SlimJill 291 Posted July 14, 2015 I am curious how much everyone can eat at one given time. 2oz? 4oz? 8oz? more? The most I've ever eaten is 4oz at one time at 2 months post-op, and I'm wondering if that is full capacity or no? I generally don't push myself to eat more because I've never been sick after surgery and don't wanna be. Also please state how far out you are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bndtoslv 292 Posted July 14, 2015 I am only 2 weeks out on purees. I can eat 3-4ozs. When I say I "can" I mean I am satisfied after that amount. Can I ask you what it would feel like if you pushed it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elode 8,093 Posted July 14, 2015 I'm 8 months post and I just eat a Cup of shredded lettuce, 1 thin slice of pepper jack cheese and I thin slice of turkey cut up in it. I'm FULL. Really just depends on what your eating. I make peel and eat shrimp a lot and can only eat 4-5 max of them. I do a Protein Shake 99% of the time for Breakfast because my stomach is even tighter then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenngeb 56 Posted July 15, 2015 Im 10 weeks post op and I can only eat about 2 strawberries at a time. Not sure on the oz. I've been very restricted since the beginning and I've learned the hard way, but I have learned how to eat and I am down 75 lbs. ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LipstickLady 25,682 Posted July 15, 2015 I am two years, 2 months out. I can eat 3-4 oz solid Protein and MAYBE a bite or two of something else. My measured amount is about 1/2 cup, sometimes 3/4 cup. My restriction is real... I'm very fortunate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Babbs 14,681 Posted July 15, 2015 @@LipstickLady You're so lucky. I can already eat more than that. I've noticed quite a difference even this month. Sigh. I will just have to be more careful from here on out. *Sheds tear* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleevefornellie 137 Posted July 15, 2015 Right now at 3 weeks I can drink about 4-5 ounces.... I'm on soft foods now and to be honest after 3-4 small bites I'm finished.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dhrguru 1,238 Posted July 15, 2015 I am curious how much everyone can eat at one given time. 2oz? 4oz? 8oz? more? The most I've ever eaten is 4oz at one time at 2 months post-op, and I'm wondering if that is full capacity or no? I generally don't push myself to eat more because I've never been sick after surgery and don't wanna be. Also please state how far out you are. I'm almost 3 months out. I can eat about 4/4.5 ounces of dense Protein comfortably. I don't weigh my food after cooking, I only go by the packaged weights on products. I've never felt bad after eating anything, or felt like I overate. I can feel restriction better with things like oatmeal. If I make a 1/2 cup serving of oats (yields ~1 cup cooked oatmeal) i can't eat 3/4 of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaPunkinHead 187 Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) 5 months out, I can eat 3 ounces of Protein and 1/2 cup max of veggie. Still do Protein shakes for breakfast most days. Edited July 15, 2015 by LisaPunkinHead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgodfrey09 98 Posted July 15, 2015 I'm 5 weeks out, and can comfortably eat 3-4 ounces of chicken in about 30 minutes or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomi71 581 Posted July 15, 2015 Yesterday was my 1-year anniversary. I can eat about 8 oz of food. If it's very dense Protein it's less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlimJill 291 Posted July 15, 2015 I am only 2 weeks out on purees. I can eat 3-4ozs. When I say I "can" I mean I am satisfied after that amount. Can I ask you what it would feel like if you pushed it? Usually I weigh everything I eat so I won't push it, but occasionally when eating I will get an uncomfortable feeling in my chest and know to stop. I would imagine that food is sitting on top of my already full stomach and thus creates a "pain" but I'm not a doctor so who knows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laguerr13 993 Posted July 15, 2015 About a little over 1 month post op and I can have anything, fortunately I only have 3-4 oz at a time, and try to keep the routine of 1 shake per day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amazon 579 Posted July 15, 2015 3-4 oz of Protein (depending on what kind) and a couple of bites of veggies. Never thought I'd eat my protein and be like..c'mon, you can eat a third brussel sprout! (nope, don't do it!) Most mornings, when I take my few pills and my two chewable Bariatric fusions I'm full. My shake I make lasts most of the morning. So I'd say at almost a year I still have plenty of restriction. I'm very thankful it's the case. I hope it continues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimisin 5 Posted July 15, 2015 I'm with you Babs. I eat quite a bit more than what everybody else is eating. Doesn't seem like I even have restrictions. I seem to have to control myself like before surgery. Hmmmm....don't know what to do. Just not losing and frustrated. Help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
