This morning I had a workshop to attend and then had to get back to work within 30min after the workshop. A coworker and I decided that we would go to a buffet since we didn't have that much time before having to be at work. I had been craving this food for a couple of weeks and am on post-op week 6 so I decided to go ahead and try it. I at WAY TO MUCH!!!! I didn't really fill full while eating but within five minutes after taking the last bite I knew I had overdone it. I didn't think I was going to make it, it really felt like my stomach was going to rip in half. You probably know how the rest of the story goes without me having to give any gross details. Now I know I had better stick with a half of a cup of food and not eat so fast! This may sound crazy but I am kind of glad that it happened. Now I don't think I will be pushing it so much.

It's lessons like that, that make me think first before I do it myself! Thanks for sharing!

Eat slowly and then you can feel it before it is too late.

Cheri

Yep it helps to understand

A fellow lapband friend advised me to put the fork down after every bite, chew, chew, chew and then decide if you need the next bite...

Thanks for sharing your experience. I haven't had surgery yet and have always had portion-control issues. I am concerned that I will continue to each too much with the band. Once I have surgery, stories like yours will hopefully help me stop before I overeat.

I can totally relate. I was just advanced from mushies to solids last fri and have struggled with overdoing it. I am amazed at how full I get even after such small portions. I have measured my food but solids are so much more filling than then mushies. I know I need to slow down and not eat the whole measured amount but I still find myself on auto pilot until it is too late.