How much volume *can* you eat?

I am almost a year out.  I am a revision from a lap band, so my pouch is larger than average.  I can eat WAY more than what you have listed.  (Actually, I will be having an EGD in January because my wt. loss stopped 6 mons ago. I have only lost 50 lbs. since my rny)   I can eat a whole ham sandwich, two eggs with toast, a full size Panera salad with chicken, 2 cups of chili, a small steak with veggies.  I only stay full for about half an hour and I only feel mildly full at that   

I have never felt full - even from the beginning.  It has been 21 months since my surgery, and, while it is very worth it, I have been on a diet from the beginning of the process.  Meaning - I have had to stop myself at the right amount, because I have never had the built-in tools.  I don't dump.  I can eat a lot at a sitting, and occasionally I do, but I try to stay at about 1200 calories a day.  While I am not "hungry" either, I still have that darn head hunger to cope with. One of my goals this year is to take off the last 10 lbs - I have been at this weight for a year+ now - and to come here more regularly to get and give support.  I think this is very important what we do here... Barb

I am glad I am not alone Barbara.. I do get "full" but it doesn't last but minutes it seems now for me.. before it would last for a couple hours.. no longer does that ever happen.  I am sure part of is the natural stretching /relaxing of the stoma but I do  have concern I have eaten too much or past my limit a lot and have done damage but like you I just make myself stop.. this surgery isn't a cure by any means.. you still "diet" and watch things just as much as before.. amazing eh?  Keep up the good work, I agree coming here has really helped me this past year and I will not stop coming.  It will keep me in line, thank you for sharing your experiences with me.  It means a lot.  Best of luck and health to you in 2008.

I am constantly hungry, too. I chalked it up to my metabolism being so much more ramped up with exercise. My friends laugh because there are days that I eat every hour on the hour. My students tease me about eating two breakfasts every day. I get full, but it never lasts for too long.

And this post has made me hungry--lmao--imagine that.

Well, I'm going to be honest. I have on occasion eaten a hamburger, fries, and a slice of pie in one sitting and didnt feel miserable.   I know!!!! Terible.....but, I am maintaining and try to make up for it.  I think I have stretched something and I hope it can fix itself.  I have been very good after my brief rebelous stage and I am currently doing the 5day

I just printed off the 5 day pouch test and am going to start it next week...how is that going for you?

I am on day 3 and it is working great!! I havent been hungry at all and my carb cravings are gone.  I dont know what effect this will have on volume, but cravings are under control.

 I only wish I could eat like that.  I take 6-7 bites and that is it.  I am never hungery and I do get the full feeling. 

See, I wish I was like this. I am almost TIRED of eating. It gets to be tiresome--never thought I'd say that.

Wow - sure glad to know as well that I am not alone - I was getting worried about the amount I could eat - and then always feeling hungry - I try to keep it at around 1 cup of food  3x day -  my surgeon says NEVER NEVER more than 3/4 of a cup 3x a day and THAT is it..... I try - but then i get hungry...... hmmm Tracy