Real food - portion size. Help!

jcbydesign · 07-03-2006, 12:12 PM

I forgot and posted this question to the general discussion group so I am reposting it here as I really need some help. :help:

I have a list of what to eat but not portion sizes or TOTAL AMOUNT of cups/ounces per meal. One cup? One half cup? More? Less in am and more at dinner or same for each meal? :noidea:

I'd appreciate any help you can give me as it's regular food and no more soft food for me this week. Eeeek! :faint:

Thanks...:nervous

Jessiebear · 07-03-2006, 12:22 PM

Ummmm......... portion sizes are different for everybody. Especially until you get good restriction or any restriction really. & then it depends on how restricted you are. Just eat until you are satisfied. Chew everything very well & eat very slowly. Ideally we are supposed to eat a 1/2 cup to 1 cup of total food at one sitting. I was told to eat my protein first & if still not full to eat my veggies & fruit. Until I had restriction, I could eat like I did before the band.

jcbydesign · 07-03-2006, 01:57 PM

Thank you...that really helps. Off to lunch now...:)

gentlespirit · 07-05-2006, 05:18 PM

My doc told us to aim for 1 c . total per meal. I still measure it out a couple of times a week to keep myself on track.

Emily