I Hope I Haven't Stretched It

[sgraff47 3]

I'm 5 and a half months out and eating about 1200-1500 calories a day. I've lost 55 lbs so far and I'm in a stall. I haven't lost anything for 3 weeks. Am I eating too many calories? I can eat quite a bit. A typical day is 2 hb eggs for Breakfast, lean cuisine and small bag chips for lunch, chicken breast and 1 cup cherries for dinner. Is that too much? All in all, though, I'm thrilled with my success so far! I just hope I haven't stretched my sleeve.

I also drink soda occasionally, like one every 2 days or so.

[Swimmer 199]

I'm four months post op and can only eat about a quarter of a lean cuisine and nothing else. I'm supposed to be eating 1000 calories a day but it's impossible for me. I think I have an abnormal amount if restriction though. It takes me four meals to get through six inches of subway others at my stage can eat the entire thing.

[Was a humpty dumpty 35]

I would make sure to go by the portions your Dr. recommended. Always measure before eating, that way you know for sure that you are not overeating. I think you are going great at 55 pounds. You will start to have long stalls at times, but just keep at it and exercize.

[massindex 346]

Wihtout knowing your height / weight and exercise routine, I wouldn't be able to get too detailed. 1,200 to 1,500 calories is quite a bit at this stage. The items you listed run about 950 calories so there must be other items not included here. Take a step back and once or twice a week go to Protein Drinks and Water for the day. Shaking your body up a little can help bring you out of a stall.

[madisonPA 29]

My surgeon tells us to stay away from carbonated drinks because they can stretch the sleeve.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

I worry about stretching it too, even though I have been assured it would be difficult to do so. I think it is a common place to put your concern when you hit a stall.

If you are concerned, perhaps either do the boot camp (start back on protien drinks and "re-learn" the steps), which I plan to do soon, or just cut back on what you are eating.

I would have to say, just doing the math, if you are eating a whole lean cuizine at lunch, you are no longer taking bites the way you are supposed to. We are never supposed to totally get away from modified bites and thorough chewing. I have done a bit of looking into this, because opinion varies greatly, but it seems the people who are having the longest, most consistent success live with the sleeve as a part of thier routine...and keep things modified to accomidate it.

With that said, try smaller bites, chew your food, put down your fork, and dont drink liquids.

Going back to what you used to eat, or even just the way you chewed and ate chips and drank soda can be a big deal.

Just my opinion. Good luck!

[Liliana Arleen 173]

I'm 6 months out and my calorie goal is 1200 daily . I exercise 6 times per week.

I have stalls too , we all do . Please tell me more about your exercise routine ? Congrats on your 55 lbs

[sgbrown 7]

My surgeon said I should eat no more than 800-1000 cals/day at 1 yr out. I am only 10 weeks out and stay at 800/day most days.