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I am 3 weeks out today. I tried to eat a little more today to see if it might break my stall. lunch was about 3 oz of puréed canned chicken and 1.5 tbsp of light mayo. I felt just fine. I can also eat an entire egg puréed with light mayo. Does that seem like a lot in one sitting? It does take me about 30-45 minutes to eat.

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I'm two weeks out and I ate nearly an entire egg with 3 tablespoons of refried Beans for Breakfast. I ate it in about 10 minutes (which seemed like a long time to me considering that it would have been inhaled in 30 seconds presleeve)

For lunch I set a timer for 20 minutes. I ate nearly 1/2 cup of heated cottage cheese and 2T of Tomato sauce during that time and again, was satisfied but not "full" no pressure, no sliming, nothing.

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I'm amazed at these posts sometimes! I must still be quite a bit swollen or just have a super short tummy because I just cant eat much.

3 weeks 4 days here and today I had

1/2 an egg scrambled, made site I got the pieces w the half piece of American cheese melted in. (Takes me 20 minutes @ a baby bite every 2 minutes)

Skipped lunch because I just felt tight. Did have a Protein shake tho.

5-7 bites of cheesy broccoli

I feel full enough to trick my head into thinking I ate seconds of all the food the family has. It's pretty awesome. But I'm still sad sometimes at the end of a meal that there is still food in my bowl.

I'm happy though. After I'm sad, lol. Because this is what I paid for. Restriction. I sure got it!!!

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I was told not to spend more than 15 minutes eating, longer and you get in old habits of grazing

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I was told not to spend more than 15 minutes eating' date=' longer and you get in old habits of grazing[/quote']

I've heard 15, 20, and my local university actually says 30. I think it depends on how much you're able to get in and how early out you are. I'm getting under 350 cals a day. My body needs that!!! I'll def adjust as I progress though and always keep this in mind.

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Looks like you are eating soft foods, not puréed like I was. I think perhaps that's why my food went down so easily. I just found out however, that I don't have to puree my foods now- I, too am on soft! Yay!!!!!!! I am so happy to get "real" food!!!!!!

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I dunno I sometimes think we post this as a contest on who is eating what. At 6 weeks I ate a 4oz piece of tilapia for dinner and had room for one bite of lettuce. I only eat for a half hour though and I eat SLOW. But I get most of it in without being sick or feeling stretched. I average about 700 calories a day just fine.

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Looks like you are eating soft foods' date=' not puréed like I was. I think perhaps that's why my food went down so easily. I just found out however, that I don't have to puree my foods now- I, too am on soft! Yay!!!!!!! I am so happy to get "real" food!!!!!!

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Well I'm on the purée phase, but an egg is listed in my meal plan. *Shrig*I just purée with my teeth as good as I can. You might be right.

I can eat one laughing cow cheese wedge. Lol. It is amusing to me how very little we can eat. :D

So. What are you gonna have tomorrow?

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My ability changes daily... One day I can eat a 1/2 yogurt with Protein mixed in... Next day I am tight at half!! Some days I feel munchy or slight hunger next day I remind myself to eat... I am going with flow I am 3 weeks 5 days sleeved

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