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My clinical team suggested I have 3 small meals and 3 Snacks. I continue to struggle to get the Protein in. I try to snack on high protein foods such as the chicken Jerky or a Protein Bar. I can't tolerate any of the Protein Drinks anymore. Eventually I would like to get down to 1-2 snacks a day.

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On 01/28/2019 at 11:03, SteveT74 said:



Snacking is really not good for us sleevers. It triggers bad habits and grazing. I understand we might only be able to eat 4 or 5 oz during any given meal--and that helps with weight loss. However, if we are going to snack between meals, you can basically eat around your sleeve. You're not exercising discipline and that's NOT good. We want to change our past bad behaviors while we have this great opportunity. Even if you're losing weight with the snacking, that doesn't meant the snacking isn't having a negative impact on your weight loss. You have to also think about how this is going to effect you long term when your sleeve has greater capacity. I say NO snacking between meals.




That said, I sometimes cave and have a snack--it's a tough thing to resist. I do everything I can not to eat it though. I'll make myself a drink comprised of 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 8oz of Water. That usually kicks the cravings to the curb. If am still hungry after that, i'll allow myself a very small snack and track on MyFitnessPal so I stick with my macros and calorie budget.


I signed up for My Diet coach and am going to log my info

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🎉No snacking anymore for me. 🎉

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Never thought about how I could be eating around my sleeve. Scary.

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On 1/27/2019 at 2:23 PM, Kris77 said:

So I was sleeved on 7/23/18. SW:238, Pre op weight 221, CW 162. Goal is 138. I've lost 75 pounds and have been doing good with weight loss.
I recently order a couple cookbooks and I noticed in it said that you should not snack and to only have three small meals a day. The small meals are fine but I mainly snack to get more protien in as I know I don't get enough daily.
Curious what others do. Part of me says I'm doing good bc the scale is moving in the right direction...but the other part of me thinks am I doing something wrong...last thing I want is months down the road to slowly start gaining again. Biggest fear is gaining all the weight bk and looking like a failure......
Advice?

They have me snack, because I can't get all of my Protein in otherwise.

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My dieticians instructions. Three meals and two small Snacks or eat every three hours to keep blood sugars level. keep all meals/snacks within your calorie and macros for each day.

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Very hard not snacking as I guess I started to get into a habit. Nipping it in the bud. Have an appt with my surgeon (follow up) today. I’m going to ask him. Going to make an appt w my NUT too.

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I plan my intake pretty carefully and given the small amount of food I can eat at a sitting, I have to eat every 3 hours or so to get my calories and Protein in for the day. No way I could hit my targets if I didn't. My program has a calorie goal of 1,200 at this point going forward. I struggle to get to that number even with eating every three hours. I think part of my slowdown in weight loss is just not getting enough calories.

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@MarkLewis
I’m at a post op appt w my surgeon and I’m going to ask him about the snacking. Tried to get in with my NUT after this appt (last min) and they couldn’t get me in. So I may have to wait a couple days to get a plan of strategy from my NUT. I was to be successful and I will be successful so I’ve got to get a plan. Mainly my fault for not going to my NUT.

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My plan includes a 3 meals and a snack, but I have three meals and a shake, there is no way I can get even close to enough Protein with just 3 meals. I also can't get in the fruits and veg they want me to eat. There is only so much room.

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put me firmly on Team "No Snack"

seems a little to much like the behavior i am trying to unlearn

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I do not snack between meals. I stick to the 3 meals a day and one Protein Shake somewhere between work and the gym.

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So how many ounces of Protein by weight are each of you having? Those of you eating 3 meals a day only. How do you get your protein for the day in?

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