Your brain needs to get used to what your new stomach can handle, take it easy & don't be too hard on yourself!
Portion control tools
Uba Bariatric Must Haves Kit for Surgery
Keep track of your caloric liquids too!
3oz Shot Glass Measuring Cup - Black Line
Perfect for on-the-go portion control. This was one of my most challenging times since the world wasn't built for folks with smaller stomachs.
Bentgo Easyboxes 4-Compartment Snack Set
When I'm prepping for home use, I prefer using glass prep containers
4 Meal Prep Containers, Airtight & Leakproof
This is great when traveling with protein powder - you can take 4 servings in one compact container and you won't have to deal with plastic bags or wasted space!
Ultra Diet Portion Control Container Set
I'm partial to “real” dishes over some of the plastic options out there
Uba Portion Control Bowl - Porcelain
More “real” dish options
Uba Portion Control Plate - Porcelain
Pre surgery, I did a lot of meal prepping and this was great for soups and broths - I could freeze in this container and then pop out into a bag to defrost individually after surgery - helped me not get burnt out on one flavor for too long.
Kinggrand 1 Cup Silicone Freezer Molds 2 Pack
If you don't already - make sure you have a good set of measuring cups & spoons. I like these magnetic ones so they don't get separated & lost in the drawer.
Magnetic Measuring Cups & Spoons Set of 16
Containers with lids were always my go-to, especially in the beginning when my brain was still learning what my stomach could handle
OXO Good Grips 2 Cup Glass Measuring Cup with Lid
Two years later and I still portion out my water for the day - this keeps me accountable since I know I need to finish the pitcher before bed.
Aofmee 68oz Glass Pitcher with Lid & Scale
Love the color options on this scale! I got the blue to match my kitchen
Escali Primo Digital Food Scale, Royal Blue
I used these to make protein jello pre-surgery so I had clear liquid options that were easy to grab from the fridge post-surgery
Freshware 2oz Plastic Portion Cups with Lids
Next size up from the 2-ounce cups, also good for sugar free jello or protein pudding once you get out of the clear liquid stage.
