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Hi. I swear I've seen people list a recommended schedule for eating/drinking throughout the day but have been unable to locate using the search feature. I know I can figure it out for myself, but would love to see some recommendations from those more experienced. I'm two weeks post-op and was cleared by my surgeon yesterday for soft solids. I made some delicious slow cooker beef--it really is amazing how my sleeve only allows about 1/4 cup! Oh the money I'll save on food! Anyone have any recommendations on a food/drink schedule in a typical day? I'm struggling a bit with Water trying to space it out from food...thanks in advance!

Surgery weight, 8/3: 275

Current weight, 8/17: 258

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Wow.. beef at 14 days out.. will wonders never cease. Lol. I was eating pureed split pea Soup and that was difficult at first! But, as long as it's in your plan and working...

Anyway, basically plan on eating 6 times a day, every 2-3 hours. In between you get your fluids.

Personally I kept doing full liquids for a lot of "meals" since you don't have to wait to drink around them.. and the milk or broth counts as Fluid too.

As I was able to drink more at once..around 6 weeks postop... I moved away from liquid meals.

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My NUT gave us a 4-5 mini meal a day plan. I eat every 3 - 4 hours. Meals include Protein eaten first (3-4oz), a multigrain or fruit serving, and veggies if there is room. At 5 weeks I could only eat the protein (1-2oz) and had to supplement with shakes. But now I only eat real food as I really detest any sort of Protein Shake or smoothie.

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I am nearly 11 months post-op. I eat 7-8 times per day, about 2 hours or so apart. I also allow for 30 minutes before and after eating for Water consumption. I eat the same thing every day (and have for the entire journey), so a day for me looks something like this:

Meal #1: Scrambled Egg with 1 piece of American cheese and 2 oz of grilled chicken

Meal #2: 4 oz cottage cheese with 1 T sugar free strawberry preserves

Meal #3: 3 oz grilled chicken, 1 string cheese, and 10 ParmCrisps

Meal #4: 3 oz salmon, 1.5 oz green Beans, 10 ParmCrisps

Meal #5: 3 oz grilled chicken, 1.5 oz green beans, 10 ParmCrisps

Meal #6: 3 oz hamburger steak (93% lean), 1.5 oz green beans, 10 ParmCrisps

Meal #7: 3 oz grilled chicken, 1 string cheese, and 10 ParmCrisps

Meal #8: 4 oz cottage cheese with 1 T sugar free strawberry preserves

I drink 32 oz of water after Meals 1 and 2, 16 oz of water after Meal 3, 8 oz of Powerade Zero mixed with 8 oz water after Meals 4, 6, and 8. I usually eat for the first time around 10am, and finish around 11pm. This comes to approximately 1700 calories per day, 20 carbs, and 130-140 grams of Protein.

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Blizair's plan is a good overview of how many of us eat through the day. Lots of little meals. Keep in mind he is a guy, so his Protein needs are higher. As a 5'7 female, you likely don't need as much protein. (Follow your doc's plan on your specific goals).

I'm a 5'7 female and my protein goal is set at 70g/day. (Has been since the beginning on liquids).

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13 minutes ago, blizair09 said:

I am nearly 11 months post-op. I eat 7-8 times per day, about 2 hours or so apart. I also allow for 30 minutes before and after eating for Water consumption. I eat the same thing every day (and have for the entire journey), so a day for me looks something like this:

Meal #1: Scrambled Egg with 1 piece of American cheese and 2 oz of grilled chicken

Meal #2: 4 oz cottage cheese with 1 T sugar free strawberry preserves

Meal #3: 3 oz grilled chicken, 1 string cheese, and 10 ParmCrisps

Meal #4: 3 oz salmon, 1.5 oz green Beans, 10 ParmCrisps

Meal #5: 3 oz grilled chicken, 1.5 oz green Beans, 10 ParmCrisps

Meal #6: 3 oz hamburger steak (93% lean), 1.5 oz green beans, 10 ParmCrisps

Meal #7: 3 oz grilled chicken, 1 string cheese, and 10 ParmCrisps

Meal #8: 4 oz cottage cheese with 1 T sugar free strawberry preserves

I drink 32 oz of Water after Meals 1 and 2, 16 oz of water after Meal 3, 8 oz of Powerade Zero mixed with 8 oz water after Meals 4, 6, and 8. I usually eat for the first time around 10am, and finish around 11pm. This comes to approximately 1700 calories per day, 20 carbs, and 130-140 grams of Protein.

Thank you for posting this meal plan it is very helpful

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Thanks all! That is very helpful!


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Ok, so you want actual meal plans! Lol. Here's mine:

1. 1 cup milk

2. 4oz full fat cottage cheese

3. Fruit.. however much gives me 15g net carbs

4. 1oz nuts or seeds

5. 4oz non-starchy veggies

6. 4oz meat or fish

7. 1-2 eggs

8. 4oz starchy Beans

9. 2 cups coconut Water or 1 cup low sodium v8

I eat this schedule every day, but mix up the times. So it's a framework, but every day looks a bit different. I.E. dinner: salmon and green beans or hamburger patty and spinach.

I get 1200-1300 calories a day, 70g Protein, 60g carbs.

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On 18/08/2017 at 4:56 AM, Kasparkles said:

Hi. I swear I've seen people list a recommended schedule for eating/drinking throughout the day but have been unable to locate using the search feature. I know I can figure it out for myself, but would love to see some recommendations from those more experienced. I'm two weeks post-op and was cleared by my surgeon yesterday for soft solids. I made some delicious slow cooker beef--it really is amazing how my sleeve only allows about 1/4 cup! Oh the money I'll save on food! Anyone have any recommendations on a food/drink schedule in a typical day? I'm struggling a bit with Water trying to space it out from food...thanks in advance!

Surgery weight, 8/3: 275

Current weight, 8/17: 258

Is beef in your plan from your surgeon? 2 weeks post i was still on liquids, your struggling to get Water in but your having beef, does not quite make sense to me . Protien is important but I would say the liquids need to be worked on befoe having beef, unless its speciically what your team recomended.

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So funny how we all tolerate different things at 14 years out I still can't do beef and oh how I use to love steaks and brisket but now it is a major upset to my system. Lots of luck to you and I think the rule of thumb in order to get your Protein in is you will need to eat every 3 to 4 hours and nothing after seven pm.


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Is beef in your plan from your surgeon? 2 weeks post i was still on liquids, your struggling to get Water in but your having beef, does not quite make sense to me . Protien is important but I would say the liquids need to be worked on befoe having beef, unless its speciically what your team recomended.

Thanks! Something to consider. Water has been going much better--just a lot of focus. And yes, per my surgeon, beef was fine as long as I am tolerating it, which I am.


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If anyone is interested I've created a meal plan that have been inspired by other plans and changed to my personal preferences. It's 7 meals 2 hours apart with 10oz of Water in between each.

Calories: 1,400
Protein: 141 grams
Carbs: 128 grams
Fiber: 34 grams
Sugars: 26 grams
Fat: 39 grams

All data provided by the MyFitnessPal app

8:00am MEAL #1: ! scrambled egg with 3 oz chicken and 1 thin slice of cheese

8:50am: drink 10 oz with 1 t of Fiber powder

10:00am: MEAL #2: 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1 T Peanut Butter powder, medium apple

10:50am: drink 10 oz water

12:00pm: MEAL #3: 3 0z hamburger steak (93% fat free), 1.5 oz green Beans, and 3 parm crisps

12:50pm: drink 10 oz water

2:00pm: MEAL#4: 4 oz salmon, 1.5 oz green beans

2:50pm: drink 10 oz of water with 1 t of fiber powder

5:00pm: MEAL #5: 3oz chicken, 1 string cheese, and 1 serving of pretzel chips

5:50pm: drink 10 oz water

7:00pm: MEAL #6: 1/2 cup cottage cheese with t of sugar free strawberry preserves

Note: The 3 hour gap between meals #4 and #5 is because of my work schedule,

7:50pm: drink 10 oz of water

9:00pm: MEAL #7: 3.5 oc chicken and 1.5 oz green beans

9:50pm: drink 10oz of water with 1 t of fiber powder

Edited by joely oley

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Thank you

for posting this meal plan

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I've tried doing the meal prep stuff and I've found my way around it successfully

Meal #1: any flavor Oikos triple zero yogurt (Salted caramel is amazing) = $1.09

Meal #2: 1/2 cup cottage cheese = $0.50

Meal #3: 1/2 cup oatmeal with 1 tablespoon of Peanut Butter powder (buy from nuts.com) $0.50

Meal #4: Starkist tuna meal pack = $1.89

Meal #5: !/2 Premier Protein shake (DOESN'T TASTE LIKE THE DREADED Protein lol) It has 30 grams of protein 1 gram of sugar and is a delicious milkshake = $2.30 (full shake cost) Sam's Club has the BEST price I don't have a membership as I'm single and eating like a bird.

Meal #6: finish off remaining premier Protein Shake (these shakes are perfect during work hours)

Meal #7: 2 low fat cheese sticks and small apple = $1.25

Total daily cost: $7.53 - $8.00 daily

be sure to add fiber to 2 Water breaks during the day to combat the Constipation from the protein!

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