Nutrition

[tiffany44641 11]

Stupid question I'm three weeks post op, what are the nutrition limits a day again . Carbs , fats sugars allowed a day . Thanks

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

For my team, 3 weeks post op was purees. So I was on 60-90 grams of Protein a day made up of:

Protein Shakes

pureed meats

Scrambled eggs

Yogurt

Ricotta cheese

tuna or chicken salad

Mashed black Beans or other beans

Hummus

My only goals at that point were eating my 60-90 grams of protein and getting in 64 ounces of Water daily. I was allowed anything less than 5 grams of sugar a serving. sugar free Jello or pudding and popsicles. I could barely eat half a scrambled egg in one sitting at three weeks

[Sleeve1stFitNext 924]

My nutritional limits are the following:

1) Carbs - Stay under 25g

2) Fat - Stay under 15g

3) Sugar - Stay under 15g

This was also catered to me from my Nutritionist. Every one is different though.

Rule of thumb. You should have 5g of Protein to every 1g of carbs. The more lean protein you intake the less carbs, sugars and fat you will intake as well.

An overage day for me is:

1) 50 - 70g of protein

2) 10g - 15g of carbs

3) 5 - 10g of fat

4) 5 - 10g of sugar

I hope this helps.

[catwoman7 10,846]

that early out, we were told to only focus on Protein and fluids.

once you're out a little further, a lot of programs severely limit carbs, but not all programs. Many also require you to get at least 60 grams of protein. I don't think all that many have fat requirements. You won't be eating much food during those early months, so once you get your protein in, you won't have a lot of room for much else. Once I got out a few months, I started counting calories, but not fats specifically.

[Sherrie Scharbrough 311]

I had to be on Protein Drinks for 2weeks preop and 4 weeks postop. I was able to have broth SF popcicles and SF pudding but after I made sure that I got as much Protein and fluids in I never had any room for anything else. But those are the 2 things my DR told all of his patients: PROTEIN AND MORE PROTEIN!! Lots of fluids because we can get dehydrated quickly.