Question:
i just had 2 tacos

i had surgery on may 9th and i just had 2 tacos for supper a i really think i could of had another one. but i hadent had anything to eat all day. it is like if i eat something that dont make me sick i can eat a lot of it, but if i cant eat it then i get sick and puke. suger does nothing to me i can eat it.    — chrissy T. (posted on July 23, 2002)

July 23, 2002
hi. It all depends on how much meat was in each taco, and did u eat the whole shell? usually about an ounce or two of meat is put in each shell, and for two it isn't too bad. But for not eating all day, you were obviously starving. I am NOT an expert, so hopefully more people will post, I am only 2 months post-op. I do not seem to be affected by sugar either, and that scares me, cuz all i ate was candy pre-op! :( You honestly probably could not have eaten another taco after, you just felt like you could. next time, try and eat 3 meals a day, and maybe that won't happen. I'm sorry i don't have much more advice for you, but one slip-up (if you can even really call it that) can't hurt you!! besides, the beef and cheese in a taco have great protein in it- i love them!! Goodluck :)
   — Lezlie Y.

July 24, 2002
You sound an awful lot like me...I do not dump...I dont have problems unless it is something my system does not like and now at 5 months post op there is very little that my system does not tolerate. The rules of the pouch are given to us for a reason. If you haven't eaten anything all day...you will feel more hunger. You also need to watch your water intake. Here is a link to pouch rules that I really find the best to read over and over again. http://www.shelby.net/wizards/larger.htm
   — SARose61

July 24, 2002
Not eating for long periods of time can make you eat too much in one sitting. I was waiting 4-5 hours between meals and my dr told me to eat more often! He said every 2 hours but I average about 3. That keeps your stomach small and your metabolism steady throughout the day. Remember that you won't lose weight if you don't eat. Your body will think you are starving! Good luck and happy losing!
   — ctyst