I geel like I can eat too much...opinions

[1sunnuri 77]

I am going into 6 weeks out I can eat 3/4 cup homemade chili...I can eat 2.8 ounces of tuna with lite mayo along with 10 thin triscuts. I have been tracking and I'm averaging about 600 to 700 calories a day. I can even eat a whole pro choice Protein Bar with no problem. I haven't lost weight n a week as a matter fact I gained 3pounds. I get most my Water in at least 50 oz a day. I do good on Protein most days anywhere to 45 to 80 but that day was a 1000 calorie day..

[jules <3 37]

I feel the same way and I am barely a month out. I actually now have cravings for "bad" food, which I definitely didn't have the first three weeks for sure. I know I should not be feeling like that this early on. I do have a strong sense that I am pms'n right now, and I ope that is the only reason why I am craving surgery foods and that my appetite is up, also I have gained two pounds this past week. If its not pms'n, im screwed! Lol

[1sunnuri 77]

Probably pmsn Julie. .is what happened to me but I hear of folks not being able to eat 3oz at months out. I'm wondering if maybe my sleeve is too large. .lol

[Vickybli 64]

That does seem like a lot. I can't eat more than 1/3 cup of anything without the crackers and i don't think i'd be able to eat chilli anyway. Talk to your doctor he'll tell you if there is something to worry about. i've been tracking and i only get about 400-500 calories a day. but still 700 calories is not enough to gain weight on. it must be something else. maybe just retaining Water for some reason. i'm sure you;ll start losing again soon.

[jules <3 37]

I have the same fear but a little bit of tune and chili and some triscuits, if you really look at the grand scheme of things, really Is not a lot. Compared to our first couple weeks it is, but we can't live off of liquids forever!

[shedevil 23]

It doesn't sound like you are getting enough Protein or Water. I drink at least 64 oz of water a day and have at least 70 grams of protein.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

My stomach held around the same as yours at six weeks. I had very little inflammation so my stomach was much closer to its "mature" size than many other sleevers. Also, I had a rather long stomach so it's just automatically going to be able to hold more since there's nothing they can do about the length.

As for you not losing/gaining.. that's very normal.. you may even have an entire month with no loss.. stalls happen. They suck but it's all part of the process.

[ruthie74 101]

I have to agree that even with 800 calories your no going to be gaining weight unless your eating empty calories which it doesn't sound like it. Have you tried cutting back on your sodium a bit? Maybe your retains Water? Try increasing your Fluid intake and reducing sodium and see if your weight starts moving again.

Hang in there we all have those moments of are we eating too much???

Which reminds me...are you tracking your food? A lot of people here are on myfitnesspal which is awesome. Sometimes I tend to nibble and I try to estimate my nibbles and you'll be surprised how much it adds up too

[J.Diesel 220]

In the scheme of things you are really not eating that much. Remember what you used to eat before. Everyone’s journey is different, some cannot eat much, some can eat more than other, but remember we are all eating so much less than we used too. Plus stalls happen, just don’t get discourage and keep on with the program, the weight will come off soon enough!!

[1sunnuri 77]

Thanks all its just a little freaky. I know when I eat dense meats like chicken breast from baked chicken. I can only take few bites. I'm eating all Protein except for a banana now n then. I want so much for this to work..lol I know everyone feels that way.

[LoryLosesXS 154]

I am going into 6 weeks out I can eat 3/4 cup homemade chili...I can eat 2.8 ounces of tuna with lite mayo along with 10 thin triscuts. I have been tracking and I'm averaging about 600 to 700 calories a day. I can even eat a whole pro choice Protein bar with no problem. I haven't lost weight n a week as a matter fact I gained 3pounds. I get most my Water in at least 50 oz a day. I do good on protein most days anywhere to 45 to 80 but that day was a 1000 calorie day..

I remember Bob Greene talking about plateauing. He said right before a big weight loss sometimes the body holds on to water. In his next breath he said if that doesn't happen, then the exercise may need to be ramped up.