What are you eating?

[samskiles 159]

Went to my 7 week post op appointment today and the dr and I think I'm eating too much sodium and retaining fluids. What is everyone eating? I really need some fresh ideas! What does your typical day look like? How much are you eating and how many cal, carbs, Protein, etc are you eating a day? I didn't have to meet with a NUT since I'm self pay so any help would be greatly appreciated!!

[rnsamantha 352]

Breakfast: Greek yogurt with triple berry mixture (buy it frozen at Costco) over top. 145 calories

Snack: reduced fat Colby jack cheese string

Lunch: 1 oz almonds, 1 oz diced deli meat

Snack: premier Protein shake

Dinner: 2-3 oz meat of some type

Snack: another cheese string.

Still trying to work on getting my calories up, typically get around 800/day

[samskiles 159]

Thanks for the response!! ❤️

[liannatx 897]

At 2 months I think I was at about 700 calories a day. A common goal is 80 g Protein and less than 40 g carbs.

I was drinking 2 Protein drinks a day (often 1 in place of breakfast) 3 tiny meals and 2 Snacks. A typical day would be: Syntrax Cappuccino for Breakfast, 2 oz of cottage cheese snack, chicken salad for lunch, Sliced turkey breast lunch meat or string cheese snack, and Tilipia with 2-3 bites of veggie for supper. I usually had a second Protein Drink around 8 or so.

I didnt really start eating much veggies until around 3-4 month, just because my capacity for food was so small. Now I do my meals about half Protein and half veggies, and have a Protein Drink if my protein is looking low for the day.

[lovemylukers 80]

My day starts very early so on my way to work(5am) I eat 1 baby bell cheese

Around 8 I have 1 scrambled egg white and I can never finish it.

Around 11:30 I have half a veggie patty and some Pickle slices

snack around 2:30 is usually a string cheese or some cashews

dinner around 6pm is 2 cucumber slices with chive and onion cream cheese and deli turkey on top

Edited October 3, 2015 by lovemylukers

[_Kate_ 2,224]

I'm 10 weeks out now and my weekday is usually like this ...

Breakfast My Protein hot latte in 20oz Water.

lunch is fish/meat with veg/salad

Afternoon I have a Protein Drink in 4 oz Water.< /p>

dinner meat/fish with veg

30 minutes before bed I have a slow release Protein drink which isn't my fave but it's doing the job!

Kate

[audrey54 13]

I'm only three weeks out and I was advised to eat between 500 to 600 calories. I do this by eating 2 eggs for Breakfast, 2 oz chicken for lunch, and 2 oz salmon for dinner. For a snack I have 5.3 oz vanilla Greek yogurt. I also get I 8 oz of Unjury chicken Soup which has 21 grams Protein. I end my day with 74 grams protein and 570 calories. I hope this helps.

[audrey54 13]

Pre-surgery I took a diuretic for high blood pressure. Drs at discharge told me I could stop diuretic. But then I got swollen hands and feet and started gaining weight. I started back on my diuretic and now everything's back to normal. So if you stopped a diuretic that might be a problem creating Fluid retention.

[liannatx 897]

I'm only three weeks out and I was advised to eat between 500 to 600 calories. I do this by eating 2 eggs for breakfast, 2 oz chicken for lunch, and 2 oz salmon for dinner. For a snack I have 5.3 oz vanilla Greek yogurt. I also get I 8 oz of unjury chicken Soup which has 21 grams Protein. I end my day with 74 grams Protein and 570 calories. I hope this helps.

Wow! I am 6 and half months out and still cant eat 2 eggs!

[rnsamantha 352]

Oddly enough, I can eat a boiled egg, but scrambled/fried/omelette are all a no go for my sleeve! eggs and I have a tenuous relationship so I never eat more than one just for that reason

[byebyedarkpassenger 203]

I'm about 6 weeks out. Breakfast: 2 oz oatmeal with skim/lactose free milk, half a scrambled egg. Lunch: 2-3 oz tuna fish with light mayo on 3-4 whole wheat crackers. Dinner: zucchini spaghetti and sauce, or broiled fish with vegetables, or homemade brown rice and lentils - no more than 1/2 cup of whatever. My night binges are hard to beat so I have 2 oz of Greek yogurt with Splenda shortly before going to bed. I'm doing ok, losing somewhere around 2-3 lbs a week.

[DianeS1956 3]

I am ten weeks out and am having a hard time getting 4 ounces of any kind of beef or chicken down. I take two bites and I'm full. If I try to keep eating to get more Protein I get sick. Does this get better? I have no problem with yogurt, cheese and shakes.