1 year + more post op ppl

[sofianoemi 16]

Hey guys I was wondering how much food can you guys eat after being a year or more after surgery like for example would it be the size of one slice of pizza in comparison more or less ? Thank you

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I haven't tried to eat pizza! Still in weight loss mode so pizza is not on plan. I can't say I have always stuck to my plan, but pizza has never been a huge temptation for me so I haven't bothered.

My typical lunch or supper is 2-3 ounces Protein plus a couple ounces of veggies, and at that point I absolutely do not want to eat any more and am pretty sure I would be in pain if I did. I try really hard to stop before I get to that point of pain, and have gotten pretty good at reading the signals my sleeve sends me. If the thought of eating or preparing more food seems irksome or unpleasant, I stop, even if I had planned to eat more at that meal.

For example, the other night my dinner was 2.5 ounces of sardines baked with an egg on top. I had planned to eat some veggies after that, but after my protein I just couldn't eat any more. The thought was kind of nauseating and I felt physically full already. So I would say my restriction remains strong, especially if I stick to what I am supposed to eat - dense protein and green veggies.

[livvsmum 2,369]

Yep. I agree with everything Bufflehead said. If I stick to "the plan", being Protein first, then maybe some veggies, I am always full and can eat probably 3-4 oz of lean Protein and just a little veggies. However, with that being said, it becomes much easier to eat slider foods and not feel full at all, so you have to be really careful to be mindful in your food choices. Could I physically eat just about anything? Absolutely! Will I maintain my 140 pounds lost if I do? Absolutely not! The sleeve is a great "tool" as I'm sure you've heard a million times. But you have to work with it for it to work for you the way it is meant to.