Am I eating enough???

[sleeve 4 me 910]

OK y'all I'm at the mushie stage and my surgeon said I should try to get at the very least 50 grams of Protein in daily. So that's the first thing I work on getting in everyday (along with the fluids). It's been pretty difficult for me because I HAVE NO HUNGER. So I could literally not eat AT ALL and be OK, but I know I can't do that.

I need your help. Any suggestions on what I can add during my mushie stage?? I have 2 weeks left on it.

This is basically what I have in a day: a Protein shake (30 grams of protein), greek yogurt (11-12 grams protein), egg, cheese stick, a few spoons of re-fried Beans w/cheese OR mashed potatoes. I drink Crystal Light and Water through out the day. I may add a sugar free pudding and my grape popsicles too the mix as well.

I appreciate your help .

[GeorgieGirl1957 0]

One thing that helped me during the mushies (and don't laugh) was a 3 oz jar of pureed baby food chicken. There is a lot of Protein in there and you can mix it in Soups, refried Beans, or basically anything else. I would watch the mashed potatoes...those carbs will add up and prevent your fat buring machine from running right. I would skip the pots and add another shake. Most docs prefer 60-70 gms per day. Funny thing too, if you get enough Protein you will lose. If you don't, you won't. That ol' starvation mode thing gets in the way if your body starts thinking it's not getting what it needs.

Try it...see what you get. Everybody's different of course, so remember that too when we give each other advice here. What works for one, might not for another. Just my two cents...

GG

[GeorgieGirl1957 0]

Oh, btw, I also took unflavored Protein Powder and mixed it in with my sugar free puddings. That helped get extra prots in too. And the choc fudge flavor will hide the taste of the unflavored (not tasteless) Protein.

gg

[Jolanda 23]

I found a vanilla Protein powder I could stomach and mixed it in with yoghurt. That helped.

[Was a humpty dumpty 35]

I am so excited hearing you have no hunger.. I can't wait for it to happen to me!:001_wub:

[sleeve 4 me 910]

One thing that helped me during the mushies (and don't laugh) was a 3 oz jar of pureed baby food chicken. There is a lot of Protein in there and you can mix it in Soups, refried Beans, or basically anything else. I would watch the mashed potatoes...those carbs will add up and prevent your fat buring machine from running right. I would skip the pots and add another shake. Most docs prefer 60-70 gms per day. Funny thing too, if you get enough Protein you will lose. If you don't, you won't. That ol' starvation mode thing gets in the way if your body starts thinking it's not getting what it needs.

Try it...see what you get. Everybody's different of course, so remember that too when we give each other advice here. What works for one, might not for another. Just my two cents...

GG

Thanks so much for the 411 I really appreciate it! I will try it LOL! I'm not sure if I can do another shake though. I barely get the 1 in :001_wub:...where did you get unflavored protein???

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[sleeve 4 me 910]

I am so excited hearing you have no hunger.. I can't wait for it to happen to me!:lol0:

It's hard to believe but it's TRUE! It's insane LOL!!! :001_wub:

[dalyco 1]

You seem to be eating pretty good.. I on the contray am still on the moochie stage also but having hard time getting enough in. No appetite and last week when I got my first menstral cycle since surgery, my hormones went :001_wub: wacko... I got low on Iron and Vitamin d....

[lisabug 10]

Thanks so much for the 411 I really appreciate it! I will try it LOL! I'm not sure if I can do another shake though. I barely get the 1 in :001_wub:...where did you get unflavored Protein???

I got unflavored Protein at powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury.com

[TwoStepsBack 15]

Sounds to me like you're doing pretty well hun! My post-op diet sheet doesn't suggest a certain number of oz of Protein but just says to have 6 portions of protein per day.

I think that considering you are feeling no hunger at all, you're getting quite a lot in. I'd be proud! :001_wub: xxx

[sleeve 4 me 910]

You seem to be eating pretty good.. I on the contray am still on the moochie stage also but having hard time getting enough in. No appetite and last week when I got my first menstral cycle since surgery, my hormones went :001_wub: wacko... I got low on Iron and Vitamin d....

Are you taking your Vitamins???

I'm supposed to start tomorrow...I didn't get the sweet cravings I normally get, but I still had pms :lol0: lol

[sleeve 4 me 910]

Sounds to me like you're doing pretty well hun! My post-op diet sheet doesn't suggest a certain number of oz of Protein but just says to have 6 portions of Protein per day.

I think that considering you are feeling no hunger at all, you're getting quite a lot in. I'd be proud! :001_wub: xxx

Awwww your sweet! I just want to make sure I get out of the starvation mode or I will take longer too lose, plus my body will be sluggish :lol0:...its just super hard when your not hungry :biggrin0: