How Much?

[aprilcarrie 6]

So just out of curiosity once you're completely healed and a few months or years out of surgery how much can you eat at a time I've heard so many different things from a half a cup to 2 cups I don't want to go back to my old habits but it would be nice to know that I won't only be eating a half a cup of food for the rest of my life...

[E-girl 98]

My doctor told me that at one year I will be able to get in about 1 to 1-1/2 cups of food and thats where I should be for the rest of my life. However, that does not mean that my stomach will not be able to hold more but it will never go back to its original size. He stressed that if you constantly over eat it will stretch a little bit more. I am 8 months out and I can get in about 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup, depends on the food.< /p>

Remember this is a tool not a curse. The first 12 - 18 month is what they called the "Honey Moon" phase. Its called that because no mater what you eat you will lose weight. However, you are suppose to take the first 12-18 to work on breaking old habits, work on making better food choices, incorporate exercise, and work on changing your relationship with food. You can still cheat the sleeve and gain weight for example 8 oz of a blended McD's cheese burger (300 calories) goes down just a easily as a 8 oz of a Protien shake (100 calories).