I'm not sure i'm eating as I should

Hi.. It's going to be 3 weeks since my surgery and I realize I'm hungry sometimes... I mainly eat steamed veggies.. fish, cheese eggs.. but I eat more than 3 times a day.. am I doing something wrong? Or should I be eating more stuff?

I am almost 4 weeks out and feel hunger at times too. I haven't started any veggies, as I am focusing on protein and water. I do eat more than 3 times a day. Usually about 5. I have breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner and snack. I have a protein shake for breakfast, usually refried beans or yogurt for lunch, string cheese for snack, tuna or crab for dinner and then a popsicle or fudgesicle in the evening. I will somtimes eat cottage cheese for a snack too. I have been awakened by nausea in the middle of the night which I think is low blood sugar and I'll drink 4 oz of juice and the feeling goes away.

What kind of juice do you drink?

I always have juice in the fridge for the kids. It is usually welches 100% juice--grape, white grape, white grape peach or white grape raspberry. I have i****ered down a bit. When I drink it I only drink 4 oz.

Hi I am 4 weeks out. I get hungry occasionally. Are you eating/drinking enough protein? This also helps with hunger. I spoke with my dietician today, and she said for approx. a 250 lb person, 100 to 150 grams of protein is acceptable. According to my diet plan, I should eat 6 times per day.

Did you not have to see a dietiation. Usually at 3 weeks out you are on only soft proteins, ie: soft scramble eggs, yogart, refried beans, and protein supplements. Veggies are almost slider foods espically if you are following the rule to thoroughly chew or puriee your foods. Veggies will not fill you up. Protein is what fills you up even a year out. To get in 64 to 100 grams of protein, yes you need to eat 6 small meals and not drink 1/2hr before 1/2 to 45 minutes after. This is were we old loosers start to screw up and get back into bad habits. Be extremely careful with Juice. It is not a good source for anything but sugar! If you are dealing with low sugar try soft protein like Peanut Butter. It will bring your sugar up slowly and maintain it till your meal. Now if you go into acid ketosis, which is high ketosis which at this point you can since you should only be doing protein and watching your sugar, juice will do well if you feel faint. Everyone's diet plans are different though so check with your doctor. Go slow, measure your food and chew and get your water in!