Portion Control

[jasleeve 440]

im almost 8 months post op & i am able to consume 5-6oz of food in one sitting. i usually eat chicken breast with corn. i know corn isnt too heavy so it may have to do with why im consuming that much.

is that a good sized portion?

how much do you consume in one sitting?

[Webchickadee 716]

That sounds about right. I'm about 3 months post-op and I've noticed that I've gone from 3 oz per meal to 4 and sometimes 5 oz (depending on the density of the food).

While corn isn't too heavy, it is remarkably high is carbs (though they are naturally occurring....). If you are trying to keep control of your carbs, take that into account, especially if you're not getting the results you are hoping for or expecting at your new portion size.

Also, corn is quite difficult to digest due to the outer "skin" being composed of cellulose that can't be broken down by the acid in our stomach. The inner portion does get digested though, so we do get the nutritional value when we eat corn. But that includes the carbs as well (LOL).

To give you an idea of the numbers: 3/4 cup (100 g or 3.5 oz)

Calories - 88

Fat - 1 g

Carbs - 21 g

Fiber - 2 g

Sugars - 3

Protein - 3

If eating corn is working for you, please don't let me discourage you or suggest you change anything! But if you're finding you've stalled or your loss has slowed down, perhaps try eliminating the corn for a bit and switch it to another veg that's lower in carbs for a while and assess how things are going.

[ShapeShifter 64]

5 oz. is what my nutritionist has told me to expect upon complete healing. I think you're doing fine!

[jasleeve 440]

i noticed my weight has slowed down some but ive been doing corn for a while. i may cut the portion size in 1/2 & add another vegetable instead. my goal was to lose 21lbs by my birthday. i havent checked my weight as of this week but last week, i was down 3lbs. this is my 2nd week with cutting out snacking (crackers, cheese crackers, Cookies, ice cream sandwiches... lol i know!) & been working out. hopefully im down another 3+ lbs. i do appear to be losing inches. last that i checked, i was 173lbs from 273lbs.

That sounds about right. I'm about 3 months post-op and I've noticed that I've gone from 3 oz per meal to 4 and sometimes 5 oz (depending on the density of the food).

While corn isn't too heavy, it is remarkably high is carbs (though they are naturally occurring....). If you are trying to keep control of your carbs, take that into account, especially if you're not getting the results you are hoping for or expecting at your new portion size.

Also, corn is quite difficult to digest due to the outer "skin" being composed of cellulose that can't be broken down by the acid in our stomach. The inner portion does get digested though, so we do get the nutritional value when we eat corn. But that includes the carbs as well (LOL).

To give you an idea of the numbers: 3/4 cup (100 g or 3.5 oz)

Calories - 88

Fat - 1 g

Carbs - 21 g

Fiber - 2 g

Sugars - 3

Protein - 3

If eating corn is working for you, please don't let me discourage you or suggest you change anything! But if you're finding you've stalled or your loss has slowed down, perhaps try eliminating the corn for a bit and switch it to another veg that's lower in carbs for a while and assess how things are going.

[jasleeve 440]

i may have to start weighing out my food. 6oz food seems like a lot. then again, i think its because i ate late in the day & just had a big appetite after not eating for over 12hrs.

5 oz. is what my nutritionist has told me to expect upon complete healing. I think you're doing fine!

[Webchickadee 716]

That is incredible! 100 lbs gone! Woohoo!

I wasn't sure where you were in your post-op, but if you're exercising, you can probably benefit from some carbs.

As to the slow down, with the amount of weight you've lost, you are bound to slow down now. I see from your profile that you're less than 30 lbs from your goal weight. Now comes the hard part.......making those last pounds disappear!

In the beginning, the calorie deficit between your basal metabolic rate (BMR) and your daily calorie intake was quite large. And you were losing fast. Now, the deficit is probably much smaller and the loss is slowing down dramatically.

The best way to combat this is to increase your calorie deficit. Since you're already eating such a small amount, the only place left for you to make an adjustment is in your exercise. Each minute spent working out will pay off in the end and get you to goal. It may not be fast and it sure as heck won't be easy.

But it will be satisfying.........and make you fabulously fit!

Stick with it girl..........you're in sight of the goal line......keep up the fantastic work!

[jasleeve 440]

i had actually began working out last week. or the week before. i was down 97lbs when i began working out. my boyfriends a personal trainer/ body builder so hes training me. hopefully it keeps falling!

That is incredible! 100 lbs gone! Woohoo!

I wasn't sure where you were in your post-op, but if you're exercising, you can probably benefit from some carbs.

As to the slow down, with the amount of weight you've lost, you are bound to slow down now. I see from your profile that you're less than 30 lbs from your goal weight. Now comes the hard part.......making those last pounds disappear!

In the beginning, the calorie deficit between your basal metabolic rate (BMR) and your daily calorie intake was quite large. And you were losing fast. Now, the deficit is probably much smaller and the loss is slowing down dramatically.

The best way to combat this is to increase your calorie deficit. Since you're already eating such a small amount, the only place left for you to make an adjustment is in your exercise. Each minute spent working out will pay off in the end and get you to goal. It may not be fast and it sure as heck won't be easy.

But it will be satisfying.........and make you fabulously fit!

Stick with it girl..........you're in sight of the goal line......keep up the fantastic work!