I eat 3 main meals a day. I however make it a point to snack one in the morning, afternoon and evening.

The program at UMASS in Worcester, MA suggest eating at least 6 times a day.

I have 2 to 3 small protein snacks with my 3 small meals

snacks are important, this helps you get in all the protein you need it also keeps you full.

No, I have never just eaten three meals a day since surgery. I'd never get all my protein in! And my pouch would really feel sick if I went more than 8 hours without eating, so I eat up until bedtime. I eat about 5-6 times a day on average. The snacks you listed sound just fine. I think it is easy to get into the diet frame of mind sometimes, and feel guilty about eating. Almost like we don't trust ourselves or our new tool. It sounds like you are doing really well with your weight loss and everything. Keep up the good work!!!

ps http://www.nikkiinmd.com/pouch_rules.htm

Hi Daycare,
Not sure how much help I can give here but I expect snacking is having an effect on what your eating at meal times....
Your journal says you had surgery in december 2009? should that have been 2008?

Plateaus are just that and from what I understand some need a great big kick in pants....

I hope you find the answers from others..
Im a snack monster and will keep an eye on the replies..

Good luck and best wishes

BUZZ

I would NEVER get through the day eating only 3 small meals...I personally would be anorexic...ha ha I am almost 5'11" and weigh 245lbs. I used to weigh 435...I have lost 190lbs. since dec. 2, of last year...I eat 5-6small meals a day...like a hypoglycemic would I suppose...I snack on nuts, fruit and sometimes good popcorn...I get lots of exercise in and this for me is the biggest key...

My body tells me when to eat and I just keep within my parameters and it still comes off...I have only hit one big plateau and I just pumped up the protein levels and the exercise or walking actually... and it was all good...You lose a lot slower farther into your weightloss, but it does keep coming off none-the-less!:)

Have a good one!
Karla! Happy eating and living!

This reminds me that whle I have been haivng the flu I have not gotten my proteines in. Funny how having no set routine has made that harder for me. Frowny.

I am a 6 time a day grazer! I tell people that if they are around me more than 2 hours...expect to see me eat! My meals are still pretty small though. I can barely get the 3 oz of meat in and still eat anything else. If I had to rely on 3 meals a day...I would have died off long ago!

I eat three small meals a day and usually a snack at night but I don't limit myself to one snack, if I feel empty (still do not get hungry like I knew it before WSL.) I will eat a good healthy snack.

I think it depends how your day goes-- I hear eating small meals like 6 times a day is freat but I am more trained to eat 3 and with snacks in between and that is only if I have the time to eat them slowly enough (I am 8 weeks out) - If you cant control the lite meals 6 times a day then I guess 3 meakls with some very lite snacks. Lite being more fiber and less fat since fiber will keep you full longer-- call your nutrionist up.

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