Hey boys

TomL
on 12/13/07 5:25 am - Bradford, MA
What's up guys?  I need a little talking to. Been a little while since I have posted. Busy with work, holidays, and trying to stay away from the holiday goodies, which I have been not so good at. I have found out that I can tolerate sugar to a certain extent. A cookie or two here and there and I am good, which worries me. I have been maintaining a steady 209/210 for about 3 months now. I do see myself eating more now though. I went from eating half a container of Fage Greek yogurt (about a cup) with fruit to almost 3/4 a container. Then I may add a low carb bagel with PB from dunkin donuts. Still good decisions but I think I am eating too much.  Am I just fretting? Talk me down.

7/15/07 - 225 pounds

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jimD
on 12/13/07 5:57 am
I'll be interested in the answers you receive.  I am in the same boat and we have simialr surgery dates. (1-22-07here)  For the last month I have noticed that I can eat everything without dumping.  While I have continued to make all the good choices it is worrisome to know that I "can" eat everything.  I guess the real work of losing weight is begining..I am lucky I am below my goal,  of 220-215 and continue to lose despite eating more.  So I guess I have moved into maintaining which I have never done real well at.  My attitude is, as long as I continue to eat right and excercise than all is good.  even though it is much more than I was eating in the first 9 months Jim D
kypdurran
on 12/13/07 6:09 am - Baton Rouge, LA

It's normal.  Your pouch learns to process the food more efficiently the furthur out you get.   What that boils down to is you'll be able to eat more.   You'll never be able to eat as much as you did pre-op but you'll be able to eat more than  you did originally.   You can still get the super full feeling by eating chicken or beef though.   They seem to hang around in the pouch much longer that the soft stuff.  Soft foods such as chili, yogurt, soups, etc. seem to just go in pouch and slide out really fast for me. They never really leave me full.  

carbonblob
on 12/13/07 7:26 am - los angeles, CA
hey tom,

funny you mention this. see my 2 year post. i talk about directly. good luck......carbonblob
Dx E
on 12/13/07 9:25 am - Northern, MS

Tom, You sound pretty dam Normal to me. That Fage is some good stuff, ain’t it? Do check those sugars though…they are higher than I would have thought. (but so much protein and the texture makes it very tempting.

I’d say just keep an eye on how you’re doing. "What has Worked for Me," is keeping about a 5 lb. range I’m happy with. If I get above that? I’ll add a little exercise, and drop back some of my carbs & fats for a week. Little gain, little adjustment…. Hell of a lot easier than trying to lose a bunch of weight. Yes? I still dump on the least sugar so sweets aren’t a temptation for me- Thank God! I’m bad enough with my fats. I enjoy my share of ribs, and fried chicken with no ill-effects what-so-ever. BUT, I typically keep enough low to 0 cal stuff around to fill up on those. I still do the whole "Protein First" business, And then opt for crisp and fresh veggies. If after a cup and a half or more of that, I’m still not "Full?" Then I’ll have a bite of potatoes or such. I still eat 6 times a day. Just habit. I eat when I’m scheduled to eat. If I get "snacky" before? (which is really rare) I’ll set it out and have it at my "Feeding time." Spending my first year and a half building routines Has made these last 3 years a breeze really. Be flexible and set "Goals" but know that they are Different than Destinations. Work to reinforce and build habits that will serve you in the long-run. It’s a long term solution, this WLS, And a long-term perspective seems to serve folks best. Where do you want to be 5 to 10 years from now? Then work with that in mind. Yes? Could be you’re just fretting. Sounds like you are right on track.

Best Wishes- Dx

 Capricious;  Impulsive,  Semi-Predictable       

nicksohnrey
on 12/13/07 9:44 am - Syracuse, UT
Hey Tom    Im over two years out and that sounds fairley normal to me too . Anybody who is over a year out might say the same as well . It sounds like you are doing all the right things . Although I worrie about eating to much at times too .  ( BTW ) read C B post; he has such a way with words .LOL He said it all nothing more to say .  Almost Everthing he said is the way it is for me too .     Nick
(deactivated member)
on 12/13/07 11:15 pm - Waterdown, Canada

Chicken wings seems to be a good "measurement" stick for me. I used to be able to eat (preOp) 4 lbs of same, about 40 wings.  Now, I can eat 3 or 4 and I feel full. Like others have commented, chicken/port/beef etc tend to remain in my pouch longer than softer foods and really make me feel FULL!!!

Don't much like breads anymore and dont know why? Used to be able to sit down and eat (yup, what a fat guy I was) a small loaf of caraway rye bread and a half-pound of cold butter....slabbed on and I LOVED that snack. Now? Hate it.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is that while amounts may change, the actual "item" may not....at least for me. So I don't think that the amounts you've mentionned are anything to worry about...

Others here wanna comment?

Jim

TomL
on 12/13/07 11:26 pm - Bradford, MA
I can definitely see the trend in smaller portions. I would say that the portions now compared to before is about 10%. I used to be able to put away at least 3/4 of spaghetti with sauce and a couple sausages and some bread. Now I eat maybe 3 forks worth of pasta, 1 1/2 chicken sausage, plenty of sauce for moisture, and usually no bread. If I do have bread I go for the wheat, multigrain, or rye. I think portion wise I am ok. I see what I have been eating for the last 11 months and now that I can eat a little more I get nervous. In my mind I think that if I have progressed to this amount in 11 months, where will I be in another 11 months?

7/15/07 - 225 pounds

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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