3 months post op restriction ?

[21pilots 19]

I was able to eat a whole chicken and cheese quesadilla on a carb balance tortilla that I made no problem is that normal this early post op?(3 months)Seems like a big portion to be able to take down!!! Kinda shocked tbh

[SusieQ2019 567]

A whole chicken in a day seems to be a lot at 3 months out. You have to be mindful of the portion size. Even if you can eat that much doesn't mean that it's ok. I eat no more than 2-3 ozs of chicken in a meal as chicken sits on my chest for a while and I am 3 1/2 months out. Figuring out head hunger and real hunger is crucial.

Wishing many success on your journey.

[21pilots 19]

Not a whole chicken a whole quesadilla with about 1 oz of chicken and cheese lol

[SusieQ2019 567]

Lol you had me worried for a moment. It depends on the size of the quesadilla.

[21pilots 19]

Here is a pic it was delicious btw

[New&Improved 1,780]

I think a lot of carbs in the wrap and the cheese be careful

[SusieQ2019 567]

It looks delicious. I agree with Mikeyy be careful with the carbs. Once in a while is ok but remember you want to maximize your weight loss in these critical months.

[catwoman7 11,221]

I'm not sure what you're allowed on your plan at this point, but after I was a couple months out, I could eat more than I was supposed to. That's when I had to be really careful to weigh and measure things to be sure I was only eating what I was supposed to be eating.

[Tracyringo 503]

I could not have eaten that much at 3 to 4 months post op, I do remember making low carb high Protein enchiladas around that time to 6 months and could only eat half. I rarely eat bread or low carb tortillas still because its hard for me to get it in.

[FluffyChix 17,415]

I could eat that much at 3 months, but the bigger question is "Should I?" or Should YOU?

What is your quantity you should be having at 3 months? Cuz at 3 months, I think my total volume range per meal was between 1/2-1cup--focusing on trying not to exceed 3/4cup.

At almost 18months, I still only have a maximum volume of 1cup allowed--even though I can easily exceed that at any meal...

[GradyCat 3,695]

Just because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD. Watch those portions. Stay at 1/2 cup.

[21pilots 19]

It is on a carb balance tortilla only 4 net carbs! I keep my carbs under 20 a day...Thanks for the advise everyone

[FluffyChix 17,415]

3 minutes ago, 21pilots said:

It is on a carb balance tortilla only 4 net carbs! I keep my carbs under 20 a day...Thanks for the advise everyone

Yeah, you have 2 groups of peeps who count carbs: those who net, and those who do not--but mostly they probably only saw the word "tortilla" and extrapolated that it was a standard carb one.

[21pilots 19]

I know I was more so interested in a response about the amount of food rather than what it was, but I will be more careful and not overeat again just cuz I can! I knew it seemed like a lot...

[FluffyChix 17,415]

12 minutes ago, 21pilots said:

I know I was more so interested in a response about the amount of food rather than what it was, but I will be more careful and not overeat again just cuz I can! I knew it seemed like a lot...

Yep, to this day I measure and weigh everything but I'm an outlier. And AR.