How much should I be able to eat

[gustavio 439]

That's not entirely true. Again, I'm over negativity. You want the last word? Will That make you feel better? Take the last word. Because I am done responding to negative people. It's ridiculous.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[ajg91342 36]

Omg...this is never ending

[Tara1992 79]

I'm two weeks out and it's less of a feeling "full" and more of an "I need to stop eating now" feeling. I can barely eat anything at all rn tho. I don't even have to try, I know I wouldn't be able to eat a bite of banana. But everyone is so different. Withing 4 days my mom was calling her surgeon to want to move on and eat "regular" food. (side note: she's doing really well, we're all just very diffferent).

Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

[gina171 626]

Umm because 1 small banana IS approx 4 tbs. again, if you aren't offering anything positive to the post, move on.

Thank ya kindly.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Trying to be helpful here, honest, but your perceptions on amounts are way off. One small banana is not even close to 4 tablespoons, it is way, way more......there are 4 tablespoons in 1/4 cup. No way a small banana is just 1/4 cup, unless it is one of these teeny specialty finger bananas:

And if you program says 4 tablespoons of banana as a SIDE, that means you have to eat your Protein first, you can't skip the protein first rule and expect good results.

Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

[gustavio 439]

Thanks Gina, I have this handy measuring device from my NUT and I mashed and measured about 3 and 3/4 tbs of banana. Your right, Protein first. I know better. It was a grab and go. Was in a rush and figured something was better than nothing. Plus my NUT encouraged me to eat one serving of banana a day, either as a snack or during a meal for the leg cramps.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[Babbs 14,681]

This is basically what your stomach looks like immediately after surgery:

At 2 weeks out, you're still healing. Nerves have been cut and things stapled back together. Your "full" sensation may not be working properly because of everything being so wonky (scientific term). That's why it's very important to measure everything so you don't accidentally over eat if you are trying to rely on the full signal early out. That's how leaks can occur. Also, certain foods give better restriction than others. For instance, I can eat 6 ounces of fish at 2 years out, but can still only eat 3 or 4 ounces of chicken breast because it's denser Protein.

Is that a good enough answer for you, princess?

[gina171 626]

Thanks Gina, I have this handy measuring device from my NUT and I mashed and measured about 3 and 3/4 tbs of banana. Your right, Protein first. I know better. It was a grab and go. Was in a rush and figured something was better than nothing. Plus my NUT encouraged me to eat one serving of banana a day, either as a snack or during a meal for the leg cramps.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

For a grab and go, you might really like the Mini Baby Bel Light cheese, it's the little round one wrapped up in wax. They keep outside the fridge for about 2 hours bc of the wax. Anyway, super dense, yummy, and a good base in your stomach.

They are quite cheap at costco and Sam's, but expensive in the supermarket.

Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

[Jane1979 270]

Well. It's official. Bananas are from the devil. They create arguments and chaos.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[gustavio 439]

Thanks Gina! I'll give them a shot.

Jane, apparently!

Babbs, really great informative answer. Was impressed by the response in fact. Until, I got to the end. Why is it so hard for people to be nice.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[LisaMergs 2,854]

[emoji15][emoji15][emoji15]

Edited September 8, 2016 by LisaMergs

[siera63 94]

Ok, i feel silly asking but... i have a weights and measures question. (Not about bananas). When weighing protien, meats for example, is it safe to assume it's cooked already? Or should it be weighed raw?

Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

[LisaMergs 2,854]

Ok, i feel silly asking but... i have a weights and measures question. (Not about bananas). When weighing protien, meats for example, is it safe to assume it's cooked already? Or should it be weighed raw?

Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

Weigh it cooked.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[Babbs 14,681]

Thanks Gina! I'll give them a shot.

Jane, apparently!

Babbs, really great informative answer. Was impressed by the response in fact. Until, I got to the end. Why is it so hard for people to be nice.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Meh. Just a little joke to keep things light. No harm intended. I personally like being called a princess. And we all know that @@LipstickLady IS one. A pretty pretty one.

[ojibway 203]

Geesh! BP needs a drama forum for some people...Joking...

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Thanks Gina! I'll give them a shot.

Jane, apparently!

Babbs, really great informative answer. Was impressed by the response in fact. Until, I got to the end. Why is it so hard for people to be nice.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Meh. Just a little joke to keep things light. No harm intended. I personally like being called a princess. And we all know that @@LipstickLady IS one. A pretty pretty one.

A VERY pretty pretty one!!!