Hello everyone,

In march 2013, I will be one year out VSG, and I'm concerned about the amount of food I can take now, is it normal that after some months out, you can take more food, is there a limit to how my stomach will expand again?

The reason I'm so concerned is because the other day I noticed that I practically finished by myself a whole bag of popcorn (the one you microwave). Have you noticed that with some specific foods you get fuller quicker or vice versa? I have, and I don't know if this is normal...

Can you guys tell me if this has happened to you, or if you guys know what's the most amount of food you can take after several months out of the VSG?

thank you all

I believe that popcorn is what they call a slider food and does not make you full.

Hello everyone' date='

In march 2013, I will be one year out VSG, and I'm concerned about the amount of food I can take now, is it normal that after some months out, you can take more food, is there a limit to how my stomach will expand again?

The reason I'm so concerned is because the other day I noticed that I practically finished by myself a whole bag of popcorn (the one you microwave). Have you noticed that with some specific foods you get fuller quicker or vice versa? I have, and I don't know if this is normal...

Can you guys tell me if this has happened to you, or if you guys know what's the most amount of food you can take after several months out of the VSG?

thank you all[/quote']

Yeah popcorn is definitely a slider food...just like chips (its not nutritional)

Test yourself and see how you do with a normal meal (not popcorn or sliders)...my bet is your still very limited on total intake.

If your surgery was in march, your stomach is pretty much as big as its gonna get.

And yes, popcorn is a slider. I recomend buying it in the 100calorie bags.

thank you all, i was not familiar with the term slider food, it's good to know, and yes, I have noticed that with red meat I'm limited still, reason why i bought some protein shakes to get sufficient protein amount, thank you, i was just a bit worried to regain weight since before surgery i have always been a yo-yo dieter.

I'm also a march sleeker and I can eat several cups of popcorn and chips (sliders), but only about 4 oz of protein and nothing else. Dont worry I think your normal

I eat popcorn all the time. Its my go to snack food. And i can eat entire regular bag by myself It does have more good stuff for u that chips. I would avoid chips! If u are looking for something with a crunch like a chip, I ate freeze dried apples. An entire bag has 35 calories! Awesome. Popcorn is a good source of fiber and also an antioxidant compounds called polyphenols, which have been associated with combating cancer, and are commonly found in produce. Of course it's the butter and the salt that aren't so great. I do the Smart Pop 100 calorie bags to help manage my portion sizes. They are smaller and lower in salt and butter.

If your surgery was in march' date=' your stomach is pretty much as big as its gonna get.

And yes, popcorn is a slider. I recomend buying it in the 100calorie bags.[/quote']

OTR sleever I have a question-

What are your thoughts on mini yellow and red peppers. I was sleeved on 9/18. No complications at all and a sleeve of steel. I like to eat them for the crunch and the sweetness. My surgeon allows me to have a half cup of veggies a day.

I ask you because I think you are very well informed. I'm open to anyone else's opinions

Thanks everyone!

I eat popcorn all the time. Its my go to snack food. And i can eat entire regular bag by myself It does have more good stuff for u that chips. I would avoid chips! If u are looking for something with a crunch like a chip, I ate freeze dried apples. An entire bag has 35 calories! Awesome. Popcorn is a good source of fiber and also an antioxidant compounds called polyphenols, which have been associated with combating cancer, and are commonly found in produce. Of course it's the butter and the salt that aren't so great. I do the Smart Pop 100 calorie bags to help manage my portion sizes. They are smaller and lower in salt and butter.

thanks it's good to know, since it's one of my favorite Snacks, I try not to eat empty calories, but every once in a while i have a craving for this sort of food, good to know it's not so bad after all

OTR sleever I have a question-

What are your thoughts on mini yellow and red peppers. I was sleeved on 9/18. No complications at all and a sleeve of steel. I like to eat them for the crunch and the sweetness. My surgeon allows me to have a half cup of veggies a day.

I ask you because I think you are very well informed. I'm open to anyone else's opinions

Thanks everyone!

I think they are great. Since they are sweet, you'll not want to over do it, but, if you have a sweet tooth I really can't think of a better way to satisfy those cravings. Don't let them get in the way of your Protein, but enjoy. They're also great with a bit of spinach artichoke hummus

I think they are great. Since they are sweet' date=' you'll not want to over do it, but, if you have a sweet tooth I really can't think of a better way to satisfy those cravings. Don't let them get in the way of your Protein, but enjoy. They're also great with a bit of spinach artichoke hummus [/quote']

Thanks!!! Appreciate your insight