Question:
how much am i suppose to eat?

soetimes i feel like im eating to much but sometimes i dont feel the pain but when i first got out of surgery when i started eatting solids i could eat a half of a sandwich now i can eat a whole one how do i know what amount i should be eatting?help please 270    — 270 (posted on January 17, 2008)

January 16, 2008
I saw that you had a RNY so your pouch should have been thee oz. in size or near that, but you will have to ask your doctor for the details on the size he gave you. I can eat more than three oz if it is something like peaches that passes on down, but there is no way that I could get something dry down without water to wash it through like a whole sandwich. Do you stop drinking before eating and don't drink for 1 hour after a meal? I actualy measure everything at home that I eat so I don't over do. When I am out, I eat less than I would at home to make sure I am not streching my pouch. Call your doctor andask him what he feels is normal. He may need to see you.
   — William (Bill) wmil

January 16, 2008
Normal protocol on eating solids several months out, is 4 oz of protein, very small amount of starch, and slightly more veggies. Try to take it easy on breads. They can slow down weight loss. I had surgery in May 2006. I attended support group meetings and found that bread was a "problem" food for many people. My first sandwich, was a half a sandwich toasted. Toasted bread seems to be easier tolerated. I rarely have sandwiches some 19 months out. Nice to see that a military dependent can have surgery also. I was a crtypto tech for the Navy Reserve for 25 years.
   — Dave Chambers

January 17, 2008
I eat around 5-6 oz of food per meal. I am just over 11 months out. I do not eat sandwiches, but when I am forced to, I get a wrap (tortilla) so I don't fill up on bread. It helps. I do love Subway - to the wraps are awesome - a lot of them are high in protein. I can never eat a whole one, but you get the idea. Also, there are days I can eat more and do. There are days I eat less and do. There are days I cannot stomach the thought of food and days that everything looks good. The trick is finding a medium ground - premeasure or plan your meals so you know you are not overeating or undereating. Hope that helps.
   — jammerz

January 17, 2008
I can eat a whole sandwich (matter of fact I eat a turkey sandwich every morning for breakfast). I couldn't eat a whole sandwich at first (I could eat 1/4). But over time I have become able to tolerate the whole thing. My husband can eat a double cheeseburger which I can't because I can't handle all that meat. He is 2.5 years out and I am 4.5 years out. I wouldn't worry about eating a sandwich--as long as you are not filling your face with bad foods like sugars and junk! Everyone needs some bread in their diet!! I eat whatever I want and seem to maintain. I just can't eat much of it, LOL. Once when I was pregnant I wolfed down 2 sandwiches and thought I was the biggest HOG ever! But I never could do it again. Also, some days I am able to eat more, and some days some things make me sick, and the next day they won't. Just think, a normal person could eat WAY MORE than a sandwich if they wanted to.
   — GAYLE CARMACK-LYONS

January 18, 2008
Your pouch (all pouches for that matter) will stretch over time. This is normal and unavoidable. If you don't know how much you should be eating then you need to contact your surgeon or nutritionist for guidance. Surgery alone is not going to take off all the weight. You still have to make healthy food choices and stick to the appropriate serving size. I wish I could help you more... One thing to keep in mind, just because you can eat a whole sandwich doesn't mean you should. Best wishes.
   — mrsidknee