How much does everyone eat?

[robinagogo88 12]

I'm 7 months out and I can eat at least a cup of food at each meal. Anyone else able to eat that much? I'm still worried I've stretched my sleeve.

Grrr.

[loseitsoon 157]

I am 7 months out and I can eat a cup of salad. I can only eat 2-3ozs of a dense Protein and then a few bites of vegs and I'm stuffed.

[His 3]

This is encouraging because I am scared to death of failure.

[clk 3,519]

You didn't stretch your sleeve! It's actually incredibly difficult, not to mention painful, to stretch the sleeve even the tiny bit it will give.

Your sleeve will have more space as it heals (I had a big jump around six months) and will relax a bit with time. The size my sleeve was at 14 months post op is the same size it is now at 37 months post op.

How much I can eat depends entirely on what I'm eating!

I can eat a cup to a cup and a half of food at a meal, depending on what I'm eating. If you're worried, weigh your dense Protein and eat that until you're full for one meal. I eat in a way that intentionally allows me to eat more food - going for the foods that slide a bit first, and eating bites of Protein throughout the meal, instead of first. I do it because I'm three years out and need more calories (and variety!) at this point. So reassure yourself with the protein first and then relax a bit. You're not eating too much unless you're gaining weight.

~Cheri

[diannepj1960 28]

I would be 7 months out on the 24thand I can only eat a few bites of everying bread is off limits the last time I ate a very small piece I felt like I wanted to throw up it felt like it exploded in my stomach lol.. I only drink Water no diet drinks and no fruit juices..

[FishingNurse 1,211]

I'm with Cheri, I'm 2+ years out. I can eat the same as I did 1 year ago. It completely depends on the food. I can eat a 1/2 a box of cheezits (yes you read that right) or 2 cups of salad. But can only eat 3/4 of a small hamburger or 1 medium slice of pizza, 4 oz of streak/ chicken/ fish. Depends on what it is. I obviously avoid those evil Cheezits! :-)

[notmeanymore 629]

Im a little over 8 months out and I eat 2 - 3 ounces at a time. I can get a good size tilapia filet down because its not dense but I can only eat about 3 turkey meatballs. I love my restriction.

[Heyher 581]

At almost six months out I can eat about 3-4oz of dense Protein.

Oyster crackers I can eat a lot of. I know because that's about all I could eat with steroids. But chicken fills me up fast. tuna I can get maybe 4-5 oz in since it is less dense. 1 slider burger without the bun fills me up.

[stamour1 22]

I'm 7 months out and I can eat at least a cup of food at each meal. Anyone else able to eat that much? I'm still worried I've stretched my sleeve.

Grrr.

my doc and the nut said u cant not stretch your sleeve out the only way is to eat nonstop on junk food and he said some days u will be able to eat more than other because your stomach is more relaxed than others.hope that helps

[stamour1 22]

This is encouraging because I am scared to death of failure.

i dont want to fail at all to and i get scared.

[ChristineR 128]

I'm 4 months out today and I can eat 4-4.5 oz. My NUT said by one year I should be able to eat a cup of food. When that happens I'm to do less snacking.

[robinagogo88 12]

Thanks everyone!!