Poll: How many meals do you eat a day?

I typically eat 5 times a day. If I don't, I cannot get enough protein. My surgeon wants me to eat only 3 times a day. I suppose if I supplemented, I could do that, but I can't find a supplement that I can stomach! I don't eat 5 times a day because I'm hungry. In fact, I never eat because I am hungry. I haven't felt hungry in the 5 months since surgery. I don't graze either. And I don't even have head hunger. I eat 5 times a day because if I don't then I cannot get enough protein. So, how many times a day do you eat? And does it match what your surgeon wants you to do? Laura 381/284/175

I eat 6 small meals a day. My surgeon says 3-4 meals no grazing. My nutrionist thinks 6 small meals are better for you--I listen to her because there is NO way I can eat as much as they want in 3-4 meals a day. Anyway my doctor can't complain because I am down 112 lbs. Take care MJ

I agree - smaller meals 5-6 times a day are better for us and I think its less risky for stretching out pouch!

3 meals & 2 snacks.... I get about 65g of protein a day just from food--- I can't stomach the suppliments either....

I eat 3 meals a day and do two protein shakes a day. Some days, sometimes too often lately, I'll have a snack during the day at work, like sun chips, or nuts. But I stick pretty much to the 3 meal a day rule my surgeons office wants. They don't push supplements, I chose to do those on my own because there is no way I can eat enough food to get a good amount of protein in. 345 month pre-op/ 321 surgery / 232 current / goal?

I eat 2-3 protien shakes a day, 2 tiny snacks (1 oz beef jerkey type thing) and 3 very small meals with my family my doc says 3 meals end of subject, the nut says 6 sm meals plus or including your shakes for 100 gram of protien a day btw if you look you can find beef jerky that is 80 cals and 13 grams of protien per oz - a great cheap protien snack danni 372/270/170 striving for moderation in all things

it really depends on the day...but normally I do 3 meals and 2 snacks...but one is usually a piece of fruit..so no protein in it...where as the other is usually a protein bar. My doctor says 3 meals and NO snacks, mt nut says 5 small meals...I do what my day allows I wish I didn't have hunger...I notice it when I go to bed....because i try to drink at night and NOT graze...the I get to bed and hungry so I grab more water, or a handful of nuts.

I try to do 3 meals and 2 protein shakes a day but sometimes I can only get in 2 meals. I do notice a difference in my weight loss when I skip meals. Some days I am just not hungry and other days I am hungry all day. Sounds normal to me. (thats a real switch from pre-op) Mary