Question:
How many meals a day are y'all eating?

I have heard several members say they eat 6 small meals a day. Almost 2 weeks ago I started eating a Balance bar for breakfast(I use to never eat b-fast)a small lunch, another Balance bar a couple hours after lunch with maybe a few slices of yummy cheese, then about 4-5 hours later dinner. It actually jump started my weight loss which had slowed down. I lost 3 lbs in a few days. Maybe it was the added protein? Each balance bar has 15 grams of protien and they are less than 2oz in size and about 200 calories. What has been your experience?    — Michelle H. (posted on March 28, 2003)

March 28, 2003
I've been doing 5-6 meals per day since my surgery on the advice of my nutritionist. It helps to keep the blood glucose level steadier throughout the day...JR
   — John Rushton

March 28, 2003
I drink a shake for breakfast (34g of protein), a small lunch, today was a Boca burger with a slice of cheese melted over it, and dinner was the inside of half a meatball calzone (I was out and the choices were limited). In between, I drank my 6-7 cups of water. I include my shake as part of the 8 cup requirement. I do feel I could eat more, but with all that water, I don't seem to have the time to wait between liquids and solids and get more food in, especially after I drink the shake.
   — Fixnmyself

March 28, 2003
Michelle, don't you just love those Balance bars!?! I just discovered them and am so happy! At 10 months post-op (down 115lbs.) I will usually do breakfast, lunch and dinner and 1-2 protein shakes and one balance bar. This works great for me, considering I have low B/P and an ulcer, so i need my stomach full all the time! Your intake sounds good to me. Goodluck to you!
   — Lezlie Y.

March 28, 2003
I eat 3 times a day and rarely snack. If I do snack it's no more then once during a day. I sometimes at 7 months post op don't feel I'm getting enough to eat but my weight loss isn't real fast so I must be getting enough food right or I'd loose faster and if I was getting to much I wouldn't loose at all. I'm 71/2 months post op and down 112 pounds.
   — Carrie D.

March 28, 2003
I eat 5-6 meals per day. It keeps my insulin steady and keeps the fire burning (for weight loss). I am a slow loser and if I go below 5-6 meals, I stop losing completely. I am having trouble eating and am having an endoscopy next week but I still try to put something in me (I'm back on soft foods) every 2-3 hours.
   — susanje

March 28, 2003
I ate 5-6 tiny meals when a fresh postie. I eat 4 now, 8 yrs out. But I've never had a Balance Bar--that's triple the amount of sugar I allow per meal.
   — vitalady