Keep portions in check. The amount of food that you are comfortable eating at a meal can increase over time. To minimize this, be sure to avoid drinking with meals and for 30 minutes after, measure and limit meals to no more than 1 cup of food per meal, use smaller plates, bowls, and glasses, and log your food intake to be fully aware of how much you are eating.
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Prepare foods at home. You’re much more likely to eat healthier foods and consume a lot fewer calories when you prepare foods at home. Plan and prep on your days off. Dish up leftovers into single serving containers to refrigerate or freeze until later.
Eat six small protein-rich meals. Eating small meals throughout the day can help to maximize weight loss—about every 2 ½ to 3 hours. Take 20 minutes or so to eat your meals and then put the food away and stop eating. Don’t pick on the food until it’s gone in an effort to meet your protein goal. Avoid grazing or eating anything with calories between meals—this is your time to sip on calorie free fluids. Your surgery restricts the amount you can eat at one time, but it does not prevent you from eating small amounts all day long. If you tend to eat out of boredom, when you’re stressed, or while watching TV; find strategies to avoid eating between meals.
