Portion Size Progression

[TheGirlInThePinkScarf 28]

How do you know when you're able to eat more?

I'm almost 3 months out from my RNY and my NUT wants me to be able to eat about 3 oz. of meat and 1/2 cup of veggies at my meals.

I don't experience hunger and I have unfortunately over eaten a few times trying to force myself to meet my Protein goal.

I can usually only get in 1-2 oz. of meat (shredded chicken and those salmon packets seem to go down easiest and I can get more of those foods in) at a time and I usually don't even have room for veggies.

I get in about 60g of protein (20g from protein Water, sometimes I need more from my water though on days where I'm sick or I just can't eat a lot).

But I know I need to eat more because my calories are low. I barely crack 400 calories most days.

[kkami12 52]

1 month out and i can eat 3-4oz pretty well then i start to burp and thats how i know im full, just had a 3/4 fish fillet and 3 broccoli tots for dinner

[joycey100 95]

If your struggling to get Protein in have a shake with 30g protein in if that helps would love to eat some steamed salmon and veg ? Just gone on purée ?

[Berry78 4,259]

While you are waiting for your sleeve to stretch out a bit, try yogurt or cottage cheese, eat 5 times a day, more liquid Proteins and veggies (V8), etc. It is really important to get your calories up to a sustainable level.

[TheGirlInThePinkScarf 28]

If I drank my whole bottle of Protein Water, that would give me 40g of protein. But my NUT last time I saw her told me to only try drinking half a bottle each day. She really wants me to try getting in most of my protein through food.< br>
I eat yogurt every morning for Breakfast, but that’s it. I don't know what to eat with it. I'm going to ask my NUT for suggestions when I see her next week.

I don't like the texture of cottage cheese.< br>
I usually eat 3 times a day (every 4 hours) but I think I can stretch that out to 4 for now.

[jkristen89 9]

I'm in the weight loss management program right now and the NUT tells us we will not meet our Protein goal till about 6 months out. She says just to eat your protein portion first. We have enough to live off of already stored around our bodies. We are also not able to drink Protein Shakes.

[joycey100 95]

If your struggling to get Protein in have a shake with 30g protein in if that helps would love to eat some steamed salmon and veg 😞 Just gone on purée 🙂

[joycey100 95]

Has ur nut just said you can't drink Protein Shakes ? If ur on liquid diet ? How you going to try and get 60 g in a day don't make sence