Question:
Am I eating too much?

Here's what I ate today. Can you all (especially long term post ops) give me your opinion on choices and quantity? I am 8 months post op. Thanks! Breakfast: 1c Cherrios, 1/2 cup 1% milk and a banana Lunch: 1 cup chili with cheddar cheese sprinkled on top Snack: 10 pretzels Dinner: Turkey hotdog, hotdog roll and 3/4c chili.    — Jeannet (posted on April 24, 2001)

April 24, 2001
Of course, the only one who can really answer this question is your dr., but to me that sounds pretty normal. I'm 6 months post op, and I won't even bother to put down what I ate yesterday, but I can assure you that it was more then you did...but in keeping with what mynutritionist told me was ok.
   — tlg6056

April 25, 2001
Hi Tammy and Jeanne. I'm almost 7 months post-op, surgery on 9/29/00, and down 89#s. I have about 40 more to go. Regarding your post to this question, I was curious about what you said. That you ate more. I, too, usually eat more than that. Here's an example of what I eat in a given day: Breakfast: two strips of bacon (sometimes turkey bacon, sometimes regular) and 1/2 - 3/4 piece of toast with Polaner spread Mid-morning: sometimes nothing, sometimes a piece of string cheese Lunch: 1/2 to 2/3 of a fish sandwich (with ketchup, not tarter sauce) or a grilled chicken sandwich with bbq sauce (I usually don't eat any of the bun, just the chicken, lettuce, and tomato. MAYBE, okay, usually, a few fries (maybe 8 - 10). All from Mickey D's. If you haven't tried their grilled chicken, try it. It's yummy! Afternoon: Usually a protein shake (grape flavored) or another piece of string cheese Dinner: Maybe a lean cuisine (just about the whole dinner), or a piece of fish or chicken and a salad, or maybe a Stouffer's stuffed pepper and 1/2 cup or so of pork and beans. Then, maybe a few tootsie rolls or jelly beans (not everyday, just once/twice/week). Just a few, cause I can dump at times. I figure I'm getting about 1000 - 1200 calories/day. Of course, I'm bad about my caffeine free diet cokes. Yes, I do drink them, but always over ice with the fizz mostly gone. And I get my other liquids and vits in, too. Tammy (or anyone for that matter!), if you don't mind, give me a scenario of what you're eating. There's not enough info floating around for those who are consider fairly "long term" post ops. I tried to e-mail you, but couldn't get it to go through. Thanks and I'll look forward to hearing from you!
   — Cindy R.