rumcookie5 4 Posted October 12, 2012 I was banded August 30 and I ate a salad from subway I did get full and had a lot of salad left over. Do you all think it was too early to eat salad I am so full . I had an ensure for Breakfast a small mash potatoe from KFC for lunch and the subway salad a small amount. What do you think starting weight 357 pre-op 352 current weight 325.6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildrose1966 396 Posted October 12, 2012 Personally I think that you are missing important nutrients and Protein in your diet. A salad has pretty much nothing in it. Potatoes are carbs and an ensure drink is okay but in all reality you shouldn't be drinking your Protein. I would think you should be eating your protein at every meal. If your salad had chicken in it and you ate the chicken first that would be great. Mashed potatoes are not a great choice. I am about 2 weeks behind you and am not sure I could do a salad. My instructions on salad is to introduce them very slowely. Good Luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWgirl 574 Posted October 12, 2012 You need a lot more Protein than those options give you. An equation for protein is body weight x 0.3 = protein needed in grams. Most recommend at least 70g a day to start. How is your Water intake? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goalseeker 695 Posted October 12, 2012 I ate a salad with chicken on it from Carl's Jr. today and I was banded 9/4. I had no problems eating it and was also full before I finished the whole thing. 1 DesertRose80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mara005 70 Posted October 12, 2012 I think the subway salads have lunch meat and cheese on them right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rumcookie5 4 Posted October 12, 2012 I didn't get the cheese and lunch meat I did the chicken. I need to do better on my Protein though. 1 Maddysgram reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLORIDAYS 3,040 Posted October 12, 2012 If you are trying to lose at a good rate and get the correct nutrition I would stick to 3-4 oz of Protein, 1/2 c veggies and 1/4 c startch at every meal in that order. I limited myself to 1000 calories and always ate my Protein and veggies first and usually could not eat more than a bite of startch. Your calorie count may differ but for a bandster in the green zone or even before that's about what you need to shoot for. Good luck 3 DesertRose80, Maddysgram and Wendy0513 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shira 20 Posted October 12, 2012 My doctor advised me to avoid lettuce - in his words "It's like chewing paper" and can't be chewed to the consistency of applesauce and would therefore be hard to digest. It also has very limited nutritional value. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shira 20 Posted October 12, 2012 My doctor advised me to avoid lettuce - in his words "It's like chewing paper" and can't be chewed to the consistency of applesauce and would therefore be hard to digest. It also has very limited nutritional value. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites