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Topic: RE: food intake
I still try to stick to a cup of food. If my meal includes bread of any sort, I typically get in less as that fills me up quickly. If the meal includes a salad, I can eat more. I try to stick to protein first, but I also am not a "low carb" eater. I try to stick to whole grains though, and if I am eating a burger or sandwich I use the arnold thins just so I won't fill up to quickly.
My calories are also all over the place, it can vary anywhere from 800 calories to around 1500. I try not to make the 1500 calories days more than once a week.
My calories are also all over the place, it can vary anywhere from 800 calories to around 1500. I try not to make the 1500 calories days more than once a week.
Trish
HW: 247, SW: 217, LW: 128 CW: 151
goal weight of 130 hit, trying to get back down to 140
HW: 247, SW: 217, LW: 128 CW: 151
goal weight of 130 hit, trying to get back down to 140
Topic: RE: food intake
Hello
I too can eat anywhere from 3/4 cup of food to 1 cup...depends on the food! I try and incorporate all foods (including carbs). My NUT compliments me all the time when she sees that I don't have any food that is "taboo". I don't eat lots of white stuff (bread, rice etc),,but I don't eliminate it completely either!
I found in the past, when I had foods on my "taboo list", it was harder to stick to it. I find if I want a VERY SMALL slice of cake, or a cookie etc...I eat it...but I know having more will make me dump...(ewww).
This is a lifechanging surgery...not a quick fix....
I am extremely happy with my progress...my weight has slowed down significantly...which I expected....but I know I will lose more as time goes on. Even if I maintained what I have lost now, I will be happy!
Life is good....living is better!
Brenda in Canada
I too can eat anywhere from 3/4 cup of food to 1 cup...depends on the food! I try and incorporate all foods (including carbs). My NUT compliments me all the time when she sees that I don't have any food that is "taboo". I don't eat lots of white stuff (bread, rice etc),,but I don't eliminate it completely either!
I found in the past, when I had foods on my "taboo list", it was harder to stick to it. I find if I want a VERY SMALL slice of cake, or a cookie etc...I eat it...but I know having more will make me dump...(ewww).
This is a lifechanging surgery...not a quick fix....
I am extremely happy with my progress...my weight has slowed down significantly...which I expected....but I know I will lose more as time goes on. Even if I maintained what I have lost now, I will be happy!
Life is good....living is better!
Brenda in Canada
Highest/Surgery/Current/1st Goal/2nd Goal
278 241 163 160 150
ONEDERLAND September 27, 2009
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Canada
278 241 163 160 150
ONEDERLAND September 27, 2009
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Canada 
Topic: RE: food intake
20 pounds lost during two week pre-op diet.
I can eat more food now, in the beginning it was only like 2 oz. now I can eat about a cup of food. Sometimes less, except salad I can eat two plates of. My calories are up there, more like 1600/day so I have to exercise almost daily and I have really pretty much stopped losing weight. But hey, 230 sure beats 360!
You've lost an amazing amount of weight. Good job!
20 pounds lost during two week pre-op diet.
Topic: RE: food intake
I can eat more, but I still find if I stick with the dense protein first, the portion I can eat is still very small. I have a lot of days when meat, though, just doesn't settle well, no matter whether it's fish, beef, chicken, etc. So, I'm still using Myoplex frequently, which is fine with me.
Topic: RE: food intake
Hi!
I can definately eat more now than early out. But Mary Ann (my pouch) has her limits and will let me know when I take one bite too much! lol
I have been a slow loser all along, but it is ok I am getting there.
Depending on the type of food I can eat about a cup at a time give or take. I average about 1200-1400 cal a day.
You have done a great job with you tool, keep up the good work!
I can definately eat more now than early out. But Mary Ann (my pouch) has her limits and will let me know when I take one bite too much! lol
I have been a slow loser all along, but it is ok I am getting there.
Depending on the type of food I can eat about a cup at a time give or take. I average about 1200-1400 cal a day.
You have done a great job with you tool, keep up the good work!
I MY RNY 5-5-09 
Life is Good
Topic: food intake
hey everyone...I usually post on the main board, but just found this board. Its pretty cool : ) well my question is..how much can you eat? I had RNY on May 26, 09 and it seems like I can eat a pretty decent amount of food. and my calories per day range from 1000 to 1300.. how is everyone else doing ? have you noticed that you can eat more food? has the weight loss slowed? I started at 355 pre op surgery date and I am now 183... thats a loss of 172.. which im pretty happy about!
Topic: RE: Family Reaction - a HUGE disappointment!
I have found that some people have gotten so used to you being the BIG girl that when you start to change it make them feel ( I don't know rather its jealousy or insecure) about themselves. That is my experience.
Topic: RE: 7 months...almost 100lbs
8 months ouut and I've lost about 110 - I am personally thrilled! I'm in the biggest stall yet, but I just joined a local gym and hoe that will help me with dropping the last 20-40 lbs that I have left and helping to keep it off, most importantly!
For the most part I follow all of the rules still - we are all human and have a bump in the road here and there, but mostly I'm doing things like I did abotu 6 weeks out. Congrats to everyone! If you are feelign like some of your weightloss is exceotiuonally slow, do yourself a favor - keep a food and exercise log - I didn't realize that I can eat much more only recently, and I never would have seen it without the food log. I actually like the Health Tracker on this website - try it!
For the most part I follow all of the rules still - we are all human and have a bump in the road here and there, but mostly I'm doing things like I did abotu 6 weeks out. Congrats to everyone! If you are feelign like some of your weightloss is exceotiuonally slow, do yourself a favor - keep a food and exercise log - I didn't realize that I can eat much more only recently, and I never would have seen it without the food log. I actually like the Health Tracker on this website - try it!
Topic: RE: 7 months...almost 100lbs
Well I am just about 9 months out and have not lost anything in 4 months. I am a bit discouraged and wonder if this is wher I am supposed to be. I still weigh 200lbs and can't get under that. I have lost 75lbs since surgery and 15 lbs before. So is this ok to stop losing???? I need advice anyone?
Topic: RE: 7 months...almost 100lbs
Down between 100 and 110 depending on my scale and the doc's scale. Either way I'm happy as a pig in....well you know the rest. Who would have thought?
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