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Hey all
I am so paranoid at the minute that i will stretch my sleeve, although when i try to rationalise i am not eating/drinking anything that i think would/could stretch it ??
I have 3 small meals per day and then occasional snacks, fruit, crisps or nuts (not to excess)
I try to throw my food away once i am full, but occasionally i will pick after a few minutes.
What can, or how does the sleeve stretch ??
Thanks in advance
Sam :)
Honestly I am on the fence about it stretching. I can tell you that yes, I can eat more now than I could at 3 months out, but it's only 3 oz of a protein like chicken breast. Yes, I can eat more soft foods like a whole banana now but think about how much it mashes down. I think that at about 6-9 months you stomach simply becomes un swollen. Have you tried the cottage cheese test? I can't stand cottage cheese but thought about trying it.
Bariatric Resource Center: A4 The Cottage Cheese Test, BSCI Articles, A4
Hey Joelle
No i havnt heard of the cottage cheese test, although i am going to try it and will let you know !!
Do you snack between meals ? I seem to like something before bed and this is always savoury, i may have a hand full of nuts (unsalted) or a small amount of crisps; think this is probably more comfort than craving to be honest !!
You are looking great xxxx
Extremely unlikely, if not impossible to stretch your sleeve at this stage.
Thanks Wannabehealthy, you seem to be doing great too, hope all is ok ! I still feel as though this is such a change to my life - obviously for the better !!!
I usually have 1-2 snacks per day. I'm feeling hungry a lot lately. My Caloric intake is well under 900 even with my snacks so I think I'm doing Ok :) But I too worry about stretching! I don't ever want to go back to the fat me. LOL
Thank you! I have never felt better. Best decision I've ever made besides marrying my husband and my career choice! I remind myself all the time that I did this to better my life. That this is not a sprint but a marathon! That I didn't get fat overnight and I'm not gonna get skinny overnight!Quote:
Originally Posted by sam_anyon
Here is what I told my surgeon....Please give me back the stomach that God had intended for me in the first place and I promise I won't screw it up again!
Hugs to you!
"Here is what I told my surgeon....Please give me back the stomach that God had intended for me in the first place and I promise I won't screw it up again! " - Wannabehealthy - that is great !! love it !!
Monica, i worry all the time too !! I have come so far now and the thought of going backwards is awful - even though i am right on track its the thought of it all going pear shaped (literally) !!!!
My dietician has told me not to calorie count, but maybe i should start to put my mind at rest ??
Sam xx
What is the cottage cheese test????