I am curious as to how other people know when they are full. I think it's an important topic for newer bandsters to be aware of. I personally have learned that I feel it in my BACK in between my shoulder blades a lot of the time. It's uncomfortable there when I have eaten too much or too fast. Sometimes I feel a fullness in my chest. It can be hard to take deep breaths if I'm too full in my chest. Is this the case with other people? It is very hard to get used to feeling full "up high" in the body and not in the lower stomach. I think that is the one thing that I didn't realize at first (although it does make sense, since the food stops in the pouch). I do with this feeling would happen while I'm eating instead of a few minutes afterwards. I think that's one reason we are supposed to take 30 mins to eat the 4oz. but I eat much faster than that....still working on it!

Lately I've been getting a headache...maybe that's from beginning my "all" food. I will get burps when I am full and shouldn't eat more. Just have to remind myself I'm uncomfortable because I'm full not because I'm still hungry! And it is good to step back and ask yourself.."have you eaten what you should?" then you shouldn't be hungry right now.

Lately I've been getting a headache...maybe that's from beginning my "all" food. I will get burps when I am full and shouldn't eat more. Just have to remind myself I'm uncomfortable because I'm full not because I'm still hungry! And it is good to step back and ask yourself.."have you eaten what you should?" then you shouldn't be hungry right now.

I haven't burped since surgery, lol.

BUT, this headache thing, OMG I thought my bf was going to have to take me to the hospital last night. It was brutal. Stabbing pain and it seriously probably took over an hour to go away. I thought I ate too much, but maybe I ate too fast?? I've only been on 'real' foods for a little over a week. I didn't have anything crazy, 4 little chicken tenders and some cheese. Didn't drink either. I'm glad I'm not alone....even though it's a crap side effect.

Yeah, my burps can get rather loud!! I hope I can keep em quiet at work tomorrow! lol