Feel like I didn't have RNY. Very depressed. Help?

[meyouus 415]

I'm three months out. Lost 40 lbs months before surgery, 35 right after. I stopped losing weight. Just stopped. 2 months, up and down 4 lbs over and over. I'm ALL depressed about that. I tolerate ALL foods, but don't indulge much. No dumping. My stomach holds more food than I was told it would. I can eat a cup and a half or more of food at a time. I realize this needs to stop. I get full way quicker than pre surgery, I love that. And I know when to stop so that I don't get too full. Learned that early on. But I'd be lying if I said it doesn't bother me that my tummy is large. I thought my tummy would hold MUCH less food. It's in my hands how much I put into it, but I got the surgery with the intention of having a smaller stomach, and sensitivity to various foods or ingredients. All of you can barely eat. I wanted to be one of you. I actually feel as though there was no surgery, with the exception of early fullness.

I want to be like you.

[jdc121975 63]

I'd call your surgeon. No way should you be able to eat a cup and a half of food at this point unless it's salad. Besides that advice if suggest easing denser foods, don't snack, eat 3 meals a day, 3oz per meal - WEIGHT IT OUT!!!!! Drink and drink and drink some more. Don't drink 30 minutes before or after a meal and don't drink during a meal. If your drinking anything with carbonation, STOP! No caffine at all. Try liquids only for a week to restrink pouch. Add a b-complex Vitamin with thiamin to your regiment (helps in the burning of food as fuel).

[snickysnack78 131]

If you are having issues I would try the 5 day pouch reset first. First day Clear Liquids, 2nd day full liquids, 3rd day pureed, etc etc.

I did 2 day reset on accident ( I was sick with the flu) and it helped me. I dropped 8 pds and feel my stomach smaller.

Good luck

[James Marusek 5,244]

Weight loss is achieved through Portion Control. At three months out, you should be eating three ounces of food per meal. That is less than 1/2 cup. If you want to lose weight you must limit yourself to this amount of food.< /p>

Even though you don't dump and can tolerate all types of food, that doesn't mean that you should eat 1 1/2 cups of food per meal. If you are eating Soups the Water portion of the Soup does not count. Measure out your foods if you want to lose more weight.

[Djmohr 6,965]

I would be very concerned with both what you are eating and how much of it at this stage.

I know others have already said this but:

1. Focus on dense Proteins. chicken, turkey, beef, pork, fish

2. Stay away from carbs at this point unless you can follow the 2 bites of dense Protein for every one bite of vegetables plan. You may be getting too many because it would be hard to believe you could eat 1 1/2 cups dense Protein. No Pasta, bread, crackers, sweets and also stay away from casseroles and prepackaged foods. Cook your food fresh if you are not already.

3. No drinking with your meals. Follow this rule to a tee or you could be flushing what you are eating

4. 3 protein rich meals per day

5. If you are hungry in between meals have a Protein shake or an 8 oz. cup of milk. They are filling and will take care of hunger which you should not be feeling at this point. Otherwise an ounce of cheese or jerkey but milk is your best bet.

5. Measure everything

6. Track your food intake starting immediately using something like Myfitnesspal

7. Speak with your surgeon about why you are able to eat so much at this stage. I am nearly 12 months post op and other than salad barely come close to a cup. If it is dense protein I am lucky to fit 2/3 ounces in before becoming uncomfortable.

If I were in your situation I would reset using the pouch test and start fresh.

Good luck to you!

[Daisee68 2,493]

​Agree you are eating too much. Here's my tip - set a timer for 1 1/12 minutes and ONLY take a bite when that timer goes off. Set another timer (or watch the clock) and at no more than 30 minutes, stop eating. Throw your food away. Make sure your bites are relatively small. I would be surprised if you could get in even 1/2 cup that way. I know I can't. What do your food logs say? How many calories / Protein / fat / carbs are you taking in per day? What did your NUT say? Give us an idea of your daily food and maybe we can make some suggestions in addition to reducing volume.

I saw your other post and you have some HUGE NSV's which you definitely need to rejoice in. Have you taken your measurements? That may help you see the changes.

[meyouus 415]

It looks as though I'm suggested to go on a liquid diet for five days to shrink my pouch. I will do that. I'm done eating for the day, so I'll start the liquid diet tomorrow.

I do focus on Protein first, then veggies. Rarely do I eat a third item. My snacking is what my surgeon suggested, three times a day. But that was probably a suggestion for someone who is eating way less at meals.

I'm just going to go back to square one. I've almost gotten there before, but come up short. Re-dedication is what's needed it seems. You've all been a help.

But WHY can I eat more than you?

[angelface811 100]

I would definitely suggest to your doctor imaging on the pouch. It's possible that your pouch has developed small cul-de-sac type areas which allows it to hold more. Doing the 5 day pouch test is a great way to reset the mind and body.