Question:
I ate 2 slices of bacon and a egg on an english muffin
I know Im opening myself up for negative comments, I am 6 wks postop and this am I ate 2 slices of bacon and a egg on an english of course im really full now. Has anyone else found that they can also eat something like this? I now feel full and guilty. — Schatzie1 (posted on November 10, 2002)
November 10, 2002
Rose, I am 6 weeks out and would not be able to eat that because I can't
tolerate bread BUT eggs and bacon have a lot of good protein in them. It is
not the worst choice you could have made and I don't think you should feel
guilty. Personally I ate a snack size bag of M&M's last night. Talk
about guilt. I'm going out to buy a treadmill today!
— Lesa H.
November 10, 2002
At 6 weeks out I was still struggling to get all my fluids to go down and
half an egg was all I could eat . It does seem like a lot since I still
can't eat that much and I am over a year out.You didn't say what time frame
that was.I think I could eat that much if I took a very long time to eat
it. If you eat this way every day with no problem I would worry but I have
days where I think WOW,how did I eat all that and then the next day I'm
lucky to eat a half of it and I'm full. Good Luck
— Connie Z.
November 10, 2002
Rose...yes, you ate a little too much. Every one of us has done that at
least once. Just remember that uncomfortable or painful feeling the next
time and you won't eat so much. I find that I am better off measuring
what I am going eat beforehand and just eating that. Even at 4 months -
which I will be next Sunday, I would have eaten an egg and maybe one piece
of bacon and half of an English muffin. And I would have saved the
English muffin for last and not eaten it if I was full...JR (open RNY 07/17
-108 lbs)
— John Rushton
November 10, 2002
Wow-at 6 weeks that is alot for 1 meal. A whole english muffin? Do you
know what size the doctor made your pouch? A six ounce pouch would fit
alot more than a 1 or 2 oz pouch. Are you drinking with the meal? And are
you spacing the meal over a long period of time? If you are, you can fit
in a lot more. But seriously, you shouldn't. Your meals should take no
longer than 15 minutes. Its not what you are eating that is of concern,
its the amount.
— Cindy R.
November 10, 2002
I am 10 months post op and can't eat that much......it would overstuff me
and make me feel sick.
— Kim B.
November 10, 2002
At six weeks out I was still not listening to my body about when I was
full. I don't know if you were like me or not, but I had spent soooo many
years overriding that signal, it took me awhile to get in touch with it
again. Now, I'm finished when I get that first full feeling. Don't beat
yourself up! When I eat a cookie, I remember the times when I would eat 2
or 3 dozen or a whole bag of potato chips at one time. Just try to listen
really hard to your body. Don't worry, it'll happen. AND, if you're doing
this every day, you'll be OK. good luck!
— Loretta E.
November 10, 2002
Rose, I am 8 weeks out and I can almost eat a whole toasted cheese
sandwich- bad carbs, i know. However, I can't even eat one chicken wing
without getting sick. Everyone is different. Our pouches are different
sizes, etc. As long as you don't overeat all of the time and make smart
food choices you should be okay. Do you have a dietician to consult?
— Jen S.
November 10, 2002
I am 11 months out and could eat the two peices of bacon and the egg, but
not with an english muffin. That would make me throw up.
— Vicki L.
November 10, 2002
I am like one of the other posters, I think you are eating way too much
this early out!! I am almost 9 months post-op and can't tolerate bread or
bacon, the bacon because of the grease and fat content and the bread
because it feels like it balls up and gets stuck, I can eat real crusty
french bread once in a great while,but I would be full after the one egg,
do you drink with your meals? that could be the problem!!!
— bikerchic
November 10, 2002
At five months+ post-op, I haven't had an english muffin yet, but I'm sure
I could if I wanted one. From about three months out or so, I could eat,
in one sitting, a couple of egg beaters with a couple of slices of tofu
cheese scrambled in, plus two or three slices of turkey bacon, and not feel
overstuffed. I've had no problems so far with the surgery (knockin' on
wood). From the various responses to your question, you can tell how
different everybody is. And just because one person says, wow, I couldn't
eat *that*, doesn't mean they couldn't come up with another meal that works
for them where you'd say wow, I couldn't eat THAT! Just try to figure out
what works for you, watch your daily totals of proteins, carbs & fats,
drink that water, and EXERCISE as soon as you safely can. Viewing your
question another way, I don't think any of us got or stayed obese by eating
one english muffin with an egg and 2 slices of bacon as an entire meal.
Just my 2c! :D
— Suzy C.
November 10, 2002
— wemax2
November 10, 2002
Hi Rose:
Just my opinion, but I don't see any problem with this. Your weight loss
is good, and eggs and bacon contain protein. It does not matter that I
cannot tolerate bread, you can. As a person almost 12 weeks postop, my
greatest difficulty has been getting in enough calories to lose weight.
Food has not appeal, and it is a struggle to eat. The fact that you are
able to eat will probably help your weight loss. I do find if I wait too
long between meals, I am hungrier and able to eat a little more. Maybe
this is what happened to you. If you have this combination once a week or
so, I do not see a problem. If I were able to tolerate this, I would try
it too. But bread was such a chore the one time I tried it, that I have
not attempted to eat it again. Just my opinion. I hope this helps.
Love Grace
— Grace H.
November 10, 2002
The only thing is you need to eat SLOWLY!!! Small bites wait 30 seconds
until the next bite and stop when you are full. Follow these ruls and there
is no need for guilt. Good Lux
— Robert L.
March 20, 2009
My doctor says I will never again be able to eat steak, brisket or roast
and all three are my favorites. I was not aware that I could not have
these three things in any quanity, has anyone else tried them without bad
effects??
— tealbluekaren50
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