Am I eating too much?

[Flowermoth556 1]

I had surgery on April 20, 2022. I'm on phase 3 of pureed/ soft food. I'm wondering if I'm eating too much. I eat four times a day, each meal 1-4oz with high Protein. I also drink 64 Fluid oz of Water.

[TRAVELRN 68]

Are you following your plan? How do you feel?

[liveaboard15 1,292]

You should have been given a plan but i had surgery 2 days before you and i eat roughly that. typically 3 small meals a day and i drink a little less Water than you.

[ShoppGirl 3,395]

Well if you are eating closer to the one ounce per serving all day I worry that you may not be getting enough Protein. You may want to supplement with shakes. If you are closer to the 4 oz I think that is close to where I was. Everyone is different though. If your team gave you a plan I would stick to that.

[winkydinks 17]

I was told to eat three meals a day from the start of the 4th week onward, and when I say I was "told", I mean they really hammered it into me. Whenever I talk to the nutritionist at my surgeon's office, it's the first thing she's asking me about and the last thing she's reminding me to do.

[lizonaplane 1,605]

You're definitely not eating too much. Were you given a plan to follow?

[kcuster83 1,502]

Seems about right to me. Everyone is a little different, some can eat a little more and some a little less.

Just stop when you are full or feel restriction, I assume you already do since you range between 1 and 4oz.

[Flowermoth556 1]

Thanks for the replies, everyone! I talked with my team, and they said everything was going well. As long I hit my Protein goals and keep track of how much I consume everything is going perfectly well.

[kcuster83 1,502]

1 minute ago, Flowermoth556 said:

Thanks for the replies, everyone! I talked with my team, and they said everything was going well. As long I hit my Protein goals and keep track of how much I consume everything is going perfectly well.

Great news, good job and keep up the good work!