Forbidden food

[Angel sale 16]

So lots of people are saying certain foods don't sit well with them or they only manage 2oz. Well I have tried loads of different foods and nothing bad has happened also I can eat way more than 2oz and still nothing happens. I'm beginning to think the surgery was fake and they just knocked me out and woke me up again. Is this normal.

[NYJenn 1,463]

How much have you lost? Have you done measurements?

[AJ Tylo 1,399]

Do you have four holes in your belly - I think you are just lucky with what you can eat and amounts

Try this eat a bowl of grits and rice and huge potatoes

[Angel sale 16]

I've lost 20lbs in 6 weeks I'm so happy with the loss. But have had no issues with any food even spices. Which is great. But I don't know my food limit. I've never thrown up or anything. I guess my underlying question is am I going to stretch my new tiny stomach. I can easy eat two weetabix or around 4oz of food no problem. Other people seem to be having much smaller portions xxx

[ms.sss 15,718]

Well, just because you CAN take in larger amounts of food, doesn't mean you HAVE TO ❤️

Maybe just portion out your food to the required volume and just eat that? There is no real need to see/test how much you can get in....especially if you aren't hungry.

BTW, congrats on the 20lb loss so far!

[FluffyChix 17,415]

Don't get caught up chasing the full feeling. Eat the prescribed quantity per meal that's appropriate for your stage of healing. You've not posted any info about yourself, so it's hard to tell how far out you are. I'm 2 years out today and I still measure my food and weigh it! I could eat more than I should.

And my surgeon said today that you CAN stretch your stomach out by eating too much food at meals...

[MarvelGirl25 2,168]

11 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

Don't get caught up chasing the full feeling. Eat the prescribed quantity per meal that's appropriate for your stage of healing. You've not posted any info about yourself, so it's hard to tell how far out you are. I'm 2 years out today and I still measure my food and weigh it! I could eat more than I should.

And my surgeon said today that you CAN stretch your stomach out by eating too much food at meals...

Good to know! But what if you're not full? could you still do damage? Im assuming if you're not overeating then you're okay...

[dazlbm 0]

I am in the same boat. I’m 7 weeks post VSG. I can eat more than 4 oz. I noticed that the denser your food is the less you can eat. So I try to start with food that I have to chew and finish with slider food. I do measure my food and do not eat more than 4-6 oz.

[BrendaV2262 3]

I lost 36 lbs my first 6 weeks after surgery then 20 lbs my second 6 weeks. We're supposed to have no bread until after 4 months, or Pasta or rice. I do sometimes as of late, though (no rice yet). My stomach pays for it by feeling achy in the low abdomen and feeling full even through the night and into the next day. I have to take laxatives. So don't follow me but DO follow the written guide from your surgeon. 1 cup at 1 year and the rest of your life. Increase 1/4 cup every 3 months till 1 year. I do throw up when I overfill my stomach. I feel much better. Always after Taco Bell.

[hmills653 365]

I have always been able to tolerate any foods. Here’s something that may help, some foods are more filling like chicken or meat whereas what can be considered “slider” foods go through us more easily and we can eat much more of them. I’m not sure what a weetabix is but maybe it’s more of a slider food.< /p>

[AlwaysCruising 100]

I was told by my nutritionist that I could have carbonated beverages after the sleeve (the only one that I ever drink is diet ginger ale). She said the reason some prohibit it is that some people get stomach pains when drinking soda. I am curious as to which of you react badly to it and which of you tolerate it well? I can live without it, it’s just nice having an alternative to flavored water.

[ms.sss 15,718]

I drink sparkling Water all the time, since about 2-3 months out. No probs for me.