Question:
am i eating enough????

i need help, am about 18 mnths post op and i dont think am eating enough, could someone give me pointers to add some cals , let me give u a breakown of my meals for the day breakfast..slim-fast(low carb diet) about 180 cal, 20g protein or 2 boiled eggs( i try to eat a slice of whole wheat bread but hard to eat). lunch..about 3 oz. of chicken/tuna/beef and vegetables about1/2 cup. snack..1 boiled egg or slim-fast protein bar. dinner..1 cup of salad with chicken/tuna. i do drink plenty of water and take my vitamins. i do work out 4 days a week for about 1hr-1hr 30 mins.    — jcurry (posted on August 22, 2007)

August 22, 2007
Hi Jennifer!!! You can check out www.bariatriceating.com they have some meal plans on there. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!
   — Kenipela05

August 22, 2007
Re the bread. You will probably have better luck if you toast it. Regular bread tends to ball up in a sticky wad and gets stuck. Toast might be the answer. good luck.
   — cherub13

August 22, 2007
I think @ our rate of eating we should'nt really be counting the calorie content..I am 16 mos post-op and was told by my Dr. that we can consume without any harm up to 1,00 to1,500 calories per day. I don't think i go over that. I eat about the same amount as you do /so maybe we are both eating not enough or we are eating normal ; ) LOL...I don't think it would be wise to try to stuff more food in the pouch if it just won't go. You really want to make sure your protein intake is @ 60 gr a day, so if you are concerned about that..you can try to add a shake or try breaking a protein bar into 3 pieces and eat between meals as a snack this will give you a little extra protein into your diet. keep up your water intake and vits and best of luck 2 you
   — tiffany E.

August 22, 2007
Do you feel okay? As long as your bloodwork is okay and you don't feel weak or nauseous, you must be eating enough. I wasn't eating enough in the beginning and was very very sick. Now, I eat about the same amount as you for breakfast, but for lunch and dinner, I have almost a whole Lean Cuisine or Weight Watchers frozen entree.
   — mosie555

August 23, 2007
check with your doctor and be sure you are getting your RDA of protein, calcium, etc. Use a chewable multivitamin. If you are meeting your recommended vits and mins, and losing weight, then you are probably doing well. I have trouble gettin in the 80 grams of protein I am supposed to have - good luck to you!
   — beckiemclarty