How Many Ounces?

[PollyM 0]

How many ounces should I be eating at a time, 6 Months post op?

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Everyone's different. Have you talked to your NUT about it, or your surgeon? My NUT saids that 3 months post op, I should be eating 2oz of Protein, 1/4 c of starch, 1/4c fruit, and 1/4c vegetables. That is alot of food to me, and I can't eat that much. So I called my surgeon's office and they said to eat 800 to 1200 calories. This is alot more simpler.

[PollyM 0]

My main concern is stretching my pouch. That is why I was wondering ounces. My surgeon told me I should never eat more than 3 ounces at one time. That seemed too small to me

[juzmejnee 9]

im 6 months out and eat about 5-6 oz. hope that helps. Ive always felt like i could eat more than every other sleever. But my surgeon said that i was ok

[PollyM 0]

That does help, does anyone know how easily the pouch is stretched? I am closer to 7 months out and have hit a plateau for the last 2 months. I am worried that I will quit losing

[juzmejnee 9]

i was told it is impossible to stretch our stomachs. And i too have been in a stall since October. But I hope i lost 3 lbs this week doing straight Protein. And hopefully it doesn't fluctuate back up. I know how frustrating it is. And im right there with you. I have heard of others that had stalls, but eventually did reach goal. So it is possible even though it seems so difficult right now. Good luck

[Catracks 865]

I was told to stick mostly Protein in there and then some veggies.

[Indymom 132]

We don't have pouches, we have little stomaches that would be VERY difficult to stretch out. My meal plan from my nutritionist says 4 oz at each meal or as tolerated. I'm just over 5 months out and a typical day's menu is as follows:

B - 1/4 cup egg beaters omelet with 1 oz canadian bacon, 1/2 oz 2% shredded cheese, a little diced Tomato and sliced mushroom

L - 2 oz chicken burger or 2-3 oz of chicken breast, 1 oz 2% block cheese, some sort of vegetable (sliced cucumbers, carrots, etc.)

D - 2-3 oz meat (chicken breast, turkey meatballs, etc.), small portion of carbs (usually about 1 oz or so), sometimes a small salad

I also have a snack in the afternoon, usually a clementine or a 1 oz portion of sliced cheese.