Is My Sleeve Too Big?

[buforu21 33]

I am so worried!!! I am 6 1/2 months out and feel as if my sleeve is too big! I used to be able to get extremely full off of 1 ounce of nuts, and now I can eat 4 ounces of tuna! Is this normal?? Have I somehow ruined my sleeve??? Ahhhh please please please give me advice lol

Thanks!

[FishingNurse 1,211]

After 6 months you are completely healed and your restriction is definately less then before. 6 months is when I noticed I could eat more too. 4oz of tuna.... Is that like a fillet or from a can?

[buffalogal 52]

Probably not. First of all, I feel like it depends a lot on what I eat. I can eat a bunch of one thing, and hardly any of another. I haven't really figured out what the difference is. Do you write everything down and count calories? I still stay under 1,000 a day, even though sometimes it feels like I'm eating a lot. Remember, it is quality and not quantity, and also, we need to be making good choices for the rest of our lives. I definitely eat more now than I did those first few weeks. I am losing slowly, but still losing, but I also have to exercise.

[Mastiff_mama 171]

I am so worried!!! I am 6 1/2 months out and feel as if my sleeve is too big! I used to be able to get extremely full off of 1 ounce of nuts' date=' and now I can eat 4 ounces of tuna! Is this normal?? Have I somehow ruined my sleeve??? Ahhhh please please please give me advice lol

Thanks![/quote']

My doc says fully healed the stomach will hold 4-6 oz....sounds normal. No one could live as restricted as early post surgery!

[buforu21 33]

After 6 months you are completely healed and your restriction is definately less then before. 6 months is when I noticed I could eat more too. 4oz of tuna.... Is that like a fillet or from a can?

Sleeve of Steel, it is from one of those pouches that you find right next to the cans lol

[buforu21 33]

Probably not. First of all, I feel like it depends a lot on what I eat. I can eat a bunch of one thing, and hardly any of another. I haven't really figured out what the difference is. Do you write everything down and count calories? I still stay under 1,000 a day, even though sometimes it feels like I'm eating a lot. Remember, it is quality and not quantity, and also, we need to be making good choices for the rest of our lives. I definitely eat more now than I did those first few weeks. I am losing slowly, but still losing, but I also have to exercise.

buffalogal, thanks for the response. It frightens me that now I'm eating closer to 800 calories a day. I only have 30 pounds until goal weight, but the less restriction thing has been playing games with me mentally and I all of a sudden have so much doubt on whether I will reach my goal weight or not.

[FishingNurse 1,211]

I can do the same. As long as you eat within your guidelines and keep losing that's all that matters :-)

[buforu21 33]

My doc says fully healed the stomach will hold 4-6 oz....sounds normal. No one could live as restricted as early post surgery!

Mastiff_mama, did your doc specify exactly when your stomach is fully healed?

[TheGamer 406]

It frightens me that now I'm eating closer to 800 calories a day.

Just as a reality check, you do realize how very little 800 calories a day is, right? You could probably double that and still lose weight. Granted, it wouldn't be as fast, but I think we get a bit desensitized to the fact that we really, honestly, eat next to nothing.

[buffalogal 52]

buffalogal, thanks for the response. It frightens me that now I'm eating closer to 800 calories a day. I only have 30 pounds until goal weight, but the less restriction thing has been playing games with me mentally and I all of a sudden have so much doubt on whether I will reach my goal weight or not.

I go through the same thing, but when I look at the big picture, I am eating the way I was told to, I eat healthy, I exercise, and do everything as I was told. If you think about it, our bodies can't keep losing like we did at first. We need fuel. I am still losing, but it goes slowly, and I freak myself out sometimes if I think I ate too much. But, I look around me, and watch what other people are eating, and how much, and it keeps everything in perspective. I would say it takes me about 4-6 weeks to drop 10lbs now. But, I'm still dropping, I am 100% healthier than I was before, and 100% happier. If I stayed where I am, it would be okay, but I am starting to trust the process, trust myself, and know I will make it. You will too!

[Webchickadee 716]

I am 9 months post-op and eat about 850-900 calories daily but lately it's closer to 1000, especially if I've exercised that day. Some days it feels like I could eat all day long, though still only 4-5 oz at a time.

I'm still losing and have 65 lbs until goal. I'm not worried. ...I still feel restriction and I want to be able to eat enough to maintain once I've reached goal and not keep losing!

[Mastiff_mama 171]

Probably not. First of all' date=' I feel like it depends a lot on what I eat. I can eat a bunch of one thing, and hardly any of another. I haven't really figured out what the difference is. Do you write everything down and count calories? I still stay under 1,000 a day, even though sometimes it feels like I'm eating a lot. Remember, it is quality and not quantity, and also, we need to be making good choices for the rest of our lives. I definitely eat more now than I did those first few weeks. I am losing slowly, but still losing, but I also have to exercise.[/quote']

Do you use fitness pal? Or as my 5 year old niece calls it the fat girl app!

[buffalogal 52]

I do use fitness pal. It has been one of the best tools I use, that and fitbit.

[Mastiff_mama 171]

I do use fitness pal. It has been one of the best tools I use' date=' that and fitbit.[/quote']

I've downloaded it....need to mess with it more! Looks like a great tool!

[Webchickadee 716]

I also use mfp and fitbit. They are critical for my success!