how much is everyone eating 6 months out?

[SleeveShelly 75]

I was just seeing how much everyone is eating 6 months out. 1/2 cup? 1 cup? I think I am over eating and need to break out the measuring cups.

[ruaamy 11]

I feel you. I bought a scale and have yet to use it. I think I am over eating also, we'll I know I am! I eat till I am full and just wait the hour to be able to finish my plate. Or I eat six or seven times a day. I have been starving! I increased my ameprazole to twice a day and that seems to help some. I am 8 weeks out right now

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Still eating 3-5 ounces of Protein every 3 hours except for 2 meals when I drink Protein Shakes. Sometimes I sneak an extra meatball or small sausage (1 ounce). When I eat out, I have more variety, but still about the same amount.

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

I still eat the same as I did at 4 months. I weight 2 ounces of Protein, I eat half a cup of yogurt or cottage cheese, quarter cup veggies. I normally eat 3 meals a day and two Snacks. Snacks can be a cheese string, turkey pepperoni or one of the new high protein high Fiber quaker oats bars. So per meal it's 2 or three ounces.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I feel you. I bought a scale and have yet to use it. I think I am over eating also' date=' we'll I know I am! I eat till I am full and just wait the hour to be able to finish my plate. Or I eat six or seven times a day. I have been starving! I increased my ameprazole to twice a day and that seems to help some. I am 8 weeks out right now[/quote']

The food scale really helped me in first 3 months when still figuring how much 3 ounces is. Basically the small plate was 1 lb and I put on my Protein until it hit 2 or 3 ounces. It is mechanical so no configuration or any button presses at all. Still use it sometimes because it is very simple to use, but now I tend to buy Protein foods where I know how much it is simply by number or by looking at it. It is easier that way.

[Chris R 217]

My surgeon told me to let my stomach be my guide. Eat until I feel satisfied, NOT full, and he specifically said then do NOT just wait a while until that feeling subsides and then finish it. He said if a few hours later I felt hungry, then eat again. I'm only just under 2 weeks post-op, but so fsr his advice is serving me well.

[TES 858]

My surgeon only allows us 30 minutes to eat, and if you feel full at that point, you put your food away or dump it. I think it wouldn't be a good habit to get full after 15 or 20 minutes and then eat again in 20 minutes when the fullness subsides.

[amykins 202]

I eat about 2 oz of Protein (beef or chicken), 1.5 if I include a veggie. Other food, averages 1/2 cup total. I make my own food on Sundays for the week, so I measure into the correct portions. I often have 1/2 Protein shake in the morning and drink the other half in the afternoon, Until recently I didn't snack, but the last month or so I find myself needing a small snack about 3 pm.

It usually takes me 15- 20 minutes to eat my meal. If for some reason I can't finish it, I toss it. I wait 45 minutes to drink anything and wait 3 hours between meals.