Sleeve holds too much food

[lilbearzmom 584]

I'm gonna try a poached egg tomorrow morning. Do u think 2 eggs is too much?

Yes. Don't waste an egg. If you're still hungry make another one, but you won't be. Let us know how it goes.

[suepeeps 230]

My surgery was in Sept. And I can still eat only 1egg.

[AussieLady 521]

I dont know why but I have once eaten 2 eggs but most days even 1 is a struggle.

[Debrry 32]

I am the exact same way! I was sleeved on 1/21/3. I can eat a whole yogurt, pudding, and egg... I get all my Fluid no problem. I had a 2 pound weight gain in the past 2 days only lost 8 pounds since surgery. Very frustrated!!

[suepeeps 230]

I should clarify that I only eat eggs for Breakfast and I cant seem to eat as much in the morning. I am able to eat more at other meals. Down 72 since Sept 6

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

I will try that. My nutritionist said about a half a cup is about right at my stage so I will try that. I just hate being so hungry all the time!!!

Hard to believe that your NUT said you can eat 4 ounces. I am just over 5 months and still measure of 2 ounces of Protein sometimes I have three. Eating too much is not good for many reasons but measuring food also teaches you how to eat right. Slow down, measure your food and "listen" to what your tummy is telling you.

[jennyannk73 20]

I had my surgery on Oct 18. At times I can eat two eggs, sometimes not. My weight loss had been pretty good though so don't get to hung up on comparing to others.... That stressed me at first. There are too many individual factors that are involved but the biggest thing is that it WILL work, in the time that is right for your body. Just try to do your best to follow Dr's orders and you will be a success!

[angelamarie79 41]

I just wish I would get that full feeling like others get. I think that would help me a lot. The only way I can tell when I should stop eating is when I start to feel food kinda creep up in my throat a little. Its not uncomfortable though its just I guess my stomach telling me that its full. I'm praying things get better....

[ladiJ 83]

You are probably still numb. I am 8 weeks out and how much I can eat seems to differ depending on food, time of day, the alignment of the stars...blah blah blah.

Since you say you are always hungry what may help is to measure out your food and eat more often. So instead of eating 8oz of Beans at once split it into two meals, 2 hours apart. My doctor told me to try to limit self to 2 oz of Protein at a time but to eat 6 times a day. Now that I am back at work I don't have time to eat 6 times a day but I do notice I seem to to better if I try and eat less more often.

[jennyannk73 20]

You will feel that full feeling in a few more weeks.... Mine didn't start really till month two ish. What you are reading is right, there is a lack of feeling that returns after healing.... My big clue was hiccups... I still get them when it's time to stop.... Lol

[MarkRK9 41]

Funny, I also get the hiccups when it's time to stop. I also start to sneeze if I go beyond that. Amazing how things work now.

[jennyannk73 20]

It is funny isn't it. And if I eat too much my mouth suddenly over salivate which means I'm going to be ill. I've heard of people's noses running too, so there are so many signs...lol

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I started to get the full feeling after starting on solids. It used to be that little burps were my signal that I should stop ( and there were many times when I did not stop and slimed or got pain). However, I learned over the months that even stopping at the burps is too late. I now get a feeling or sigh which is a sense of satisfying hunger. This is the true signal to develop a sense for, but it did take me months of trial and error before honing in on it. Best of luck!

[DebLW 7]

Angelamarie, except for the fact that I was sleeved on 1/23, it could have been me writing your posts. I have been sooo hungry.

I can't express how much I appreciate Jenny and the others who have responded to this discussion.....you have most likely saved my sanity. I was beginning to wonder if I had made the biggest mistake of my life.

[Debrry 32]

I certainly hope I start to feel restriction... I didn't go through all of this to go back to my old eating habits!!