3 Weeks Po And I Can Easily Eat 4 Oz Of Soft Foods?

[something2think 5]

Hi

I started eating soft foods yesterday and I find no problem eating 4 oz of food! I am concerned because I read other people can only eat like a tablespoon at a time... I take small bites and really chew (I used to have the lap-band and am used to take small bites and chewing well) but I can easily eat 4 oz of beef stew (cooked in a crock pot for 4 hours- really soft) and it will have me full for hours, but I am worried that it's too much too soon and when all the swelling goes down I will be able to eat too much?

I never had a problem with liquids, from go in the hospital I was able to swig and can practically chug a clear liquid.< /p>

Any advice?

[Jesusislove 26]

I am 3 weeks post OP too and can eat a little more than I think I should. I ate very soft boiled chicken wings (cooked in slow cooker), and I ate two for the whole day (200 calories, about 2 oz a piece). However, I wondered if I should be able to eat that much.I was wondering about this as well. I ate a piece of baked flaky fish too, 90 calories, lots of Protein though.

[Crystal Woods 193]

HI. I will be three weeks out on Thursday. I can eat 4 oz of pureed fruit or something similar but if I do I get that over ate feeling. I am also hyper paranoid about stretching my new stomach so when I think I might feel full (could be gas) I stop eating. I am not getting in enough calories, Water, Protein, etc as I should but I think I am doing pretty good. Right now I am focusing on changing my overall eating habits and not just how much I eat. I would think that the size of bougie your doctor used would make a difference in how much you can eat...?

[SweetP 18]

I am 5 weeks post-op today and I also feel like I am able to eat too much. I don't have to chew and chew like I thought I would and I can pretty much drink Water the way I always did. I haven't come across any food that I can't tolerate. Next week I'll be adding in more solid protien and raw veggies. Last night I had 4 turkey meatballs with Tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. It weighed 3.5 oz on my food scale. I ate it all and probably could have eaten another meatball but I stopped and I was satisfied. I told my NUT that I am hungry about every 2 hours and she said that is good. She also told me to eat at least 1000 calories a day to speed up my weight loss. I was only getting around 700 to 800 a day. I just really haven't had any problems since surgery and my weight loss isn't as fast as I thought it would be. I'm going to stick to the 1000 calories, 60 - 80 grams of protien and 48 - 64 oz of water and see if I start losing more. I guess slow and steady wins the race.

[Jesusislove 26]

I am 5 weeks post-op today and I also feel like I am able to eat too much. I don't have to chew and chew like I thought I would and I can pretty much drink Water the way I always did. I haven't come across any food that I can't tolerate. Next week I'll be adding in more solid protien and raw veggies. Last night I had 4 turkey meatballs with Tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. It weighed 3.5 oz on my food scale. I ate it all and probably could have eaten another meatball but I stopped and I was satisfied. I told my NUT that I am hungry about every 2 hours and she said that is good. She also told me to eat at least 1000 calories a day to speed up my weight loss. I was only getting around 700 to 800 a day. I just really haven't had any problems since surgery and my weight loss isn't as fast as I thought it would be. I'm going to stick to the 1000 calories, 60 - 80 grams of protien and 48 - 64 oz of Water and see if I start losing more. I guess slow and steady wins the race.

Awww, sweet pea, you are sweet. Yes slow and steady wins. You made me laugh about how you ate it all.

[something2think 5]

At least the 4oz keeps me full--for hours which is something I never experienced with the lap-band (always stuck and hungry). Also, since I started eating mushies it has pushed my stall and I started losing again. LOL- it's only been one day.

[Jlo77 11]

I too am concerned about stretching my stomach. I ate a whole piece of Gortons Tilaphia last night 80 cal 13 Protein it was great nothing else with it but didnt hurt either. I can drink Water with no problem 64 oz in a day no big deal. I do a Protein Drink still 1 a day. I am getting all my protein in every day. I average 500 calories a day so days 700 no more then that. I dont want to do this wrong soo scared.

[mommy794 119]

I'm the same was 6 weeks yesterday, I have been able to drink really easily almost like normal from day 3. When I eat I can eat now it's about 4 to 5 oz. depending on what it is and I def feel FULL. Seems like alot to me too for this early but I'm glad I'm not throwing up and sick all the time. I have lost 28 total including pre op 1 week liquids, so I'm happy.

[Sleeved&Hopeful 182]

Just try to stop eating before you get full. I am still having a little bit of trouble getting used to taking little bites. I have accidentally eaten big bites a few times and learned my lesson. I don't have a problem with stopping when I'm full. I can eat about half a chicken breast and a few green Beans now.

[vsgm 31]

This is an interesting topic.......I too sometimes feel like I am able to have more than I should? but in reality it still really isn't that much. I think it really depends on WHAT it is....my Protein Shake I can drink relatively quick (not guzzling by any means but not taking an hour like the first few days) but something like baked potatoe I feel full within about 5-7 bites. So it kinda varies with the item.... I'm hovering around 600 calories a day right now unless I workout and then even with an extra something (banana, yogurt) I'm still barely at 500. Seems like I should up that total to speed up the loss of lbs, but it's kinda hard since I'm still on 'stage 2'....(weird..."hard to up the calories??" that's a new one!!) But seriously I think whoever said their NUT said stay around 1000 is prolly the right idea.