Quantity of Food - 4 weeks out

[sallydswanson 4]

I am four weeks out. I can eat an entire Protein Shake no problem (blender with lots of ice mixed in) but I can't eat anything in quantity other than shakes. Soups, scrambled egg, courage cheese - I get about four bites in and I can't eat anymore. Is this normal?

[joatsaint 2,814]

That was my normal for the 1st couple of months. liquids were and still are a slider food for me. I barely felt filled up when drinking my meals. But 1/2 teaspoon of food would feel like a rock in my new sleeve. Most of my meals were 1/2 cup in size and it would take 20 - 30 minutes to eat that little bit.

eggs and chicken were the hardest things on Frankensleeve. The easiest food on him was ground turkey hamburger mixed with refried Beans. I made my own concoction that I lived on for months and never got tired of eating.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/blogs/entry/31168-my-favorite-mexican-food/

Take advantage of this time to change bad eating habits. I tried to eliminate all processed foods/sugar/pasta from my diet during the 1st year and I believe it really changed the flavors I like for the better. Where I used to crave a certain food when I saw it, now I can take or leave it. No more obsessing until I finally gave in and ate 1 or 2 or 10. :-) Getting detoxed from my sugar addiction made it easier to choose the right foods and stay away from the wrong foods easier later on. And all that mental energy I was using to battle my head hunger can be redirected for better uses.

[Babbs 14,680]

Yes. Your sleeve is still really swollen and narrow from surgery. As you heal, you will be able to get a few more bites in as time goes on.

You do understand the purpose of the surgery is make the stomach very small to limit your eating, right?

[TJBintheOC 104]

I'm 9 wks out and I can still eat 2-4 bites of food and I'm full.

[MrsRoboto 370]

I'm almost 5 weeks out. At this point I'm relying on measuring my portions and timing how long I eat for. I could eat 3 bites and feel full but that's not enough food to sustain me, so I eat very slowly over 30 minutes and get my 2oz serving in. When I'm finished I don't feel stuffed or uncomfortable.

Are you taking your time?

[_Kate_ 2,224]

Normal for me. I am 5 weeks out and Soups, yogurts,cottage cheese etc go down a lot easier than chicken, fish etc etc. I am still on 2oz of Protein and I am usually full after that. It's very rare that I even take one bite of veg.

[TJBintheOC 104]

I don't measure anything, but after 3-4 bites, I'm full. I try and stretch it out 20-30 minutes. I'm 9 wks out.

[MrsRoboto 370]

I don't measure anything, but after 3-4 bites, I'm full. I try and stretch it out 20-30 minutes. I'm 9 wks out.

Are you supplementing with something? You can't be getting enough Protein from just a few bites. I have to measure so I know how much protein is in my serving. I'd never meet my goals if I didn't eat my measured portions.

Edited August 30, 2015 by MrsRoboto

[mtraverse 326]

I measure everything!!! Including veg which I also have a hard time fitting in sometimes!

[Mrswrath 19]

I measure everything as well and dinner takes me 1 hour to eat 3 tbs of food like cottage cheese or yogurt - also the same amount of time to eat 3 oz of meat. I Need to eat a bite and wait 10 mins. I had surgery aug 3. And feel like I am chasing my Protein all day.

[Niki15 198]

I measure everything as well and dinner takes me 1 hour to eat 3 tbs of food like cottage cheese or yogurt - also the same amount of time to eat 3 oz of meat. I Need to eat a bite and wait 10 mins. I had surgery aug 3. And feel like I am chasing my Protein all day.

my surgey was the day after your just curios how much weight you have lost somce surgery? I weighed last friday and down only 17 pounds I had the RNY

[jess9395 5,449]

That was normal for me at that stage. I had to do several Protein drinks a day to get my Protein and calories in.

Getting close to two years out and I still need a Protein shake most days And occasionally two to get in the protein and calories I need

[Mrswrath 19]

I have not weighed my self this week( plan to wait and weight my self sept 8 at the stage 3 food meeting) that being said - I was down 27lbs last Monday-

[sallydswanson 4]

Thanks everyone.

[sallydswanson 4]

Yes. Your sleeve is still really swollen and narrow from surgery. As you heal, you will be able to get a few more bites in as time goes on.

You do understand the purpose of the surgery is make the stomach very small to limit your eating, right?

ha! Yes and I'm not complaining. Just curious if anyone else can easily drink a large shake but not eat. Thx!