Normal Plate Size?

[endingyoyo 28]

I'm 6 months out and still don't really know what a 'normal' plate size is. I hear 1/2 cup, 1 cup, small plate with 1/2 Protein, 1/4 veggies, 1/4 carbs. I also heard "I can only take a few bites and I'm satisfied."

For those of you in the green, how much are you eating to be satisfied for 4 hours?

Thanks!

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Typically speaking, most surgeons say a cup or less of food per meal. Some say as little as a half cup. The reason for the cup limit is to avoid stretching your pouch above the band.

[gowalking 10,790]

Hi yoyo. I think you hear different things because folks follow different 'plans' or 'rules' and go with what works for them. I can't really figure what a cup of food is so for me, it's much easier to work a WW type of plan which is the 3 oz. Protein, 1/2 cup veggies, 1/4 cup carbs for dinner. Breakfast is sometimes eggs, but mostly cream of wheat or oatmeal...1 packet. lunch often is a half a tuna sandwich or some other type of half sandwich...grilled cheese is another favorite of mine (no butter...use PAM) or hummus with a WW pita or wrap. I enter everything I eat into myfitnesspal and stay at around 1,100 calories.

Find what works for you and you'll be just fine. Good luck!

[B-52 7,113]

I'm in the Green, and because of that I no longer measure food portions, or count calories....the band lets me eat just so much, and then that's it....unless I like the adverse results and probable pain, which I do not!

Example: today for lunch, the Mrs. and I went to our favoritre Sports Bar....I began with a cup of Soup, finished less tha 1/2

Then for my entree I had some chicken wings (off the appetizer menu, no full meal for me)...they gave a serving of 12....I was only able to eat 4 of them, along with a little cole slaw....that's it...could not eat anything more, no matter how much I would have tried....

Brought the remaining 8 home, will continue with them come dinner, see how many I will be able to eat then...but probably about the same.

It does not bother me, because I have not been hungry all day either...not just 4 hours or between meals.

Now I do realize I did not get my daily veggies, etc in for today, so I will have a veggie juice later...

I do know I got my daily Protein in though....most of that was before and after my morning workout....

Edited December 9, 2013 by B-52

[SandyM 1,956]

My surgeon gave me a small plate and it's supposed to be half Protein quarter starch and quarter vege. Starch amt the size of boiled egg. Eat protein 1st then vege then starch. If I get hungry before 4 hours, add more protein with next meal. If I'm eating that amt with each meal and not losing adequately he will give me a fill.

[terrydumont46 1,954]

yep what the others said. a cup saucer of food. Protein first.

[Bandista 7,466]

I guess we've all seen the plate the nutritionist shows as a demo -- I agree it's hard to figure out just how much food goes on to the plate divided into the Protein, veg and carbs. Yes it's a small plate but that seems like a lot of food! My nutritionist also wanted to know why I was so wedded to the half cup measure. I was eating right out of the stainless steel measuring cup with a little fork or spoon. Just trying to get used to the new way of eating (I am almost five weeks out). So a half cup was working for me -- I could have two, like one half cup cottage cheese, one tuna -- and I would not finish. Listening for signals. She advised me to give that up. Has me labelled as a restricter. So the next day I overate and maybe too fast, too, and had my first and so far only episode. Violent hiccups for twenty minutes followed by sliming and throwing up. I love my little half cup measuring cup -- think I need that just to get my eyes bigger than my stomach issues resolved.

[SandyM 1,956]

Maybe try doing the measuring cup but put it on the plate from the cup. That where are you you learn what your servings look like on a plate.

[yaya1397 79]

My surgeon's office recomends using a salad plate with 3oz Protein 1/2 cup of fruit/veggies & 2Tbs of starch. Which is a cup per meal.

But as mentioned, stop eating when feeling satisfied.

[mrsto 2,925]

Typically speaking, most surgeons say a cup or less of food per meal. Some say as little as a half cup. The reason for the cup limit is to avoid stretching your pouch above the band.

Missy - when you're eating Soup, how much can you typically eat? Lets say…..something like chicken & rice soup. I was sick all last week, and wanted nothing but soup and hot tea. I ate about a cup of soup, but it didn't keep me satisfied for long (all that liquid). I got more bloated initially. I don't think soup is a good band choice, but sometimes….???

[Bandista 7,466]

Maybe try doing the measuring cup but put it on the plate from the cup. That where are you you learn what your servings look like on a plate.

Good idea, thanks! I'm definitely harkening back to the days of feeding a baby. Small amounts, little spoon, watching for signals of full or wanting more of something. Now I'm the baby!

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Typically speaking, most surgeons say a cup or less of food per meal. Some say as little as a half cup. The reason for the cup limit is to avoid stretching your pouch above the band.

Missy - when you're eating Soup, how much can you typically eat? Lets say…..something like chicken & rice soup. I was sick all last week, and wanted nothing but soup and hot tea. I ate about a cup of soup, but it didn't keep me satisfied for long (all that liquid). I got more bloated initially. I don't think soup is a good band choice, but sometimes….???

Soup is mostly liquid which goes right through (slider). Realistically, you're measuring the solid pieces not the broth. That's not exactly easy or something I want to bother, so I just pour about cup to cup and a half and call it a day. Even if you had a whole can, which is about 2 cups, you're not likely to over a cup of solid food.< /p>