Just wondering!!

novascotiadawn
on 10/14/11 9:42 pm - Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Shouldn't it be dense protein that we measure our sleeve, for a true size? I don't see where stuffing in cottage cheesein our sleeve ( a slider/soft food, for me, would work?) Just a thought!

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Donna

Leaky sleeve survivor!!! 2008/2009 ~ 5'7"~ 42F Bougie

moparmemaw
on 10/14/11 10:14 pm - IA

VSG on 02/23/10

I've wondered the same thing Donna. Looking foward to an answer!

Wanda
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sam1am
on 10/15/11 12:14 am

VSG on 09/08/09

Me too! Why not a chicken breast or steak?

Sandy
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heathermc44
on 10/15/11 3:03 am - Bremerton, WA

VSG on 07/07/10

I think it has to do with being able to eat enough of it in a short amount of time before your pyloris valve opens. Also, I think because it is a softer protein. I know I can eat more cottage cheese then I can dense protein so it would mimic a more balanced meal. Anyway, these are just my thoughts on it and in no way should be taken as fact.

MacMadame
on 10/15/11 4:11 am - Northern, CA

VSG on 09/24/08

It's because how much dense protein we can fit in varies by how dry it is and how well we chew. Cottage cheese is a good compromise because it's not going to just slip through the sleeve but it is also easy to get down without chewing.

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Ms Shell
on 10/16/11 8:20 am - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

How about WHAT is the purpose of eating to measure you're sleeve? What does it really measure other then the amount of X food that you can fit in?

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface

MacMadame
on 10/16/11 11:53 am - Northern, CA

VSG on 09/24/08

For me, it's a reality check. If I've been eating a lot more but my sleeve is the same size then clearly it's what and how I am eating not my restriction that is an issue.

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Ms Shell
on 10/17/11 5:20 am - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

I guess it's the mental thing. I know when I'm eating "crap" and I can eat alot I just look at WHAT I'm eating. Then I fix a meal that's what I "should" eat and ta dah I can only eat my set Xoz...

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface

(deactivated member)
on 10/18/11 1:40 am

I see your point. I did the cottage cheese test awhile back and found that I could fit 8 ounces of it into my sleeve, yet, I can only eat 3.5-4 ounces of meat, and nothing more....no sides or anything with it.

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