how often to eat

[hopeful2 be slim 121]

I cant eat much at one sitting and I feel hungry in an hour or so....many times I am in office and so skip the timing...so end up eating far too less...hardly 35, gms Proteins.

and then my weight goes up....any suggestions.

[UK Cathy 977]

Keep some healthy Snacks at your desk, nuts for example.

[hopeful2 be slim 121]

ok...thats a good idea...but how often do you eat.

[UK Cathy 977]

Personally I eat 3 times a day. I'm one of the lucky ones in that I don't feel real hunger anymore (sometimes head hunger or more likely want). I'm nearly 2 years out and for the past 6 months I have followed the 5:2 plan, where I restrict my calories on 2 days per week. On ordinary days I get about 1000-1100 calories. Not quite at goal, 4lb to go - my journey has been slow but I figured early out that it was not a race and so became comfortable with my rate of loss. Before VSG when I went to WW and other slimming clubs I was always a slow loser too.

[Seela 1,187]

I'm 5 months out, I usually eat 3 meals plus one or two Protein Snacks in between.

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

I cant eat much at one sitting and I feel hungry in an hour or so....many times I am in office and so skip the timing...so end up eating far too less...hardly 35, gms Proteins.

and then my weight goes up....any suggestions.

35g of Protein will stall your weight loss. At your point in the journey, it's all about getting that Protein in and hydrating.

I eat 6 times a day, sometimes 7 (these are small meals). You MUST plan your meals out and bring enough food to last you through your workday - it's what I have to do. If you have to supplement with Protein shakes to get that protein up then do so. I use Syntrax nectar at 100 cals 21g of protein. It's what I have first thing in the morning when I wake up and after going to the gym.

[hopeful2 be slim 121]

Thanks Don...I do have Protein shakes....mostly two in a day....or three...totaling to 35gms...but some times..things go wrong..and there ..I am up by almost 1 kg...

and I was neglecting my exercise also....I have arthritis...so when i read some forums where they say they dont exercise....I was thinking the same..but soon after my operation I was walking a lot using a stick.

I know I must not loose focus...thanks..

[UK Cathy 977]

Is it possible for you to get a Protein Drink with a higher Protein content or double the amount of powder you put into a shake, this would increase your protein intake.

[NMJG 1,266]

Early on I had 3 meals and 2 Snacks a day (since my meals were very small). I was able to get in all my Protein, but I usually had two Protein shakes a day and high protein Snacks. You really have to work at it to get in all your protein. It's still something I have to focus even 7+ months out.

[hopeful2 be slim 121]

I live in India and we dont get tinned food or many options of high Protein. I am also a vegetarian most of the times...so its all the more difficult.

But we have to go for Protein shakes for the rest of our lives I think.

Its a life long effort and i will do it.without going off the track!