Question:
What to eat ????

At 8 months out of RNY can I get some suggestions on what to eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. I know I am not getting enough food in or protein. Just how much should I be eating. I just keep losing weight when I do not want to lose anymore. I know it's because I'm not eating enough. I can't eat very much at a time. Any meal ideas would be helpful. Thanks.    — cuppaloopy (posted on September 13, 2010)

September 13, 2010
Have you tried EAS low carb shakes? The are avaiable at walmart or sam's club. They are really good. Also, the group I go to they eat string cheese. How many calories are you eating? My dr suggests 1200 calories for my 5'4", so depending on your height - you can add.
   — pcannedy

September 13, 2010
I'm 6 months post-op RNY. I usually eat greek yogurt, a boiled egg, scrambled egg beaters, or half a whole wheat bagel thin with low fat cream cheese for breakfast. For lunch, I typically eat some deli turkey slices (low or reduced fat), some low or reduced fat cheese, and a few grapes (if I'm not full) or some ricotta cheese (low fat) with some spaghetti sauce or a small piece of tilapia. Dinner normally consists of some kind of baked fish, beans, baked chicken (I tolerate dark meat best), some kind of veggie (if I'm not full). Snacks are usually cheese, yogurt, fruit, nuts (almonds are the only ones I can tolerate and I only eat 1/2 a serving), or some cottage cheese with a little sugar free jam. I can also eat Wendy's chili anytime! Hope this helps!
   — spitfire0379

September 13, 2010
Hi, I am in the same boat as you were, however, I really do not like to tell you what I do because I feel I shouldn't be giving advice. But my NUT told me to eat more smaller meals with complex carbs. I am staying at 125 lbs and it was a struggle to keep that weight. I think you should ask your NUT and Dr. With all these smaller meals I am eating, I monitor my weight all the time. I am afraid of gaining a lot of weight.
   — FSUMom

September 13, 2010
if you are at goal you should be eating 4-5 lil meals if you can't do a big 3...then make sure what you eatis prrotein first...eat calorie rich foods but not junk. I eat 1300 cals a day to maintain wheni do not work out or walk and 1500 a day when i do. i eat my meals and snacks plus an eas shake or some other protein drink and one of my meals is a protein bar..this plus the fodds i eat give me about 60+ grams,. I personally eat 4 ounces at a meal. It works for me. I wanted to stop at 130 and stopped at 115 but allowed myself to gain up to 120. Today i am 115 and staying there. Egg beaters and wheat toast, or a slice of ham n eggs, lunch is uaually th protein bar, dinner is anything i want, but always healthy and packed full of nutrients..hardly no starches and i do not eat salad..waste of space and lil nutrients..theni have a snack which can be anything from yogurt to sf pudding, to oatmeal..best of luck to you! sounds like you've done very well! hugs,kim
   — gpcmist

September 15, 2010
pure protein bars helps me get the protein in, i put them in the fridge, its great like a frozen candy bar!!!!! 20gms of protein
   — MarthaJ0110