At about 9 months post op, eating 6 oz of food a time is normal. A normal size chic breast or pork chop is 3-5 ounces and a normal slice of zuchinni is about 2 oz, but is mostly made of water like most veggies. I think you are doing just fine with your portions. I too can almost eat a whole chic breast or pork chop. I weigh my meat portions and only put 3-4 ozs on my plate. Then I measure out 1/4-1/2 cup of veggies, like green beans. The main thing is to eat the protein portion of the meal first, then, if you still have room, go for the veggies.
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Originally Posted by mfergusont
For all of you who are further out, how much can you/do you eat at a meal?
I am a little concerned because I can eat almost an entire chicken breast along with 1 small slice of zuchinni, the other night I ate 23 shrimp and 3/4 piece of garlic toast for dinner, and I can eat almost a whole pork chop and a handfull of steamed zuchinnis. It seems like a lot to me. Although its not really a bad thing, because these foods are good choices and I am getting in lots of protein. But I eat until I am satisfied and the above amount of food is what it takes to get me there. BTW, I try to finish all my meals within 10-15 minutes so the reason I can eat that much is not because I am eating in a grazing pattern. Oh and I do stay full for several hours afterwards. If I eat less then I am hungry about an hour after.
I guess I am just wanting some input on if this is normal or not?
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