I need help :(

[Erica517 64]

So I had the gastric sleeve 6/23/14 and I have lost 140 pounds. Been doing great until now I am able to eat a lot more and basically bite after bite. Ok afraid I have stretched my stomach. Am I doomed!?! Has this happened to anyone and if so what did u do to fix it. I have gained about 6 pounds and since the surgery I haven't gained anything at all until now. I can definitely see it in my belly. Please help me get back on track

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Wow, 140 pounds is great. Congratulations!

If you are unhappy with where you are now or feel like you need some help, why not make an appointment with your NUT?

[Babbs 14,680]

First of all, congrats on your weight loss! That's amazing! You should be very proud of yourself!

Unfortunately, none of us can count on the sleeve to always do the work for us. Sure, we help it along by eating right and exercising, but weight loss is still pretty easy during the honeymoon period where restriction is good and hunger is relatively low.

You may be past the honeymoon period at this point. Time to really start buckling down and weigh and measure your food and stop when you're finished, whether full or not. Protien first, veggies second. No carbs or low carb until you start losing steadily again or get close maintenence.

I too have noticed I can eat a lot more at this point and it pisses me off, lol. But I also know it's time for me to really crack down and pay attention to how much I'm eating at this point, or I will never reach my goal. It sucks, but it's just the progression of the sleeve. Like I said, that's why they call it "The Honeymoon Period".

Good luck! You can do this! You've done amazing already!