Food Intake Has Increased!

[Darlene 1]

Yesterday completed week 5. Today my food intake has increased. I've been eating between 2-3 oz at a time. Yesterday & today it has increased to 4-5 oz. everything taste good. When I am full I don't have that pain in my chest that I have been having. Just a full feeling. Has anyone else food intake increased that much between 5 & 6 weeks. I don't want to over eat or stretch my stomach. Is this normal.

[Chicago1962 125]

My food intake has increased also. There is a very fine line between satisfied and full. When I go to full it is not pleasant. I am trying to learn where the cut off is BEFORE I eat too much. What's amazing about the surgery is that one day you can not eat something and the next day you can. Our bodies are so cool - and they are healing. But I am with you - I don't want to stretch my new tummy. And sometimes it is sore - even after 2.5 months - depending how much and what I eat. Protein hurts the most (meat, chicken). Anyway - you seem to be doing great! Thanks for the post! Amy

[karenb4729 309]

I'm almost 3 months out and 4 to 5oz is my max. Its nice because I can tell when I'm getting full because I start to burp. I have never really had an uncomfortable feeling when I eat but then I also chew my food to death!

[COsleeveDude 273]

Seems normal to me. The "cheats" are what get me. It's a lot easier to eat 6oz of something healthy than 6 oz of something questionable.

One example is when I got a cheeseburger..don't criticize, I HAD to go for it, just a test.

I had a few small bites and everything was good. A bigger bite, and at the point I was through maybe 1/4-1/3 of the burger. And one more bite just felt like it stuck right at the top of my stomach. And then I was fairly uncomfortable for the next hour or so.

But, when I eat what I'm supposed to. Say, chicken breast, I may feel full, but I don't feel too full or uncomfortable.

[NuStartInTx 31]

I noticed a slight increase too, and I'll be seven weeks out next Monday. The funny thing is Today I thought "oh my gosh I pigged out!" - because I was so full - and then I looked at my friends plate and that put things into perspective for me. I'm actually only eating a few bites more than I was lol. It also depends on what I'm eating. I can eat a bit more of soft Beans or Soup Than say chicken, fish or beef.

[Darlene 1]

Thanks everyone. You've made me feel better. You r right it's amazing how u can eat more of softer foods like oatmeal or veggies than chicken, fish or steak.