1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1 cups?

[SleeveShelly 75]

I am 3 months out. How much is everyone eating at a meal?

[Mom2IrishTwins 63]

I was told 1/4 cup for months 0-3, 1/2 cup for months 3-6, 3/4 cup for 6-9 and 1 cup, I believe from 9+ on. I'll be 3 months in 2 days and I would say I'm in between 1/4 cup and 1/2 cup.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I was told 1/4 cup for months 0-3' date=' 1/2 cup for months 3-6, 3/4 cup for 6-9 and 1 cup, I believe from 9+ on. I'll be 3 months in 2 days and I would say I'm in between 1/4 cup and 1/2 cup.[/quote']

Interesting, my nut basically said 1/3 a cup until goal. I basically still eat about 3-4 oz per mini meal and this equals a little bit more than 1/3 a cup. It keeps me satisfied to eat this way 4 times a day with shakes 2 x a day. I sometimes have some hunger here and there, but it may just be he'd hunger or something I can control with Water or distracting myself with something else. I need to be careful not to let boredom lead to eating as i had a big problem with that most of my adult life. I haven't done any eating out of boredom yet post sleeve, but sometimes I feel it is lurking...

[LadyK 164]

I'm almost 3 months out, and it depends on what I'm eating. I go by ounces, I can eat between 4 and 6. 4oz if it's meat(depends on if it's chicken, fish, or shrimp), Denser meat like chicken or turkey is more like 2-3 oz. 6 oz if it's yogurt or Soup. Vegetables fall somewhere in-between, depending on the amount of Protein I have there too. I never go over 6 oz for fear of vomiting, I haven't vomited at all, only a bit of nausea very early on. I want to avoid it at all costs. I use a tea saucer to eat my meals on too. I put the saucer on the scale, tare out the weight of the plate, then put my food on. 1/4 cup is 2oz and 4oz is 1/2 cup and 3/4 cup is 6oz.

[Mom2IrishTwins 63]

Interesting, my nut basically said 1/3 a cup until goal. I basically still eat about 3-4 oz per mini meal and this equals a little bit more than 1/3 a cup. It keeps me satisfied to eat this way 4 times a day with shakes 2 x a day. I sometimes have some hunger here and there, but it may just be he'd hunger or something I can control with Water or distracting myself with something else. I need to be careful not to let boredom lead to eating as i had a big problem with that most of my adult life. I haven't done any eating out of boredom yet post sleeve, but sometimes I feel it is lurking...

Really interesting! Are the 2 shakes in addition to the 4 meals or included as 2 of those meals?

I know that most people are instructed to eat Snacks and what not - My surgeon was adamant about 3 meals only so those 1/4 cups (well now, somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 cup) have been just the times a day. It works out to about 500 calories per day most of the time. Sometimes I replace one of those meals with a Protein Shake (Usually if I'm in a hurry!)

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Really interesting! Are the 2 shakes in addition to the 4 meals or included as 2 of those meals?

I know that most people are instructed to eat Snacks and what not - My surgeon was adamant about 3 meals only so those 1/4 cups (well now' date=' somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 cup) have been just the times a day. It works out to about 500 calories per day most of the time. Sometimes I replace one of those meals with a Protein shake (Usually if I'm in a hurry!)[/quote']

The 2 shakes are in addition to 4 mini meals every day. Keep in mind that I had to work up to 6 meals a day by month 4. I ate less month 1-3.

[Mom2IrishTwins 63]

Okay. I'll be 3 months out on Tuesday. I'm feeling confused as to what I should be taking in. Especiallys icne I just joined a really rigorous exercise program and not sure if I need to increase Protein, etc. because of that. I currently do 3 meals - either 1/4 cup of Protein or a protein shake as a replacement meal but no Snacks or additional Protein Drinks.

What were you consuming around month 3?

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Okay. I'll be 3 months out on Tuesday. I'm feeling confused as to what I should be taking in. Especiallys icne I just joined a really rigorous exercise program and not sure if I need to increase protein' date=' etc. because of that. I currently do 3 meals - either 1/4 cup of Protein or a Protein shake as a replacement meal but no Snacks or additional protein drinks.

What were you consuming around month 3?[/quote']

Month 3 I believe was 2 meals of 2-3 ounces and 1 shake in the morning. I was still between 300-500 calories a day back then. Most of my exercise was through walking, but I did occasionally do elliptical.