How much is too much??

[Jenn100 1]

I was curious how much did everyone start off with when eating solids? How often did you eat? :huh0:

[Malaika 50]

I never did really measure - I know that when I first started on solids, I could eat about 1/2 of the tiny cans of tuna salad - I think those are about 3 oz, so 1.5 oz and I was eating 3x a day.

[Tiffykins 673]

I couldn't eat more than 2oz of dense proteins(meats) when I started solids. I had to chew, chew, and chew. I needed to have lots of Condiments when I ate meat with the band. This little "habit" transferred over when I had my revision. I still catch myself eating gravy, ketchup, anything wet to help get the meat down. Funny thing is, I don't technically need it anymore with the sleeve. I ate turkey and ham on Thanksgiving with nothing on it, and it was fabulous to actually be able to taste meat without a condiment of some sort.

Anyways, sorry for the ramble. When I first started solids, I only ate 2-3 times a day. I would have yogurt (still do to this day) for Breakfast then 3-4 hours later I'd eat meat. I have never been able to eat more than 3 meals per day.

Now at almost 6 months post-op, I can eat about 4oz of dense Protein, and 6-7oz of mushies (not combined of course).

I could easily only eat once of twice a day because I never get hungry, but I force myself to eat at least 3 meals a day.

[deedee 5]

When I first began solids, I could eat around 2 oz. (sometimes less, sometimes more, depending). My program really stresses only eating 3 meals per day with two Snacks (they want those to be Protein supplement drinks). I would usually do a yogurt or protein supplement for my first "meal" and then have 2 other meals during the day. I would sometimes have another snack like Protein Bar or popsicle, it would just depend.