Question:
Amount of food 5 months out

I am 5 months post-op & can eat 6 ozs. of food, per meal, 3 times a day. Does this seem like to much at this stage? Anyone else able to eat this amount? Anyway to find out if I just have an over stretchy pouch? & should I be concerned for the future, & over eating? I've lost 63 lbs to date. Thank-you!    — LaurieP (posted on September 5, 2007)

September 5, 2007
I am having lapband surgery sometime in October hopefully. I just went to my Dietician appt yesterday and she told me that at about 8 to 12 months out, I should be comfortable eating a lean cuisine at supper time and that would be plenty at that time. Dont know if it is much help to you but basically giving you an idea food wise.
   — Crystal H.

September 5, 2007
FYI, I had lap RNY. Thanks
   — LaurieP

September 5, 2007
I had RNY on 2/15/07. I am just over 6 months out. I eat around 4-6 oz. per meal depending. Some days I am a good eater, some days, not so much. I think you are fine. If you are worried, go see your doc. But for an average standpoint, I think you are fine. Just my opinion of course. Congrats on the weight loss!!
   — jammerz

September 5, 2007
I'm also 5 months post-op and I was concerned about the same thing. I had surgery on 3/30/07 and to date I've lost 80 pounds. I can eat about 4-6 oz of food a day also. I eat little meals at a time. Boiled egg for breakfast, small salad with tune or shrimp for lunch, 2 isopure protein drinks a day, slice of cheese for a snack and a small piece of meat for dinner. I try to say away from carbs as much as possible. It's good to hear that we are not over doing it. Keep up the good work:) Caliqueen
   — Caliqueen

September 5, 2007
No matter what anyone says, you are right on target for you. You have lost a trmendous amount of weight. I am 1 month post op and depending upon what I eat, I can already eat up to 6 oz. If it is soup or liquidy yogurt etc. I asked the surgeon and he said I am doing just fine. Just make sure you get your protein and b12 and calcium in. good luck
   — bderuiter

September 5, 2007
I think you are doing great! I am 90 days out and have lost 28 lbs. Sounds like you are right on track. Talk to your doctor is you have questions.
   — beckiemclarty

September 5, 2007
It sounds like a lot to me. But we're on 1-2 oz of food, 5-6 times per day until goal wt. You didn't say what you are eatingh or how long it takes you to eat 6 oz of food.
   — vitalady

September 5, 2007
This is Laurie again. I eat about 6 ozs. of mostly protein, with very little veggies, or fruit. I can eat this amount 3 times ( meals) a day, as suggested by my doc, and I take almost a half hour to eat. I drink 70 ozs or more water a day also. Any remarks on the later part of the original question. Thanks alot in advance, Laurie
   — LaurieP

September 5, 2007
I don't think you should be concerned about the future & over eating.... Me & my husband both had surgery and I could not eat anything for months (example, I could only eat 3 chicken nuggets at 8 months out), and he came out eating normally. We both lost the exact same way And got past our goal. I am 4 years PO and he is 2 years PO--neither of us have gained (except with my pregnancies). I think in the long run it will depend on what you put in your body--not how much. (I have noticed that when I am pregnant I only gain if I allow myself to eat junk & sugar--which I can't seem to avoid) If you keep good eating habits you should be fine. GOOD LUCK, and CONGRATULATIONS on the 63 lbs gone!!
   — GAYLE CARMACK-LYONS

September 5, 2007
I'm 6 years out and don' eat 6 ounces at a time per meal. I limit myself to 3-5 ounces per meal depending on the food. If you're getting in 6 ounces of soup- that's fine -it's liquid. If it's 6 ounces of steak or other dense meal it could be too much. What does your doctor want you on for portions and meal sizes? At 5 months out I was between 1/4 and 1/2 cup of food per meal. My doc has us work up to 1/2 cup by 6 months out. We increase till we're at one cup by one year out. I was told to stick to one cup to one and a quarter cup of food per meal after one year out. I still use that guideline 6 years later. I limit my meals to the ounces and amounts my doc said and I don't worry about stretching my pouch. Find out from your doc how many ounces your new pouch is and use that for a guideline. Your doc or nut can tell you exactly what you should be eating at this point.
   — JenniPenny

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