What portions do you eat?

[dyingbreed 1]

My doctor told me to weigh out my food, and keep it to four ounces each meal. So my question, is four ounces normal? And is that forever?

[dyingbreed 1]

I've not told anyone about this surgery except my wife, and I think it's going to be really hard to continue to hide this if I can only eat four ounces forever. But I know if I were to eat more, I'd probably get nausea or throw, at least I think. Haven't had this issue yet.

[sandiburn 23]

not sure. my dr talks in cups. but i would like to know. there are some thngs that would be easier t weigh than measure.

[sandiburn 23]

not sure. my dr talks in cups. but i would like to know. there are some thngs that would be easier t weigh than measure.

[dyingbreed 1]

not sure. my dr talks in cups. but i would like to know. there are some thngs that would be easier t weigh than measure.

I was using cups, and my doctor said not to use it that way. They said it's because you can have very heavy food that isn't good on your stomach. I guess a cup of Pasta weighs less then a cup of say steak. Or vice versus.

So they told me 4 ounces per meal. 2 of those ounces had to be a Protein at the least.

[honk 780]

My doctor says 3 oz of Protein but does not regulate the amount of veggies; and yes 3 oz is forever.

[Tamie2169 2]

My doctor told me 3 oz for the Protein, and then 1 cup for the vegetables.....Not to weigh any of the food. Was told this should be able what I eat until I get down to maintenance and then it will go up some but not much.

[dyingbreed 1]

So if you don't weigh your food, how do you know if it's 3 oz?

And if you eat 3 oz of Protein, and a cup of whatever, you don't feel over stuffed?

[BaileyRose 13]

My doctor says 1-1 1/2 cups of food per meal. The first 1/2 cup should be Protein, the second 1/2 cup veggies and if I'm still hungry I can have a 1/2 cup of carbs. He said the band measures volume and not weight so that's why he does cups.

[Cindy C 150]

My doctor doesn't talk in cups or ounces. He says make wise food choices, take a good Vitamin and stop eating when you feel satisfied. He has never told me how much too eat!

[Jachut 487]

Is it just me or does anyone else think weighing and measuring is just one more dysfunctional food obsession that keeps us in that diet mentality?

i serve small portions to myself - a cup or under - and eat till I feel satisfied. I eat a lot of vegies though - I'd probably eat two cups of raw vegies spread throughout the day (mainly before meals) and then less than a cup worth of food for the meal. But I dont know exactly coz I dont measure. But its small enough that everyone that knows me but doesnt know I have a band (liek work colleagues) roll their eyes at what they consider the ridiculously small amount I eat.

[BaileyRose 13]

I'm the same. I don't measure my food out... I just know to keep my portions under a cup and 1/2 of food per meal. I just eyeball it.

Is it just me or does anyone else think weighing and measuring is just one more dysfunctional food obsession that keeps us in that diet mentality?

i serve small portions to myself - a cup or under - and eat till I feel satisfied. I eat a lot of vegies though - I'd probably eat two cups of raw vegies spread throughout the day (mainly before meals) and then less than a cup worth of food for the meal. But I dont know exactly coz I dont measure. But its small enough that everyone that knows me but doesnt know I have a band (liek work colleagues) roll their eyes at what they consider the ridiculously small amount I eat.