Oz 's When You Eat

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

hub is super duber helping me with my food and getting (us) ready for when i am able to start

more solid foods and onwards after that.

when they say eat 3-4 oz of Protein and then your veggies/fruit.

does the weight count for all (items) the 3-4 oz or it is for each item?

sorry to sound stupid but am just wondering how the weighing of food works.

i would appreciate any/all advise/thoughts.

[shap 24]

When you are back to knife and fork food the whole meal should be 1 cup of food or 8oz. Such as a 3 or 4 oz piece of Protein 2-3 oz of a vegetable and 2-3 oz of a carb. Eating the protein 1st then veg then carb if there is room. Meal time should be 20 minutes and stop eating. All the while taking small bites and chew well. You will be successful.

[Sojourner 2,446]

It's important to always measure your food by volume, not weight, after cooking; 3 oz of Protein, 2 oz of carbs. Since Protein is most important, have all of it that you have room for first. Then you can have your carbs. When you feel full, stop eating, no matter what is left on your plate.

Use mindful eating skills (avoid getting distracted, be aware of small bite size and chewing everything very thoroughly), and meals should never go beyond 20 minutes.

Keep up the great work!

[honk 780]

It's important to always measure your food by volume, not weight, after cooking; 3 oz of Protein, 2 oz of carbs. Since Protein is most important, have all of it that you have room for first. Then you can have your carbs. When you feel full, stop eating, no matter what is left on your plate.

Use mindful eating skills (avoid getting distracted, be aware of small bite size and chewing everything very thoroughly), and meals should never go beyond 20 minutes.

Keep up the great work!

My doctor Never ever said to measure foods by volume. He says to weigh 3 oz of protein. 3 oz of volumn is just over 1/4 a cup. 3 oz of chicken breast is a lot more than 1/4 of a cup. I was never told to eat a certain amount of veggies. More or less told to eat the protein and then low fat/cals veggies until full. Some doctors do say 1/2-3/4 cup veggies in addition to protein.

[Sojourner 2,446]

My doctor Never ever said to measure foods by volume. He says to weigh 3 oz of Protein. 3 oz of volumn is just over 1/4 a cup. 3 oz of chicken breast is a lot more than 1/4 of a cup. I was never told to eat a certain amount of veggies. More or less told to eat the Protein and then low fat/cals veggies until full. Some doctors do say 1/2-3/4 cup veggies in addition to protein.

Another of the Many Examples of the Different Instructions surgeon's may give to their patients, and I have written about this more times than I can count!

Weight measurement does not accurately represent volume (ie: the disclaimer on many packages of dry foods - contents may settle in transit); and with a pouch substituting for a regular sized stomach, volume becomes critical. That's the reasoning provided to me by my surgeon. The 3 oz line on a measuring cup is exactly halfway between the 1/4 and the 1/2 cup line.

I was also advised to avoid processed meats, select only lean Proteins, and a basic Fiber carb for each meal. For one meal, I can have a complex carb choice. If you follow those guidelines, there is no need to "count calories", which I have never done.

I'm going to continue to follow my surgeon's instructions...they work well for me.

Your mileage does vary...Best wishes.

[MsDuran 62]

I never measure, I eat Protein first, dont drink with meals and the band takes care of the rest. I don't have time to measure out every meal, it's just not feasible for my lifestyle. I've lost over 30 pounds since my march surgery. Find what works for you.