eat 5-6 small meals a day. like 1/4 - 1 cup and sip sip sip sip Water. but i don't think your wrong for wanting that lil cookie or whatever just as long as it doesn't become a daily habit, i would think you should be ok. Good luck

michelle

UXgrrl · December 15, 2011

How about a cup of sugar-free hot chocolate? If you make it with milk, it will be a little extra protein... That's what I've been doing lately.

SuperMom · December 15, 2011

There is no way I can only eat 3 meals and get all the Protein in. My doc said - Protein is the most important...work on all other stuff around that. He never told me no Snacks. Just make them protein.

Right now my go to Snacks are string cheese, Peanut Butter Protein Bars, nuts and sugar free fudgesickles.

Thomas CPA · December 15, 2011

I am starting month 5 and have been stable at 190 lbs for a month, only 10 pounds from goal but quite frankly comfortable at 190. I can eat full meals and have some desert (ice cream etc) and I snack on small candy bars, MMs, etc and I neither gain nor lose weight.

Nothing wrong with having a cookie, with or without sugar or ice cream, etc. It is normal.

I am also with Kaiser and they want only 3 meals a day, maybe a Protein bar or shake in between but they do want only 3 normal meals per day.

I didn't have the surgery just to give up eating everything else I would have done the bypass.

Enjoy a snack just don't overdo.

Roseib · December 15, 2011

Doctors differ so much on Snacks. Some build them into the food plan and others are adament 3 meals and nothing in-between, some four or five small meals a day like OCMichelle above. My doctor has the 3 meals only and nothing else point of view. He says research shows people who snack are more at risk to regain weight. However, I must say I've read posts from numerous people on this site who have successfully lost weight and kept it off who have a nutritious snack or two during the day. It's when one starts snacking on slider foods that it can get out of control i think.