Capacity At 2 Weeks Post Op

[ChristinaRose 26]

On the pureed stage! I'm 2 weeks out (well, 2 weeks this coming Tuesday), I had a question as far as how much I am able to consume. I ate the famous "ricotta bake" yesterday and split it between 2 meals. (P.S. Insanely delicious). I had 3 oz. the first "meal" and then later in the evening had 4 oz. Does this sound normal? I almost feel like I can consume too much without any sort of pain. I guess I shouldn't be complaining that I don't have pain or nausea when I eat but it's almost like those are a forewarning to fullness. I'm having a hard time knowing when I'm full and don't want to accidentally overdo it. I am measuring everything but I know every stomach is different. Interested to see if others are able to consume 4 oz. 2 weeks out from surgery with no problems?

[Lissa 2,631]

Ricotta bake is still, essentially, liquids, so you may be able to eat more of it than you expect. You will feel restriction once you start denser Proteins. Just keep doing what you're doing, measure out your portions and eat just the portion. If you do feel "full", it will probably be pain somewhere besides your stomach. Mine was in my left shoulder when I ate or drank too much. Now it's back in my stomach/sleeve.

Good luck!!

[CamarilloCA 41]

I ate about 8 ounces of pork and Beans in my second week, which was my mushies week -- well starting Day 11. I was really hungry then after being on liquids for so long. I do think that was too much for me. I think you can probably eat more of soft foods than later when you get to denser foods.

It doesn't seem like what you had was too much. As you progress to other foods, I think you will know when you have overdone it. Just one extra bite can be painful. You'll figure it out, I'm sure.

[marimar 32]

On the pureed stage! I'm 2 weeks out (well' date=' 2 weeks this coming Tuesday), I had a question as far as how much I am able to consume. I ate the famous "ricotta bake" yesterday and split it between 2 meals. (P.S. Insanely delicious). I had 3 oz. the first "meal" and then later in the evening had 4 oz. Does this sound normal? I almost feel like I can consume too much without any sort of pain. I guess I shouldn't be complaining that I don't have pain or nausea when I eat but it's almost like those are a forewarning to fullness. I'm having a hard time knowing when I'm full and don't want to accidentally overdo it. I am measuring everything but I know every stomach is different. Interested to see if others are able to consume 4 oz. 2 weeks out from surgery with no problems? <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Hi Christina, my puree diet starts tomorrow and i would looove to have the riccota recipe

Thanks

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

On the pureed stage! I'm 2 weeks out (well' date=' 2 weeks this coming Tuesday), I had a question as far as how much I am able to consume. I ate the famous "ricotta bake" yesterday and split it between 2 meals. (P.S. Insanely delicious). I had 3 oz. the first "meal" and then later in the evening had 4 oz. Does this sound normal? I almost feel like I can consume too much without any sort of pain. I guess I shouldn't be complaining that I don't have pain or nausea when I eat but it's almost like those are a forewarning to fullness. I'm having a hard time knowing when I'm full and don't want to accidentally overdo it. I am measuring everything but I know every stomach is different. Interested to see if others are able to consume 4 oz. 2 weeks out from surgery with no problems? <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

What was the recipe, would like to try something new. That's not yogurt, Soup, Beans or cheese

[ChristinaRose 26]

Thanks Lissa & Camarillo! I figured it would get a bit easier whenever I move on to the more dense Proteins. Appreciate the reassurance!

[ChristinaRose 26]

Hi, Marimar & D! The link to the recipe is http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html.

Just scroll down a bit and you'll see "Shelly's Ricotta Bake". It's a popular one around the forums. I used part-skim ricotta cheese instead, but do what you feel most comfortable with! How are you guys doing? I hope y'all are having a great weekend thus far!

[marimar 32]

Hi' date=' Marimar & D! The link to the recipe is http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html.

Just scroll down a bit and you'll see "Shelly's Ricotta Bake". It's a popular one around the forums. I used part-skim ricotta cheese instead, but do what you feel most comfortable with! How are you guys doing? I hope y'all are having a great weekend thus far![/quote']

Thank you!!!

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

Hi' date=' Marimar & D! The link to the recipe is http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html.

Just scroll down a bit and you'll see "Shelly's Ricotta Bake". It's a popular one around the forums. I used part-skim ricotta cheese instead, but do what you feel most comfortable with! How are you guys doing? I hope y'all are having a great weekend thus far![/quote']

Thanks I'm doing very well, yesterday I went to the mall and was walking around for a few hours and didn't get dizzy or tired. So very happy on my progress. Cant wait till this upcoming Tuesday to see how much more weight I have lost since last Tuesday.... How often are you guys weighing yourself

[ChristinaRose 26]

My plan is to start doing it once a week. I had been doing it daily but I decided against it for the future because I don't wanna get stuck in any kind of "obsessive mode".

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

My plan is to start doing it once a week. I had been doing it daily but I decided against it for the future because I don't wanna get stuck in any kind of "obsessive mode".

Yeah I know the feeling. I look at my scale and want to constantly look at the weight loss if any