6 weeks in - what is a normal food day?

[DD87 7]

Hi everyone

im 5-6 weeks post op for a sleeve. I am hungry quite a lot and I am so worried about. I’m starting to avoid the scales.

I am worried this is going to work.

I feel I’ve been let out into the world with no idea on what I should or shouldn’t have daily. I just feel lost for the food side of things

whats everyone else eating? Does anyone feel like they are over eating?

thank you

[kellym1220 472]

At six weeks, I measured everything. My diet was as follwos:

Breakfast - coffee with 1/3 of a Protein Shake and collagen powder (19 grams of protein).

Mid Morning - hard boiled egg OR Chomps (meat stick with 9 grams of protein) OR Protein shake

lunch - 3 oz protein, could be deli turkey or ham and cheese, or ground beef/chicken with taco seasoning and refried Beans. I would also buy low carb tortillas and make a little wrap or burrito.

dinner - 3 oz protein (chicken breast/thigh, steak or fish) plus small portion of veggies.

I tried not to snack at this stage, but Snacks would be 1 oz of nuts, string cheese or CHOMPS.

And at least 64 oz of Water.

Good luck!

[TriciaC. 11]

Hi, I'm also starting 5th week and will remain on soft foods for the next 2-3 weeks per Dr.'s orders. So far, I've done well with cream of wheat, egg whites and avocado or Protein Shake with frozen or fresh fruit in the morning. Also Cottage cheese with pineapple.

lunch or dinner: surprisingly, I can eat tiny bites of shrimp cocktail and tiny bites of avocado mixed in. I put lemon juice on shrimp and mix cocktail sauce into the mixture. Very tasty and satisfying. This is my fav meal.

I can also eat refried Beans with a sprinkle of cheese. Very soft chicken (dark meat bbq'd). Soups, and long boiled potatoes and carrots. Mashed potatoes, mashed cauliflower too.

Snacks are sugar free choc pudding, sugar free hard candies, skinned peaches or watermelon.

I've been consistently losing 1-2 pounds every 1-2 days, always exercise every other day and can now swallow multi Vitamin and vitamin supplement of D-3. I can never eat more than 3-4 oz. per meal but can drink up to 6 oz. of Protein shake. Remember not to drink 30 min before meals nor during meals.

I hope this helps you since we seem to be in the same place post surgery!