So I was really looking fwd to starting puree food today. I'm 10 days out and sick of shakes. Anyway... I sat down with my little 1/4 cup of ricotta cheese with a little spaghetti sauce and ate it over the 20 min time frame as instructed.

I'm still hungry. I didn't even feel hungry after my Protein shakes! But I was drinking 8 oz of those over 1 hour. But I'm scared I didn't feel any restriction..maybe because I was eating so slowly?

is this normal?

So I was really looking fwd to starting puree food today. I'm 10 days out and sick of shakes. Anyway... I sat down with my little 1/4 cup of ricotta cheese with a little spaghetti sauce and ate it over the 20 min time frame as instructed.

I'm still hungry. I didn't even feel hungry after my Protein shakes! But I was drinking 8 oz of those over 1 hour. But I'm scared I didn't feel any restriction..maybe because I was eating so slowly?

is this normal?

I will get like that. Matter of fact, I was like that last night. I just wanted to graze. I find that when I eat faster that I feel more restriction. When I eat slower, I notice the hunger "feelings' more. I ate my 1/4 cup of canned chicken and a bit of refried Beans and a little salsa today over 30 minutes and I was stuffed. Could not even finish what I had. I am going to have to work on eating more slowly.

how much does your doc/nut want you eating at one sitting? Ours says 1/4 cup 3 times a day! Is'nt' that so small? lol but they say the stomach only will hold that much... wow

I so wish I could move on to puree's. I am 2 1/2 weeks out and still on liquids. Not cause dr said I have to , he actually gave me go ahead for purees. Just anytime I try, it hurts. So Im playing it safe.

I think the restriction depends on a lot of factors: The size of your sleeve, both the width and the length, how fast your swelling goes down, how much liquid is in the food and how fast it passes through the sleeve. I know that when I was able to move to mushies at three weeks, I could almost immediately eat 1/2 cup of soft, wet foods. At 6 weeks now, it is no problem for me to eat 3/4 to 1 cup, even of denser protein. I am still losing, and I feel satisfied with the amount I eat, so I refuse to beat myself up over the amount compared to others. I did this so that I could eat healthy and not feel like I was suffering all the time I was losing weight, so as long as I am losing, even slowly, I will eat mostly protein, but I will also enjoy the carbs. I will eat the amount that satisfies me. I will eat as often as my body needs (not grazing, but right now that is about every 3-4 hours). I know its a tool, and I will need to work it, but I also refuse to suffer any more for weight issues.

I think the restriction depends on a lot of factors: The size of your sleeve, both the width and the length, how fast your swelling goes down, how much liquid is in the food and how fast it passes through the sleeve. I know that when I was able to move to mushies at three weeks, I could almost immediately eat 1/2 cup of soft, wet foods. At 6 weeks now, it is no problem for me to eat 3/4 to 1 cup, even of denser Protein. I am still losing, and I feel satisfied with the amount I eat, so I refuse to beat myself up over the amount compared to others. I did this so that I could eat healthy and not feel like I was suffering all the time I was losing weight, so as long as I am losing, even slowly, I will eat mostly protein, but I will also enjoy the carbs. I will eat the amount that satisfies me. I will eat as often as my body needs (not grazing, but right now that is about every 3-4 hours). I know its a tool, and I will need to work it, but I also refuse to suffer any more for weight issues.

I really like the attitude that you are taking. I havent even started mushies and Im already stressing over how much liquid I am drinking at one sitting. I think it would be safe to say 8-10 oz in an hour, when I was told 4 oz would be max. I think I will spare myself the headache about worrying how much is too much. As long as it is somewhat within the range given by the dr, not in the extreme, I feel satisfied, I stay active and Im losing then I will (try to) not worry about it. Maybe easier said than done?

I really like the attitude that you are taking. I havent even started mushies and Im already stressing over how much liquid I am drinking at one sitting. I think it would be safe to say 8-10 oz in an hour, when I was told 4 oz would be max. I think I will spare myself the headache about worrying how much is too much. As long as it is somewhat within the range given by the dr, not in the extreme, I feel satisfied, I stay active and Im losing then I will (try to) not worry about it. Maybe easier said than done?

ikwym, I keep worrying like "ack what if my sleeve isn't as small or rextrictive as I was told it would be...how will I stick to the diet?" I'm really worried about that..worried about failing, again....

I feel the same im 8 days out and can drink all day! And eat 1/2 a cup of creamy soup without acheing! I am scared my sleeve isnt right! lol