12 weeks out, and I can eat :(

[MichiganChic 3,262]

Take heart, I've felt like I could eat a lot too, since pretty early on. The most important thing to remember is that just because you can does not mean you should. I think the amount you can consume is different for everyone. And whether you can eat 3 ounces or 6 ounces, it's still up to you what you do with it. Both of those scenarios will allow you to gain weight if you eat high calorie foods and graze.

It's a good idea to measure food and try to keep it to whatever your plan calls for at the stage you're at. It was one half cup for me at that stage. I also count(ed) calories.Now, at 15 months out, I can eat more like 6-12 ounces at a time, depending on what it is. I keep my calories around 900-1000/day to lose, and try to follow the Protein first rule.

I don't know if you can stretch your sleeve or not. I have tried very hard not to, but I can certainly eat way more now than I could at 5 months, or at one year, but I don't think I did anything to cause that. I'm hoping it levels off, and I think it will. I think it's normal to have an increase in capacity as times goes on in the first couple of years.

The important take away is that even with a capacity that seems larger than others, you can still be successful at losing weight. You made a comment that you are starting to choose the wrong foods. You used the word choose, which is key, because it really is ALL about our choices. It's up to us how we handle this gift of the sleeve. Good luck!