Question:
Please give examples of daily meals for 5 month post-op.

I would love to see what other 5 month post-ops are eating. I think I am doing pretty well but want to see what others are doing. Thanks in advance......    — Sharon1964 (posted on January 18, 2003)

January 18, 2003
At 5 months post-op, I was eating pretty much what I eat now at 11 months post-op, just smaller amounts. I make sure and have protein for every meal and for at least 1 snack. So breakfast is usually 1 scrambled egg with some melted cheese and a dollop of veggie chili on top, for lunch either grilled meat/chicken over salad or tuna fish salad over crackers, or 1/2 of a meat sandwich on whole wheat bread with the top layer of bread removed. Dinner was grilled meat/chicken and a steamed veggie, or 1/2 a lean cuisine with the meat first, then veggie, then a bite or two of the carb. Snacks were: 1/2 protein bars, popcorn, cheese and crackers, peanut butter on crackers, small mini bite size cookies, SF ice cream and SF candy. 3 meals a day and 2 snacks a day. I would try to get in a protein shake every other day or so.
   — Cindy R.

January 18, 2003
Sharon, I am 5 mos post op this past week, here is an example of what I eat in a day: (breakfast) 2 scrambled eggs w/ cheese, 2 sm links of turkey sausage, (lunch) salad with a 4 oz grilled chicken cut over top, (snack - late afternoon) Zone protein bar, (dinner) 4 meatballs or 4oz of filet mignon, or 12 shrimp or 4oz chicken breast and some kind of veggie (snack) 1 SF fudgsicle....it is usually around 1000 calories, 20g of carb and about 90g of protein. Oh, and a ton of water, mint tea and crystal light.
   — heathercross

January 18, 2003
At 5 months I was allow to have everything from the liquid and full soft stages, seafood, chicken, turkery, veggies and fruit. NO RED MEAT or Pork yet. Here is the sample menu the surgeron gave me. 3 meals a day 4 to 5 hours apart...NO SNACKS...2 protein shakes a day...Breakfast: 1 slice whole wheat toast and 1 egg Lunch: 1/2 sandwich with 1 oz turkey 1 oz of low fat cheese, tomato, lettuce and mustard Dinner: 2 oz of turkey 1/4 - 1/2 red beans and rice 1/4 - 1/2 cup of broccoli At 6 months Red Meat and Pork were allowed and the portions increased a little Breakfast: 1/2 Bagel with 1 egg and 1/2 cup of fruit LUNCH: 1 small apple 1 oz of cheese 2 oz of chichen Dinner: 2-3 oz of broiled fish, 1/2 cup of green beans and 1/3 cup of brown rice Hope this helps. Sharon 05/13/02 -118 lbs
   — Sharon H.

January 21, 2003
I am almost 7 months post-op. I must admit that at five months po I rarely paid attention to what I was eating, and I was snacking on nuts way too much. I am now very aware of everything I put into my mouth. I will be the first to tell you though, I do not limit my carbs nearly as much as some other posters. So if you still want to know what I eat, here goes: I usually have breakfast around 8am, and it consists of a 6oz fat free sugar free yogurt. I've actually found that I like the Wal-Mart store brand the best. The banana cream pie flavor is my favorite. Sometime around 11am I have 1 tablespoon of peanut butter on a Wasa crisp. For lunch (between 1 & 1:30pm) I have 2 ounces of turkey or ham and a piece of string cheese. Sometimes in the afternoon I'll have a protein shake. For dinner I might have 3 ounces of chicken, or a Gorton's grilled fish fillet from the freezer section. If I get the munchies in the evening, I usually have a handful of red bell pepper slices. I usually come in between 700 and 900 calories a day, with around 30 grams of carbs, 20 grams of fat, and 70 grams of protein. I do sometimes eat other things, but this is what I eat the majority of the time. I know most people don't track their food intake this closely, but it works for me. Before I just felt like my weight loss was totally out of my hands. I kept thinking, gee I hope I keep losing weight. Now that I know what I'm eating, I know that my weight loss is my responsibility. People say they had this surgery so they wouldn't have to diet anymore. I've thought about that alot. I had the surgery so food wouldn't control me anymore. So what if I have to track what I eat. I am more in control now than I have been in years, and I am loving every minute of it! Rny 07-08-02 down 123 pounds.
   — Jenny S.

January 22, 2003
Sharon Hagins, I simply LOVE your doc's menu!
   — yourdivaness