So my girlfriend had the sleeve in November, and I've had it for four days. We've noticed something... she was barely able to get down a quarter cup of Greek yogurt, whereas I was able to down the entire thing.

Now I'm probably eating too fast -- from habit, I'm sure -- but honestly, there was NO discomfort. NO full feeling. I ate the entire 1/2 cup serving over the course of an hour.

So I was wondering, is this normal? I was happy that I'm able to eat "real food" and keep my body nourished, but after she said that, I started getting paranoid that I don't have "enough" restriction and won't lose weight.

I still have a LOT of restriction, mind you. Even too large of a sip of Water can give me that over-full, "stuck" feeling. I was just wondering if this much variation is normal. I'm a fairly large man (not just in gut, but in stature and build), and she's small. Maybe my sleeve just has more capacity?

I've decided to slow down and pace myself more -- she suggested that I aim to eat my meals over the course of a half an hour. I don't want to stretch my sleeve (especially not right now, but also in general). But I'm just wondering, is this amount of variation normal?

Also when in doubt I have started to puree some foods, then I can get my protein in or whatever. On that note I just had a fabulous White chicken Chili by Hormel--it was very chunky so I pureed it and it was so good.

I use the Magic Bullet I got at Wal-Mart to puree foods for me.

Edited May 10, 201016 yr by Swiftflow

I think I had enough experience with the band that I recognize that feeling in my esophogus and so far, knock on wood, that hasn't happened to me. I added up the calories in the tuna, low-fat mayo and a tiny bit of pickle relish with 4 crackers and it is less than 300 calories. What a great treat for that number of calories.