Question:
One-week out and able to eat and not feel full.
Well, I really don't know why I can eat so much. Is it normal to be able to eat 1/2 c. of cottage cheese and feel just fine? The book says that I should be eating about 1/4 c. but I can easily drink 1 full cup of soup with no problem. The bad thing is that I don't feel full what-so-ever. My urine and fecal content is perfect. I can drink up to 80 oz of water easily too (sipping slowly, too afraid to try a full sip due to fear of pain). AM I NORMAL OR IS THERE SOMETHING TOTALLY OFF WITH ME? I feel almost like this is about the same amount of food I used to eat on the pre-diet. — [Deactivated Member] (posted on March 16, 2009)
March 16, 2009
Congrats on your surgery..The nerves to your stomach have been cut and will
take time to heal and there fore letting you feel anything. If you are only
suppost to eat 1/4c. then only eat a 1/4 c. With regards to the
drinking..as long as you don't have pain with the way you are drinking then
I would say you are fine...with all that being said...you might want to ask
your dietician if you have any major questions about your intake...Good
luck. Paula Chumbley
— Paula K.
March 16, 2009
I had my rny on Dec. 16th and can still only eat about a 1/4 c. But, I
also don't "test" how much I can eat. At a week out, I was just
starting on pureed food and per my Nut, only 2T. at a time. The key to
your success is going to be making sure you follow exactly what your given
guidelines are. If your booklet they gave you says 1/4c, why are you
trying to eat 1/2c.? I am so determined to do this right, that I haven't
even increased my amount to the 1/2c. they tell me I can eat. My pouch
feels comfortable at 1/4c. and I'm not pushing it for now. I think that
you need to have a discussion with your Dr. on your followup appt. and
really discuss their guidelines with them so that you fully understand the
damage you can do to yourself by pushing the limits so early on. I wish
you good luck with everything and hope that you can scale it back and
follow what the Dr. has given you so that the tool they gave you can work
as well as it can.
— sandra-n
March 16, 2009
One of the central issues I have with the hundreds upon hundreds
nutritionists etc is, there is no "clear set" of post op rules.
After countless interviews with them, the majority agree, and it was as I
was instructed - you only eat the allowed amount of food per your protocol.
If you are allowed 1/4 cup, eat ONLY that amount, or less if you can't
tolerate the full amount. As for eating till you feel full, the majority
of us were told to eat only till you are satiated. There is a big
difference. I will be 5 yrs post in a few days, and cannot even count on
one hands feeling full, but then again I can't count the times i have been
hungry either. If you are eating soups, especially homemade with nice
veges, meat, remember you can't just eat it. Drink the broth from your 1/4
cup first, then eat the veges etc. Otherwise you are allowing the
nutrients to pass through without benefit of absorbing your protein etc.
Lots of rules, I know, but if you start out early post op following your
food protocol, such as not adding more food, eating only what is allowed or
less, then you will win big time. I envy you, just starting out, this
ginormous change in your life is so exciting. Also, I discovered early on,
any recipe can be altered to be WLS friendly, and I use Allrecipes.com
daily so I don't get "food bored" Check it out, and good luck.
You are in for the ride of your life. Cindi M.D. retired -230#,
maintaining loss
— DollyDoodles
March 16, 2009
I can eat as well. My nut said we'd be able to eat 8-10 ish ounces when all
was said and done...That is about a cup of food...I can easily eat a cup of
food! I eat 4 ounces of meat and 2 ounces of veggies and 2 ounces grains
with NO trouble! When you look at the quantity of food vs the calories...
you will be amazed! Some days I eat only 600 calories per cup of food
because of eating a lean day on a day I am just busy or not very thoughtful
of food....and other days I am a hungry monkey and eat some 1800 calories
per cup of food! I kept a food journal and posted every thing I ate over on
the grads boards along with a group of people in the "accountability
thread" and it amazed me how MUCH some little teeny people can eat!
And how little others try to eat and struggled with weight. I was actively
trying to lose weight and cut my 1800 calories down to 1300-1400 on purpose
to try to lose a lound a week...It was quite a learning experience! The
hidden calories in foodseaten out is SHOCKING! Plus weighing foods is just
an awesome tool to help you as well....It's easy to over eat because you
don't have the same kind of hunger and it's hard to tell if you are hungry
or full! It's so hard to learn these pouch signals...So because I can eat
quite a bit and maintain my weight, I am very conscious of my choices and
try to plan my meals so I do not begin to add back things I shouldn't or
that will add an excess to what I can handle and begin gaining weight! I
used to think I too was eating as much as I was pre op...but no way! I was
in starvation mode half the time pre op and the other half of the time were
super incredible high calorie binges that threw my entire metabolism into
shock most of the time...It's not nearly the same at all. If you are not
gaining weight...do not worry! Don't begin eating more than you do....and
watch those calories/white carbs and fats if you do begin to
gain...otherwise...just enjoy that you are lucky to be able to eat. I
consider myself very lucky! I eat whatever I want without "never can
haves"....But I am very careful about my choices and do not eat simple
white carbs, fried foods or sugar daily...Those are totally limited in my
diet! Pre op, those were staples in my diet...I could have lived on white
bread, butter and water...I can't even remember the last time I had
"ranch" or some creamy dressing on my salad! YEARS! Or gone weeks
without a loaf of Italian bread with dinner...Or some starchy food sides...
No...not the same diet at all! I bet you are far more health conscious
than you give yourself credit for...Hope that helps
— .Anita R.
March 16, 2009
I, too, have been able to eat more than the amount recommended by my
nutritionist. I know I should be diligently following their guidelines,
but do not feel "satiated", and only feel full when I simply
cannot eat more without throwing up. I have my head issues with food which
have become very clear and apparent. Despite my imperfection, I am losing
weight ahead of schedule, so the nutritionist says don't worry. The proof
is in whether you lose the weight, and if your labs are ok. The ideal is
to follow your doctor and nutritionist guidelines. I start out each day
trying to follow the ideal. Hope this helps.
— lorannw
March 17, 2009
Hi, there is nothing "Off" with you, this journey is not about
how much we can put in our pouch but about what we should put in our pouch.
I know it is hard, there are days that I just want food. My doctor told
me 2 ounces by volume per meal, so that is what I do. Sometimes I think I
am going to go crazy if I can't have more, but I know that this is what
people refer to as head hunger, it is not the real thing. As hard as it is
to get past the head hunger just remember that this surgery was a tool and
if we mess up the tool then we are up a creek without the paddles to get us
to our goal. I truly understand your "pain", I think we all do,
my only advice to you is to be careful. When I am having those head hunger
moments (or hours - lol) I eat 2 ounces and then wait half an hour and
drink 24 ounces of water, if after all of that I still think I am hungry, I
eat 2 more ounces. It seems to work for me, I hope it works for you. Have
a great day and hang in there, you can do this, it truly does get easier
with time! (especially once you add more solid foods)
Cathy
— brindledanes
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