I am confused on how much to eat at one time. If i am only suppose to eat 1/2 cup of food how do you get meat and veggies in at once? A couple bites of meat isn't going to get the protein needed. Any suggestions? (I'm only about one month out)

Well I have been pondering this too. The good thing is one ounce of chicken (about 2 tablespoons) is 7 grams of protein so it adds up. I'm thinking we will be on shakes for a while. I've had conversations with my nut and surgeon and they agreed. It's a slow process of transitioning between the shakes to the real food.

I'm on week 3 and I've been measuring everything to 1/4 of a cup. Right now we are staying for super small portions but eventually we will return when we will eat a piece of meat and veggies. Like dinner off of a small plate. A Half sandwich with some vegetables. Try going to the website the world according to eggface. She she's a lot of meals and portion sizes

You need Protein shakes

I drink 2 a day 30 grams of protein each

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Thank you everyone!

I am 7 weeks out from RNY surgery. I still measure and can handle about a 1/2 cup of food at a meal. It seems to take a few minutes after is stop to get that full sensation.If i eat more im uncomfortable.

I still rely on the protein shakes 2 times a day but I put it in my early morning coffee and in V8 diet later morning . So this automatically gets me 40 grams. If I am less than 60 at the end of the day a do another shake to push me to >60 gms as an evening snack. I dont see this routine changing anytime soon.

7 weeks and no hair loss and Im working full time.

Cyndi

My plan calls for 2oz protein and 1 oz "fiber food " (usually vegies or fruit) for each meal and 2 glasses of milk per day. This is about 58g protein. My nut says to aim for 60g of protein a day. I will sometimes replace a meal with a shake or add some protein powder to my food.

I am 7 weeks out from RNY surgery. I still measure and can handle about a 1/2 cup of food at a meal. It seems to take a few minutes after is stop to get that full sensation.If i eat more im uncomfortable.

I still rely on the Protein shakes 2 times a day but I put it in my early morning coffee and in V8 diet later morning . So this automatically gets me 40 grams. If I am less than 60 at the end of the day a do another shake to push me to >60 gms as an evening snack. I dont see this routine changing anytime soon.

7 weeks and no hair loss and Im working full time.

Cyndi

I'm 7 weeks out as well and I do shakes 2x a day because its so hard for me to get the protein in throughout the day otherwise. Keep up the good work. How is your progress so far?

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