food topic

Hello All, I am a little over 3 months post op and wondering if anyone is eating the following: Peanuts peanut butter protein bars how much are you eating at this point? I feel like I am eating too much! I can eat anywhere from 2-6 oz of food at one time. I usually eat two meals a day with one protein shake or bar. Does this sound right? Thanks, Nealy

Sure. I probably eat 3 meals a day with some snacks. My meals may be up to EIGHT oz one day and the next day, the same thing, I can only eat 2 oz of it! I go to www.fitday.com to keep track of it all. Someone on the main message board said that we should be getting 30-40 carbs 40-60+ protein 30% or less fat and between 500-1000 calories. I would run this by your surgeon first to see if he/she agrees, but it's easy to keep track on fitday. hope this helps, Kristen

I can tolerate peanut butter just fine. Sometimes if I am not hungry in the morning I just have a teaspoon or two of peanut butter for breakfast. I tried cashews and just didn't like them. I haven't tried any protein bars yet. I have been having problems tolerating soy.

duh! forgot to say that I have been eating nuts and protein bars now for a while. Atleast since one month out. I've tolerated them fine. The only problem with the nuts is the high fat content. Take care, KM

My problem is I generally may not be eating enough. Problem is, I am never sure what I *can* eat. My surgery was 11/24. I don't want to make the pouch stretch out and start being hungry, so it is a bit of a battle. I eat the protein bars occasionally, but they feel so heavy, even with all the chewing. I had one patient tell me I could not eat chicken or real meat til 6 months out. [I know that is not true]. I have had some different chicken meals, but I don't eat more than 3 ounces at a time. Hell ya know? Two meals a day - BAD. One thing the doctors agree on that I have found is that you should have several very small meals as opposed to two larger meals. I hope I didn't rattle like a box of rocks ~

Hi, I eat peanut butter, but haven't had nuts or protein bars yet. i can generally eat about 3 to 4 oz in a meal 3 times a day. i can eat beef, chicken, pork the only thing i seem to have a hard time digesting is spiral ham. i can eat it but then i get really uncomfortable for like an hour or so. Stacy

Hi; I'm eating peanut butter; cashew butter; peanuts; mixed nuts and protein bars. I mostly use the nuts as a snack if I get hungry or when my kids are running around with candy bars; ice cream; cookies etc. The Protein bars are tricky; some have sugar; some have sugar alcohol both make me sick. I have protein drinks from bariatriceating.com; the fuzzy naval; strawberry kiwi; and banana creme are excellant (i think). My kids even like the fuzzy naval. I eat 2 or 3 meals a day. about 3 to 5 oz. each. I have found starting the day with a trip to the gym; and a protein drink afterwards, I tend not to be hungry till mid afternoon. mark g.