15 months post op. How much do you eat?

[MelissaCayt1987 1]

I'm 15 months post op and sometimes it worries me how much I can eat. I try to keep my entire dinner plate to the sum of a 1 cup portion, but I rarely get the full feeling. Scares me that I've stretched my pouch.

I've had no regain but I do fluctuate 2 pounds or so . I've stopped loosing at 165 pounds from 320 pounds.

What are some other people's experiences?

[James Marusek 5,244]

I am over 3 1/2 years post-op RNY gastric bypass surgery. This is my approach to the Maintenance phase. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf

[lyrically_ sleeved 2]

Im only 3mths post but ive heard from ppl on my other groups that ur stomach isnt swollen anymore so u will be able to eat alittle more. Ur body is just used to the small amount of food so ur brain knows when to stop. Don't b worried ur body is just trained. U can lose more weight just do alittle more walking or working out.

[LGN900 2]

On 2/23/2017 at 7:10 AM, James Marusek said:

I am over 3 1/2 years post-op RNY gastric bypass surgery. This is my approach to the Maintenance phase. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf

James, I love your posts! I am now printing your "approach". My surgery date is March 7-RNY. I am now on day 4 of the 2-week liquid diet, and doing well. No headaches, and am off of both of my blood sugar pills. I have already lost 24.5 pounds, and have more energy than I know what to do with! For me hunger has always meant that a blood sugar crash is just around the corner, so I have been eating to prevent that! Great way to gain weight! Now hunger just means I am losing weight-yeah!

To make this liquid diet more palatable, I made up 4 recipes for chicken Soups that meed my NUT's requirements for the "Protein shakes". I don't love sweet, and these are savory and satisfying! I am having 2 Soups a day for lunch and dinner, and the shakes in between, along with the SF Jello, and SF popsicles. For me, this is totally doable.

Since deciding to do this, I am hopeful that THIS way, I can lose weight and keep it off. That and getting the diabetes off my back are my two main motivators. I am scared of the surgery-pain, etc, but the benefits will definitely outweigh that.

Thank you for your very logical, well researched and clear posts! They are SO GREAT!

[blondie66 271]

I'm 19 months post op and i can eat a lot and pretty much everything! It scares me sometimes...I thought I'd never be able to eat the same again after surgery but I can...less of everything but still can overeat. If I stick to Protein I'm okay I get full quicker but I have to be careful not to graze. I'd like to lose about 10 more pounds but it's a struggle cause I'm slipping back to bad habits such as snacking and eating too many carbs. I gained 6 pounds at Christmas but have since lost. As they say the surgery is a tool. For the first 9 months I could eat anything and lose weight...You've done great with your weight loss!

[talkingmountain 83]

4 hours ago, blondie66 said:

I'm 19 months post op and i can eat a lot and pretty much everything! It scares me sometimes...I thought I'd never be able to eat the same again after surgery but I can...less of everything but still can overeat. If I stick to Protein I'm okay I get full quicker but I have to be careful not to graze. I'd like to lose about 10 more pounds but it's a struggle cause I'm slipping back to bad habits such as snacking and eating too many carbs. I gained 6 pounds at Christmas but have since lost. As they say the surgery is a tool. For the first 9 months I could eat anything and lose weight...You've done great with your weight loss!

Ditto that! I'm 15 mos out and can now eat an entire quart+ of salad in one sitting! Sometimes it freaks me out. But I've been stable at my goal weight for a few months now so I guess it's fine. Main thing is probably to avoid "grazing" and avoid adding in junk foods. Which Incan do without even noticing. I didn't get 150 lbs overweight eating salad, anyway, lol!