Question:
Last time I saw surgeon in March 04 he said still eat 4 oz???

Howwever, I know I am eating about 8 oz of food total-about 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of chili or sometimes I just stop when I am full. Sometimes I can eat a 2-3 oz turkey burger w/sauteed mushrooms onions, and cheese and some veggies maybe like 1/2 cup cooked or less.Sometimes I can barely finish that meal and I just stop when I'm full-My surgeon never knew that much about the nutritional aspect of the surgery-the first couple months he said no more than 2 oz and now at 13 mos 4 oz-I'm confused does this sound right-I try and eat at least 3 meals a day and sometimes 1 or 2 snacks- I average about 900-1200 cals a day-On my bad adays I don;t even count- :)I am now doing South Beach to help me get to goal-146lbs down and hopefully forever-Thanks for your help    — TotallyTori (posted on April 14, 2004)

April 14, 2004
When I saw my surgeon at 3 months she told me I should be able to eat about 4 oz of food at that point. I am now 4 months out. (I can if it's kinda soft, denser stuff maybe 2.5 to 3 oz) they told us at a year or so out we should be able to eat about 8 oz. (some people more, some people less) so It sounds like you can eat what you should be able to. <br><br> But just because you can eat that much doesn't mean you have to, I can eat close to 4 oz now and be full, but more often than not, I eat 2 to 2.5 oz since that is all that it takes to satisfy me.
   — Patricia T.

April 14, 2004
It must be tough to not feel that you are getting great guidance from your surgeon. You should consider seeing a nutritionist to help you better plans your meals-- the direction a nutritionist could provide you might just help you through this period. As for capacity, you are eating more than I can (and I'm 18 months out)-- however, much of that may be due to your food choices, which is (once again) a subject that a nutritionist could guide you on. Good luck.
   — SteveColarossi

April 14, 2004
I don't think I eat more than most post-ops on this board and a 2 oz burger is not much that is about 4 tablespoons of ground meat made into a patty and then cooked-I am not concerned that I am eating too much at all. I'm just curious as to what others have been told-Original Poster here
   — TotallyTori

April 14, 2004
At your stage my surgeon said to eat between 3/4 of a cup and a cup. I couldn't do it yet though. Now I think thats where I am though I don't measure. My surgeon says to eat a cup to a cup and a half. I'm 20 months out today and down 190 pounds. The nutrionist thinks based on my description that I'm at 3/4 of a cup or less. I don't know but I am still loosing and I pretty much eat what i want to and just watch fat content and sugar because I do still dump. Carrie
   — Carrie D.

April 15, 2004
I was told I should not eat more than 1/2 food (solid) at a sitting. I really don't eat a lot of solid foods. I love soup and add chopped shrimp, veges, and a slice of FF cheese. With soup I have about 6 ozs. I'm 1 year post op and have gone from 324lbs to 149lbs. Feel great!
   — Linda R.

April 15, 2004
I'm 14.5 months PO and depending on what I am eating it is in the same ballpark to higher than what you describe. For lunch I am having about 3-4 ounces of left over steak with a few mushrooms and onions, some baked potato with cheese and bacon, maybe 2+ ounces (but haven't dug into that yet and feeling pretty full) and I had a small dinner roll with butter. My meals can be quite a bit less to sometimes more. I find if I go out to eat and am gabbing while I eat, I do eat less. The other night I tried to have 2 pieces of toast for supper and could not finish them. They are 8 grams of protein each and only 3 grams of carbs each so I did not feel guilty eating only bread. It just sounded good that night but was quite filling with all the grains etc. in it. <p>You are eating quite a few softer things that would go down easy, so that' also why you can probably eat more. The quantity I eat some days so of freaks me out but yet I am maintaining or slowly losing. I was down 247 lbs last week and 5 lbs past goal, so I really am not interested in losing any more than what PS will remove yet. Have about 10-12 lbs to come off with the remaining PS's, assuming I can afford to get them done. Most days I'm eating 1200-1500 calories but the surgeon says it's working for my body so don't mess with it. I have a pretty good muscle mass so I'm sure that helps keep the metabolism up and burn things. If you are not at goal and find that you need to do a diet then personally I would go back to very strict protein and get the weight off now. I know for me if I want the scale to move it's more protein and push the water. Has worked every time including getting that last 9 lbs off before PS. You've done wonderfully. Just focus on those dense proteins and it will go a long way.
   — zoedogcbr