Post Op Portion Control?

[Strangefruit 179]

Soooooo... I am having a really hard time identifying the satisfied cue... I am three weeks post op... For example, if I am eating Soup, 8 bites might be what I need... But on bite (spoonful) 8, I don't feel anything... On bite 9 - it is PAINFULLY clear that I should have stopped at 8...

Last night, I had two tsp of tuna on two ritz crackers... I was not sated, but I went to bed... Tonight, I ate much earlier and prepared FOUR tsp of tuna on four crackers... All went down fine... Then, pain... I threw it up... So, I guess the serving should be THREE... But why can't I feel when to stop before passing the point of no return? This is a really painful way to learn portion control!

[lsereno 2,525]

How slowly are you eating? I chewed 30 times, and waited one minute between each very small bite. I think that gave my tummy time to send the signal, but I still had issues at first. I didn't try Rtiz crackers. I could eat one or two saltines and about an ounce of soft meat at one sitting.

So a typical day at three weeks was:

6 a.m. 1 cup Water

8 a.m. 1 cup Decaf

9 a.m. 1/2 cup greek yogurt with splenda

11:00 a.m. Protein drink

noon: 1 cup Water

1:45 p.m. 2 oz. turkey meatloaf

2:45 I cup crystal light lemonaide

4:30 p.m. Light cheese stick

5:30 p.m. 1 cup water

6:30 p.m. 2 oz. turkey meatloaf

7:30 p.m. 2 oz turkey meatloaf

10 p.m. 1 cup water

Lynda

Lynda

[Before 50 20]

I have never had that happen to me. I don't eat extremely slow but I do try to chew about 20 times before taking another bite. My daily intake was about the same as Lynda's at 3 weeks. I hope you can get your intake down so you won't continue to get sick. Good luck.

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

I agree, eat really slow put down your fork and feel what your body is telling you. You will feel your fullness in your upper chest say at your breast bone. Stay aware of this feeling and listen to your body.

[kmwheel 127]

I love Lynda's schedule. Try taking half of what you think will work, wait a little bit, and then try a little more. I know exactly that feeling, though...when you go one bite too far. I'm 2 months out and I can do about 1/2 cup of food, but it might take me the better part of an hour...or sometimes I split it up into two meals. Don't feel bad if you're not getting your cues yet...it took me quite a while. For instance, about 6 weeks out, I made a turkey burger (no bun or anything, just the patty)...boy was it great. About halfway through, I was like...woah, nelly!! So I put it away and ate the other half later. Now I just start from 1/2 and go from there. Another thing....some days I can do what I think of as a "full portion", other days there will be no way. Our sleeves can be a little finicky!

[JenniferCS 7]

3 weeks post obs, I would maybe pass on the crackers....you want to make sure that Protein stays in. As others have mentioned, the full feeling definitely is in the chest. I can still only get barely get 3 oz yougurt in one sitting....I am just about 3 weeks out post surgery. Chewing is important too....I tried scambled eggs this week.... really need to chew them well. Hope it gets better.