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I know I've been doing horrible lately with not eating enough during the day. I'm still on pured foods only, but I find a few bits of anything really fills me up. I think some of it is that I'm so worries about over-eating now too. But with that and the thirty minute wait between drinking and eating, I find I'm not taking in quite enough.
I think another part is that with summer (I'm a teacher and have no children), I sleep in a little. So then I get up, have about 3 T of egg beaters. Then I sip, sip, sip. Next thing I know it's lunch time. I eat a little (typically about 3 T refried beans). Again, sip, sip, sip...then it's dinner time. (Cottage cheese or Greek yogurt.) I get a shake in here or there...but I know it's still not quite enough in the protein department. Unless I sub shakes for water, I don't think I can get it all in.
(I am only doing 3T meals because that's all I can manage before feeling stuffed.)
Any suggestions would be helpful. I will say, money is very tight right now, so getting other protein is off the table right now.
On another note...I think it's a bit ironic that my current problem is not getting enough to eat considering that was never a problem before...just sayin'.
Erika
I think another part is that with summer (I'm a teacher and have no children), I sleep in a little. So then I get up, have about 3 T of egg beaters. Then I sip, sip, sip. Next thing I know it's lunch time. I eat a little (typically about 3 T refried beans). Again, sip, sip, sip...then it's dinner time. (Cottage cheese or Greek yogurt.) I get a shake in here or there...but I know it's still not quite enough in the protein department. Unless I sub shakes for water, I don't think I can get it all in.
(I am only doing 3T meals because that's all I can manage before feeling stuffed.)
Any suggestions would be helpful. I will say, money is very tight right now, so getting other protein is off the table right now.
On another note...I think it's a bit ironic that my current problem is not getting enough to eat considering that was never a problem before...just sayin'.
Erika
I definitely think you should supplement with probably two protein shakes a day. They are part of what you can be sip sip sipping! It's sooo important. Eventually you won't need them, but early on you definitely do.
Best to you!
Linda
Thanks all! And I'm glad to know its not just me.
taking in up to 3 shakes a day will fill you up and take the place of food. My program for people not having complications takes people off shakes and recently my friend was told no more protein bars. They want all her nutrients to come from foods they stay with you longer then shakes. Every ones program is different so do not be afraid to call your bariatric dr for medical issues, nutritional, issues , or any other things you feel they need to answer for you that's why they are there.
It will get easier soon. You tummy is still swollen and grouchy with you. :) give it a few weeks and more will go in.
One thing that helps me is using the unflavored protein powder too. I can add even half a scoop to things and the numbers add up!
Anyways, give it a read.... it might help! Its only my point of view.... but ya never know!
Becca~