I’m sorry I didn’t know how to title this but for food wise is it normal to be at 1/2 cup to a little more like 5 ounces of food for a meal at 4 months out? How much are you guys taking in and how many months out.

I’m sorry I didn’t know how to title this but for food wise is it normal to be at 1/2 cup to a little more like 5 ounces of food for a meal at 4 months out? How much are you guys taking in and how many months out.

I'm about two months out and can eat around 4-5 oz or half a cup at a time. Slow and chew!

I eat about 1/2 cup each meal as well. I'm almost two months out of my surgery. (my stomach is sleeved btw, it's a part of my surgery)

15 hours ago, Isabelmonster said:

I’m sorry I didn’t know how to title this but for food wise is it normal to be at 1/2 cup to a little more like 5 ounces of food for a meal at 4 months out? How much are you guys taking in and how many months out.

When I had my sleeve done back in 2017 I was eating a lot more than that at 4 months. Probably a cup to 1.5 cups, although it would depend on what kind of protein I was eating. I was sticking to all the recommended daily macros/calorie recommendations, mostly eating protein (fish or chicken or tofu) with veggies on the side. Some people can't get to where I was at 4-6 months until 1-2 years after surgery - everyone is different, and handles food differently.

Edited March 17, 20206 yr by biginjapan

At 3-4 months, I was 3/8-1/2 cup food. Volume is King. My RD guide was:

<1 mo = 1-2 oz = 1/8-1/4 cup (try for 1/8)

1-3 mo = 1/8-1/4 cup (try for 1/8-3/16)

3-6 mo = 1/4 - 1/2 cup (try for 1/4-3/8 cup)

6-12 mo = 1/2-3/4 cup (try for 1/2 cup)

12+ mo = 3/4-1 cup (don't exceed 1 cup for life)

27 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

At 3-4 months, I was 3/8-1/2 cup food. Volume is King. My RD guide was:

<1 mo = 1-2 oz = 1/8-1/4 cup (try for 1/8)

1-3 mo = 1/8-1/4 cup (try for 1/8-3/16)

3-6 mo = 1/4 - 1/2 cup (try for 1/4-3/8 cup)

6-12 mo = 1/2-3/4 cup (try for 1/2 cup)

12+ mo = 3/4-1 cup (don't exceed 1 cup for life)

This looks good. I'll probably try something similar now that I've had bypass (it's hard to remember that since what I'm going through now reminds me so much of my post-op days after sleeve). I need to keep reminding myself that my stomach is about the size of my index finger - very different to the sleeve.

Edited March 17, 20206 yr by biginjapan