Grazing?

[mroth28 23]

Hi I was sleeved on 12/15. I am having a tough time getting in all of my Protein and Water. I usually get a 3oz shake in the morning ( 21g). Then I try to drink propel water ( regular water is hard for me to drink) I can get about 32-35 oz a day. Then either a shake or broth with unflavored protein. However my mother bought me the Isopure drink that has 40g of protein in it. It is 20oz, so I am drinking it to fulfill my protein and liquid but I am wondering if drinking that all day is considered grazing? I don't want to get into a bad habit. I see my surgeon on the 30th and then should move to purée foods but if drinking this is ok I want to continue. Any advise is greatly appreciated!

[sunflowerchild 146]

Drinking all day is fine in my opinion. The term grazing is traditionally used to refer to consuming food. I know when I was that close to post op I had to drink all day long to stay hydrated.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Yes drinking all day, especially this early on is fine. It's when you start moving towards regular food you want to make sure you keep it to either 3 meals a day or 5 smaller meals a day. What you don't want to do is mindlessly nibble here and there all day.

Initially I had to do the 5 small meals because I got full really quickly, but then was hungry 3 hours later. I find I am now doing well with 3 meals a day. I use the rest of the time to drink Water.< /p>

Edited December 29, 2014 by BLERDgirl

[truckeelove 2]

Give GENEPRO protien try (available on Amazon). It's got 30 grams of Protein in 1 tablespoon and is easily mixed into any liquid hot or cold. It's been my lifesaver! I don't really like "milky" Protein Shakes, but can mix it into 5-6oz Vitamin Water Zero or Crystal Light without changing the flavor or the texture. Do that 3x a day and you're covered!

[alwaysvegas 702]

Grazing has more to do with giving in to "head hunger" and eating when you're not physically hungry. So soon after surgery it can be difficult to meet the liquid/protein requirements, so many of us had to work on our Protein and liquids all day.

Now that I'm back on solids, I still prefer to have four to six small (4oz) meals throughout the day rather than three. That's just what works for me and keeps me feeling pleasantly full all day. I found that solids keep me feeling full MUCH longer than liquids or purees.

If I do feel the need to eat more than those meals, I have to stop and really think if I'm truly hungry (perhaps I exercised more than usual or missed a meal) or if it's just head hunger (because I'm stressed or need to take an antacid).

Hope that helps!

[anaarnaiz 6]

@@mroth28 that's good you are just starting for me was difficult to drink Water at the beginning so I mixed with Gatorade and help me a lot when you start your purée diet you will increase a lot your liquids you will see! On the stage you are I was drinking Protein and after I was drinking water with Gatorade every second a little bit to get used to it, try it... Good luck