After 2 - 3 years after the sleeve, is your stomach still restricted.

[Onery in Ohio]

Cece looking at your weight timeline it shows you lost from 225 t0 189 is that correct? You lost 36 pounds overall in two years? Just curious

[Cece42]

At my lowest I weighed 172 so I was down 53 lbs. I slipped into some of my bad habits and gained some weight back when life got in the way. I don't think I'm typical but this is where I'm at. I'm back to working hard at it to lose the last 29 lbs to get to my goal!

[css95]

cece42
Is that you CAN eat more? Has your stomach gotten bigger, stretched out?
Or are you still really restricted, but are just eating the wrong food?
I don't mean to be nosey, but I plan on getting the sleeve, and these are some
of the questions I need to ask.
Thanks again for your honsety

[mzmo]

Wow Joelle! You're only about 10 months out and already down 140 lbs and probably still losing. That's awesome!! Keep up the good work. I hope I can lose like you. What are some tips? How are you dealing with excess skin?

[itsmytime]

Almost 1 and a half years post op, I can still only eat 2.5 ounces of dense protein. Obviously that's the best choice. I can eat half a cup of cottage cheese. However, I can eat quite a bit of crackers! Have to ration myself. I will grab one serving size or half a serving size and PUT THE BOX BACK. If I bring the whole box, I will eat more than a serving size. Also, at a restaurant is about the only time I eat chips because they also are easy to eat. I can eat quite a bit of the chips and queso! They just SLIDE down lol. It's all about choices after about 6-8 months post op. Those first few months, I HAD to lose weight because I literally could not eat more than 600 calories. One trick that always works is to eat a "snacky" type item WITH some protein. You won't be ABLE to fill up on junk if you eat some protein with it! It's virtually impossible. Beef jerky is always a good go-to item or a string cheese or an ounce or two of chicken and I'll add some wheat thins or something with it and I can't eat more than a half serving or serving size if I eat the protein item with it. If I ONLY eat wheat thins, with no protein item with it, I could probably eat half a box! You HAVE to make smarter choices if you don't want to gain weight.

[Truffles]

Almost 1 and a half years post op, I can still only eat 2.5 ounces of dense protein. Obviously that's the best choice. I can eat half a cup of cottage cheese. However, I can eat quite a bit of crackers! Have to ration myself. I will grab one serving size or half a serving size and PUT THE BOX BACK. If I bring the whole box, I will eat more than a serving size. Also, at a restaurant is about the only time I eat chips because they also are easy to eat. I can eat quite a bit of the chips and queso! They just SLIDE down lol. It's all about choices after about 6-8 months post op. Those first few months, I HAD to lose weight because I literally could not eat more than 600 calories. One trick that always works is to eat a "snacky" type item WITH some protein. You won't be ABLE to fill up on junk if you eat some protein with it! It's virtually impossible. Beef jerky is always a good go-to item or a string cheese or an ounce or two of chicken and I'll add some wheat thins or something with it and I can't eat more than a half serving or serving size if I eat the protein item with it. If I ONLY eat wheat thins, with no protein item with it, I could probably eat half a box! You HAVE to make smarter choices if you don't want to gain weight.

I'm quoting Misty as she said it VERY well and it cannot be repeated enough.

I can easily eat a bag of popcorn but I get a small bowl out and put the popcorn it the bowl to control the portion amount.

Slider foods are the debil! Bah!

[molitorr]

I'm about 2 years out now. I can definitely eat more than the few months after the surgery, but nothing like before the surgery.

[Shugaplum]

I am almost 2 years out, and I still have quite a lot of restriction. I still mentally track calories and try not to go over 1200, while getting my proteins in first. My loss has slowed drastically, and I still have about 30-40 I'd like to lose, but I just keep plugging. I am still thrilled with my decision and would do it again in a heartbeat!

[Cece42]

cece42
Is that you CAN eat more? Has your stomach gotten bigger, stretched out?
Or are you still really restricted, but are just eating the wrong food?
I don't mean to be nosey, but I plan on getting the sleeve, and these are some
of the questions I need to ask.
Thanks again for your honsety

I can eat more than I did right after surgery. Also, my restriction is tighter in the morning. It is still about choices. I gained weight from making bad food choices (popcorn, chips & salsa, anything crunchy and salty) and not moving. Did I stretch my stomach? Don't know - but I still can't (and don't) eat anywhere near what I ate before surgery.

[css95]

Thanks for all of your input, it is so much good information.
I believe I will go ahead and get the Sleeve.