Calorie Counting Update...
Thought I'd share...
Just got of the phone with the NUT. I explained to her everything I told you all in my previous post. She told me the following:
1) Don't calorie count. Atleast not until later down the road (maybe 6 months out)
2) Put a focus on protein, but include a little bit of vegetable and a little bit of a starch with each meal. Doing this six times a day will keep the metabolism going and help prevent stalls.
3) A meal should not exceed one cup of food by volume, as a general rule
4) Her suggestion was 3oz of meat, 2oz of a vegetable, and 1oz of a starch.
5) Walk whenever possible.
Take that for what it's worth. Every NUT is different, every surgeon is different. That was the advice I got.
Just got of the phone with the NUT. I explained to her everything I told you all in my previous post. She told me the following:
1) Don't calorie count. Atleast not until later down the road (maybe 6 months out)
2) Put a focus on protein, but include a little bit of vegetable and a little bit of a starch with each meal. Doing this six times a day will keep the metabolism going and help prevent stalls.
3) A meal should not exceed one cup of food by volume, as a general rule
4) Her suggestion was 3oz of meat, 2oz of a vegetable, and 1oz of a starch.
5) Walk whenever possible.
Take that for what it's worth. Every NUT is different, every surgeon is different. That was the advice I got.
Take Care & Good Luck,
Jason
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SW: 375 / HW: 375 I'm down 173 lbs!
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Hi Jay-
You are a couple weeks ahead of me, but I wanted to let you know this message is generally consistent with the direction I've been give by my nutritionist for 5 weeks post surgery.
Like you I am getting most of my protein from milk but I do mix in powdered milk with the skim milk to give an extra boost of protein with a few less calories. It also gives me the chance to have something to drink during the day besides milk!
Best of luck!
-Michael
You are a couple weeks ahead of me, but I wanted to let you know this message is generally consistent with the direction I've been give by my nutritionist for 5 weeks post surgery.
Like you I am getting most of my protein from milk but I do mix in powdered milk with the skim milk to give an extra boost of protein with a few less calories. It also gives me the chance to have something to drink during the day besides milk!
Best of luck!
-Michael
Sound like good advice to me. Obviously just don't try to force a cup of food...I know I couldnt get anywhere near a cup down at that point.
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