I'm shocked by how much I can eat. I can always eat a full sandwich, and can even eat a little something with it....couple carrot sticks or some applesauce..although not much. I don't really feel hunger, and have never gotten sick from eating too much. I know I have to REALLY work at making good choices, as I could easily eat too much and gain weight! Kinda scary, but so far so good! I just need to stay committed!! I don't know why it is that I can eat so much. I was almost ridiculous about following the rules, so can't imagine how I could've stretched my pouch. But I'm at goal and holding, so I just thank God and watch myself closely! Kathy

Hi, I'm with Amy on this one, I prefer the elliptical trainer as well. Lucie

How much can you eat right now? I started out the size of an egg. I can now eat a full sandwhich (almost). Wow that seems like a lot. I know it depends on the item we are eating; it's density etc. but i always worry my portions are too big. I rarely eat until I'm full. I try to stop b4 that. So I guess I'm just suprised it stretched so fast.

my nutritionist and surgeon advised as follows (DAILY): 1 b12 sublingual (or you can do a shot 1x month) 2 chewable Flinstones (chewable is preferred so it will dissolve easier) 2 Calcium CITRATE (citrate dissolves better than carbonate in our new pouch) 1 Iron - chelated (pronounced Key-Lated) This form of iron is better digestible for our pouch. 1 C - chewable. ____________________________ Other Notes: It is all about dissovling in time to be benificial. To test your pills put it in a cup of room temp water. Time for 20 min. If it is then dissolved your body will benefit from it. B12 - you can not O.D. on so I take every day just to be in the habit. Although my nutritionist said I could get away with only taking it once or twice a week. But my theory is why *****e on a few pennies a day. If I take it everyday it is a habit and I'm less likey to forget. Our new stomaches can't process b12 out of food anymore. I hear of so many post ops who have iron problems. Once the iron levels go down they are VERY hard to get back up. Good luck. Vitamins/Minerals are so important to everyone - but to us even more so now.

Hey Carolyn, Congrats on your progress! I am 5'3" started at 251down to 124 & thankfully holding. I was having the same problem as you are. I was getting down to 119 but that was too low for me. I looked gaunt & unhealthy. What I had to do was to stop exercising. It has leveled me out at 124. Good luck. Judy