Question:
Once you are past the first month, what should your intake per meal be? (In ounces)

   — Ky_Kutie (posted on November 13, 2006)

November 12, 2006
Hi Shannon, Each surgeon and nut are different, but I was eating 3 oz. at each meal until I was about 3 months post op....then I could start eating more...I just kept adding an oz. a month until I am were I am now...I eat about 1 cup at each meal now and I am 7 months post op. Hope this helps! Becki
   — brosane

November 13, 2006
It depends on your clinic's point of view. My doc wanted us to eat no more than 2 oz per meal (5-6 meals) UNTIL GOAL WT! The object being to keep that small pouch small (original condition, so to speak) and use it as long as you can before increasing portions and decreasing frequency. Of course, we also do protein supplements, so that helps keep that voume down.
   — vitalady

November 14, 2006
Shannon, how many times have you heard this: Everyone is different! Everyone has their own way of adjusting after this type of surgery. Listen to your body and make good choices in what you put into your body. Obesity is a head issue with a body consequence. Fight the head issues and the body consequence will come along. Eat like you are supposed to, not like you want to. Know that head hunger will be with you and you need to battle it every day. Drink warm tea, eat slowly and the right stuff, drink water, exercise. It really doesn't matter how much if you are staying in the guidelines of protein, water, veggies. You will be full. Don't look for ways to get around the issues, but take them head on, and be determined to do right. You can do it, and it will help you. I am almost 3 years out and have kept off 120 pounds and am doing great, but it is the same old story, diet, exercise and water. I have treats, I have "specials", but I know my body and how it is acting and reacting, so I know where to go with my body and where not to go. It takes time to learn those things, and they don't come normal, or we wouldn't have been obese! You are unique, listen to your doctor, and do those things you are supposed to, protein, water, veggies, and fight those head hunger issues, it takes work! But, you are up to it, or you wouldn't have had surgery! You can do it girl! Take care, Patty P
   — Patricia P

November 14, 2006
Hi Shannon,Ive read all the other comments and the only thing i havent read is the thoughts on when you are eatting do not drink anything! It is very important that you do not drink anything a half hour before you eat until an hour after you eat so you dont wash away the food you will stay full longer that was one of the main things the Dr insisted on when I started this you need lots of water and protein all day long but while you eat only take a very small sip if you need it and chew your food very slowly about 30 chews per bite take about ten minutes per ounce to eat this is according to my dr i lost 80 pounds when i had my surgery over three years ago Cindy
   — cas5586

November 14, 2006
I found this paperback book that has good recipes and it . Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery. "By Patt Levine, William B. Inabnet. ISBN:156924453 This book has some great ideas for breakfast and lunch and dinner and some desert's . It tells you what the main serving is . Then it tells you that the serving as for LAP-BAND and four RNY Gastric Bypass people and it gives you some other ideas to eat .
   — lou1425