Week three puréed foods - worrying about portions

[myfanwymoi 102]

I've been told to eat two to three tablespoons of food each meal and just began puréed food today.

My problem is, I've just realised my tablespoon is a 30ml measure not 15 so I've eaten 80-90 ml of food rather than 45 both main meals today. I ate slowly to my dietician's 20:20:20:20 rule - bite size of 20p piece, 20 seconds chewing, 20 seconds resting and 20 mins minimum for the whole meal. And the portion lasted 20 mins. I don't feel full - or hungry so I'm worrying a) my pouch is stretched already or it will be - but it seems such a small amount of food I can't imagine halving it!

Anyone got any ideas or advice? I'll scoot the portions down tomorrow - and find a proper measure but I'm fretting meantime

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[Alexis99 67]

Hmm...We are allowed 1/4-1/2 cup as tolerated. So u think you will be just fine. Every surgeon is different.

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[Travelher 915]

Agreed at purees not likely a worry.

[myfanwymoi 102]

My portion fits into a freezer thing I got that holds portions for six month old babies - well the meat and veg puréed together. The compartments are 60ml each so I figure must be close to ok. How many MLS in half a cup?

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[bleonhardt 46]

You are fine! It takes a long time of bad eating habits to stretch your pouch and you sound like you are doing just fine! Remember if you had the sleeve it is the size of a small banana and can hold what you ate...I am 3 weeks out and struggling with no hunger and getting food in so I congratulate you!! If you over eat believe me your pouch will be telling you!

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[myfanwymoi 102]

Thanks - I had the bypass and am told tummy is size of egg cup - my portion is definitely bigger than that! I've looked on line though and seen a huge variety in what different surgeons allow so I'll try not to fret. Had 600 calories today which feels like loads! (Though not sure whether I calculated my 60ml of minced chili correctly!

Definitely harder to get Proteins in now am eating puréed!!

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