Hi Heather, You look fabulous! I am amazed at what this tool can do for us all. Lori 293/193/150

Heather, You look wonderful. What a difference a year can make eh? Keep up the great work Tammy

Hi Deb, How much I eat changes meal to meal. It depends on how quickly I eat it, how well I chew it, how long I take to eat (I'm supposed to stop after 20 min... which usually isn't a problem as I'm usually done in 5-10), my mood, and what I'm eating. A large meal for me is about 3-4oz of meat, a spoonful of mashed potatos and a spoonful of corn. A normal breakfast is 2 hardboiled eggs & a 4 oz yogurt or cottage cheese. Our pouch doesn't stretch much, but each person's settles at 6-9 oz. That's a lot compared to where we were a year ago. There are two ways to test the size of it if you're so inclined to put yourself in pain. Both are done first thing in the morning, and done quickly until you feel full. You either eat cottage cheese or chicken breast. Cottage cheese is more forgiving since it goes through our pouch much quicker. Just start shoveling and when you feel full... measure what's left. What's missing is the size of your pouch. Dawn 258/135/135

It has been a while since I have logged in. WOW!! The profiles are so different. I added a picture to the photo album portion. I am 137 pounds now, the picture was taken last weekend. Hope everyone is doing well!!

Had a hard time figuring out where to go to find the Aug/05 board Hey, How much can you eat now 1 yr post op?? I noticed I was able to eat a lot this morning...a lot for me, and I think others too! I had made a new stella style recipe, turkey sausage cooked, in bottom of muffin tin cup and then crack one egg over it, and bake. Then I had several slices of strawberries, and 1 piece of 1 carb toast with a piece of bacon crumbled in it...ate most of it, and wow !! That is a lot!! I couldn't believe it!! I suppose I am going to have to measure my food out....how much does our pouch stretch out??? I heard not much, but it relaxes?? Thanks!! Kinda freaking!! Deb