i am 1 day shy of 6 weeks post op. i feel like a pig compared to what i hear a lot of other sleevers eating! fyi, ive been a vegetarian for 25 years. i havent had any issues with any foods since surgery nor any pain eating. let me give an example of what i ate today.... breakfast was a premier protein shake, lunch was an amys bean cheese rice burrito with half an avacado. dinner was a cup and a half of high protein spagetti with marinara and a piece of wheat garlic toast. for snacks i had a handful of pistachios and 2 string cheeses and 4 pretzels. i drink water all day long just not for at least 30 minutes after i eat. this is just 25% of what i wouldve eaten before surgery but i still feel like a pig! please dont be mean or overly critical, i would just like to knowif anyone else can relate? tia!

1st off, are you losing weight? If so, don't sweat it. All of us have a different experience.

I think I can eat more than many sleevers, but, I have lost about 130 pounds since April 1. So, just keep yourself in control. The key is learning the difference between being full and being satisfied. We aren't trying to be full. Just satisfied.

Good luck on your journey.

Your intake looks normal, and healthy to me! Are you losing weight? If so, don't worry!!

How many calories are you eating? I've been eating about 1250 a day since 6 weeks post op.

Wow. I cant even fit half of that in.

I think head hunger has you a bite maybe. It took me all day to eat 2 cans of tuna (2oz cans) and a Advantcarb shake. But hey 22 grams of carbs today. Thats almost nothing lol.

How many calories are you eating? I've been eating about 1250 a day since 6 weeks post op.

I have those days where I can almost eat that much. But then theres the 600 calorie days too. I fluctuate randomly naturally.

Yes, I can eat that much. I'm almost 6 weeks.

I truly cannot understand the people who say they barely force down 400 calories/day. Two Protein drinks are already 320.

I eat between 1000 and 1200/day. Like you, it's about 1/3 or 1/4 what I would've eaten before.

Are you losing weight? I'm currently in a stall so I've been trying to really watch and find more time to exercise. (not easy with 2 little kids and stressful job)

I think that this is an instance of "right sizing" the plan to fit you. I don't think you're doing anything wrong, I think people progress at different levels. But the scale is your bellwether.

I think you are doing great! You are fueling your body with good quality food... that is important.

You've received some great advise so far... all I would add is not to compare yourself to others... this is your 'journey' and you have to find the right path for you. I am over 2 yrs out now, and in the beginning I was soooo wrapped up with comparing myself to others I actually lost myself for a while. It was horrible especially as in that comparison I felt like a failure! I wasn't losing as much weight as others; not exercising as much as others; my clothes were bigger than others... you get the picture. It took me a long time to realise that I am different to others... my own unique self!

As long as you are happy and you are seeing positive results, then keep doing what works for YOU!

Yes' date=' I can eat that much. I'm almost 6 weeks.

I truly cannot understand the people who say they barely force down 400 calories/day. Two Protein drinks are already 320.

I eat between 1000 and 1200/day. Like you, it's about 1/3 or 1/4 what I would've eaten before.

Are you losing weight? I'm currently in a stall so I've been trying to really watch and find more time to exercise. (not easy with 2 little kids and stressful job)

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Let me help you understand why.

At 8 months out. I have no real hunger at all so I force feed. Check this out

Upon waking: Advantcarb 11oz shake. 1-2hrs to finish. Sure I can drink it faster if I tried but it would upset my stomach.

Gotta wait 45-1hr

-16oz bottle of water- lol thats a 2-3hr event

Wait 30mins

-tunafish: 2 cans,miracle whip lite, sweet relish. This takes me Forever to finish at 4 bites every 45min-hr

-wait an 1hr

Drink a bottle of Water until I goto bed

I do have the luxury of a 12hr day so that also help aid in my progress.

Just showing you some insight to the people who can manage to eat hardly nothing. On the uncontrolled days I can go out and freerange on carbs I might go wild and eat a breaded chicken patty sandwich( 2 patties with a slice of cheese and pickles inbetween. But thats 2 meals also cause I can only eat half put it down then come back an hour or 2 later and finish it off.

Hope that helps. Capt D

That seems like a lot but I think 500-700 calories and 70 g of protein is where we should be and no snacking 3 meals a day is what we have been taught.

I eat about that much maybe more but am 13 months out. As long as you lose weight, and feel good I think that's just fine!

Let me help you understand why.

At 8 months out. I have no real hunger at all so I force feed. Check this out

Upon waking: Advantcarb 11oz shake. 1-2hrs to finish. Sure I can drink it faster if I tried but it would upset my stomach.

Gotta wait 45-1hr

-16oz bottle of water- lol thats a 2-3hr event

Wait 30mins

-tunafish: 2 cans' date='miracle whip lite, sweet relish. This takes me Forever to finish at 4 bites every 45min-hr

-wait an 1hr

Drink a bottle of Water until I goto bed

I do have the luxury of a 12hr day so that also help aid in my progress.

Just showing you some insight to the people who can manage to eat hardly nothing. On the uncontrolled days I can go out and freerange on carbs I might go wild and eat a breaded chicken patty sandwich( 2 patties with a slice of cheese and pickles inbetween. But thats 2 meals also cause I can only eat half put it down then come back an hour or 2 later and finish it off.

Hope that helps. Capt D[/quote']

At 8 months out this is ur meal plan?? Seems kinda stringent, at least for me. I try to eat a variety of foods to keep me satisfied. My Nut has me at unlimited fats & Protein but low carbs (20). I can enjoy quite a lot with this plan.

Capt, are you in maintenance or still losing?

That seems like a lot but I think 500-700 calories and 70 g of Protein is where we should be and no snacking 3 meals a day is what we have been taught.

I was told to eat unlimited Fats and Proteins. Sky is the limit. Now with carbs, it should be 20 or below. I am very sensitive to carbs. And to eat 3'meals a day w 2-3 Snacks.

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Me too. I was told to eat some Protein every 3 hours. 6 smaller meals is better than 3 larger meals. That has been true for a long time, and it's definitely true when you have a tiny tummy. Going a long time between meals just serves to slow down your metabolism.