Long-Term Vsg: When Did You Feel Like Capacity Stabilized/"stopped Growing"?

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

When I'm eating solid lean meats (protein first) and veggies, and perhaps a bite or two of carbs it comes out to about 3/4 of 1 Cup of food or .75 Cup. When I'm eating junk, I am a bottomless pit! This is also true for soft foods, such as eggs, oatmeal or yogurts - I can certainly fit in more food. I can easily eat the equivalent of 2 eggs and a few pieces of bacon, but not much more than that.

Oh ha! I see I did respond to this message. Whoops.

[Sleeved&Hopeful 182]

This is an excellent topic! I hope more long-timers chime in! I wonder how much the bougie size really affects the ultimate size it ends up being? And I agree in variances. If I don't eat much of a Breakfast, I seem to be able to eat a bit more at lunch then in a normal sitting. If I eat a breakfast and then a lunch, it seems to be about the same each time. I am not able to eat much at all still at 6 months post op but definitely quite a bit more than I could at say 2-3 months post op. I would say about 2-3 ounces of Protein and that's about it. Slider foods are way easier to eat already at 6 months post op and there is very little restriction in those! Especially Wheat Thin crackers, my evil nemesis! I have to only buy a tiny box because if I buy the full size box----I'm afraid of what I would do to it!

[thisislou 13]

It’s been a bit over 2 years for me. I lost 85 – 90 lbs and stay at that level. I’m hungry most of the time and snack too often. But I exercise every weekday for ~ 1 hour and now that my energy is back – I work out in the yard a lot (and actually like it).

My big thing is that at one sitting – I can only eat a small amount, depending on what it is – I eat slow and wait awhile and eat more. Fun how things have changed. I always eat too fast – as my wife always told me, and had to have my food every hot. Now – she always finishes first and by the end bits – my food is cold.

There is nothing I cannot eat – but like I said – some things more than others. I love chicken wing – but still – after one may be two little ones – I’m full.

When I eat too much , my nose gets stuffed up – without fail. Another thing I noticed, it took me a good year before I could belch again – which really helps to settle my little stomach down and make room for more.

[AnewdayAnewlife 17]

I love this thread. It makes me feel normal when I read that there are others that eat carbs and don't get full. I have to stay away from them. It's like a drug once I start it's OVER!

[janerose 109]

I am at 8 months; sometimes I can eat more than other times - I eat what I want; but stop when I start to get the full feeling - it is my tool to keep me in line. I just went through some medical issues unrelated to the sleeve so it helped me over the slump hump I was at.

I we all listen to our bodies talk we can make it though and keep the weight off permantely.

[joatsaint 2,814]

Here's a typical day's food for me. I've been eating pretty much this amount everyday since my 1 year surgerversary. :-)