Question:
I'm almost 1 year post op. How much is everyone else eating per meal at 1 yr.

   — Randy W. (posted on March 9, 2005)

March 9, 2005
I am to only eat 1/2 cup at each of my meals and less than that for a snack. The calories are to be between 100-1200 a day with me getting 60-80 grams of protein. Some days I can hardly eat that amount and other days I feel like I can eat a house and not be satisfied. Hope this helps.
   — ChristineB

March 9, 2005
Hi, you sound like your right on track, I am 9 months out and have lost 89lbs. I eat about a 1/2 cup of food per meal and have just started to tolerate a little bit of sugar, This is a good thing and a bad thing I can eat 3 M&M's but six puts me to sleep. Good luck in your venture.
   — Rose V.

March 9, 2005
Randy: I am 11 months out, and have lost 122 lbs. I can eat any where from 6oz to 1 cup at a meal. It is some times as little as 4-5 oz. It varies from meal to meal, and also depends on what I eat. If I eat my protein first, and then some vegies I eat less. If I have a salad, I can probably eat more than a cup. I have read alot, and up to one cup seems to be pretty normal. The most importent thing to remember is to stop as soon as you are no longer hungry. I still find myself wanting to "finish" a portion, but I try to stop when I'm satisfied. I know you read alot of different opinions on this, but as long as you're losing weight, or maintaining, and you're not overstuffing your pouch (we all know how this feels!) Then I'd say you're doing just fine!!! Good luck and happy anniversary!! DeeAnn R
   — DeeAnn

March 10, 2005
Sorry I meant to say that my calories are to be 1100-1200 a day. Sorry for any confusion may have caused.
   — ChristineB

March 10, 2005
I'm 16 months out and qty. wise I find myself feeling satiated with apprix 1/4 to 1/3 cup of dense protein per meal. I still avoid anything white, no rice no beef, nothing overly processed or fried. Steering towards vegan more and more and loving it! Calorie wise I seem to feel best at arounf 1200-1500 cal. per day, broken down into 3 meals and 2 'mini-meals', protein first and lots of water and exercise every day. Down 166 lbs so far and looking forward to losing some more this spring especially.
   — track

March 11, 2005
Randy, I had my surgery July 16 2003 I havent been able to eat Sugar at all yet and very little if any breads but I am eatting about a cup full at a sitting of food I eat til my belly says okay enough then I go back about an hour later and drink something I am trying to eat more as I was sitting at 266 when I started now I am sitting at 111 I had dropped to 83 lbs and Dr freaked out on me I am having some minor problems and having to take meds to keep me from throwing up and having yeast infection in my belly button and migraines and very loose skin doing okay Good luck and keep up the good work Dionna
   — Dionna_Dupuis

March 12, 2005
My surgery was Jan.2004 .I can eat a frozen dinner or pot pie. A small hamberg without bun top and a couple frys. I have never gained one lb. from very beginning. I have to make sure i eat enough protien,i eat cottage cheese ,or cheese sticks between meals, also nuts. I use splenda for sugar. hope it helps..good luck
   — Rita P.