Question:
10 wks post and can eat a whole lean pocket w/out pain?
I don't eat alot of these but it's a good example of the amount I can consume w/out feeling any pain. Is this too much? Am I stretched out? =( — macanudomiss B. (posted on June 11, 2003)
June 11, 2003
Hi, I am 8 weeks post op and I am having the same thing. This last weekend
I ate almost an entire Junior Whopper. I think it might have been because I
usually eat 6 meals a day, but had only gotten in 3 total. Hope this helps
you. I lost 4 pounds this past week, so I must be doing alright. I do plan
on checking with my dietician to see if this is normal. Take Care, Kim
— Kimberly S.
June 11, 2003
I'm 9 1/2 weeks out from open RNY, this past weekend I tried my first lean
pocket since surgery. I was able to eat the whole thing, I was on the
computer at the time so I'm not sure how long it took me but I was very
aware of eating it slowly.
— Sarahlicious
June 11, 2003
No profile to read so other than how far out you are, we do not know what
type of surgery you had, how large is your pouch, how long it takes you to
eat a whole lean pocket, are you drinking with the meal, do you have an
enlarged stoma, do you ever feel full etc, etc. I doubt that you are
stretched out or that it is too much, but without more info its difficult
to tell.
— Cindy R.
June 11, 2003
I am 14 weeks post lap RNY proximal. I can only eat 1/2 of a lean
pocket,or, 1/4 of a regular (not fast food, so it's bigger) restaurant
hamburger without the top bun, or one egg with cheese. Hope this helps.
down 60lbs
— Rebecca H.
June 11, 2003
Assuming that you had a RNY (and not a DS/BPD for which dietary concerns
are very different), you probably ate too much in one sitting if you
consumed an entire Lean Pocket. And, I figure that you wouldn't be asking
this question if you picked on the Lean Pocket throughout an entire day--
so for a one sitting meal, a Lean Pocket is a bad choice. Here's why:
first, the Lean Pockets seem to have about 38 grams of carb in each one
which is very high; secondly, it is a poor source of protein; and third, it
only is relatively light in the fats department (but fat intake isn't an
issue for RNY patients at 10 weeks).
Assuming that I don't owe you a huge apology already b/c you're a DS/BPD
post-op, if your're a RNY post-op, then you need to stay focused on lower
carb foods with higher protein levels. [The protein promotes weight loss]
Remember, you have a great opportunity during the first few months to
really minimize bad food choices-- it gets much tougher at 6-8 months when
the old demons start to creep back and you can tolerate more foods. Now is
the time to try to learn these positive eating habits that alluded many of
us. Not that I have yet-- but I would love to help someone avoid making
eating mistakes which would prolong their weight loss journey.
— SteveColarossi
June 11, 2003
I dont want to flame anyone, but someone who is six months post op, may i
suggest you stay away from any kind of bread for while. I say this because
bread gums up in a ball and just sits there in you pouch not doing you any
good. the nutrition value it not worth it.
— Alexandria D.
June 12, 2003
I am 16 months out and can eat the filling and about 1/3 of the bread from
a lean pocket. I usually just eat the inside but even then I rarely eat
them. I have a co-worker that stocks our freezer with them at work and
sometimes they just look good.
— Oldsoul
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