Is there a normal amount of food?

[MegaSue1017 0]

I was sleeved August 29th so Im a little over a month out and I was just wondering how much everyone else was able to eat at a month out. I worry that Im able to eat much and could stretch my new tummy. Please help! Thanks!

[Thomas CPA 496]

At a month I was eating the 5 inch plate of food for dinner. Light Breakfast, Protein shake or bar lunch but a fairly normal dinner.

As for stomach stretching and what I have read it is mostly an Old Wives Tale, the stomach will stretch and contract naturally even people who practice those Hot Dog eating contests don't stretch their stomachs, they just get used to eliminating gag reflex and get used to inhaling, their stomachs do not remained Stretched.

Water and liquids pass fairly quickly and food, from what i read , in about 30 minutes. the reason the digestive process takes 24 hours is food passing through the intestinal track not the stomach.

Check with your doctor about your worries so they will go away.

[MegaSue1017 0]

Thank you!

[SistaBigBoneBrina 0]

I was sleeved August 29th so Im a little over a month out and I was just wondering how much everyone else was able to eat at a month out. I worry that Im able to eat much and could stretch my new tummy. Please help! Thanks!

I was also sleeved on Aug 29. As for the amount Im able to eat, Im on normal foods and I can barely eat a whole chicken leg or thigh, a wing is about normal for me and maybe a bite or two of a vegetables. I can eat a burger pattie (no bun) slice of turkey with a slice of cheese, maybe a cup of salad, one large egg (scramble with cheese), I can drink way more than the normal 2oz every 15 min, I try not to though. My NUT says thats ok. I mainly only eat meat so thats what i know. Hey what are your stats, me starting-331, heaviest-356, current-290, no goal weight yet.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

I was still on mushies/pureed foods at a month out. I could usually get in around 2-3 oz of whatever it was I was consuming at the time. Those were difficult times, but I did what I had to, to make sure I was getting as much fluids and Protein in as I could stand.

Good luck!

[jillw8 22]

I was sleeved on August 30 and can stomach about 1/2 of food. My diet progression is a little slower than some others. I have never Vomited and am happy with the amount I can eat. According to my doc I should be able to do 3/4c but can't do it yet. Good luck!

[juzmejnee 9]

i am 3 months out and have always been able to eat more than other sleevers. I now eat no more than 6 oz. each meal. I could probably do more, but i too am scared of "stretching" my stomach. Good luck!

[MegaSue1017 0]

Thank you everyone for your help and good luck! Sistabigbonebrina My surgery day weight was 264 after losing 10lbs on preop diet, highest weight 320, current weight 240 and my goal weight is 150-160 but im not too strict on that! As long as im healthy and happy! Ill add you so we can keep in touch!