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Hi all,

I have been lurking for weeks and finally decided to join. I am 7 weeks post-op (sleeved on Oct 17) and have lost 32 pounds from the date of surgery, I lost 25 pounds the first month and the scale has slowed considerably in the last few weeks. I have noticed that in the last week or two I can eat about 6-8 ozs of foood at a meal and am no longer getting that full feeling after I eat. This morning I had a scrambled egg with a slice of cheese in a half of a whole grain wrap and was still hungry after!! The other day my mother actually told me they cant believe how much I am eating and my whole family is worried that I am eating too much...I monitor my food intake on MyFitness Pal and am eating between 800-1000 calories a day and I feekl like that is too much for a 7 week post op patient...anyone else experience this? Thanks,

Lisa

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I eat 1000-1200 cal/day at 8 weeks post op. I try to stick to dense Proteins first. Maybe instead of half a wrap, add another egg if one isn't enough. Try chicken, turkey, ham etc. My favorite Breakfast is 2.5 oz Boar's Head Turkey w - slice Sargento Reduced Fat cheddar rolled up with 1/3 serving of light ranch, no wrap, for 21g Protein. Or I switch it up with Ham, cheese and spicy mustard. Full until lunch!

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Ugh I'm sorry!!!

I don't have this problem. However I was wondering are you able to taking the 30 minutes to eat your meals? I find that if I eat quicker than the 30 minutes I feel hunger sooner.

I think the above poster is correct when saying add another egg to your meal.

Have you told your surgeon and team about how you feel hungry and see if they have any input. :)

Sorry I'm probably no help. Good luck :)

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I'm 3 months post-op and I've list 40 lbs. I've lost more inches than weight. I eat only 800 calories and 220 of those calories us the Protein Shake I drink sometimes I eat the 800 but majority of time I'm under by 120. I stomach is very small because I had I a mass they didn't know I had it was a surprise. So they had to remove more stomach than they wanted to. If it's soft food I eat about four ounces. If it's a chicken breast or something I need to chew I can only eat 2 oz. and that's cheering myself to finish it to get the nutritional benefits.

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Thanks for the responses.... I will try adding more Protein at breakfast. And I am SOOOO bad at eating slow it defintely deosnt take me a full 30 minutes to eat I eat in more like 10-15 minutes :blink:

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I get close to 800 most days

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Exercising like a fiend which has brought out the major hunger. I do 5 meals and track on mfp. I get between 600 and 900 a day depending on hunger

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I saw someone post about an app for eating slowly. Look for it-it might help you.

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