Question:
measuring food?

I have never measured my food.I want to start tomm so I will only eat what portions I am measuring.I really need a fill and cant get in until Jan 22.How much should I be eating per meal.I am 9 months out.    — Sandy Hanson (posted on January 1, 2008)

January 1, 2008
I'm assuming you have the band... Seems like the best thing to do is contact your physicians office to find out what their expectations for your progress is at this time. Someone else nine months out may have had different adjustments and they may have a different size pouch as you do. Your doctor's records will be able to give you all the information necessary to get you on the correct path. Good Luck, Leslie
   — LuvNSummer

January 2, 2008
I agree with Leslie. My surgeon's office has their own nutritionist who gives us detailed instructions about what/how much we should be able to eat, and are available to answer any questions along the way. If you surgeon also has a nutritionist I'd suggest you contact her/him.
   — obeseforever

January 3, 2008
I detest measuring/weighing my food and doing detailed recording of claories (or Weight Watchers 'points' or whatever). Some people can do that with no problem and some of those even seem to enjoy that activity. I DO NOT! I do look at labels to gat an idea of fat and sodium (salt) content and will avoid things that are not healthful in that regard. My method of measuring is comparing what's on my plate or in my bowl with my FIST. My hand/fist is always available whereas measuring cups and scales are not (e.g., at a restaurant). If people who have not had bariatric surgery (Lap Band, RNY, etc.) could stick to the 'one fist' rule for their meal portions, they could live on it and not be overweight and obese. That, of course, is extremely difficult to do in our society where "supersize" seems to have become the norm. Many (but NOT ALL, unfortunately) bariatric surgery folks have the advantage in this battle of portion sizes. We get immediate negative feedback when we succumb to supersizing. The others (and WE were part of that 'other' group once) get positive feedback when they eat larger and larger portions of the wrong stuff. Also, you can also shake that FIST, if need be, at those who keep insisting that we are not being sociable if we refuse to eat the extra porions that make them happy in the short term but oh so unhappy over the long haul. So remember Sandy, USE THAT FIST.
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