How would I know if I've streched my pouch

[crispdiana1983 1]

So I'm kinda worried and dissapointed in myself and afraid I may have already streched my pouch. I hope I'm overreacting but every since Easter I feel hungry again A LOT and I don't get that pain in my stomach telling me I've eaten enough after just a couple ounces of food! I am a little over 2 months post opp and I'm on the soft food diet. I have 4 kids and that meant a lot of 🍬 on Easter plus my mother made a full spread of Snacks and dinner, I'm ashamed to say that I gave into some "soft food" candy and some "soft food" dinner and I did not measure out anything..I spent most of the day grazing and that continued for a couple days afterwards...Ive tried to get myself back on track with what's on my approved meal plan but now I feel like I'm hungry all the time and I can eat 6oz without feeling that full pain to tell me that's enough...could a few days of poor eating ruinon everything I worked so hard for..I gained back 3 pounds this week when I had been consistently loosing! I hope I'm just being paranoid and that I can get myself back on track but was wondering if it's a possibility!

[TakingABreak 2,733]

It’s possible that the types of foods aren’t leaving you as restricted. Are you eating your Protein first? Are you chewing your food to apple sauce consistency? Are you eating slowly enough, recommended 30
mins? Are you withholding from drinking while you eat, 15 mins before, 30 mins after?

The key thing is that your swelling has completely subsided now. Your stomach heals at about 6 weeks. This may be your actual pouch size. This surgery is a tool, but it also requires self control and management on your end. My recommendations are:
1. Measure and weigh all foods
2. Obviously stay within guidelines of the questions I asked first.
3. Limit yourself to 3 meals per day, 2 Snacks max. No grazing.
4. Get all your fluids in. People mistake thirst for hunger all the time.
5. Contact your NUT and get back on track.

[TakingABreak 2,733]

I forgot the most important part! Keep track of your food and liquid consumption. I use MyFitnessPal.

[TakingABreak 2,733]

I gained back 3 pounds this week when I had been consistently loosing! I hope I'm just being paranoid and that I can get myself back on track but was wondering if it's a possibility!

Remember it takes 3500 calories to gain a pound. I highly doubt at 8 weeks, you can eat this much to gain weight. It could be Water weight or other variables. Track your food and follow your plan. It will get easier. This is a lifestyle change. And WLS is only a tool.

[crispdiana1983 1]

38 minutes ago, AshAsh1 said:

It’s possible that the types of foods aren’t leaving you as restricted. Are you eating your Protein first? Are you chewing your food to apple sauce consistency? Are you eating slowly enough, recommended 30
mins? Are you withholding from drinking while you eat, 15 mins before, 30 mins after?

The key thing is that your swelling has completely subsided now. Your stomach heals at about 6 weeks. This may be your actual pouch size. This surgery is a tool, but it also requires self control and management on your end. My recommendations are:
1. Measure and weigh all foods
2. Obviously stay within guidelines of the questions I asked first.
3. Limit yourself to 3 meals per day, 2 Snacks max. No grazing.
4. Get all your fluids in. People mistake thirst for hunger all the time.
5. Contact your NUT and get back on track.

thank you so much..everything you had to say was just what I needed to hear..I forget that I can still contact my nut..she was so supportive to me pre-opp but I haven't seen her since the day I was discharged from the hospital..Im gonna call her 1st thing tomorrow

[Zuze 18]

I find that sometimes I eat more than other depending on the kind of food, me when I consume too much sugar I defiantly gain some weight.

Here’s my advice, embrace ur worry over stretching your pouch. That worrisome voice was my red light over 5 years that beeped every time I over did something or strayed away from the reasons why I did this surgery. This way you will pay attention and be mindful at the meal time of quantity and quality. I also found that after the liquid and soft food diet, there are foods that I couldn’t eat anymore or digest and that helped me stick to what I could easily eat.

[crispdiana1983 1]

thank you so very much!! that helps a lot

[TakingABreak 2,733]

thank you so much..everything you had to say was just what I needed to hear..I forget that I can still contact my nut..she was so supportive to me pre-opp but I haven't seen her since the day I was discharged from the hospital..Im gonna call her 1st thing tomorrow

Your welcome! And I hope your NUT can help as well. You’ve made this wonderful change, and everyone needs a reminder now and again. The important thing is you are holding yourself accountable by posting on here. You’ve got this!