Eating on the go

[pacshari 10]

I'm 3.5 weeks out from the sleeve. Im only getting in about 600 calories per day. My surgeon was very strict on 3 meals per day and NO Snacks. Only Protein Shakes if not getting at least 60 grams per day. I saw NUT yesterday and we decided I should eat every 3 hours. My question is how do you do this on the run when on mashies? And how to get enough fluids when you can't drink for 30 minutes before 20 during and 30 minutes after??. I'm good at home but when out I tend to miss out on getting my food in. I've only lost 12 pounds since surgery which is another reason NUT wanted me to eat more. Any suggestions??

[Daisee68 2,493]

I am in the exact same boat (surgery 3 weeks ago today and same weight loss and same calories!). I actually asked NUT similar today. They want me to use the shakes as "snacks" and said I don't have to stop drinking 30 min before / after if it is a shake. (Just not to drink Water while drinking the shake) and to save the 3 meals for actual "mushies". Struggling here too and looking forward to ideas - mostly struggling with Breakfast. I have tried sugar free pudding cup mixed with unflavored Protein powder as a "meal". Wasn't too bad.

[missheidi47 127]

I mixed flavored Protein Powder with plain Greek yogurt. It's pretty filling, but lots of Protein. I also used Fairlife skim milk to make my Protein Shakes. It has 13g protein in a cup (vs. 8g for regular skim milk.) Good luck!

[pacshari 10]

I've used the Fairfield milk too. It's good. My NUT also asked that I add Protein powder to everything I can. Mashed mushies , etc. My NUT wanted me to stop the shakes, or at least reduce to 1/day but again its hard to get in the calories like that.