Question:
Is this to much of a snack..?

I am 11 weeks post op and I have lost 75 pounds so far. I was wondering if I can have a snack or two in between my meals? I usally have a Drinkable yogurt for breakfast or a Natures Valley granola bar that has been dipped in yorgut..(New and pretty good.)around 7 am Then a protein shake for snack.. around 10 am. Then I have lunch around 12 1 cup (total) of soup or a tuna sandwich or frozen dinner (health choice) then I have been eating an afternoon snack another granola bar around 3pm followed by dinner at 6pm more protien and veggies...maybe some rice a (cup total of everything....) Lots of water and Crystal light though out the day too... IS THIS TOO MUCH?    — alsobig (posted on August 4, 2003)

August 4, 2003
It doesn't sound like you're eating too much and your loss so far is good. HOWEVER, you might try entering your daily intake on www.fitday.com to verify that you are getting enough protein. It sounds like your snacks are pretty carb heavy and when we can only eat so little, you really should try to eat protein at every "meal." That said, if it works for you, then more power to you!
   — ctyst

August 4, 2003
I have nothing against carbs but at first glance it seems like you're eating a lot of them. Just one Nature Valley granola bar (without the yogurt) has 29 grams of carbs and only 4 grams of protein. Three of those a day adds up to almost 100 grams of carbs. If you're eating two pieces of bread with your sandwich, there's more carbs, and a cup of rice is a lot too (I'm only allowed 1/4 cup of white carbs a day). Now, having said that, your weight loss looks pretty good in spite of that! In all honesty I'm a carb addict, especially potatoes and pasta. They are so hard for me to resist. But I try to stick to the basics ... protein first, "good" carbs (veggies and fruits) second, and the "fun" carbs last, if I still have room. This is just me but I'd recommend that if you've just got to have the carbs, don't make them your main meal/snack. You'll get lots of different opinions on this but that's what I'd do. Good luck! ~ Jody
   — MomBear2Cubs

August 4, 2003
If you're like a lot of folks, you'll find you can each just about anything you want including sugar the first few months and still lose at a fair pace - however, it's gonna get you in the end! I'd suggest changing your snacks to more more protein/vegetable base. Jerky, moz cheese sticks, cheese "crackers", tuna on a couple of whole wheat crackers instead of bread, wafer meats, etc. As a guy you'll find you can probably get away with more carbs than a gal longer, but believe me, it will get you. Good luck!
   — [Deactivated Member]

August 4, 2003
Way too many carbs... the reason you are thinking that you are eating too much is because carbs fuel your hunger and pushing you to eat too much of the wrong kind of food. If you concentrated on protein first you wouldnt be able to fit as much food in your pouch, plus you would be satisfied for a longer period of time. First of all drinkable yogurt or a granola bar would be over your sugar limits... not to mention carb limits. These foods are not solid protein and are setting you up for being hungry mid morning. The protein shake is good for a snack... but a sandwich for lunch? Eat just the cold meat or tuna and ditch the bread. The Healthy Choice dinners are also loaded with carbs and sugar. Another granola bar with another 30 carbs and sugar for a snack is bad. Try snacking on cheese or beef jerky or a deviled egg or a slice of deli turkey or ham. You are just 11 weeks post op... try eating more protein and see what a difference it makes. Go to fitday.com and see how many carbs you are eating. Most doctors tell us to stay under 25 carbs a day and you are going over that in just one granola bar. Carbs make you hungrier, they make you eat more... plus you burn the carbs before you burn stored fat. Redirect your diet now and it will be easier to lose weight later on and keep it off. ciao, Suze
   — SusanMaria

August 4, 2003
Most of it sounds okay to me, except for the drinkable yogurt and granola bars. I'd lose those bad boys, fast. If you check the labels, I'm pretty sure you'll find an appalling amount of sugars and/or fats, as well as carbs, for precious little protein. It may not seem like a problem now, when you can eat so little overall, but down the road, those types of foods -- which are posing as healthy choices when they're not -- can really do you in as your eating capacity grows. JMHO. ;-)
   — Suzy C.