How do you stick to 3-4 meals a day?

[marfar7 1,533]

I'm almost 5 weeks post op and 1 week into soft foods. I can literally eat about 4 bites before I'm done. Then I'm starving in 90 minutes. yesterday I ate about 6-7 times. My post op instructions say that I should be moving out of the "grazing with full iquids" stage to eating just 3 meals a day with soft foods. 4 bites=about50-75 calories. X3=150-225 calories + my Protein shake (even at 2 a day, and I usually only get 1 a day) = 200 calories. Thats a whopping 350-425 calories a day. I will literally starve

Went to Red Robin yesterday and at 2 bites of turkey lunchmeat out of a sandwich and that was enuf. Do most people eat this much? Or is my sleeve too tight?

[butterfly_gal 151]

Its funny how different the programs are. My doc & nut say you can have 2 Snacks, but make it count. Usually my snacks are Protein (cheese, Jerky, edamame). If I didn't have my snacks daily I too would be under 500 calories and not meet my protein goal. I am almost 5 months out and down 82 pounds.

[NoneYa 380]

The same thing happens to me if I get away from thin refried Beans or Soups. If it requires chewing i can't do much of it.

[LifetimeLoser 208]

I am a true believer in listening to my body. It might take some time to figure out what your body is saying. If you are hungry, then I think you should eat. I am supposed to eat 5-6 meals a day. That breaks down to 2 Snacks and 3 meals, but my meals/snacks tend to be the same caloric amount anyways. I think you will find a difference when you move on from soft foods and onto dense foods. I don't think you will feel as hungry, but if you do there is probably someone on this site who went through the same thing and can give you helpful words.