Question:
what am to eat had my wls 4 months ago i thought you could eat what ever

like i had a cheese burger and people told me not to be eating that.but my paper said i could eat anything after 6 weeks.i have only lost 60 pounds in 4 months.please tell me how to eat.    — joann35654 (posted on September 13, 2003)


September 13, 2003
I think you should ask your nutritionist because you are going to get 20 different answers from 20 different people. Yes you can eat a cheeseburger. Not every week, but you had the surgery to eat normally. Don't let people tell you what you can and can't have.
   — mrsmyranow

September 13, 2003
I think you should Listen to Myra. I couldnt have said it better myself.
   — loisph

September 13, 2003
I don't think it's really an issue of what you "can and cannot" have, it's more like "What do YOU think you should be eating?" Yes, you are able to eat that cheeseburger, but wouldn't you rather put something much healthier into your body? This surgery was all about reevaluation. You have to teach yourself over again how to eat better, not "normal." Do you really want to go back down that path again? And don't get down on yourself that you have "only lost 60 pounds." 60 pounds in 4 months is great. Just try to keep up the good work.
   — Leslie L.

September 13, 2003
There is nothing wrong with eatting PART of a cheeseburger made of quality ingredients, so as to be as lean as possible. I get 3 meals out of a restaurant cheeseburger. I also order mine without the bun to get rid of the carbs. I do not eat this every week but probably twice a month. I eat normal food and keep the quantity reasonable, which is what post-op life is all about. I have just been able to eat steak since about 6-1/2 months PO, so I many times choose that now as it will typically be leaner, but the occassional part of a cheeseburger just hits the spot. Enjoy but keep in moderation!
   — zoedogcbr

September 13, 2003
According to your profile, your goal was to lose 125 pounds. So, if 60 pounds are gone at four months, you're nearly halfway there. Seen in that perspective, it's hard to see what's wrong with losing 60 pounds in four months.<P>If you literally received no guidelines on how to eat after the surgery, I would urge you to do a lot of reading around this site for the next several months. A meeting with a nutritionist might not hurt, though personally, I'm less than impressed with nutritionists' advice to WLS patients, *but*, you gotta start somewhere. <P>It would probably help if you tracked what you were eating on fitday.com for awhile, every day, so you get a good understanding of exactly what your calorie intake, a protein and carb gram intake, is on a daily basis. When you hit the six-month mark, or maybe even sooner, you will probably be able to eat a lot more and you may well want to. That's why it's critical to figure out a good eating plan that you can adjust once you get to goal, and live with in the long run. Getting an exercise program going is important, too, if you can.
   — Suzy C.

September 13, 2003
You are doing GREAT - your weight loss is fantastic! Yes, you'll get every answer under the sun here. Let me just add that it's a real turn-around in thinking about 4 months out when you find out you can eat so many more things than early post-op and then you start thinking well, I CAN have that -pouch-wise-but do I really want that nutrition-wise. You'll learn the way - a nutritionist would be a great help and you sure get varying answers here! Enoy that 60 lb loss my friend!
   — [Deactivated Member]

September 14, 2003
I really can't say about the cheeseburger because I am pre-op and don't feel qualified to express an opinion, but I do feel the need to say congrats on your weight loss! Like someone else pointed out, you are halfway to goal, that is so wonderful. Maybe it might put it in perspective a bit for those who don't think they are losing "fast enough" When else in your life have you been able to lose an average of 15 pounds a month?? 60 pounds in 4 months is awesome..if you think that is slow go to walmart and heft around a couple 25 pound bags of dog food with no cart :-)
   — BellaMoon

September 14, 2003
I think as long as you are exercising and eating right most of the time, a part of a cheese burger isn't all that bad. In my opinion I am not having the surgery to turn myself into something I cannot live with, pretty much I mean we are all human and will want something we really Shouldn't have from time to time, so I say.....eat your cheeseburger & be happy!
   — Saxbyd

September 14, 2003
First off, Congrates on your loss! Your doing fine. Now from researching over the past few months since my WLS and put in from my nutritionist and surgeon, I base my diet on Protein first, only 30gm in an hours time, as that is all your body can obsorb in an hour. You should probably try to get in 60-90gm a day. You can find high sources in fish, red meats, chicken, turkey, eggs, cottage cheese, etc. Also you could try different proten drinks,(low carb) and protein bars. Next STAY AWAY FROM white bread, pasta, rice, potatoes. These carbs are bad for us. Fruits are a good source of good carbs as well as veggies and salad. Keep all refined sugar out of your diet. If you get the urge to have a small bite or two of something you really shouldn't it is fine, just don't make it a habit. Read your labels and learn what works for you, also ask your surgeon if he has a prefered diet for you to follow. And most of all, don't forget to get that water in. 64 oz. a day at the least. And Walk or do some type of exercise everyday that you can. Keep up the good work! Open RNY~4/21/03~278/193/...128?
   — wildchild

September 14, 2003
hi my surgery date was 050302 and i still dont eat much meat is seems harder to digest so at a early time of six weeks i would be careefull with a cheeseburger.
   — ROSEMARY A.




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