Becki I am right there with you! I cannot believe how much I have been able to eat this past week. The exercise has been off for about six weeks. Tomorrow I am back at work after a week off. It is back to basics for me. Back to eating correctly and back to exercise. I have probably gained weight, but I will no get on the scale to find out. I went out shopping for clothes today and I am the same size (actually a size smaller than I've been wearing) so I decided not to worry about it. Tomorrow's a new day. Dianne

Hi Jennifer, Congrats to you as well! Doesn't it feel great!?! What a change! I love it! Just went shopping and got a lot of new clothes ... On sale even! Take care, Jen

These were my worries as well. I was able to eat more about three months ago. Talked to my surgeon. He stated that our stomaches are working the way they are supposed to. They efficiently empty out quicker, therefore make more room and we can eat more. Talk to your surgeon.

my aniversary date of jan 3rd 2006 i will be 1yr post op!!! and down so far 100 lbs and more to come off soon i have 30 lbs left to go but i am getting there and what a difference a yr can make i feel so much more happier than i did last yr at this time! lol i am wishing all the jan 3rd a early happy aniversary to you and all the jan aniversary a happy one as well!!!

OMGoodness.... mine can hold way more than ya'll! Of course I had a general surgeon so I did not have the lengthy liquids/softs/progressive eating phase like everyone else. I was eating chicken by week two. So I am fairly sure that has something to do with it! I still measure my food so I make sure I eat no more than 3/4 - 1 cup at a time. However I know from doing a "cottage cheese test" that I can eat almost two cups of non-dense food in about 15-20 minutes! EEK! So I am really strick with measuring my food. However, I do eat 4 or 5 times a day when I have heavy workout schedules. Or I eat 3-4 times and get in a protein drink. Depends on the calorie burning level for the day of course! Sometimes I get worried but my trainer and nutritionist both agree that I am doing fine! Of course even though I am not "at goal" I DO NOT want to lose anymore, I am thin enough and do not want to look sickly! KWIM?! Enjoy the holiday season~ Jamie M. aka Lady Autumn or MagickalMom 257/151/146 Open RNY: January 19, 2005