Am I the only one who some days has no appetite and then turn around the next and feel almost no restriction? I’m only three months post op. I have been increasing my workouts recently so I don’t know if that is playing a part. I just feel like some days my appetite is non stop and I’m so afraid of stretching my pouch.

YES! You'll sort of get used to it. I'm assuming that some days you feel like grazing and other days you basically forget to eat?

1 hour ago, MandoGetsSleeved said:

YES! You'll sort of get used to it. I'm assuming that some days you feel like grazing and other days you basically forget to eat?

Yes! That’s exactly it. Thanks, I don’t feel completely crazy for thinking this way.

For me, it's more about what I eat... if I eat junk food (chips, cookies, sweets) I feel like I can eat a lot, but if I eat solid protein like chicken or deli meat, I can't eat much at all. But, some days I'm more hungry than others, and I think this has to do with how busy I am - if I'm really busy and not thinking about food, I'm not that hungry

On 6/2/2022 at 3:14 PM, lizonaplane said:

For me, it's more about what I eat... if I eat junk food (chips, Cookies, sweets) I feel like I can eat a lot, but if I eat solid Protein like chicken or deli meat, I can't eat much at all. But, some days I'm more hungry than others, and I think this has to do with how busy I am - if I'm really busy and not thinking about food, I'm not that hungry

I agree, when I’m really busy I usually forget to eat but when I’m just sitting at home I will snack. Just a reminder that a big portion of this mental.

Yes yes and yes! I go through the same thing. I’m 3 1/2 months out and some days a couple bites will fill me up quick(sometimes it’s also because I don’t chew it completely) like today every piece of meat I eat is filling me up so quick. I think the more our stomach heals, it settles on the smaller size it’s supposed to be.

But on other days I can eat close to 1200 calories. Between the protein, the milk I drink, snacks, vegetables & fruit. I’m glad I track because then I don’t feel bad about it because it’s all good things I put in. (Except maybe a 60 calorie ice cream snack from Aldi…lol)

but for me what you are describing is normal. Can’t say it will be later for now it is.

9 minutes ago, TheWeightisOvr said:

Yes yes and yes! I go through the same thing. I’m 3 1/2 months out and some days a couple bites will fill me up quick(sometimes it’s also because I don’t chew it completely) like today every piece of meat I eat is filling me up so quick. I think the more our stomach heals, it settles on the smaller size it’s supposed to be.

But on other days I can eat close to 1200 calories. Between the Protein, the milk I drink, Snacks, vegetables & fruit. I’m glad I track because then I don’t feel bad about it because it’s all good things I put in. (Except maybe a 60 calorie ice cream snack from Aldi…lol)

but for me what you are describing is normal. Can’t say it will be later for now it is.

I keep telling myself that it’s normal to eat over 1000 calories as long as I’m getting in my protein and eating the right things. It’s hard not to freak out though?.