Question:
why does my pouch still fill up fast??

bourngorno Paisanos i eat slowly chew my food well .im not complaining believe me but my pouch fills up fast and i worry sometimes if im getting enough protien in ,e .im lucky if i get 30 grams of protien in me i know i need at least 70 grams ..but if i fill up and cant put no more food in my stomach ill just throw it up and thats no god..i have been eating a few pistacho nuts, peanuts and cashews to make up the protien..but like i said the pouch fills up fast like since i had the surgery ..grazia joann    — JoAnn (posted on February 21, 2003)

February 21, 2003
I eat protein for my snacking: I like Boars Head Maple Honey baked ham sliced very thin. It is fat free and very little sugar unlike the name suggests. I snack on meats, cheese, nuts for my snacks to help get all the protein in.
   — Darlene P.

February 21, 2003
JoAnn, first, I need to tell you how much your posts brighten my days - I look forward to reading what you write every day! About your full pouch - are you eating 5-6 small meals every day? Shellfish like shrimp go down pretty easily for me and have a lot of protein. I know you like to cook so probably have some good ways to cook them up. I saute mine in a little olive oil and garlic and red pepper flakes - then I add some white wine. It takes less than 5 minutes. It's really good over angel hair pasta (which I don't eat anymore) or just by itself. I also sometimes defrost a few prawns and eat them with cocktail sauce - another good protein meal. Beef jerky is also a great source of protein. I also make lasagne without noodles - I cut it into small pieces and put it in gladware in the freezer. That way I get about 1/2 cup servings and 30 gm of protein. Good luck!
   — JoAnn B.

February 21, 2003
You didn't say how far out you are. If you use protein supplement, then the being forced to eat protein weight is off your shoulders. If you're not at your finish wt, then you would WANT the volume to be limited, and you really don't WANT to graze past it. You can graze every pound right back on. I think you're wise to be figuring this out NOW, rather than later. Most of us use protein supplement to meet the basic protein needs (though some of us long termers use it for other things). I go days without eating protein from food sources. But I'm totally covered & I don't have to be so very food focused.
   — vitalady

February 22, 2003
1 protein shake a day will add 30 grams of protein to your diet. I highly suggest you find a good protein drink or even a protein powder that you can mix into food. That way you don't have to worry about getting in enough from food. Eventually you will be able to eat more and get in more protein, but keep in mind that we do not absorb all the protein that we eat(how much we absorb is not known), so those 30 grams of protein that you are eating is not 30 grams that you are absorbing.
   — Cindy R.

February 22, 2003
I'm surprised how little I can eat sometimes, still at 8 1/2 months post-op. I'm not complaining, i actually love it, it's one more thing I don't have to worry about: overeating! As for your protein concern, I agree with the previous posts about more supplements and frequency of meals. I eat 3 small meals (usually never more than 2-3oz, I can't fit anymore than that) and use 2 or 3 supplements a day (some of which are milk) Doing that gets me about 70grams a day, which is on target for my surgeon's recommendations. So maybe you can try that! goodluck to you, hope you can find a way to get in more protein- i think you'll find you'll lose more weight faster!
   — Lezlie Y.

February 22, 2003
I'm with you on that. I fill up after a few bites, which is why i had surgery, so I would fill up on a few bites. I have been using fit day.com to track cals and protein, found I was taking in <800 cals a day. I lose better if Im at more like 900 cals. so I talked to my doc about my lack of protein, he said if I can't finish my food, let it settle a little and come back to it later. It worked for me. I also take my protein shakes, 4oz yogurt, 3 or 4 strawberries or 1/2 a banana, or any other frozen fruit or berries I have, (strawberries and mango combo Yummy) add a scoop of vanilla designer whey & a little milk , blend it, and sip it til it is gone. Another great one, I took strawberry lite& fit yogurt, a few frozen strawberries and chocolate designer whey & a splash of milk, and blended, tastes like cocolate covered strawberry and a good deal of my daily protein requirement.
   — **willow**