Small pouch days... are real?

CJ On Orcas
on 10/22/16 6:34 pm

RNY on 09/09/16

I just got into a groove with my eating... adding meat into most meals, two ounces usually, with some few veggies at lunch and dinner. Suddenly -well last three days - I cannot get dinner in. I am completely full, cannot even contemplate another bite. I have barely enough protein. Is that a thing? Some days you just can't eat the same amount?

H.A.L.A B.
on 10/22/16 6:55 pm

RNY on 05/14/08

Yeap. Still ..8 years our...

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

Queen JB
on 10/23/16 5:00 am

RNY on 07/20/15

It is definitely a real thing. But so are "big" pouch days... So enjoy those small days when you get them!

Early out, especially, it's so important to be prepared to replace that meal with a shake or yogurt or something else that helps you get in your protein without feeling like you are going to bust. It's hard, but really try to keep those protein numbers up!

High Weight before LapBand: 200 (2008)
High Weight before RNY: 160 (2015)
Lowest post-op weight: 110 (2016)
Maintenance Weight: 120 (2017-2019)
Battling Regain Weight: 135 (current)

Grim_Traveller
on 10/23/16 5:22 am

RNY on 08/21/12

Yup. Big pouch days too. More people tend to have a small pouch in the morning, but anything can happen.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Patty R.
on 10/23/16 5:29 am - Harrisville, RI

RNY on 09/08/16

I long for the "restriction" I felt when my band was new. I seriously feel I could eat way more until early evening; only then do I start to feel full. A heaviness in my pouch that takes the hunger away.

I try to keep it all solid protein so I fill up, but...

(deactivated member)
on 10/23/16 8:20 am

I have small pouch days and I am three years out. I am glad for them actually. It makes me know that my tool is working.

conazza
on 10/23/16 9:01 am

RNY on 09/23/16

It's interesting because I rarely feel anything when eating. I have to measure to know when to stop or look for signs like a hiccup or burping. I'm never hungry and never full. I'm assuming that will change but it's quite convenient right now.

Lap band: 2006. Revision to RNY 9/23/2016

8/2/17: Goal Reached: 135lbs. & 115lbs lost (5'3")

Pre-op: 250, SW 242, CW 125, GW 135

Pre-op: 9lb M1: 20lb M2: 11.5lb M3: 11.9 M4: 13.4 M5: 10.8 M6: 10.2 M7: 8.1 M8: 8.4 M9: 6.5 M10: 5.7 M11: 3.5 M12: 4.3

CJ On Orcas
on 10/23/16 9:12 am

RNY on 09/09/16

I am about 2 weeks ahead of you and this is a recent change for me... I only recently started feeling anything in my new stomach. However I just realized that my inability to eat dinner could correlate with adding vegetables. I might need to stick with protein until I can get it all in...