Im 2 months out.. now usually when im approaching that time of the month my appetite goes into overdrive. Today I was able to reach 600 calories, something I normally dont do. I know it becomes easier to tolerate more fluids, but does anyone else feel like that can eat more than normally post sleeve? I feel like I ate ENTIRELY too much today !!

I don't come anywhere close to what I ate pre-sleeve. I could go to the Chinese buffet and polish off three plates + desert and not even break a sweat. Now, I feel like I spend a LOT of my day eating, but not eating much. I eat tiny bits about 5 times a day, 100-150 calories at a go. Today I've eaten 4 times for about 63g protein and a little over 500 calories.

I'm getting close to 3 months out and I notice that I'm able to eat much more than I could at 6 weeks out. But "a lot more" is really relative. Maybe a difference between 500 calories as my average to 650 calories as my average.

I don't come anywhere close to what I ate pre-sleeve. I could go to the Chinese buffet and polish off three plates + desert and not even break a sweat. Now' date=' I feel like I spend a LOT of my day eating, but not eating much. I eat tiny bits about 5 times a day, 100-150 calories at a go. Today I've eaten 4 times for about 63g Protein and a little over 500 calories.[/quote']

I meant post sleeve.. I can eat far morw now than I did when I first startee eating solids after my sleeve. Good point lol, we do spend a lot of the day eating

I'm getting close to 3 months out and I notice that I'm able to eat much more than I could at 6 weeks out. But "a lot more" is really relative. Maybe a difference between 500 calories as my average to 650 calories as my average.

Nice to know im not alone ! Maybe in my head it just seems like a lot because im used to two spoonfuls of something !

From about the 2 month mark till the 6 month mark I noticed an increase. Seems like everyone does, so yes perfectly normal.....and no, not stretched. 600 calories is still not much. It just means you're healing.

From about the 2 month mark till the 6 month mark I noticed an increase. Seems like everyone does' date=' so yes perfectly normal.....and no, not stretched. 600 calories is still not much. It just means you're healing.[/quote']

Thanks for those kind words. This thing can be so discouraging.

From about the 2 month mark till the 6 month mark I noticed an increase. Seems like everyone does' date=' so yes perfectly normal.....and no, not stretched. 600 calories is still not much. It just means you're healing.[/quote']

Totally, yes!

Also, TOM is still very relevant for many women postop. Many women post about fears related to binges (emotional eating memories) that are triggered at TOM. Women still deal with cravings and increase in calories for a few days of PMS. it can get slightly worse during rapid weight loss as you shed estrogens. It gets better. Own it. You'll do great! Good luck.

life is a journey, not a destination; so, stop running -H.D. THEROUX

Totally, yes!

Also, TOM is still very relevant for many women postop. Many women post about fears related to binges (emotional eating memories) that are triggered at TOM. Women still deal with cravings and increase in calories for a few days of PMS. it can get slightly worse during rapid weight loss as you shed estrogens. It gets better. Own it. You'll do great! Good luck.

life is a journey, not a destination; so, stop running -H.D. THEROUX

That is so true. I amaze myself at how much I can eat right before that time and how much I want to graze.

Your stomach is swollen for about 8 weeks. You will naturally be able to eat a little more once swelling goes down. No need to freak out, its not stretching. 600 cals a day is like 1/6 of what u eat pre op. Give yourself credit!