july 2013 sleevers

[luvladyj 23]

I find it so hard to figure out...guess it's just seeing what works

Don't worry you'll get it soon enough. I dont think any of us are pros at this yet. It's still early on and its a big adjustment. I try not to kick myself when I mess up or eat something wrong because we are still learning what works and what doesn't. Just give it time

[Ginagirl 21]

Im going to have faith that will be the case

[qnz234 102]

I'm having that issue too. As we speak I'm eating tiny bites of refried Beans and with every swallow, a gas bubble forms. My doc says it's very very normal for the first few months to experience this. It's very annoying.

thanks so much for this reply!

[Jiggly Puff 53]

Can you guys tell me how many ounces of food you eat? Im three Weeks out, and im having an issue figuring out how much I can eat at once. Dont know if anyone else can relate to this dilemma. I was separating my portions to half an ounce about...any ideas? Guess I will go back to that small small portion

I am currently eating about one ounce of food every 2 hrs. I don't EVER want to risk stretching my stomach out again so I'll probably eat like this forever. Who knows? But fear keeps me in check. I don't like getting bored with my food either, so I try to eat a variety of things throughout the day. Like 1/4 of a veggie burger, 1 oz of cottage cheese, Protein Shake, 1 oz of sea food (imitation crab, or real crab or scallops, salmon, etc), yogurt, frozen yogurt, chocolate pudding, stuff like that. Little tiny portions that taste good about 5 or 6 times a day. Yummy!

[Justkeepswimming37 31]

I'm not eating much at all. I can only eat 1-2 oz and often struggle with that. I still have bouts of nausea so smells and thoughts of eating do not appeal to me. I'm starting to worry that this will be all I can take in.

[GoneRogue 23]

I am currently eating about one ounce of food every 2 hrs. I don't EVER want to risk stretching my stomach out again so I'll probably eat like this forever. Who knows? But fear keeps me in check. I don't like getting bored with my food either' date=' so I try to eat a variety of things throughout the day. Like 1/4 of a veggie burger, 1 oz of cottage cheese, Protein Shake, 1 oz of sea food (imitation crab, or real crab or scallops, salmon, etc), yogurt, frozen yogurt, chocolate pudding, stuff like that. Little tiny portions that taste good about 5 or 6 times a day. Yummy![/quote']

jiggly puff... I was reading ur post and seen where u said "stretched out again" what does that mean and how do you know?

[JIllette 57]

Can you guys tell me how many ounces of food you eat? Im three Weeks out' date=' and im having an issue figuring out how much I can eat at once. Dont know if anyone else can relate to this dilemma. I was separating my portions to half an ounce about...any ideas? Guess I will go back to that small small portion[/quote']

For me it depends on what I am eating I listen to my body. Normally 3-4 oz total. If its Soup 6

[JIllette 57]

jiggly puff... I was reading ur post and seen where u said "stretched out again" what does that mean and how do you know?

I was told after a year or at goal we need to maintain keep to our 4 mini meals and be mindful of portion sizes otherwise yes we can stretch put our pouch and regain. This is for life keep up our new good habits.

[Dawnyellow 80]

I can eat about 5 ounces in a half hour if its yogurt or a Protein Shake. I can eat about 3 ounces if it is "real food" I am still learning how to eat slower. I have always been a fast eater so this has been quite an adjustment.

I have noticed that Water is the most difficult to drink. Sometimes it makes me queasy so I struggle to get all of it in.

[kw2walker 211]

thanks so much for this reply!

There are times when I eat, in between bite I pat my chest, that allows the air to work it's way up and out. I feel better too.

[ElaineB 207]

There are times when I eat' date=' in between bite I pat my chest, that allows the air to work it's way up and out. I feel better too.[/quote']

I do that too! It's like burping a baby. Lol

[IndieGirl 42]

I still cannot wrap my head around the burping. I went out to eat with a friend for the first time and ordered Soup. I was so afraid I'd up end burping loudly. Sometimes this occurs without me having to even try to burp. It's totally gross!

[MaddieJ 82]

Well I don't know what's worse because I can't burp almost at all, even when I feel like I need to....I just have these tee-tiny burps.

[juswant2bhealthy 33]

Please say Yes!!! Can we drink muscle milk Protein Shakes. I drunk this shake with no problem first since surgery!!

[Ginagirl 21]

Please say Yes!!! Can we drink muscle milk Protein Shakes. I drunk this shake with no problem first since surgery!!

I would get muscle milk light..I dont like them now that I'm sleeved but they were a good change on the liquid diet before surgery