The old "Full" compared to the new "Full"

Everyone is different, But it has been fairly easy for me to eat over 2000 Calories a day And get in 100+gms of Protein to boot. I started out on "solid foods" later than most But by month 7, I could get in about 5 + cups full of food a day. Someone on another Board recently asked- "How in the World" could someone get in the amount of protein needed without relying on constant supplements? My simple/typical- "What Ya’ll Eat Today" answer? I, like you, and many other Post-Ops Eat multiple meals/feedings per my nutritionist’s recommendation. If Your Doc or Nutritionist recommends otherwise- (and there are some the are adamant about 3 "shakes" a day!) Then DO That! But, In answer to "How in the World?"- This is what works for me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pre-Breakfast De-Caf Coffee with SlimFastLowCarbVanillaCream as creamer -10gms Protein Breakfast- 1 CarbControlYogurt with Special K High-Protein Cereal and usually 2 Tbsp Flaxseed Meal -21gms Protein Mid Morning snack- small apple and handful of SoyNutz -12gms Protein Pre-Lunch De-Caf Coffee with SlimFastLowCarbVanillaCream as creamer -10gms Protein Lunch- 6oz Tuna and a boiled egg and two pickles-51gms Protein Mid-Afternoon Snack- Handful of Soy Nutz and a String cheese -19gms Protein Dinner- 6oz hamburger meatballs with chopped tomato with Textured Vegetable Protein ½ onion and 2 stalks of celery-58 gms Protein Cup of Skim Milk later that evening with bell pepper slices 14 gms Protein ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That brings me to 195gms of Protein for a Day Even Leaving off any coffee with SlimFast (in case one would view creamer as shake) Still leaves me at an easy 175 gms of Protein a day. And calories? With the Coffee creamer substitute it comes to 2125 A little lower than my goal of 2300. I use a calculator to get my target. http://annecollins.com/calories/calorie-needs-men.htm Obviously there are many days where I have closer to 100gms of protein But generally I’m able to stay above that with no problem. And to this I add Vitamins, Calcium, Iron, B-12 shot every month, And enough water to bath in daily. But no potatoes? Noodles? Rice? Nope, very rarely. Protein First, then Veggies, then… I think that the simple Directive that we see so often- – Protein First! Is sort of a core value that will serve one well. At Least, This is what has Worked for Me! "Your Mileage may vary…" This "simple idea" (Without the Supplement Industry’s Support) Has worked for me thus far. At or below goal for right at 4 years. Perfect Labs, perfect Blood Pressure, Better than Great Cholesterol numbers, etc… Healthier now than I was 20 years ago. Lucky? Yeah. Started a bit rougher than most would refer to as lucky. And maybe I’ve done well "In Spit Of" my Poor Dietary intake… But, -- "How in The World can Anyone Get Enough Protein Without Shakes?" Easy! Enough it Seems, To Me… Hang in there. By the end of year one, You’ll be able to eat as you please. The trick is getting "pleased" about eating Healthy, and with "Normal" sized portions. Rather than as most of us ate Pre-Op. Best Wishes- Dx