Question:
could some of you share what you're eating at 12 weeks post-op?

I am curious how much some of you eat in a day at 12 wks post-op.    — Dina M. (posted on July 19, 2002)

July 19, 2002
Well, for breakfast I eat oatmeal 1/2 cup with splenda or 1/2 carton= 1 egg of egg beaters. For lunch, I eat a 2 oz salad with 3ozs meat or I will eat string cheese ( 1 piece ) or 1/2 lean cuisine dinner. For supper I eat 2 or 3 items such a vegies at 1/4 cup each and 2 ozs meat. If I want a snack I eat Blue Bunny Lite 85 yogurt fat free and no added sugar and/ or fruit1/4 cup.I eat 3 meals a day and 1 snack. I also will eat a rice cake sometimes if I want to munch. I drink 54 - 64 ounces of calorie free , caffiene free liquids per day. Hope this helps. I am 3 1/2 months post op. JAMIE
   — jamie C.

July 19, 2002
I am 11 weeks post-op today. On an average day, I eat either a 1.5 oz. slice of cheese or a 6 oz. yogurt for breakfast. For lunch I eat 1/3 cup of tuna on sliced cucumbers instead of bread. For dinner I eat 1/2 to 3/4 of a chicken breast and some grilled veggies. Once in a while I eat a sugar free popsicle if I get a sweet tooth, which isn't too often any more. Someone brought Krispy Kreme donuts to work today. Oh they smelled soooo good. But at the same time I wasn't really interested. :o)
   — Jennifer A.

July 19, 2002
I'm about 14- weeks post op but I can tell you what I'm eating...it hasn't really changed. To be quite honest - hardly anything truly works for me. Chicken doesn't work, steak doesn't work, pork doesn't work, turkey sausage with the peeling peeled off of it works but only if peeled. Ground hamburger meat works well but no matter what I'm eating - I MIGHT get a half of a child's serving...and that's a big might. 1/4 of a child's serving or less is probably more like it. I normally have a protein shake in the morning - soup or something light at lunch - and I try and eat a bit better in the evenings but it's really not working. Good luck to you though - I can say the rewards are great and I'm feeling much better but SCHEEZE. :) It'll be okay.....let me know how your doing, will ya?
   — Lisa J.

July 19, 2002
Hi..I am 3.5 months post-op and eat just about anything I want. I have no issues with meat, chicken, etc. I don't get hung up on following any kind of diet. I just eat a heck of a lot less than I used to :) AND drink 64 oz. + per day. I eat three meals a day and 1-2 snacks. I try to limit carbs but sometimes I will eat an english muffin with peanut butter for breakfast. I am down 76 pounds and feel GREAT! GOOD LUCK!
   — Kathleen M.

July 20, 2002
I'm 3.5 months post-op and I know I'm not eating as much as I should. I've been dealing with a lot of pain in my back and abdomen and I'm on a lot of medication that makes me nauseous. So just the thought of eating is too much for me. I eat about 3 times a day and will have a 6 oz protein shake for breakfast, cottage cheese and fruit or something similar for lunch, and lately I've been eating an ear of corn of dinner just about every day. If I'm feeling nauseous between those meals, I'll munch on a few crackers or have a little fruit. I've able to eat just about anything as long as it's not too high in fat or sugar, but a lot of food is makes my naseous, so I'm sticking mainly with fresh fruit and veggies for now.
   — Christine L.

July 20, 2002
I am 12.5 weeks post-op.....Check out my profile and feel free to take a look at my public journal on FitDay http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=Pam29922
   — pam29922