Am I eating too much?

[chewbug26 0]

I'm two weeks post op and just finished the liquid diet. Currently allowed to eat yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese, cheese sticks and cooked veggies.

This morning I had a yogurt and cheese stick which I ate pretty slowly. Later on for lunch I had roasted cauliflower like 4 little heads. For dinner I had the same cauliflower and had a little more than the lunch portion (about 7) and around bedtime I had half a yogurt.

Is this too much in a day? Now that I'm off liquids idk how much I'm supposed to or not supposed to eat

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[morningangel79 38]

I just strated pureed today also. I had my morning Protein drink lunch was 1/2 a container of applesauce like the pre packaged ones and dinner i had like 4 tablespoons of ricotta bake.. Yesterday i managed to eat a 1/2 scrambled egg... It is really weird eating now.

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[suzzzzz 1,005]

Are you meeting your Protein goal? I wasn't given quantities after liquid diet but still supposed to focus on protein and liquids. After protein, I ate until I felt satisfied with small bites and went slowly.

[WitchySar 244]

I was given the plan of 2 oz every 2 hours for a total of 5 small *meals* a day.

Edited January 13, 2017 by WitchySar

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,443]

@@chewbug26 -- You need more Protein. Focus on it before vegetables. Cottage cheese is highest in Protein on your list, then cheese, including string cheese (if that's what you mean by "cheese sticks"). This is per serving. I can't say anything about quantities for sleevers. You can check with your practice to be sure.

@@WitchySar -- Did you mean 2 oz? I'm mentioning the typo only because some people may take it as gospel or be confused.

[WitchySar 244]

@@WitchySar -- Did you mean 2 oz? I'm mentioning the typo only because some people may take it as gospel or be confused.

Eep! Yes, 2 oz. I have fixed that. Thanks for noticing!

[brennafaith 25]

I feel the same way!! I feel like I'm eating too much for me to only be 2 almost 3 weeks out

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[sasharbinx 115]

I feel the same way!! I feel like I'm eating too much for me to only be 2 almost 3 weeks out

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Same! I need to cut my portions down a little! v_v

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[anonmom 95]

I think the problem might be that you aren't weighing your food. I will get my sleeve on the 26th, and once I'm off the liquid diet my plan calls for 2 ounces Protein (eaten slowly, small bites), followed by 2 ounces low-carb veggies (again, slowly with small bites), then, if I'm still hungry, 2 ounces of fruit, and only after that, 2 ounces starchy veggies. I practiced this for a couple of weeks so that I would be used to it and it is pretty hard, but doable. The main thing is to never allow yourself to get hangry. Once my hunger gets to a certain point, I think 'screw it, I'll eat what I want' but if I'm taking in enough liquid and Protein, I don't get to that point and I can follow my plan.

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[chewbug26 0]

My nutritionist and doctor never gave me exact instructions on how much to eat. They were only strict about the liquid diet portion so I'm a little lost. Only from reading these threads, I'm now aware that I have to get more Protein in. But at the same time they told me to stop the shakes after the liquid diet portion was over. I'm just a little lost

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[suzzzzz 1,005]

My nutritionist and doctor never gave me exact instructions on how much to eat. They were only strict about the liquid diet portion so I'm a little lost. Only from reading these threads, I'm now aware that I have to get more Protein in. But at the same time they told me to stop the shakes after the liquid diet portion was over. I'm just a little lost

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At your stage, it is very difficult to meet protein goals without supplementing with protein in some form. I would check back with them and ask about adding protein to your cottage cheese, yoghurt, coffee, etc.

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,443]

P.S. to my note above (5).

Greek and similar drained yogurts are very high in Protein. I didn't mention them before because I don't think of them. IMNHO, they, unlike Meryl Streep, are highly over-rated. (A 5-6 oz cup of "regular" yogurt contains about 5-6 g protein, less than cottage and other cheeses.)

[Julie2879 35]

I have found a cheese made by Cabot brand, it is sharp extra light cheese. It has a lot more Protein than most, and the fat is lower. It's a pretty good cheese, I eat it for a snack!