Question:
I am 8 months post op rny and wondering how much food total i should be eating?

   — mistical (posted on January 9, 2011)

January 9, 2011
In all truth, your surgeon should still be providing follow up care and telling you just that. I will speak for myself. I eat 2 protein shakes a day (Bariatric fusion, ice, 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup fluid from either coffee, vitamin water zero, or light silk soy milk), 1 small meal w/ 3 oz. lean protein and 1/2 cup steamed or roasted veg, a snack such as turkey jerky, nuts, cottage cheese, wheat thins and laughing cow cheese, or the like. I generally keep my calories at close to or under 800. I work out 7 days a week. 1 week a month I go on JUST three protein shakes a day to keep my pouch nice and tight, drop a couple of pounds, and keep my metabolism guessing - which is important as the end gets close. I am not a Dr., just someone on the outside of 15 months and 155 lb lost. I am pretty much - give or take some loose skin - at my goal weight. One more thing... I put EVERYTHING that goes into my body into an application (for phone or Internet) called www.myfitnesspal.com. Not only does it really help keep teak of what your eating and the nutritional value of just about ANYTHING & EVERYTHING, but you can friend others. Want to know EXACTLY what I am eating every day, the nutrients, what I do for exercise, how much I'm losing, little messages I post - even ask questions... just make an account and send a friend request to fatestana. It is a great resource that should really be taken over by the Bariatric community <3. Hope I helped! -x- jen
   — Jeanette Hagar

January 9, 2011
At my clinic they recommend that you consume no more than 2 ounces of foods while you are losing your weight. Once you get to goal..you may increase your meal size an an ounce at a time to maintain the weight you wish.. I am 2.5 yrs post op and I met goal at 10 months out..I still consume only 4 ounces and eat 4 meals and 1 snack a day..Because i choose to. It helps me to maintain where I want to be. Hope this helps you. Congrats and Good Luck!! Hugs n God Bless, Kim
   — gpcmist

January 9, 2011
I myself am 8 months out and I have done incredible up to about a month ago. I slowly started adding things I shouldn't I've never been sick so that fact and the fact my husband wants me to gain doesn't help. I was 5 pounds from my goal now I am 10. But I am getting back on track starting today! Just stick with the plan and you will succeed!
   — trying2findmyself

January 10, 2011
I am fourteen months out and lost 140 lbs. I hit my goal after seven months. I still eat five meals a day, my first meal is always a protein powder fruit smoothie then three meals of 1 cup of food, protien and veggies. Then my fifth meal is either egg whites scrambled or greek yogurt with fruit and seeds. With exercise I have been able to maintain well. Keep the carbs down low. I only eat carbs if they are whole wheat but only a little.
   — postalmoose