Are you able to eat less/more on certain days

I feel that somedays I cannot eat as much as other days and vice-versa. Does anyone else have those days where some days you cannot eat as much as other days? I think I've heard it referred to as "big pouch" and "little pouch" days.

Absolutely. Some days I can eat two eggs, every so often my pouch revolts and stops at 1. Some days I can eat a 6oz steak-- other days a chicken thigh makes me wanna hurl. No rhyme or reason to it. Pouch leads- I follow. 

Yup. I'm pretty sure we all do.

But really, it is true for everyone. It's just that those without surgery can eat soooooo much more, it's harder to tell.

Yes little pouch and big pouch days....

And throw in there female hormones as well that I think influence it! 

Totally! Some days I can't even finish half a yogurt. Others I'm like um, what sleeve? It seems to be totally random. Although I do sometimes notice my sleeve is a bit looser when Aunt Flo is in town. Goodness knows how that makes any sense.

Absolutely - and I can't predict the "small" pouch or "grouchy" pouch days.  It is what it is.  Some days I can't eat solid food without nausea and terrible bloating so I do liquids or soft (greek yogurt) type food.

It sucks if you are at a restaurant and get "foamies" or nausea on the 3rd bite!  It happens.  I just cover my plate with the napkin, because looking at food just makes me more nauseated.

I can eat "regular" amounts on some days, too.  Especially if food is moist, very well chewed, soft food, etc.

You will just need to find your "normal".  I'm 7+ years out from my RNY and my little 2-3 ounce pouch still surprises me some days.

Best wishes,

Penny

I have a band so that is a way of life for me.  One day I am wide open and the next it's the opposite.  I am effected by my emotions and time of the month or stress.  I don't know if it's the same with other surgeries. 

To be honest I hate the days I am one extreme or the other.  I don't like to be wide open because I am hungry and want to eat everything.  When my band is tight I have to little bits.  I like being somewhere in the middle. 

A little late to the thread...found my way here after not being able to get down 1 egg.

I believe hydration might play a big role here? It seems the days I'm dehydrated it's more difficult to eat.

My surgeon told me especially with the first meal, take a sip or two of water to "lubricate" the pathway.

And vice versa. When I need to lose a few, I do not drink right before eating. It helps me feel full more quickly.