8/17-11 weekers..What are your meals like

Hello fellow Augusteers. Lately I have been a little hungrier than I used to be. Wondering if what your having for meals is similiar to mine. I am allowed 3 meals and 2 snacks: EXAMPLE B-Protein shake w/carb coutdown L-Protein shake w/Crys Light S-4-5 crackers with 1-2 oz lunch meat and 3oz cheese D-3 oz of protein,1/4 cup veg Never make it to the last snack and just recently starting eating the afternoon snack around 2 weeks ago. This usually gets me around 60-80 grams of protein a day and around 60-70 oz in liquids (water, crys light, decaf tea). Come on guys send me some examples of the day & life of a 8/2004 post op. It sure would help. Continued success Jackie

Hi Jackie I am a 8/3 baby and my day is very close to yours. B-Protein shake w/skim milk L-Yogurt w/sunflower seeds or I have 3 oz of cheese D-cottage cheese or crackers with cheese snack-protein shake w/ skim milk I usually get 60-90 grams a day of protein and I get 50-70 fluid intake still working on tha****er,crystal light,decafe tea or green tea my favorite is blueberry breeze grean tea. I still can not do meats. Keep on losin Hugs Brenda -72lbs

Thanks Brenda, Seems like we are on the same track. That blueberry breeze green tea sounds delicious. Who makes it. My favorite is gold ole Celestial Seasons Red Zinger. Jackie 263/247/135?

Hi Jackie i too get three meals and two snacks. for my protein shakes i mix strawberry carb countdown yogurt with carb countdown skim milk, 25 g of protein there. i love to eat cottage cheese, its easy . but i am so sick of chicken , turkey and tuna. my dietician doesnt allow us red meat for 9 mos.....ok, so heres what i had today b- 1/2 cup cottage cheese s- cc protein shake l- turkey chilli (was surprised it was so good) s- carbwise smores protein bar 20g d- chicken and dumplings mmmmmmmmmmm so far 50 oz of water, 85 g protein....still trying to get more water in.....love sf kool aid Linda

Wow, The chicken and dumplings sound heavenly. Are they homemade or is it a quick dinner. I'm already getting sick of the basics and red meat would be a great change. My surgeon won't allow it for 6-12 months. But its really his decision. Thanks for the ideas Turkey chili sounds pretty darn good to. Jackie

I am noticing a feeling of hunger more now. Not a starving hunger, just my body saying it is time to eat something. I can't really say I have a basic menu. I eat pretty much what I want but am still at the stage of finding a lot I don't like anymore. Today I had: Cheerios with milk for breakfat, lot more milk then cheerios the bottom of a taco from taco bell for lunch with some pintos and cheese Crackers for a snack the insides of a burrito for supper. Pinto and cheese leftover for snack Some water and Diet V8 splash. I am still low on liquids and proteins, but I am still in some pain from the second surgery and the pain of taking all the meds now for an ulcer. For some reason, I do much better on red meats then anything else. I usually have a lot more variety then what is listed above. I was out a lot today getting a haircut and such and this Vac on my abdomen for the open wounds I think makes it harder for me to eat. Like there is a tugging on the tummy. Hard to explain. Have had a really tough time. Some days, eating is easier then others. Some days there is a lot of variety, and some I just can't tolerate it.

I eat/drink whenever I feel the need. Here is a good example of my food for a day... 3-6oz protein drinks (75g protein total), 1 oz cashews, 1/4 apple,pear,or banana, 1 cracker w/3/4 oz Laughing cow light cheese, 1/3 cup cooked vegetable or salad. 32 oz or more water/tea. Hope it helps.

Thanks Michelle every idea helps. I keep hearing about that Laughing cow cheese I think I might try it. I so envy the cashews my surgeon says no nuts. So have a couple for me. Continued success Jackie