Able to eat more than I should

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8 hours ago, SinCiti_13 said:

Ok so I am not alone, I had my surgery 12/11 & I have only lost 6lbs since surgery. I had lost 24 lbs doing just the liquid diet pre-op. Should I be worried? I am feeling really lost & discouraged.

I'm in the same boat. I had my surgery 12/11 too. I lost about 20 pounds before the surgery, then another 16 pounds pretty quick after surgery, but for the last 3-4 weeks - nothing. The scale hasn't moved since I started eating pureed food (now I'm about 1 day out from completely 'normal' food).

I know a stall around 3 weeks post surgery is pretty common, but I'm starting to lose hope. it's been almost a month and no more weight loss. I'm drinking Water, eating Protein, exercising - my nutritionist says any calorie intake between 400-1000 is fine (I'm usually around 600-700). Maybe it just didn't work for me?

[orionburn 1,024]

On 1/14/2018 at 3:29 PM, I AM NOT MY SIZE said:

I think I need to reset my pouch. Starting tomorrow I'm gonna go back on Protein Shakes and liquids for about two weeks, just in case I might have stretched my pouch.

This is a myth. The "reset" is to get you back on track with a proper diet. It isn't going to magically make your sleeve smaller. The stretchy part of your stomach is what gets removed. Your new stomach IS supposed to stretch out to an extent over time and you should be able to eat more. You also need to be more specific. What constitues a meal for you? What are you eating? Have you introduced slider foods back into your diet? Is the issue of eating too large of a portion or being able to eat another "meal" 1-2 hours after your last meal? There are key differences here.

I wish I could recall the member that originally posted this, but they put up a picture similar to this. So many people were saying it's impossible to eat all of that being a year out. Actually, it isn't as hard as you think. If you start on the potatoes first I could get all of those down and my chicken and some of the veggies. Now flip that around. If I start on the chicken first I'd likely get some of the veggies or potatoes, but that's it. Why? Because I started with the denser Protein first.

Think of it like this - you're trying to fill a hole with some freshly made cement and some hunks of rock to at as a filler. You can do it two different ways. One way is to pour the cement in first and then throw some chunks of rock into it. The other way is to put all the chunks in first and then pour in the cement. The difference? You'll likely get more of each in by starting with the cement first because it's going to fill all those little voids up. If you started with the rocks the cement may not be able to reach all those little spots or ever reach the bottom. This is a broad overview but do you understand the relationship?

It's important to get a good understanding of slider foods and how they work. It isn't to paint the picture that all slider foods are bad for you. I consider yogurt to be a slider food because it's a liquid at room temperature. It's going to break down and go through your system much faster than 4 oz of chicken.

Edited January 18, 2018 by orionburn

[Losebig 508]

If your not losing try tracking everything that goes in your mouth in great detail (portion, calories, Protein, liquid, time). If you keep a detailed log that will help you make a concrete plan with your nutritionist.

Most folks should be getting somewhere around 800-1200 calories a day a few months out. Likely you are getting too many from liquid calories, consuming too much (though that should be hard if you aren't constantly eating) or very high density foods.

[TexasHoneybear 5]

Thank everyone that has responded to this. Lots of good advice that I'm going to take. I'm keeping a journal which I have not before and after one day I realized that I'm snacking more than I thought, not getting all my Water or Protein. Lots of "slider" foods and empty calories. Eating too quickly as well...I have to discipline myself and do better with mindful eating! Thanks everyone

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[Healthy_life2 8,324]

On 1/14/2018 at 12:47 PM, I AM NOT MY SIZE said:

Hello everyone, it's been awhile! I pray everyone had a beautiful holiday season. I feel that I can eat too much with my sleeve. I make myself stop eating, because I know I shouldn't be eating much, but what scares me is the fact that I can eat more. I have read people saying they can only take in a few spoonfuls and I can eat an entire meal. I am really worried about this. I am losing weight, but not how I feel I should be. Anyone else feels that they can eat more than you should?

On 1/14/2018 at 1:29 PM, I AM NOT MY SIZE said:

I think I need to reset my pouch. Starting tomorrow I'm gonna go back on Protein Shakes and liquids for about two weeks, just in case I might have stretched my pouch.

Big debate on if you can stretch your sleeve....Very few surgery revisions are done...Enough said.

I am three years. Yes, I can hold more food volume. But it's not like pre surgery. When I go back to weight loss mode to maintain my weight......

I log my food. I eat Protein first. I eat all the veggies with each meal to the point where I feel full. I cut carbs and sugar (they leave me craving them more)

Stalls and plateaus happen. It's part of the process. Keep plugging away at your plan to get the scale moving again. If you are having a large shall see the link below on how to break it.

https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/351046-embrace-the-stall/#comment-3952027

Grazing...If you find yourself eating more frequent meals. If you find yourself eating way more calorie to take you out of weight loss. Then evaluate what you are doing, Go back to basics.

[Sleevedincali 31]

Its crazy cuase I am almost three months out and when I eat ANYTHING breaded...even its only a tiny amount, I stall.....

[NewbieLife19 6]

On 1/18/2018 at 11:12 AM, jenn1 said:

Big debate on if you can stretch your sleeve....Very few surgery revisions are done...Enough said.

I am three years. Yes, I can hold more food volume. But it's not like pre surgery. When I go back to weight loss mode to maintain my weight......

I log my food. I eat Protein first. I eat all the veggies with each meal to the point where I feel full. I cut carbs and sugar (they leave me craving them more)

Stalls and plateaus happen. It's part of the process. Keep plugging away at your plan to get the scale moving again. If you are having a large shall see the link below on how to break it.

https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/351046-embrace-the-stall/#comment-3952027

Grazing...If you find yourself eating more frequent meals. If you find yourself eating way more calorie to take you out of weight loss. Then evaluate what you are doing, Go back to basics.

Thank you for the link to that post. I am on week two of my stall (sleeved 12/19/17) and also feel like I am able to eat more that I should. I have been on the brink of spiraling and going back to old habits of calorie restriction etc. But that post help me reel myself back in.

[I AM NOT MY SIZE 69]

Junior Guru, thank you for asking these questions. I have to answer no to some of them. I eat my meals too fast and I take my liquid in too soon after or before I eat. I have some changes to make in order for me to see the progress I want. Since I made this post I have been doing better. I can still do better and will do better. I am down 50 pounds since my surgery in September.

Thank you, everyone, for responding. Your advice is well taken and appreciated.