Hi everyone: I am 3 weeks post op and just starting eating soft, moist and very tiny pieces of Protein. Veggies and fruit will be added next week on my program. I have been chewing and chewing but there are some more pureed types of food that go down faster, like yogurt, cottage cheese, humus, etc. I am one of those people who does get hungry (both head hunger and real hunger) and I am really trying to pay attention to my body and STOP EATING WHEN SATISFIED, OR FULL. The problem is I can seem to figure out when that is. I am also one of the people who have not changed my taste for the favorite foods I love (except asperteine-flavored beverages).

Last night I got into a scary spot because I was reminded of my old compulsive eating habits. This was the first time it happened since surgery. I was eating humus, and loving the taste so much. It also seemed to go down smoothly. I was probably slipping into an "unconsious" eating stage and ate too much too quickly because it tasted so good. I finally stopped when I began to feel sick, like if I put ONE MORE tiny spoon-full in my mouth, I would vomit! This scared me, becasue it was the first time it happened. I didn't vomit, but just felt sick for an hour or so until it passed over.

I don't want to fall into my old patterns, but don't know how to tell I am full so I can stop and not OVEREAT.

Does anyone have experience with this and have any advice. What does it feel like to you when you are full and satisfied. Help is sorely needed.

Thank you so much, Phyllis, aka, Hopeful Spirit

Please don't apologize! They were tears of finally understanding me and why I do things that are unhealthy. They were good tears. I am so grateful to you.

Shae

I just ordered both books. A perk is that while reading these books, I won't feel the need to eat or munch on something! Thank you for hte suggestions.

Shae

Thanks so much, Phyllis! I appreciate the feedback, especially the book recommendations! I had to laugh at the pumpkin pie irony....I was trying to find something festive for Thanksgiving for my ticker and while I was looking, that was the only thing I could find. I thought it extremely ironic for a weight loss ticker! Lol. I am lucky that I don't like sweets, only savories, so it's not tempting, but I may be offending others....I hadn't thought of it that way I was thinking it was funny! And no, I don't think you're being forward at all! Any and all comments are welcome and I appreciate honesty above all.

Thanks again, Phyllis!