juliagulia
New Member
IM 10 weeks post op. what size protein should I be able to eat per meal? 2 oz? 3?4? I know to stop when I'm full but I'm just trying to get an idea where other people are at
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How much should i be able to eat?
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Pirate Mumma
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Hi. I quite literally JUST joined the site and I'm booked in for Gastric Sleeve in 2 weeks, eeek! and my dietician showed me a product she got from Great Ideas in Nutrition
It's a plate and bowl that has diagrams on it to show how much of the plate should be filled with protein, how much veg/salad etc. It also comes with a book and a 'Snack Bible'. It's a bit pricey at around AU$60 but I think it's something I'll be getting just to dumb it down for myself. I don't know if it's something you'd be interested in but even if you just have a look at the pictures to get some kind of idea. Hope this helps! :0)
It's a plate and bowl that has diagrams on it to show how much of the plate should be filled with protein, how much veg/salad etc. It also comes with a book and a 'Snack Bible'. It's a bit pricey at around AU$60 but I think it's something I'll be getting just to dumb it down for myself. I don't know if it's something you'd be interested in but even if you just have a look at the pictures to get some kind of idea. Hope this helps! :0)
juliagulia
New Member
Anyone??
FuturePerfect
Finally in love with life
Hi Julia. I'm pre-op, but the literature that has been supplied to me from Heartlands is that from 5 weeks post-op you should be having 2 to 3 portions of protein a day, each 60-90grams (2-3 ounces each portion). I hope this helps.
mariew
New Member
I am very surprised that those are the foods you are choosing to eat.
They are the exact foods I will go to great lengths to avoid. I was told to eat dense protein at 8 weeks and then fill up on veg! I can't think of any crisps fulfill that criteria! Are you not scared of falling back into bad habits or malnutrition? Does your dietitian offer you any advice?i am very conscious of eating protein. I always use a small side plate for my meals, 1/2 is veg, 1/4 is protein and 1/4 is carb. (I never actually weigh it - but pick things like salmon, fish, chicken etc) I am 10months post op now and still find a side plate satisfies me - sometimes i cant finish whats on plate so I always make sure I eat my protein 1st.
honeykiss
Member
I am very surprised that those are the foods you are choosing to eat.
I think the poster is trying to give an example of how much she can eat. I doubt very much she is having those foods at every meal.
It is annoying though that some starchy carbs go down easier than a lot of protein filled foods. I suppose it teaches us the foods that got us overweight in the first place are still difficult to resist.
The WLS is just a tool and I know I am still learning exactly how to use it. ;-)
Wendy
MissDiet
Come on lbs!!!
I was merely listing foods which have an obvious size. I dont weight things, so thats why i said roughly half a healthy persons portion.
Today im having garlic and rosemary infused shoulder or lamb, with stuffing, mash, mushy peas, a roaster and gravy. And portion wise, it will be about what i expect a 7 yr old to eat. So half of a side plate maybe??
Ive lost 4lbs this week trying new things and learning what works for me.
Gift it is, but at £9k an expensive one!!
Today im having garlic and rosemary infused shoulder or lamb, with stuffing, mash, mushy peas, a roaster and gravy. And portion wise, it will be about what i expect a 7 yr old to eat. So half of a side plate maybe??
Ive lost 4lbs this week trying new things and learning what works for me.
Gift it is, but at £9k an expensive one!!
juliagulia
New Member
honeykiss said:
Yes Wendy I am in the USA! What was the give away?
I avg about 3 oz-4 oz so I'm ight where I should be!
Thanks for posting
