Creamy Liquid Phase- How much/How often to eat?

[LegalEagle2009 0]

I was banded on 4/16/10. My surgeon has me on the 7 days per stage plan. So I just moved to the creamy liquids stage.

While on the Clear Liquids, I drank a lot of Water and tea and some light fruit juices but I didn't eat much of the broth, Jello, or italian ices.

So now that I am at the creamy liquid phase, I am not entirely sure exactly how much I should be eating or how frequently.

My doc said I should only be able to eat 2 oz. at a time. I seem to be able to eat a bit more than that now. I'm just not sure how often I should be eating "per meal".

For Example: My Yoplait yogurt is 6 oz (Fat Free Thick and Creamy Light). I previously wasn't a yogurt fan, but maybe the band diet is changing that. Do I sit here, eat a 1/3 of it. Wait a little bit, eat some more, wait, eat, wait....until I've eaten all 6 oz?

Similarly with soups-- I take a can of Campbells Cream of X soup- put it in the processor with some Water to further liquify it and to blend out any chunks. Do I take time to eat as much of a single serving as I can?

Or do I eat my 2 oz. Put the rest away, and wait for my next "meal time"?

[Katy517 1]

I was banded 4/15/10 and am on this full liquid 'phase' for a full six weeks. I also wondered about how much I should be ingesting at any one sitting. So far I don't have any problems keeping liquids down. My nutritionist told me to just pace myself and try to take 30-45 minutes to consume my 'meals' so I do that with yogurt, Protein Drinks, Soups, etc.

[LegalEagle2009 0]

I was banded 4/15/10 and am on this full liquid 'phase' for a full six weeks. I also wondered about how much I should be ingesting at any one sitting. So far I don't have any problems keeping liquids down. My nutritionist told me to just pace myself and try to take 30-45 minutes to consume my 'meals' so I do that with yogurt, Protein drinks, Soups, etc.

Wow Six Weeks? That would drive me insane.

I could actually stand a couple weeks of this stage, if it meant I could avoid baby food altogether. LOL.

Looking at the recipes for purees so I can have other options at the next stage.

[Katy517 1]

My doctor does have an unusual protocol. I try not to think too much about it or I would pretty much bonkers now. Thank goodness for variety of Soups.< /p>

Wow Six Weeks? That would drive me insane.

[LegalEagle2009 0]

My doctor does have an unusual protocol. I try not to think too much about it or I would pretty much bonkers now. Thank goodness for variety of Soups.< /div>

True. I tried Campbell's Tomato Bisque last night and OMG it was so incredibly yummy.

I also got Broccoli and cheese Soup, Creamy Red Pepper Soup, Creamy Potato soup, etc. Hoping if I add Water to them and process them down further, I won't have to sift them so much. So will get some of the good taste.

[Katy517 1]

You might try some of the Trader Joe's low sodium cream Soups. They're full of goodness and so far have no chunks at all.

Edited April 24, 2010 by Katy517