Question:
I will be 4 months post-op on 2/21/03 and have lost 45.5lbs. is this good?

Also, I can eat more lately like a whole sandwich or more. I also have a graving for low fat Peter Pan peanut butter. I know it is low fat but eating alot can be fattening. 3 or 4 tbsps. at a time. I thought we could only hold about 2 ozs. at a time. I can sometime do 8 or more. Is this normal? Is there anyone out there having problems like this? I am worried!    — J S. (posted on February 15, 2003)

February 15, 2003
That weight loss is good, congrats to you! When else have you ever lost that much so soon?! you will see some have lost more, some less, everyone is different. Try not to compare yourself to others, it will just make you crazy! I eat low-fat pnb, as well, but I usually try not to have more than 1tbsp b/c of the sugars and fat. So I'd just be careful with that, but eating alot of it can happen, it's a soft food. As for food weight, it varies. I am 8 months post-op and can't eat more than 3oz of solid per meal. But softer things, yogurt or something along those lines, I can eat alot more! if you are doing 8oz of solid food, I'd ask your doctor, I think that is quite a bit, but check the density, is it 8oz of chicken, or 8oz of softer foods like soup, yogurt or eggs? Know what I mean? Do you measure your food? I know that helps me alot. Also, if you eat slower, you get full faster and don't eat as much. Everyone is different, like i said, so people can eat different amounts. But I do know that I can't eat a whole sandwich at 8 months post-op, so I don't know. Goodluck to you, if you're overly concerned, ask your doc.
   — Lezlie Y.

February 15, 2003
I am four months post-op also --I think your weight loss is good--everyone is different--but I can barely eat 1/4 of a sandwich without the crust--I have noticed I can eat a couple of teaspoons of peanut butter--
   — Marie R.