I thought that too then I talked to the nut. She said that you should be eating a half cup of food chewed so that cup may equate to a half cup after you chew it to death and you should be fine. She told me to take a typical meal and blend it in a blender and see how much I was actually eating. I haven't tried that but thought she was probably right. I can easily eat a cup of something soft or liquid. I can eat a HC entree, the steamfresh ones but then can only have one slice of protein cake (eggface recipe) with fruit on it. I never feel a full feeling so it's really hard for me to tell! The worst thing I have eaten...my DH picked me up a sf piece of cheesecake from the cheesecake factory. I thought I'd have a little of it. I didn't get more than a few bites in and I was sicker than a dog! No more of that for me! I do also like the sf murray cookies, I try to stick to just two.

You are doing and looking good!  Congrats!

What builds muscle mass?  PROTEIN...PROTEIN...PROTEIN

Hi guys, i had surgery 11/22/2008 and am currently down 57 lbs. My blood work was superb to say the least. my concern is I still need to puree alot of stuff to eat without MAJOR discomfort. I exercise cardio/weights 4 times a week and walk on the off days. I eat plenty of protein but I am not as strong as I know I could be. It has been suggested I am not getting enough carbs (the good ones, not sugary stuff). Any recomendations for carbs with the restricted diet meaning soft or pureed foods? of the 57 lbs I believe I am down 15 lbs of lean muscle mass.

I am eating more at a time than I think I should be but overall through out the day I am in line with the guidlines. How much does your pouch hold? I can eat a cup of some things with no problems. I know its more than I should eat but........How much can you eat? What is the worst thing you have eaten?For me its pork rinds. No carbs and has protein but all fat.