How much do I eat????

I am on my 5th week out of surgery and really just not sure at this point how much I should be eating. I never feel full, but I have gotten to the "oh my god I am having a heart attack" place once or twice.

I am only eating my 3 meals and day and TRYING my best to remember my protein shake but my days are pretty consistant with what is going in my mouth.

For example, today I have had

3oz of egg with a big of FF Milk and 1.5oz of cheese

3oz of tuna with 1 oz of cheese

Dinner will be about 2oz of chicken and 1.5oz of cheese

Is this about right? Should I be eating 4-5 oz's a meal?

Thanks for your help!!!
Christine

You're actually doing better than I am. My surgery was 10/15 and I'm only eating about an ounce at a time. Today I had a spoonful of peanut butter and OJ for breakfast. About an ounce of seafood salad at lunch, a ritz cracker with laughing cow cheese for dinner, and another spoonful of peanut butter. That's all I'll get in today. I think you're doing fine. My program told me I should be about and ounce to an ounce and a half at a month - working toward 3-5 ounces at about three months out. I am with you on the protein - most days I get the supplements in (well at least one of them), but today I just couldn't face it - I have yet to find one I can stomach. I am looking forward to being able to tolerate a protein bar - that will be heaven.

Really? Yikes that scares me!!!

Have you tried the Carniation Instant Breakfast -Sugar Free? That is how I survived at first...a pack of that and 8oz of FF milk...yummy!  How much have you lost? You just passed a month!!!

I am 5 weeks out and I am in the same boat with jhp..I am barely getting 1-2 ounces down. I will try the carnation instant breafast, because that is where my biggest issue is. I need something easy and quick I can have at my desk since I am back to work.  Thanks for asking this question...it was very helpful

I haven't tried that one. I'll give it a whirl. I have lost 33  pounds so I'm thrilled with that. I'm very happy with the weight loss, and I have no hunger so the lack of eating doesn't really bother me. I'm very glad I had the surgery. I'm halfway to my goal - I weighed 216.5 pre-op and I'm down to 183 - my goal is 150. I was surprised to find the food I was least able to tolerate was scrambled eggs. I don't have to go to work today so I decided to try them again - scrambled egg with a little ham and cheese - so far so good - I managed about 1/2 an egg. I had two friends who had surgery the same day I did. They can eat larger quantities than I can and are doing really well advancing their diets. I think I'll get there - I'm just advancing a little slower. You'll get there too.

I don't really have a response but I just want to say that I like it when newbies support each other.  I also like it when people who are just one or two eating phases ahead of you respond to your posts.  They are most likely to have fresh memories of how to handle similar problems.

Sounds like you are eating exactly as you should be. After 3 months you should be able to gradually increase your amounts. I am 5 months exactly and can eat a little more than a cup of food at a meal. Keep focusing on your protein intake as you seem to be doing and you will be fine.

I am not sure I am doing this right..my surgery was 12-14-09 and my tummy rumbles not sure if its gas or telling me to feed it??
I eat a breakfast bar then have some lunch meat thin sliced and couple crackers for lunch a mid day snack of a fruit cup then dinner is random 1/2 tuna sandwich or soup I am drinking about 32 ozs of water total for a day.
I have not lost any weight in a week, the first 3 weeks I lost a total of 27 pounds so not sure if I am doing something wrong.


Thank you