I think it's a mistake to eat as much as you can comfortably ingest.

You'll do much better if you follow your nut's program and stick with the measurements that they give you.

For my program, I was to gradually increase from 1/4 c. to 1/2 between six weeks and 6 months PO. After that, I used calories to control myself. My nut wanted me to eat 800 - 1000 calories. Any more than 1000 calories, and I'd see my weight loss stop.

Hope this helps. :)

I agree you should follow yoour nuts guidelines. at your point wiith my fiirst program we were at a cup of food 3x a day this new program will have me I think at half a cup at 12 weeks not sure not there yet.

Not sure what surgery you had but I agree that 1 cup is probably more than you need. Farmgirl is right if you want to reach goal.

In addition to what the others have said...a cup of what? It matters...I can eat a cup of cottage cheese but not a cup of chicken. Dense protein is harder to eat, but will fill your pouch more quickly and keep it satisfied for longer.

JJ

i am 3 months out and i rarely come close to 1 cup of food, and that would only be the liquidy foods like soup/chili. i am very comfortable eating about 3/4 cup of food or less, depending how dense it is. if you eat slow enough you will be able to tell the satisfied mark, its not about getting full anymore, just satisfied...

thank you all is helpful.. I have an issue where I do not fell full for a while and then it hits me hard. I must be eating to fast still. I will be working harder on it.. Thanks so much