eating to much!!??

nicsum2 · 03-28-2006, 08:11 PM

I am 8 months post op and feel like I am eating more than I probably should be after a RNY Gastric bypass... I ate a tostada and a half of a bean and cheese burrito from Taco Bell... and didn't feel any pain or nausea... but I was full for a couple of hours... why me?

CraigT · 03-28-2006, 08:16 PM

ahh, not that bad. Truth is that there was very little mass to wht you ate. Now if it have been a bowl of rice, or a dense chicken breast you would have really known it.

Be careful the training wheels wont have the same affect after a while... Welcome aboard....

Blessings,

DocSanae · 03-28-2006, 11:15 PM

Welcome to the board,nicsum2.

The heart of the matter is how many calories you consume, and whether what you eat is good and well balanced nutrition-wise.
For years, you've been used to eating super-huge portions, now for 8mos, you've been used to super-small portions. As you approach goal and maintenance, you will be searching for somewhere in between that will be just right for you.
Make sure that you teach yourself healthy eating habits and healthy life style habits while you are still physically unable to consume too much.

Good luck on your journey!

xsmith95 · 03-29-2006, 09:08 AM

I would have been able to eat the same amount. I am 9 months out, had surgery June 17, 2005. I have found if I use a small plate and do not consume more than what is on my plate, that is enough. I usually do not eat more than 3/4 of what is on my plate either. I try to leave something on my plate everytime I eat. Also, do you count calories? I have found that in the past 2 months, counting my calories has helped me tremendously. I suggest using Fitday.com to track your foods.

Shelley

fr1endly2 · 03-29-2006, 03:37 PM

its part of our process to be able to eat more now. I am in nearing 10 months out and i can for sure eat more. NOW is when we have to put
alot of effort in to make sure we make right choices, eat that protein
first and keep those carbs down!
NOW we have to work more.
YOU didnt mention if your looseing well still...
for me its slower but im also very near my surgeons
goals for me now.

GOOD LUCK
LISA

03-28-2006, 08:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
nicsum2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1 Please Enter Height:	eating to much!!?? I am 8 months post op and feel like I am eating more than I probably should be after a RNY Gastric bypass... I ate a tostada and a half of a bean and cheese burrito from Taco Bell... and didn't feel any pain or nausea... but I was full for a couple of hours... why me?

03-28-2006, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
CraigT Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 415 Please Enter Height:	ahh, not that bad. Truth is that there was very little mass to wht you ate. Now if it have been a bowl of rice, or a dense chicken breast you would have really known it. Be careful the training wheels wont have the same affect after a while... Welcome aboard.... Blessings, __________________ Craig T 11 years PostOp Open RNY - 2 TT's

03-28-2006, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,029 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Welcome to the board,nicsum2. The heart of the matter is how many calories you consume, and whether what you eat is good and well balanced nutrition-wise. For years, you've been used to eating super-huge portions, now for 8mos, you've been used to super-small portions. As you approach goal and maintenance, you will be searching for somewhere in between that will be just right for you. Make sure that you teach yourself healthy eating habits and healthy life style habits while you are still physically unable to consume too much. Good luck on your journey! __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."

03-29-2006, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
xsmith95 WLS Master Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Near St. Louis, MO Posts: 633 Weight Statistics June 17, 2005 Start Date: June 17, 2005 Surgery Date: 5' 2" Height: 313 lb Start Weight: 173 lb Current Weight: 140 lb Goal Weight: 140 lb Weight Loss: 33 lb Lb Left to Lose: 44.7284345048 % % Lost: don't have a set goal date, I take it day by day that way I don't get discouraged Goal Date: Body Mass Index 57.2421956296 BMI Start: 31.6386576483 BMI Current: 25.6035379813 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	I would have been able to eat the same amount. I am 9 months out, had surgery June 17, 2005. I have found if I use a small plate and do not consume more than what is on my plate, that is enough. I usually do not eat more than 3/4 of what is on my plate either. I try to leave something on my plate everytime I eat. Also, do you count calories? I have found that in the past 2 months, counting my calories has helped me tremendously. I suggest using Fitday.com to track your foods. Shelley __________________

03-29-2006, 03:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
fr1endly2 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY Posts: 6,755 Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date: Please Enter Height: 310 lb Start Weight: 167 lb Current Weight: 159 lb Goal Weight: 143 lb Weight Loss: 8 lb Lb Left to Lose: 46.1290322581 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start: 27 BMI Current: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	its part of our process to be able to eat more now. I am in nearing 10 months out and i can for sure eat more. NOW is when we have to put alot of effort in to make sure we make right choices, eat that protein first and keep those carbs down! NOW we have to work more. YOU didnt mention if your looseing well still... for me its slower but im also very near my surgeons goals for me now. GOOD LUCK LISA __________________



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