I have a favor to ask of you . . .

Hi Junebugs, Would you mind doing me a favor, pretty-please? I have my 3-month checkup at surgeon's next week . . . and as I posted before, I'm going to discuss the possibility that my stoma is enlarged and that I feel I'm able to eat WAY TOO MUCH. I would like to be able to tell him what other folks who had the RNY surgery at the same time I did are eating on a daily basis, for comparison. Is anyone willing to post their daily intake for 1-2 days so I have something to draw on? It sure would be appreciated. Thanks, BJ (who had shrimp for breakfast -- mmmm, protein!!)

bj, don't know if this will help. yesterday, brkfst - 11oz protein drink and a mozzarella string cheese stick lunch - 4-5 chicken gizzards dipped in hot salsa dinner - 2-3 oz of au gratin potatoes and 2-3 chicken gizzards. sometimes I can eat quite a bit, sometimes I can't and please, no one, jump on me about what I am eating. Don't really care what others eat or don't eat. This is me. smile. mary kay

Thank you Mary Kay, this is exactly the kind of info I can use . . . -BJ

Im like you...I think I eat too much... Yesterday... Breakfast...Quaker oat bar Snack...apple Lunch... smothered okra w/ shrimp...about a little over 1/2 cup supper....same as lunch Today was bad... breakfast...apple snack...none lunch...(very hungry)...1/2 small cheese burger and about 5 tator tots snack...left over burger 1/2 and rest of tots How do I feel right now?...I feel like But its my fault! I was craving a burger...I gave in! :angry: I am only 3 months out...I shouldnt be able to eat a hamburger...I know I cant eat the whole thing...but still Its my fault...i shouldnt have done it... Good luck at your Dr. visit and let us know what he says. Cherish-Louisiana 218/173 -45 Lap rny 6-9-04

6.29 was my surgery date.. breakfast Dr. Phill Chocolate Protein drink Lunch 1/4 Baked Potato with sour cream snack - Protein Bar Supper 3 oz orange roughy with crumb topping snack 20 almonds

I think this must be the three month PO curse of "I can eat too much" feeling. I was just thinking of posting about that. So here is a typical day or so for me. Keep in mind I am a protein shake failure so I try and get mine in foods. B: *my toughest time because i can't figure out what to eat* a half of a bagel with either peanut butter on it or cream cheese ( I can do an egg some days and others, yack) L: 3 oz of tuna w/ mayo and relish S: cheese or glass of 1% milk D: whatever I make the family (grilled chicken/casserole/pork, etc) I eat almost a cup of it. I rarely eat sides cause I am trying to get my protein in Hope this helps. I am concerned though because I am not really adhering to carbs/fat intake, I just make sure i get my protein in (40-50g/day) and I see where people are really concerned on bread and pasta and i know why, I just hope I am not breaking a major rule of WLS. Only protien was really stressed by my doc and of course the mentioning of low fat so I do try but I dont think I am "converted" yet to a true healthy eater. Gosh, I didn't mean to go on here. Sorry. Good luck!!! Jen

I eat Mullers high protein pasta ... that way I can eat pasta and get my protein in.... I can only eat the rottini pasta, and it has to be cooked well... a min or two longer than it says on the box. The other types the mac or the spgh both are hard to digest for me.

Hi Barbara, My surgery was on June 10th and so far I have lost 45 lbs. What I ate yesterday was: Breakfast: 8 oz Protein drink made with 8oz 1% milk, 1 scoop designer whey protein powder and 1 packet sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast powder = 30 grams of protein Lunch: 1 egg scrambled with cheddar cheese and ham. Snack: 1 fat free Quaker Granola Bar Dinner: 2 baby back pork ribs, 2 Tablespoons spanish rice, couple bites of green salad with 1000 Island dressing. Snack: 1/4 cup Carb Solutions ice cream Total calories 918, protein 57 I hope this helps. Best wishes at your upcoming doctor's appointment Huggs! Terri

Barb, My surgery was 6/11/04. I've lost 60 pounds so far. I'm all over the place with what I eat and when. I eat dinner foods at breakfast and switch it around all the time. First of all, I usually just pour whatever my meal is, into a 1/4 cup just to make sure it's that amount. But let me give you today's menu. Breakfast 1 scrambled egg yolk w/1 slice cheese w/salsa ( I hate egg whites now) Snack: unjury protein shake with water (only 90 calories & 20g protein) Lunch 2 teaspoons salsa, then filled the rest of 1/4 cup with canned red salmon Snack: unjury protein shake with water (only 90 calories & 20g protein) Dinner 2 teaspoons fried rice, filled the rest of the 1/4 cup with bourbon chicken cubes. (I had to wait half an hour after eating because when I ate it, I still thought I was hungry but it went away.) I must have just wanted more because it was good. Hope this helps. Hannah 218/156/110?

Thanks for replying, Mz H! 1/4 cup portions? Are you hungry at all? See, this is what concerns me. I can eat 1 cup portions easily, have been able to since right after surgery My surgeon better have some answers next Wednesday, darnit. -BJ p.s. Hannah how far is "Loserland, MD" from Annapolis???