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My doctor is one who is adamant about 3 meals a day with no Snacks in between-at all.

I really haven't had any desire for snacks during the day. But I have my last meal about 6. I eat until I'm full-and that's all good.

But sometimes before I go to bed (about 10 or 11) I just want a little something-sweet. Most likely just an old habit.

So if you are someone who occasionally wants to have a cookie, or candy, or some nuts or whatever-When and how do you fit that in?

I am still only eating about 4 oz at a meal so that doesn't leave me room for a treat with my dinner. And I was never one to have "dessert" right after a meal. I always waited a few hours.

I don't want to start up a bad habit here. but neither do I feel I should NEVER be able to have a cookie or a bite of ice cream or a handful of nuts.

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Wow

With kaiser we are instructed to eat 5-6 small meals a day. like 1/4 - 1 cup and sip sip sip sip Water. but i don't think your wrong for wanting that lil cookie or whatever just as long as it doesn't become a daily habit, i would think you should be ok. Good luck

michelle

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I am starting month 5 and have been stable at 190 lbs for a month, only 10 pounds from goal but quite frankly comfortable at 190. I can eat full meals and have some desert (ice cream etc) and I snack on small candy bars, MMs, etc and I neither gain nor lose weight.

Nothing wrong with having a cookie, with or without sugar or ice cream, etc. It is normal.

I am also with Kaiser and they want only 3 meals a day, maybe a Protein bar or shake in between but they do want only 3 normal meals per day.

I didn't have the surgery just to give up eating everything else I would have done the bypass.

Enjoy a snack just don't overdo.

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Doctors differ so much on Snacks. Some build them into the food plan and others are adament 3 meals and nothing in-between, some four or five small meals a day like OCMichelle above. My doctor has the 3 meals only and nothing else point of view. He says research shows people who snack are more at risk to regain weight. However, I must say I've read posts from numerous people on this site who have successfully lost weight and kept it off who have a nutritious snack or two during the day. It's when one starts snacking on slider foods that it can get out of control i think.

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