I want to figure out If its okay to have a bake potato . Help

You really need protein, not all the carbs that come in a potato. Just my opinion. You can.....but I wouldn't.

You really need protein' date=' not all the carbs that come in a potato. Just my opinion. You can.....but I wouldn't.[/quote']

Oh okay great , I had a potato and a piece of salmon. So I guess I won't have it again but I'm unsure what to eat , maybe veggies and fish ?

I think it's OK to have potato every once in awhile- like as a side dish- I mean, if you eat your Protein first, you won't have much room but for a couple small bites of your potato, probably, which should not derail you.

-Kendra

Eat the salmon first, finish up with the potato... Protein first, then carbs. I'm guessing you're not having a baked potato at every meal, so I think if that's what you're wanting, have it once in a while and enjoy it. Of course, I'm not even on solid foods yet, so there are way more people with more experience. However, the protein first, then carbs, makes sense to me.

I think it's OK to have potato every once in awhile- like as a side dish- I mean' date=' if you eat your Protein first, you won't have much room but for a couple small bites of your potato, probably, which should not derail you.

-Kendra[/quote']

Super and great I ate my protein first very slowly lol and had the potato as my drink , am after three bites I was done

Thank you thank you

Eat the salmon first' date=' finish up with the potato... Protein first, then carbs. I'm guessing you're not having a baked potato at every meal, so I think if that's what you're wanting, have it once in a while and enjoy it. Of course, I'm not even on solid foods yet, so there are way more people with more experience. However, the protein first, then carbs, makes sense to me.[/quote']

No way I only had the potato tonight , and I been having fish the other night so I tried to mix it up ..... And I got all confused ... But I had my salmon first then I tried and I stop at my second bite of potato. So

Thank you thank your grey advice when was your surgery ? And which one did you have

Super and great I ate my Protein first very slowly lol and had the potato as my drink , am after three bites I was done

Thank you thank you

Sounds like you did great!!!!!

Fill it with chili and cheese

Fill it with chili and cheese

It had cheese and broccoli and it was delish yum

If you don't have a NUT or an eating plan, then a good general rule of thumb is....it's okay to have those kinds of foods so long as you're getting in at least 60 grams of protein and 64 ounces of water. If you still have room after all that, then yes a starch won't kill you. But if you're not getting that water and protein then seriously consider not using valuable sleeve space on starches. That's my approach anyway. The protein and water are just too important.

For lunch today I had a 3 oz piece of meat loaf made with ground turkey, 1/4 cup of green Beans and 1/4 cup of scalloped potatoes. I ate the meat loaf and green beans and only 2-3 bites of potatoes. Focus on the Protein and non-starchy green beans, let the potatoes/rice/bread/etc be something you have a few bites of and be done. If you're not a person who can do that, then stay away from them.

Just my $.02

I want to figure out If its okay to have a bake potato . Help

How far out are you? I am 2 yrs 7 months, and I'll eat half of a small baked potato or less.....occasionally. A little butter, use Greek yogurt for sour cream and sprinkle a little 2% cheddar in. Eat your Protein, the potato is a side and a treat!

How far out are you? I am 2 yrs 7 months' date=' and I'll eat half of a small baked potato or less.....occasionally. A little butter, use Greek yogurt for sour cream and sprinkle a little 2% cheddar in. Eat your Protein, the potato is a side and a treat! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Yes, I figure that my potato is my treat. Wow 2 yrs that's freakin awesome how much weight did you loose , and is it true your stomach stretches again ?