JustJenn 542 Posted September 27, 2012 If I eat when I'm not hungry I get nauseous, and if wait until I'm hungry (bad, I know!) I eat fast and it hurts. I can't find happy medium. Any suggestions? Besides eat slower when your hungry! Lol Surgery 7/25/12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBdoodle 483 Posted September 27, 2012 I find that when I eat 3 meals a day and a very small snack in between "IF" I get hungry I am OK. The way my doctors office says this whole thing works is to stop drinking 1 hr. before you eat your meal and do not drink a hour after your meal. So the food stays in your pouch and you feel full for a longer period of time. Eating Breakfast, lunch and dinner where there is a min. of 3-4 hours between meals is good... you keep your metabolisim up etc. I know its difficult to get all your Water in by not drinking 6 hours out of the day but as you get further along in your recovery you can adjust. What works for me is the 3 meals a day !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustJenn 542 Posted September 27, 2012 My surgeon uses the stop drinking before and wait after but he says 15-30 min. I was never a breakfast person, and that messes me up now! Im supposed to eat right away when I wake up but I eat like 3 hours later... I need to break this cycle. Thanks for the feedback! Surgery 7/25/12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lili2012 85 Posted September 27, 2012 My surgeon uses the stop drinking before and wait after but he says 15-30 min.I was never a breakfast person' date=' and that messes me up now! Im supposed to eat right away when I wake up but I eat like 3 hours later... I need to break this cycle. Thanks for the feedback! Surgery 7/25/12[/quote'] Why not take a Protein shake when u wake up then breakfast 3 hours later? Sent from my Galaxy S III using RNYTalk 1 JustJenn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustJenn 542 Posted September 27, 2012 Why not take a Protein shake when u wake up then breakfast 3 hours later? Sent from my Galaxy S III using RNYTalk Never thought of that! Genius! I can drink while I'm getting ready! You're the best! Tomorrow morning I start! Surgery 7/25/12 1 So0n2bSliM reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lili2012 85 Posted September 27, 2012 Coool :-) enjoy it Sent from my Galaxy S III using RNYTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikkiba75 276 Posted September 28, 2012 My doctors office told me to eat every 3 hours Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk 1 JustJenn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kristy3k 1,133 Posted September 28, 2012 Jenn The Protein drink in the morning is a great suggestion. I heard on Dr Oz that you need 35 grams of Protein in the morning to jump start your metablism. I am like you and cannot eat first thing so I always do my Protein shake in the morning. Then for some reason I never know when Im hungry but do get a stabbing pain when I dont eat. So I pretty much set myself up to eat something every 2-3 hours. baby bel light, string cheese, greek yogurt. It helps me alot!!! 1 jennamommy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lili2012 85 Posted September 28, 2012 I use whey Protein powder and I mix it with skim milk. That's 38 grams of Protein to start your day :-) Sent from my Galaxy S III using RNYTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustJenn 542 Posted September 28, 2012 Kristy- I went shopping last night for cheeses and Greek yogurt. I need to get my snack on my doctor suggests 3 meals a day.... Breakfast being one! I would think the more Protein in the .morning is best... That Dr oz is a smart good looking man! I drank my shake this morning I got it down and my 1/2 yogurt & cheese for breakfast in about hour. Lili- whey Protein and skim milk! If you can get them down more power to ya! It's hard & your getting all the protein.... You rock! Surgery 7/25/12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lili2012 85 Posted September 28, 2012 Kristy- I went shopping last night for cheeses and Greek yogurt. I need to get my snack on my doctor suggests 3 meals a day.... Breakfast being one! I would think the more Protein in the .morning is best... That Dr oz is a smart good looking man! I drank my shake this morning I got it down and my 1/2 yogurt & cheese for breakfast in about hour.Lili- whey Protein and skim milk! If you can get them down more power to ya! It'sJe hard & your getting all the protein.... You rock! Surgery 7/25/12 Jenn Am 5 weeks out now and it's not so hard to get this down. I changed to whey recently and am loving it. Almost half of my daily protein is in this morning cup :-) Sent from my Galaxy S III using RNYTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustJenn 542 Posted September 28, 2012 Which powered do you use? I've tried: chocolate, vanilla, Cookies and cream, French vanilla, and unflavored.... They all taste nasty! I hate the chalkiness. I'm 9 weeks and I've added fruit, extracts, Decaf coffee, sf creamers.... Lol desperate to fall in love with one. So my Atkins premade mocha latte is tolerantable. I just have to drink more Water. What flavor and brand? Surgery 7/25/12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NurseTAB 65 Posted September 28, 2012 I have found I can stomach the oh yeah ready to drink Protein Drinks I had lap band about 2 years ago and that whole time never found something I could tolerate. They have 32 grams of Protein they remind me of slim fasts. Then I eat cheese and yogurt and cottage cheese to get my other protein in, was crazy I had a half oz of broiled pork last night and was full. Was a amazing feeling after only so little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lili2012 85 Posted September 28, 2012 Which powered do you use? I've tried: chocolate' date=' vanilla, Cookies and cream, French vanilla, and unflavored.... They all taste nasty! I hate the chalkiness. I'm 9 weeks and I've added fruit, extracts, Decaf coffee, sf creamers.... Lol desperate to fall in love with one. So my Atkins premade mocha latte is tolerantable. I just have to drink more Water.What flavor and brand? Surgery 7/25/12[/quote'] Jenn, Sorry you didn't like it. I use the body fortress Whey powder. I blend it with the milk or you can mix it in a shaker cup. Blending makes the shake very smooth. I tried strawberry, vanilla, and cream n cookie. I like them all. You can add some vanilla extract or splenda to make it taste better. Sent from my Galaxy S III using RNYTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites