The reason I gained so much weight is vastly due to how much I would eat in one sitting. I had a bottomless pit of a stomach and would eat until it was physically painful.

Now that I'm almost 2 months post op and have been cleared to eat whatever (other than starches/carbs/sugar of course) I'm starting to have those "eat until you're full" tendencies again. When I eat I don't really want to stop. Granted to get me 'full' I only can eat 4oz of food now but regardless of how little it takes me to get full recently it doesn't change the fact that I'm still doing to same bad habit.

I have trouble eating slowly now, most of the time I can't take 30 minutes to eat my food whether it be because I literally don't have the time to eat that slow or I hate it (have always been a fast eater)

I just want to keep eating and don't know how to not care so much. I don't want to stretch out my pouch but am never happy/satisfied until I'm stuffed

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12

is anyone else experiencing this or has in the past?

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12

I have the same problems. My best advice for you is to portion control. Measure out your food. When your plate is empty then you are done. That is what I am doing and it is working. I'm also working on not snacking. Its really hard, but I'm really not hungry when I am snacking...I'm just doing it for something to do I guess. I hope this helps. Oh btw, I don't take 30 mins anymore either. I eat til my food is gone and then I am done.

I have the same problems. My best advice for you is to portion control. Measure out your food. When your plate is empty then you are done. That is what I am doing and it is working. I'm also working on not snacking. Its really hard' date=' but I'm really not hungry when I am snacking...I'm just doing it for something to do I guess. I hope this helps. Oh btw, I don't take 30 mins anymore either. I eat til my food is gone and then I am done.[/quote']

Yeah I've already gotten lazy about weighing my food and have just been eyeballing it

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12

Yeah I've already gotten lazy about weighing my food and have just been eyeballing it

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12

I have this same problem. I almost wish I would have an intolerance or vomit when I reached 3oz. But everything goes down fine. I'm worried to stretch my pouch since this is my 2nd time. I don't want to take up bad habits like I did before.

Portion control is hard. Putting what you can have on your plate and when it's gone your done is a great idea.

I have this same problem. I almost wish I would have an intolerance or vomit when I reached 3oz. But everything goes down fine. I'm worried to stretch my pouch since this is my 2nd time. I don't want to take up bad habits like I did before.

Portion control is hard. Putting what you can have on your plate and when it's gone your done is a great idea.

Heck i'm afraid that I've been eating more than 3oz

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12

Heck i'm afraid that I've been eating more than 3oz

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12

Experts say that if you're not measuring your portions, you almost certainly are eating more than you think you are. Remember the Prime Directive - it's ALL about life style changes. That means anything you do has to be sustainable, compatible with your strengths and weaknesses, and based on realistic expectations. As long as you measure what you're eating or drinking and you're following your doctor's recommendations on portions, calories, Protein - then you're not guessing and you're gonna love the new you!!