Still haven't figured it out- confused

Hello OH family, I am a little confused about something... is it better that we eat 3 meals a day only or small meals throughout the day? I have heard different information and things from different people. Before WLS weigh****chers taught us that it's better to eat small meals throughout the day and eat every couple of hours.  I think this may be a silly question but I am just curious if anyone knows what the general rule of thumb is? I could eat small portions all day- 1 egg here and there, one peice of cheese here and there slice of turkey etc. or I could eat 3 solid meals (chicken breasts etc.) just 3 times a day.  For me it seems eating throughout the day would promote grazing and snacking which caused my fatness in the first place.   

Not a silly question at all.  I would check with your surgeon.  I know mine said three meals a day and water, water, water in between! JudyAnne

Hi Judy Anne! I have my surgeon who originally did my surgery (Dr. Krahn) and then I moved away from him  and I have a different surgeon that I see for follow up care. It's just one of those crazy things.   And of course... they have different feelings on it I am sure just like the whole diet after thing.  It's enough to make a girl go  CrAzY!  Hope you are doing well. Hugs, J

My surgeon said to eat 6 times a day.  I know what works for me tho, is weighing myself everyday.  If I find a 3 lbs gain, I wait a couple of days, it that same 3 lbs are there on the third day, I cut back my eating and lose it.  My desire to never be as fat as I used to be, is stronger than my urge for food.  By the way, you're looking good kiddo! Love ya, Diane

Hi Diane I say you are looking good as well of course!  I have heard of the 6 times a day thing. I also weigh everyday- it keeps me in check.  Miss you, Jaime

Oh Jaime, not a silly question.........I eat three meals a day and drink all the time in between.

Thank you for your reply. I need to step up my H2O intake for sure!!! Hugs to you girly, J

Hi girly, I eat 3 times and day and have 2 small snacks. That is what I was told to do by my surgeon. He also told me to pay attention to my body. So some days I eat 3 times and 2 snacks and other days I only eat 2 meals it is all in how my body feels. Jaime just pay attention to your body it will tell you. How are you?

My surgeon was really strong about only three meals a day.  I try, but so far I usually need one last "snack" before bed to get all my protein in. And of course, water, water, water. -- Carol

My surgeon and nutritionist were very firm on only 3 meals per day, no snacking at all.

 The way they explained it to me is that they said that is helps get your insulin cycles back to normal. This would include having ups and downs. Everytime you eat, your body produces insulin. With snacking, you need more insulin day to day to digest the snacks, and insulin causes horrid weight gain. (I know, cause I gained 10 lbs in 3 days when I started on the injections!)

Here is the website for my surgeon with their dietary recommendations. Unfortunately it doesn't go into the 'whys' behind the recommendations, but at least you can see what they suggest.

Hope this helps!