Question:
Eating more as years pass?

I am getting my date for surgery (RNY) tomorrow and know that you are able to eat very little at a time. As years go by, does your pouch stretch a little to where you are able to handle more types of foods?    — jtaormina (posted on January 13, 2009)

January 13, 2009
Over time you are able to eat more and a wide variety of foods. You need to develope good eating habits in the first year.
   — trible

January 13, 2009
Yes...You will eat more like a regular HEALTHY small person...(I have seen some small people eat poorly!) It always catches up to them in the end though!) You have to eat healthy food and make good choices when eating. You cannot eat til you are full or your pouch continues to stretch...You must manage portion control and not allow junk foods back into your diet as a regular staple food. It's quite rewarding to eat a balanced healthy diet of natural foods...You will see it in your weight, your skin, a more youthful, healthy glow; your hair will be shiny and nice texture. And you will feel awesome!..Sugar and junk is not good for the skin, hair or the diet! Once your weight loss stops 1-2 years...you need to stay at the amount you are eating to maintain your weight long term...Anything extra you add, can cause weight gain....Many people find that if they add sugar back, they gain...It's all about the choices you make though...When you shop at the store, you can't throw cookies and cakes and chips and dips and soda back in the cart...You need to throw in fruits and veggies and whole grains, nuts, seeds, beans, eggs, sf items, vitamins and learn how to make meals using these ingredients rather than reach for the bagged and instant foods. It's work! It's patience and comittment...and exercise too. But there is no need for deprivation unless you have no good self control. You need to stay away from food and situations that trigger an eating binge. It's not the same year long diet...It changes and it's forever...Stay in contact thru a support group...ask for help when you need it...WLS people are TRULY the ONLY ones who know what you are going through and have the patience to want to help you figure out what might be wrong when things are not right. Docs and surgeons nuts don;t know because tehre are no long term studies...BUT WE KNOW...WE live it! If one person doesn't know...there is someone else who's going thru what you are or has experienced it. Once you stop losing...It's very wise to use measuring cups and spoons and scales to weigh foods to one suggested serving size...Or smaller! Journaling food is also soooooo helpful especailly to keep honest with yourself and your choices. WHen you journal your food, you KNOW waht you are eating and cannot deny the numbers in your head! KNOW your limits...and don't go over them. Eat til you are no longer hungry...There are no rules about eating all that's on your plate...YOU ARE ALLOWED TO LEAVE FOOD! AND you are allowed to throw it away! YES YOU ARE! LOL That was a hard thing to do since my mom taught me about starving kids all over the world! It's NOT your mom's plate anymore! I still feel guilty throwing away food...SO...I do not buy or take more than I need! Eat to live...no more living to eat! Good luck! And just move along at your own pace...take it slow...no rush...a year seems forever...but it goes so fast and by then you'll be a thinner, healthier, happy person! Blessings for a speedy recovery and smooth journey!!
   — .Anita R.