How to eat for maximum weight loss?

Thanks Stacy for your clear advice, it sounds good to me.  As per my respond to others, I am in Canada and I am in a centrum that mainly do Bypasses but we are all swept with the same broom. Their guidelines are focused on Bypass and their expectation is that only 2 spoons of food per meal will be possible at this stage. I need more constrains and thanks for the advice.

No problem -- that would have been hard for me not getting much direction.   

 

Check out the "What are you eating today" posts for some ideas on food.  Early out I was eating protein & green veggies, yogurt, protein shakes -- things like that.  I'm also on myfitnesspal as Stacy_WLS if you want to see what I eat.  I am in maintaince and workout a lot, so my calories are typically higher now (1300 -1500 or so).  

You've gotten lots of great responses, but I thought I would throw in my 2 cents worth.

My surgeon said to maximize weight loss especially during the first 6 months to eat 3 meals a day getting about 15 grams of protein per meal and then drink 3 protein drinks between meals, with about 15 grams of protein per drink.  They never gave me a calorie limit or anything, but I ate about 2 oz of protein and not much of anything else for the first 5 months.  I rarely ate more than 800 calories a day.  Now, at 7 months post op, I eat about 800-1000 calories a day and I eat some carbs with or after my protein (for example, I ate an onion ring with my steak for lunch today).  I was shooting for at least 60 grams of protein per day, but the more the better.  I lost 100 lbs in the first 6 months.  Hope this helps! 

Just to reinforce the point that every surgeon is different and has a different plan, my surgeon wants me at 500 calories per day, 85 grams protein (minimum), less than 30g fat, less than 30g carb (no sugar, no potatoes, no orange vegetables, no white flour, just FIBER carbs), and MINIMUM 80oz of water per day.  He's incredibly strict about it.  800 calories sounds like A LOT to me, but it's all about perspective.  Also a lot of attention to weighing and measuring everything (portion size), with around 1/4c of protein (2oz by VOLUME not WEIGHT.)  So far, it's working...

You're very early on, but this still applies. One strategy that I learned on this board from some of the vets is to always try to undereat your sleeve.  Don't wait until you feel full to stop eating.  This has been super advice for me, and I plan to keep this as a goal long-term. 

Measure your food. I eat 700-800 calories a day with 80-90 grams of protein. I keep my carbs around 30 grams. I drink 100 ounces of water daily. Occasionally, I will eat 1000 calories a day heavy in protein. I keep my carbs low even then.

But follow your medical team's advise. It does work.

Thank you for all the great replies.

Hi Alida,

I am in Canada too but had my surgery in Mexico. I do agree that it seems you are eating too much at once. Measure out say two ounces of protein, eat it, and then see how you feel. You shouldn't be feeling full just satisfied. The thing with the sleeve is it takes away your hunger so a small amount of food should satisfy you. 800 calories at this point is a lot. I was probably around 400-600 eating mainly protein. Always protein first, then veggies and that's it. If you eat carbs they are too filling and will slow your weight loss. You want to set a habit now for yourself so as time progresses you just don't keep eating larger quantities of food.