Eating habits

Have any of you noticed that your eating habits have changed lately? I have. Lately my appetite has increased. I can eat a half cup of food now. If I am eating chicken, I can eat about 3 oz. I know I am probably worrying over nothing, but I wanted to find out if any of you that had surgery in november were experiencing the same thing. ((((HUGS)))) Dawn

Hi Dawn! I have noticed the same thing.Today I was able to eat a whole cup of chilli at lunch time. I find that some days I can eat more than others.For me ,It also depends on what I am eating.Salad and fruit are consumed in rather large quantities!!but when it comes to pure meat, I can eat very little before I feel really full.I think that this is the stage that we really have to start measuring everything!!!!I think that I could have eaten more than that cup of chilli .. but I stopped becauseThe 1 cup serving was finished.If I had not measured who knows how much I would have eaten.This scared me a little today!! Take care Dawn;you are not alone. Tracey. -65lbs.

Ive noticed the same thing, especially with things like salads. just meat though does tend to be alot less. Im at about a half cup maybe a touch more if something like a tuna pasta salad(made yest lol) or a salad with chicken. But things like hamburger or steak or whatever, about 2.5-3 oz. Charlotte (lost a lb last week, got to get to gym more lol) 11.26.03 375/294/???

Kathy, Some days I am able to eat more then others. I try to eat more protein then anything else; it helps with the hair loss. I notice when I eat too much I get real ill, and it comes back up. I am currently 17 weeks post op and I am feeling great. I am loosing weight a lot slower now then I did right after surgery. I have stepped up my exercise program and I am trying to burn as many calories as I can. Shantina -58lbs

I've noticed that I seem to have increase my food intake too... but only some days, there are times when I can hardly get in anything. I know its hard not to wait to fail, but you are doing wonderful!! We all are !! ((((hugs)))) back at ya!! Jess

Dawn, yes my eating habits have changed. I can eat alot more than I thought I would be able to. but a childs size protion. -65lbs 11/11/2003 hugs Lisa

I can eat more than before, but it is still very little. I too sometimes I think I stretched my pouch, even though I was told you really can't.

I too can eat more now, but not in the morning. I was always a breakfast eater but pouchie doesn't like it any more. Have to be up 2-3 hrs before eating. I can drink though. Food is a necessity now not something I really enjoy anymore. I do ok with meat, but for some strange reason now I'm allergic to shrimp. Start itching all over about 30 minutes after eating it. Darn it!!!!I'm down 66 lbs. Had surgery 11-20

yes, there are times; when I think I eat to much. I like everyone else here; when I eat chicken or turkey or beef; I can eat about 3 oz. any more than that I . I am doing better with the water; I still can not gulp down a glass; but sip; sip; sip; and I do fine. I have been craving salt and vinegar big time. so much lunch salad has been about 4 cucumber slices with salt and balsamic vinegar.