How Much Can You Eat?

[anniew 13]

AMAZING how such a small amount if food fills me up! What fills you up?

[topgun 63]

I fill up with so little food that eating just isn't important anymore. I'm a little over 3 weeks post op and I fill up on 1/3 cup or even less.

[Colorchic 13]

I fill up on 2 ounces and had surgery march 30th

[isntsheclever 38]

lunch was 2oz chicken and less than 1/8 of Shelly's Cauliflower Pie (theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com). PM snack was one hardboild egg and one of those small Cuties oranges.

I was sleeved 3/14.

[outoftherain 13]

depends on the food. I can sip a Soup and hand and drink the whole thing. I think it is like 300 mls. Yogurt I can eat about 1/3 cup. I had 1 oz of chicken cooked in the crock pot with mushroom Soup and a spoonful of mashed potatoes. I agree with you that food doesn't seem as important anymore

I'm 3 weeks out tomorrow

[rodswife 155]

Today I had about 2oz of tilapia and a teaspoon of avocado and felt so full by the time I was done. It was a terrible feeling.

[Sassygirl06 962]

it depends on what I am eating. if it is meat, then I will be full after a couple of bites...if it is yogurt or that kind of food then I can eat about 1/2 cup.

[KingOxNyc 22]

I'm about 4-8 ounces Depending on what I'm eating...I'm now finding I'm eatin more frequently and that's where I need to to watch what I'm grazing on

[kayte819 95]

I can eat abt 1/2 cup per meal total - Usually about 3oz of dense Protein & a couple bites of veggies.

I'm about 3 mos out. Down 57 lbs. Whooo hoo!!!

[Dooter 1,457]

10 weeks- one chicken taco. $3.25 (that is, a GOOD taco. not Taco Bell;)

[3lilrams 37]

I was sleeved on 2/13/12, so I am 2.5 months out. I can drink all day long, usually a Protein shake, and crystal light, and thats all I need. I don't eat much of anything at all...when I do eat food, I can eat 4oz of Cereal, or half a cup of yogurt, or if its meat, I can only eat a couple bites. It is so odd your eating habits change after surgery. Before, when we would eat out, usually I would pick a place for the family...now, I leave it up to my husband, and will share a plate with my youngest son. I graze. A few bites here and there. BUT, I still make sure I get my Protein in each day.

My highest weight was 325

I was sleeved on 2/13/2012, weighing in at 310.

Today, at 2.5 months out, I weigh in at 250! I still have a goal weight of 150, realistically at 175.

[gwynne 14]

Hi you all,

How do you guys cope? I'm 5 days out, and when i see my family eat, I salivate! I'm so looking forward to eating normal food.

But of course, i stuffed with just 100mls of lite Protein shake.. for now i guess?

I see a lot of you eating real healthy for months, and i'm really envious, how you guys cope.. I'm still learning, still new to my sleeve....

Hope i have the strength like all of you!!

Good Luck to all!

[Jocy 10]

I'm 9 days post op and I salivate too but it's only your mind playin games with you. Im able to have a small cup of Jello, half of a Protein Shake and 2 Popsicles and I feel full. Don't get me wrong I see all these commercials and I get anxious but I think it's our mind playing games with us. I have lost 25 pounds so far.. Yay

[gwynne 14]

Hi Jocy,

wow wow wow !! 25lbs for 9 days post op, CONGRATULATIONS!!

You are right, it is the brain playing games, and honestly, Sometimes I think we should sleeve our brain instead of the stomach! lol

Anyway, it's really tough now.. I'm struggling every other minute.. Not knowing if I am hungry, know i have to eat even though I have no appetite, think of the Protein shake and wanna puke, arggghhh!!!

SO ANNOYING... can't wait to be normal again...

[3lilrams 37]

it gets easier ladies, I promise you! I never really was bothered by my family eating in front of me...yes the food always looked yummy, but I think its mind over matter! You have to remember, we all did this for good reason, to be healthy again. And I can promise you, IT WORKS! You will feel better, and be happier.