Question:
What did you eat at 6months post op?

I am almost 6 months post-op and had been doing really well on 6 2oz meals a day(which my dr was fine with)....until about a week ago. Now all of a sudden I seem to be hungry all the time...I think part of it is head hunger...but I was just wondering what some of you were eating at 6 months post-op. I'm taking all my vitamins and drinking my water...but maybe it's time for me to change things up a bit....    — mmcphee1 (posted on June 7, 2006)

June 7, 2006
After posting my question I realized that maybe I wasn't clear.....what I am asking is how much (portion wise) and how often did you eat at 6 months post-op. Thanks...
   — mmcphee1

June 7, 2006
Hi Mary- By the time I was 6 mos out, I was at a 1/2 cup of food. Some mornings i was this getting about 2 oz. I ate 6 times a day 3 meals & 3 low calories snacks. I did feel the same as you and now i have that feeling again. I'm 11 mos. out today and think i'm up to a cup of food. I will measure out my food @ a 1/2 cup and still feel hungry. So, i will take a cup more bits sometimes, than my stomach will get real tight. So, just try to measure your food and see if you can take them extra bits to a 1/2 cup and fell full. Good luck, Charmaine
   — Charmaine C.

June 8, 2006
At six months out, I ate less than two ounces twice a day, a protein shake, and as much water as I could, which usually did not reach the recommended 64 ounces. I still have trouble eating much. I eat four ounces of yogurt in the morning, a couple of ounces of protein in the afternoon, and about three ounces of vegetable/protein for dinner. Sometimes I have a small handful of nuts or some cheese in the evening. I still struggle to get enough water, becuase I get sick if I eat within an hour of drinking or drink within an hour of eating.
   — Novashannon

June 8, 2006
What are you eating? Carbs? How much carbs? You should be eating alot of protein. Protein, protein, first 60 to 8o gms.
   — ccstann

June 11, 2006
Hi - My meal plan is different. They have you on an increasing scale every 3 months, but only eating 3 meals a day. At 6 months out, I believe I was eating 3 - 4oz a meal, 3 times a day. I was also allowed 1 snack of a fruit or vegetable a day, and 1 protein bar. I always was a bit ahead of the recommended ounces. I am now 11 months out, down 105 lbs (20 pounds until goal) and eat about 7 - 8 ounces a meal, 3 times a day. I snack of fruits and veggies in the afternoon and try to get in a protein bar. Best of luck!
   — apriltragesser