Question:
20 Months Post-Op, What is anyone eating at this time period out?

   — april-michele D. (posted on September 6, 2004)

September 6, 2004

   — jocelyn

September 6, 2004
I am almost 17mts out and thought that was close enough to 20 I eat what ever I want to but just in very small portions and if I want something sweet I have it but only 1 or 2 bites of it cause I know my limits on sugar and do not go over that I do not count cals or carbs and all that stuff cause like other poster said did not have WLS done to be on a diet rest of life I just pay attectin to how much sugar fat and carbs in something per serving Fat bothers me very bad get sick on to much of it I only use my restruant card when going to a buffett other wise as soon as hey bring me my food I ask for a togo box and make several meals from it I still have not been able to get in 64oz of water a day yet but close cause I count decaf tea and decaf coffee I do drink reg sodas but just a few sips at a time I also try to excersice several times a wk I was 260 5'3 day of WLSand now at goal of 130 I have mantianed weight for over 6mts I did lose 6 pds with TT herniarepair but even if had not lost the 6pds would have been happy I can get i to size jeans 2s 1s and 1/2 size and b-4 was 20+ after 20s got tight on me i did not buy bigger jeans I bought jogging pants I do drink some while eating but its a 8oz glass filled with ice then the drink in it so its not very much I drink with meal hope this info helps you Take Care Huggs Beth
   — wildbrat

September 7, 2004
Protein first, and pretty much anything else that doesn't have refined flour or white sugar. I eat fruit sparingly since I'm a raging carb addict and it can trigger a binge.
   — mom2jtx3

September 7, 2004
At 2+ years out I can eat normal sized portions, for example, at a restaraunt I can eat half of the dinner salad, 2/3 of a small steak, and a bite or two of the side. I can eat a whole hamburger with the bun (but I usually go bunless) and a couple of the evil fries. I can eat small amounts of sugar but not a whole dessert. I avoid white sugar and white flour most of the time. I still focus on protein first then vegetatbles, whole grains, and fruit.
   — maryburton

September 7, 2004
I am almost 3 yrs post op. I am also 2 mos post op TT/hernia repair. I still have a very small capacity. When I has my mesh repair the surgeon commented on the still-small size of my pouch. I eat WAY more than at first of course, but I can no-way eat a hamburger with a bun or even a whole sandwich. I can eat half sandwich or a hamburger minus the top or fluffy part of the bun. If I eat any bread, its pretty much over. It fills me up way fast. If we eat out, I usually order soup, and maybe a sweet potato or baked potato, then eat a few bites of my husbands meat. I eat a total of about 4-5 bites meat, and 2-3 bites of whatever else. Chili or soup, I can A LOT of, like 10-12 ounces if empty pouch, as it goes right thru. This is also true of any soft foods, if Im in need of protein, I either drink fortified skim milk at 11 g protein per cup or eat about 3-4 ounces cottage cheese. BUT - everyone is different, we all eat differently at this stage and as long as you are getting in your required protein and taking your vits and supps, youre good to go! Good Luck!
   — donnalawbabe