What is eating like 1 year post-op for people who have 15cc pouches and lost 250# +

I met with the surgeon today and he has indicated that he would do a 15cc pouch, max 20cc and 150cm bypass. I know this will help me lose weight very fast but once I am at ideal/goal weight how will I get enough food to support my new body and lifestyle and not continue losing. During my last huge weight loss I became very active physically - biking, walking, swimming, volleyball etc. and continued to lose weight rather rapidly on 1200 calories and very low fat. The more exercise one gets the more food they need to fuel the fire, yet not much food fits in a 15cc pouch, and I would only be allowed to eat max. 3 meals per day. I do not want to end up in some situation 18 months down the road that I am unable to maintain a healthy weight from the other end of the scale. I am not looking to be a skinny minnie. I'd be ecstatic at size 12-14. I don't want at some point in the future for the doctor to go, I guess we should have made your pouch a little bigger - it's too late then. What have others of you experienced. I'm not belittling anyone who lost less just want to know what the "super" obese, as the surgeon called me (but done very nicely) have found out in their weight loss journeys - since this is closest to my situation. Chris D.

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