Eating more food

[mommaee1 0]

After my 1 month check up Dr said my weight loss stalled because I wasnt eating enough. I was eating three meals a day 3oz. Two Protein shakes. Now he wants me eating 3 meals a day more like 9 oz 3 oz Protein 3 oz veg 3 oz fruit. Plus 3 Snacks per day. Cut down to one Protein shake. I can't eat this much food it hurts. Anyone else have this issue???

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[MrsSugarbabe 727]

My typical meal consumption is about 3/4 cup, depending on how dense the Protein is. Sometimes 2 bites over my limit (if I reach my limit) and I'll be miserable for at least an hour, so I strive to stop before I eat those 2 bites too many. My plan at this stage is for 3 meals, 2 Snacks within 1200-1500 calories, and at least 100 grams of Protein. I can't eat enough solid food to get that much protein so I continue to supplement with 1-2 protein shake servings each day. The more protein I get, the less I crave simple carbs.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

9 ounce meals? That's insane, I couldn't eat 9 ounces in one sitting if you paid me -- A LOT -- and I'm over three years post op. Do not eat so much that it hurts, that's dangerous. I'm usually all about following your doctor's orders but I'm sorry that sounds loony tunes if not downright physically dangerous. Good luck to you.

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@mommaee1 if you understood correctly - that seems like far too much food in one sitting. Do you have a NUT you could speak to?

[ShelterDog64 2,364]

Your nutritionist or dietitian would be a good person to talk with this about. If you can't reach that person, I'd divide all the food he's asking you to eat into manageable amounts. Right now, I can eat 3 oz. Protein and maybe 2 oz. veg or fruit at one meal, so that 3 oz/3 oz/3 oz meal would have to spill over to a snack...you may need to do 5 meals/day. You'll feel awful if you try to eat 9 oz of food at one meal.

That's a lot of food for 1 month post-op, and it will be very hard for you to get your Protein requirement in without supplementing with a shake. You really need to speak with your dietitian/nutritionist.

[#thebestofme 118]

After my 1 month check up Dr said my weight loss stalled because I wasnt eating enough. I was eating three meals a day 3oz. Two Protein shakes. Now he wants me eating 3 meals a day more like 9 oz 3 oz Protein 3 oz veg 3 oz fruit. Plus 3 Snacks per day. Cut down to one protein shake. I can't eat this much food it hurts. Anyone else have this issue???

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Yes I do. If I eat more than 2oz er meal, I get sick and throw up. I believe we need to listen to our bodies. I'm just not ready for 3 0z. How ever I do try to snack on nuts and cheese etc. I am averaging 400 to 500 calories per day. I'm working up to more I am 6 weeks post ops.

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[Lema 236]

Sometimes it feels like all you are doing with your day is eat.

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[mommaee1 0]

Thanks guys I have an appointment with my nut next week she said she will help me meal plan gradually

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