Quantity/meal 3 months post-op

[sugarfree 6]

Hi all,

I am at 3 months post-op in my RYGB, overall feeling great. But have challenges with portions, I tend to eat to the point of almost feeling too full. Can you please share with me in .oz or grams an average meal quantity at this stage in your journey? I know everyone is different. Thank you!

[BabySpoons 531]

My nutritionist recommendations are: 3-5 oz meals no more than 5 times a day up to 6 months post-op.

5-7 oz meals from 6mths -2yrs. 1 cup for maintenance. YMMV

I try to listen to my body and stop eating before reaching full. Otherwise, I get nauseous, and the barf bag comes out. 🤢

GL

[Arabesque 6,476]

Ty to stop before you get that full feeling. It takes a good 20+ minutes for the message to get through so we’ve often eaten more than we need by the time we feel full. It’s why we’re told to eat slowly & to take small bites. Try to stop when you’ve had enough. I still ask myself do I need the next bite or do I just want it. I found it helps a lot - mindful eating.

I wasn’t given weight portion only told 1/4 - 1/3 cup from purée to about a cup at 6 months so at 3 months it was probably about 1/3 - 1/2 cup. But check with your dietician for their recommendations for you & your needs. It’s okay if you can’t eat the portion they recommend straight away or at every meal but of course don’t eat more than they recommend.