Perfect Portions are Possible | Bradenton Surgical Group

LAP-BAND surgery makes portion control easier by telling your brain that your stomach is full much sooner than it did before the surgery. Of course, you’re still in the driver’s seat and need to be aware of how much you’re taking in and that you’re following your meal plan to ensure optimum health and weight loss.

The easiest way to make sure your portions are correct is to buy a food scale and kitchen measuring tools. These measuring tools are not expensive and can give you insight into exactly how much is going on your plate. If your food looks small once it’s on the plate, consider using a bread plate, salad plate, or other small plate so that it still has the appearance of being a full plate of food.

Measuring your food means that you always know exactly how much you’re eating and that there aren’t any sneaky snacks getting into your caloric intake for the day. It will also help you learn how to gauge how much food it takes before you begin to feel full. To begin with, you will only consume ¼ cup of food at a time and gradually you will eat up to 1 cup of food during a meal. This is a lot less than you are used to so measuring out portions will really help.

Your weight loss will reflect the time you put into making sure you’re eating the right amount. Eventually, you might get used to exactly how much space 4oz. of protein takes up on your plate, but until that happens, don’t rely on guesswork–rely on your food scale.