6+ Months Postop - How Many Ounces Firm Protein Each Meal?

[erniesmom863 4]

I had vsg in Mexico and i didn't receive a lot of literature past really 6 weeks on how to eat. Now I am 6.5 months postop and I currently shoot for 3 ounces of firm Protein at each meal and an ounce or so of a veggie like broccoli or lately lettuce. Here is my question, I am really not full after and wonder it's ok to maybe go to 4 ounces in this late stage? Is it ok to have 4 ounces of protein at this stage? Would love to know your thoughts and if anyone has a pdf of postop serving sizes for 6+ months they would be willing to email me I would be so appreciative. Kind of lost and everytime I google it there isn't a lot of information past 90 days postop. My email is jeni.lamberto@gmail.com.

I am 2 pounds away from my original goal of 125 for reference.

Edited May 22, 2017 by erniesmom863

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

Depends on the Protein for me. I can eat less beef than I can poultry or fish. eggs slide down like nobody's business. Beef and pork I'm at about 3-4 ounces. Poultry 4-5 and fish 4-5. Eggs - I can do 2-3 eggs.

I'm almost 9 months out and about 30 pounds from goal. By the time I got to 4 months, my team said shoot for 1,000 calories, eat protein first, separate eating and drinking, chew well, eat veggies if there is room. I wasn't given a specific diet to follow once I was on full food.

[mylighthouse 782]

Good question.

For me, I am just at 6 months and at lunch I can only eat 3 oz fish or chicken.

For dinner I am hungrier and can actually eat 4 oz fish or chicken... but if it is beef or pork I can only fit in 3 oz. II can eat 2 eggs at a time. And the same as Diana said, Protein first and about an ounce of veggies.

I think what Diana said about the calories is spot on too. I wish I could get myself up to 1000 a day, but I am having trouble just getting close to 950. But I definitely think if you are still hungry after eating the 3 oz of protein... why not go up to 4 oz... nothing wrong with that.

Sorry I don't have anything from my NUT in writing about the portion sizes at 6 months and later, or I would email it to you.

Maybe someone further along than me can help you out.

[erniesmom863 4]

1 hour ago, Diana_in_Philly said:

Depends on the Protein for me. I can eat less beef than I can poultry or fish. eggs slide down like nobody's business. Beef and pork I'm at about 3-4 ounces. Poultry 4-5 and fish 4-5. eggs - I can do 2-3 eggs.

I'm almost 9 months out and about 30 pounds from goal. By the time I got to 4 months, my team said shoot for 1,000 calories, eat Protein first, separate eating and drinking, chew well, eat veggies if there is room. I wasn't given a specific diet to follow once I was on full food.

Thank you so much. This is so helpful and exactly what I was searching for. So happy to hear this.

[erniesmom863 4]

1 hour ago, mylighthouse said:

Good question.

For me, I am just at 6 months and at lunch I can only eat 3 oz fish or chicken.

For dinner I am hungrier and can actually eat 4 oz fish or chicken... but if it is beef or pork I can only fit in 3 oz. II can eat 2 eggs at a time. And the same as Diana said, Protein first and about an ounce of veggies.

I think what Diana said about the calories is spot on too. I wish I could get myself up to 1000 a day, but I am having trouble just getting close to 950. But I definitely think if you are still hungry after eating the 3 oz of protein... why not go up to 4 oz... nothing wrong with that.

Sorry I don't have anything from my NUT in writing about the portion sizes at 6 months and later, or I would email it to you.

Maybe someone further along than me can help you out.

Thank you so much! You and @diana_from_philly have seriously helped. I am trying to stay on track and then I became a little nervous when I couldn't find the info. I know I can handle 3.5-4 ounces at this stage of most Proteins. Yeah!

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

Trust your tummy, but, especially if you are exercising heavily, try to get some more Protein in - even if its throwing in a shake. Last night I was at my fencing club for 2 hours and burned about 1,000 calories. I had consumed about 600 calories before going during the course of the day and ate a Protein Bar as I drove home to boost things. Today I will concentrate more on protein as well. Had a nice shake for Breakfast and will have some yogurt pretty soon!