Big Pouch/Small Pouch Days
I know we are supposed to have 70-80 grams of protein daily, but some days I want more food. Yesterday I had a small piece of cake for my husband's birthday. Last week, was my birthday, and I didn't order a cake or have a meal type celebration.
Today, I am not hungry. I have been fighting a cold-headache, chills, etc. I don't feel like eating. I only have 40 grams of protein in for the day and 300 calories. Yesterday I had 800 calories. I usually average 600 calories.
Do you make yourself eat when you don't feel good? I don't mean in the beginning when you struggle, but more like after 2 months after surgery when you are eating regular foods and trying for low carb/high protein.
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I feel like my pouch changes sizes too. I wonder if I still have some swelling. Surgery 7/31. Yesterday we went to a Korean restaurant. I am not a big vegetable fan, so protein first works well. However, I love Korean vegetables. Probably ended up eating more than a cup ful and did not feel over ful. Also had broth, fish and tofu. The most I have eaten since surgery. Digested well and stayed satisfied longer.
I still feel like there are big pouch days and small pouch days..... If you want more food, have more protein or a greek yogurt if you want something sweeter. Not cake. the 60-80g is a minimum not a maximum. A day you are not feeling well is different... and I agree focus on your fluids first. I stir plain protein powder into soup and things to get the protein in too if i am not up to normal eating.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
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