portion sizes

Hi August fam! Just wanted to know what serving sizes are appropriate at almost 5-6 months out. I'm still having a stall, and I'm hoping to jump-start my weight loss again. Perhaps I'm eating too much. Please let me know how much you guys eat at one meal. thanks, TJC

I really don't know for sure - I just came out of a stall and I tried everything I could think of - upping water, upping exercise, upping calories, lowering calories, mini-meals throughout the day... nothing helped except patience. I am not patient. Just FYI, at first I was eating about 5-6 small meals a day to get 800 calories and enough protein, now I can usually get 800 in 3 meals. My portion size has obviously increased. I've increased my calories slightly too, I usually average 900-1000. This just sort of happened as my hunger returned and I could eat more. I still think its ok, but surgeon suggests 800 until 6 months then raising it to 1000.

I was at a stall too a few weeks ago. I like more lean meats and only ate chicken, baked pork chops, and turkey. After trying calorie cutting and calorie adding my stall finally broke by adding more red meat. So i am sure to add a steak to the menu a couple times a week. I eat about 3 oz portions for dinner but i eat lighter during the day because i like to munch on veggies between meals. I hope you break that stall soon!! good luck!

Hi, I too had a stall in my weight for 2 weeks and then it started to go down again. This seems to be normal. Your body has to re-adjust before you start to lose again. After the stall I began to lose 4 pounds a week again. Please don't get discouraged it will come! Pattie

I am 6 months post surgery and I too had a stall. I am doing the 5 day pouch test and I have to tell you I think that is exactly what I needed! Tammy