Protein intake

[latoshacrawford 2]

Wondering what to eat and how much at 5 weeks out... how many bites did you all eat at one meal at 5 weeks out...

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

I'm there now. Not very dang many. I have to supplement with 2 Protein shakes right now. I can have about an ounce of meat, or one egg (sometimes only 1/2 an egg) one slice of deli meat, or one baby bell cheese, or one string cheese....With eating so little, and expected to get in 60-70 gms of Protein, the shakes are needed for me right now.

[judyoz 240]

I have a 30gr Premeir Protein drink every morning. I am just over 5 weeks post op. I also have 20gr Protein added to my Water throughout the day. I eat string cheese and diced ham. I have whatever I make for dinner for the other portein. usually fish, chicken, shrimp or burger of some sort. I don't get much of anything else in because I fill up and do not have room. I eat every 2-3 hours to get it all in.

[Jb1176 79]

At five weeks out I was able to eat 3-4 oz of Protein from something that had a mother three times a day. I weighed every single protein on a kitchen scale. I did feel restriction at 4 oz. no Snacks rest of day. Getting in all my Water was a challenge at 5 weeks. Now, eight weeks out, I have added 1/2C vegetables once a day and 1/2C berries once a day to the three 4oz protein meals. I have gone to a restaurant several times and try to order off the appetizer menu but still try and eyeball 4 oz. no dairy yet and no alcohol or sugar. Water is easy to get in now. Walk three miles seven days a week but break that up into half in morning and half in evening.