Question:
Can one day of eating too much stretch your pouch or does it take several times?

I am very strict with myself on my food intake. I had lap RNY on march21,2002 so I am only a little over three months and down 93 pounds. BUT today I hogged out and I dont know why. I was so hungry all day! Did I do damage to my pouch? I havent ever eaten this much before. Breakfast-2oz of ground beef and half slice cheese melted on top. snack 2 ounce watermelon lunch 1 ounce cheese and 13 tortilla chips and salsa snack 2 ounces beef jerky dinner 2 ounces ground beef and half slice cheese and water all damn day...so sick of water. So, am I completely doomed? Help@ i am so stressed over this.    — Shannon L. (posted on July 5, 2002)

July 5, 2002
Shannon, it doesn't look as if you "HOGGED OUT" to me! It looks to me like you are eating lots of protein (we need to take in about 60-100gm/da.) in small meals spaced out over the day. If you are worried about it, cut back on the fruit, tortilla chips and salsa - that's carbohydrate lurking in there! And check the calories - it's probably less than 1200. We need to keep our calories up to a point where our bodies are using the fuel, and not just shutting down into "starvation mode." Mine has a tendency to do that if I don't get 1000 calories in. Margie B
   — Marjorie B.

July 5, 2002
Looks like you are doing just fine!! There will be days that you will want to eat more, and can, and then there will be days that you can't eat a whole lot. I find myself in this cycle. Your body is probably just falling into a routine. Your weight loss is fantastic.
   — Cheri M.