I have been repeatedly overeating for dinner the past three days. Today I did it for lunch too. Tomorrow I will be 4 weeks post-op.

There is no good excuse for why I've been doing it. The first time, I was just super hungry, so I gobbled down my food way too fast. The last few times it's been because I ordered too much sashimi at a sushi restaurant and didn't want to waste it.

Needless to say, I feel horrible. I'm far more concerned about stomach staple leakage than stretching out my stomach. I'm hoping that once I throw away the rest of the sashimi tonight that I'll get back to eating normal portion sizes.

I was wondering if anyone else had an issue with over eating early on? And why do you think you had that issue? Right now, I'm thinking it's the lingering 'do not waste food' mentality.

Geeze, I should just type that whole thing over, but I would probably have typos on that post, too.

I meant: is still measuring

I meant: repent

Sorry. I can spell, but I cannot type.

I actually have a difficult time eating "too much". I get full very quickly, and if I approach the point where I would be over eating, I have problems swallowing any more food. I was sleeved on March 11, 2015 and have never vomited after surgery. Maybe taking smaller bites and consuming your food slower may help your situation. Good luck!

Jim

Hi everyone . I am 4 weeks out and I don't have that problem. I do have a few cravings for things that I consider this morning syndrome lol. I can only get about 3 teaspoons of anything down at a meal. Plus I have this little cup that holds just what I can eat and eat slow and chew very well and I am full before I finish my cup. I do have an issue of not losing any weight in the last week though. how can this be with such little amounts of food I eat and drink lots of water? Is this normal (asking all who have been through this gastric sleeve) please I am very nervous about this.I am still weak too.

I have only lost 33 lbs in 4weeks is that normal

I'm repeatedly overeating also. I can't find the willpower to stop. I definitely eat less now (5 1/2 mths post op), but can still eat too much & crave all the bad stuff. I didn't have willpower before which is why I gained weight. I thought the sleeve would help. So far I have only lost 38 lbs., & none in 2 mths. Would love some suggestions!

Some suggestions:

Get all your Water and Protein in every day.

Eat protein first.

Don't buy the food you want to eat that isn't on your plan.

Make an appointment with your NUT and possibly a therapist.

Attend a support group (and consider attending an OA meeting).

I have only lost 33 lbs in 4weeks is that normal

Read that again @@Mooseknuckle ...... 33 pounds in 4 weeks..... that is amazing. remember it is a marathon not a sprint. You are doing just fine!

concerned about stomach staple leakage

@@NoBsVs

despite what other people might say (family, friends etc)

surgery is NOT the easy way out

"probably" others share your problem about eating too much at times

you/me/we can't change yesterday

concentrate on today, tomorrow

we can learn from our mistakes

"concerned" scared about possible complication???

this could be a good motivator for you to slow/knock off the overeating

get back on track

you got to your heaviest weight by overeating and eating too fast

you must not repeat your past history (please )

easier said than done

remember

don't eat so fast

nobody is gonna grab your plate away

"sounds" like you know the basic rules

what to do, but having trouble following

you could use/need some support - lots of it

we are all great, right there for you

but.............personal interactions would be helpful too

do you have meetings you can go to???

meeting/hearing other people in your situation can help

talk about your problems, hear their problems too

one hand washes the other

talk to you NUT/doc about your dilema

maybe they can be nice and patient and talk to you

whisper sweet nothings in your ear

i have confidence in you that you can/will get past this "phase"? and stop overeating

you will conquer this

you have lost 20 lbs PO

that's great!!

good luck

best wishes

kathy

I have only lost 33 lbs in 4weeks is that normal

"Only"??!?!?! WTF?

I lost less than 15 pounds my first month post-op......

@@proudgrammy

Now that the sushimi is out of my fridge, I've gotten the over eating back under control. Now my issue is eating things I probably shouldn't (spicy foods, full-fat versions of foods(though still low carb), and quite a bit of fruit), plus snacking occasionally(not on anything too unhealthy, unless you consider pickled okra and cantaloupe unhealthy).

I had a tortilla chip for the first time today. Just one with some salsa. This was after I'd gotten all of my Protein in. My stomach didn't seem too happy with it, so I'm going to keep avoiding them.

As far as support groups go, we only have one that meets once a month here. I really think they should be meeting once a week, but I obviously have no control over that. I attended the first one right after surgery, and I plan on continuing to attend them. Hopefully, that will help me get back on track as well.

There's nothing wrong with spicy food or full fat foods. A lot of people actually recommend full fat over low fat, because depending on the food, the low fat version can pack in more sodium and sugar to make up for the flavor. Read your labels. As a general rule, I try not to eat anything that has more grams of fat than grams of Protein. But with as little as we are able to eat, having full fat versus low fat doesn't generally make much difference in terms of calories and the total amount of fat we are intaking is still well within healthy perimeters.

Too much fruit and/or veg would only be a problem if you are filling up on that and not getting all your protein in.

Be aware that in the early post op weeks your stomach may not have sensation due to nerve damage. I personally would buckle down, avoid restaurants and eat by mesuring spoon and scale until you are more practiced in the art of eating properly for the sleeve. That is what I did...just a temporary thing to help me along.

I too have struggled with overeating at times....I'd like to blame it on stress but I know it is a choice. I don't have the "waste food" issue though because I think it is kind a cool that I can order something healthy that I like and then have it for lunch the next day....and maybe the next....it's all in perspective people!

You will never really stretch the stomach just the new connection to the intestines from the stomach. Which means you are setting yourself up for failure because you are already stretching it at week 4 before you have even healed. I would suggest talking to someone at your center as to what your mental state/frame of mind is around how you have been eating. Obviously based on your post you know it's wrong/not healthy adore your long term maintenance of weight loss or initial success. Nip it in the butt now.

@@JamieLogical

I have noticed that a lot of surgeons put forth different diet requirements for their sleeve patients. My surgeon is very adamant about following a low-fat diet. He recommends fat free and low fat versions of everything. It's even in the book that he gave me post-surgery, stating that high fat foods make you lose at a dramatically slower rate.

To be honest, I think a lot of what we're told is just scare tactics to keep us on a healthier path.

I'm like you in thinking that I'd rather have full fat versions of things(at least pre-op), because when they strip the fat out, they strip the nutrients out and also add in stuff that's not really good for the body.

I want to try to follow my surgeons directions, but it is difficult when you eat out a lot, as I tend to do. Of course, cooking for yourself is always the best option, but not all of us want to make the time for that. And I do realize that's a choice. Somehow, someway, we can all make time for cooking and exercise. Anything else is just an excuse. And the habit of making excuses for such things is hard to break, especially when you've been doing it for 20+ years.