Food Portions

[Alexandra39 72]

Does anyone know just how many ounces of foods we can have at each meal during the soft food stage?

For example, for dinner I would like to have 4 ounces (1 small individual container) of lowfat cottage cheese With msybe 1\4 cup of green peas. Is it too much? or the Smart Ones I think is the name of a small microwaveable dinner entree which plan to eat only half of which would be about 2-3 ounces of Salisbury Steak and about 1\4 cup of Mac n Cheese. I just began soft foods, I was only eating 1/2 cup which is 4 ounces of any pureed food per meal. I'm not sure what to eat now.

[workingmotherofthree 24]

My NUT would say that's too much. I can have 1/4 of a cup of total food at a sitting. I wouldn't do the microwave meals as the carb could would be high. Chili, egg beaters, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt (plain no fruit yet). Depending on what your NUT said. I had cream of wheat, 1/2 the serving but it was the Protein One. Tomato Soup with milk and plain Protein Powder.< /p>

[douchewafflebear 160]

peas are a starch

cream of wheat is a starch

tomatoes have sugar

these are all NOT on my list

[Alexandra39 72]

I know I was allowed 1/2 cup food per sitting when I was on pureed. My list says I can have peas amd Beans. Every doctor/nutritionist seems to allow different foods so it can get a little confusing. I read here some people eating shrimp but I'm not allowed. I'm allowed to eat well cooked Pasta and some people here aren't.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I've been allowed oatmeal, cream of wheat, etc since I left the hospital. Friday is my 1 month check up and I'll be released to eat whole wheat toast, well cooked Pasta, and brown rice as well as start soft fruits and veggies....

Just because 1 doc doesn't allow you to have a certain food doesn't mean the rest of us are cheating or breaking the rules, perhaps our rules are just a bit different. Once I'm on regular foods (about another month) I'm specifically supposed to have a Protein, a starch, and a fruit or veg with each meal, Protein heavy and protein first of course. My doc is a firm believer in eating a well balanced meal to maintain health, this includes starches...in moderation. I'm in agreement and glad he's not one that says nothing but protein.

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 231.4

[nienie 113]

I would refer that to your nutritionist with your program. I have found every program is different. I am on regular food and get the Atkins frozen meal and still can't eat 1/2. I believe during the soft phase I could have like a half cup.. I usually couldn't even finish that.

[Alexandra39 72]

This entree is small and I was going to attempt to finish my half of the Mac n cheese but it did seem like too much. I bought it because the Salisbury steak is soft and moist. I won't have it until I check With my nutritionist first this Friday

Thanks.

[Alexandra39 72]

I've been allowed oatmeal' date=' cream of wheat, etc since I left the hospital. Friday is my 1 month check up and I'll be released to eat whole wheat toast, well cooked Pasta, and brown rice as well as start soft fruits and veggies....

Just because 1 doc doesn't allow you to have a certain food doesn't mean the rest of us are cheating or breaking the rules, perhaps our rules are just a bit different. Once I'm on regular foods (about another month) I'm specifically supposed to have a Protein, a starch, and a fruit or veg with each meal, Protein heavy and protein first of course. My doc is a firm believer in eating a well balanced meal to maintain health, this includes starches...in moderation. I'm in agreement and glad he's not one that says nothing but protein.

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 231.4[/quote']

Exactly. Your doctor has more similar rules to mine.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Exactly. Your doctor has more similar rules to mine.

Glad I had your back right now I'm 1 ounce, when I go up to mushies and ground I'm supposed to bump up to 2 oz

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 231.4