is this too much food?

[faithstar 3]

I've had 600 calories today at 6 weeks out and I stretched out a meal over 50 minutes today. It's the first and last time I'm going to do this, as I normally have a meal within 20 minutes but today, I took my tuna (one can) It's the small can- not a mini one but the small one, I think around 4oz of tuna. I took the oil out and ate it on it's own on my little baby plate lol.

I ate what I could and left the plate for 10 minutes and went back to it, finishing it in 50 minutes.

Well, I know I'm paranoid, but reading what other people can eat I feel it might be too much! But then I thought, maybe it's because I didn't do my normal thing of setting a time limit.

I can not eat chicken in this way so I suspect it's the fact that it's soft Protein, that enables me to eat a little more of it.

I'm nervous my sleeve has stretched but logically I'm thinking, how has it stretched? It's just I compare myself to so many others with what they can and can't eat. I know I sound SO paranoid but I'm scared to ruin my sleeve. Anyone else get this fear?

Saying that, I have to try and get to 600 calories a day, or I would comfortably stop at 300. I've always been more of a volume eater than a grazer and nowadays, I get bored with eating my meals. The portions are so tiny I have to have 6 meals to get to at least 600 calories so I guess today I put the tuna on my plate and thought I would eat it slowly. Lesson learned! back to 20 minute little meals! It made me feel a bit too full for what I would aim for and probably went over with a spoon or two extra.

[MINI-Me 196]

I can really relate to your worries and concerns. I was so there last year. My best advice is to follow exactly what your doctor's plan is for you. If you can only eat 300 calories comfortably and his plan says 600, call him and talk about it. You paid for aftercare as much as the surgery.

Try to relax ... learn to listen to your body ... and ask for help when you need it. YOU CAN DO THIS!

[Eureka-C 20]

I've had 600 calories today at 6 weeks out and I stretched out a meal over 50 minutes today. It's the first and last time I'm going to do this, as I normally have a meal within 20 minutes but today, I took my tuna (one can) It's the small can- not a mini one but the small one, I think around 4oz of tuna. I took the oil out and ate it on it's own on my little baby plate lol.

I ate what I could and left the plate for 10 minutes and went back to it, finishing it in 50 minutes.

Well, I know I'm paranoid, but reading what other people can eat I feel it might be too much! But then I thought, maybe it's because I didn't do my normal thing of setting a time limit.

I can not eat chicken in this way so I suspect it's the fact that it's soft Protein, that enables me to eat a little more of it.

I'm nervous my sleeve has stretched but logically I'm thinking, how has it stretched? It's just I compare myself to so many others with what they can and can't eat. I know I sound SO paranoid but I'm scared to ruin my sleeve. Anyone else get this fear?

Saying that, I have to try and get to 600 calories a day, or I would comfortably stop at 300. I've always been more of a volume eater than a grazer and nowadays, I get bored with eating my meals. The portions are so tiny I have to have 6 meals to get to at least 600 calories so I guess today I put the tuna on my plate and thought I would eat it slowly. Lesson learned! back to 20 minute little meals! It made me feel a bit too full for what I would aim for and probably went over with a spoon or two extra.

The sleeve volume will change over time, but as far as I am aware, it is due to healing, and reduced swelling. I have heard tiffykins say that she could eat more each month for a while (i cant remember the exact time frame) then she just stabalized and has been eating the same amounts for months now. Personally, I am a little jealous. I could eat 4 oz of tuna easily at 6 weeks out. Now at 12 weeks, I can eat that and some lettuce/tomato etc. 6 - 20 minute meals sounds like a good plan, and it sounds like it was working for you. Keep up the good work.