example eating schedule?

[Aribay1 198]

I'm really freaking out I don't know how to eat for this surgery I'm up and active for work at 6 am how should I plan this out

Can someone give me their schedule of eating so I can figure out how to do it please.

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Don't freak out. We all figure it out one way or the other. I'm not sure if you mean before surgery, shortly after surgery, or down the road. Here's my down the road meal plan to get my Protein and fluids in every day. Don't know if it will work for you, but it works for me. Good luck!

Below is a "typical" day's menu:

As for carbs, mostly I get them from my shakes, Greek yogurt, and the very limited veggies I'm able to fit in after my Protein. Other doctors and nutritionists give you carb targets, but my doctor just says to limit them as much as possible. If you're not logging your food yet, I'd suggest using http://www.myfitnesspal.com/. It helps you keep track of your protein and fluids, but also can help you figure out if anything is going off track and affecting your weight loss.

Okay, here's an example of my day:

• I keep a 2-quart jug and a 24-oz Tervis tumbler (with a handle) both at home and at work.
• I count my morning Premier Protein shake as a meal, not a Fluid. (30 grams of protein)
• 30-60 minutes later, I have a cup of coffee. (Count it as a Fluid if you like.)
• After that, I drink a 24-oz. cup of Decaf, sugar-free iced tea, like Crystal Light throughout the morning. (Lots of frequent sips)
• Then I walk for 40+ minutes.
• Then it's lunchtime - tuna or chicken salad, or leftover protein from dinner. (16-22 grams of protein) and maybe a bite of veggies.
• About 45 minutes after lunch, I'll fill another 24-oz cup of iced tea and sip that throughout the afternoon, finishing by 30 minutes before my afternoon snack.< /li>
• At around 4:00, my afternoon snack is usually a Greek yogurt (12 grams of protein) or V-8, or some leftovers. (This is also a good time to get in some veggies if you're getting enough protein at other times.)
• Maybe a cup of hot tea in the later afternoon. (Count it as a fluid you like.)
• Then dinner – again, getting 20-25 grams of protein from lean chicken, fish, steak, or pork, and maybe a bite or two of veggies.
• Finally, another 24-oz cup of iced tea or Water 30-45 minutes after dinner that I sip throughout the evening.
• If I'm hungry later, sugar-free Jello or sugar-free popsicles are good. And if I'm short on protein or hungry, another yogurt or Protein Shake.

So that's 70+ grams of protein and 72+ ounces of fluid, with some exercise as well. If you have a regular enough schedule, you can follow it every day. If not, maybe a modified version will work.

The big trick is in pre-planning your meals and your fluids, especially if you're going to be away from home or work. In those cases, I always make sure there will be something I can eat, or I bring along a Protein shake or some kind of meat to carry me through. I've also gotten pretty good at restaurant eating. I avoid the bread and salad, order chicken, steak, lamb, fish, or pork, trade in the starch for a second veggie, skip dessert.... and end up taking half of the meat, and almost all of the veggies home.

I know we need to learn to eat "normally", but I'm not there yet – especially when it comes to carbs. When I get to goal weight, I'll work on finding my new low-carb "normal".

Hope that helps!

Rog

Edited October 7, 2014 by Rogofulm

[Aribay1 198]

@@Rogofulm thanks so much for responding and yeah after surgery is what I ment. And wow that seems so easy when you put it that way. Ugh food is stress full!