Hello! I am 5 weeks post off, and I am wondering am I able to eat too much? I feel that my portion side is ok. Most times when I finish eating I am full, even stuffed. But my meal is still about a fist or more. I don't eat bread, but when I hear people describe their meals I am eating more. Example for dinner I had a small potatoe and a 2 tablespoons of chicken salad added. I was definitely full after. I couldn't add anything more. I didn't drink with my meal. But then I see people with the same portion size meal, and they say "I had 3 bites and I was done." I wonder am I missing my full signal? I don't want to go back to where I was. I am still loosing, but I am a bit worried. I welcome all feedback......

Well, I don't think we should be eating until we are so full we feel stuffed. I try to eat slow enough that I feel my restriction kick in. At that point I now realize I also feel satisfied. I stop. I have gone over that and I get that horrible pain in my chest. I know now to avoid that!

From what you posted switch it around, eat your protein first then your carbs. You won't have enough room for the carbs. You need the protein more than ever.

I agree with @@kimpossible

Eat your Protein first! However, if you are still hungry after that, have a vegetable. Carbs, like potatoes should be the last thing consumed. I'm not an ideal WLS patient, but I try to follow this rule. Also, kudos for no drinking with your meal. I downloaded a timer to make sure I wait 45 minutes after eating to drink. It also reminds me to eat if it's been more than 3 hours. It's called Bariatric Timer.

Susan

Edited October 24, 201411 yr by HappygoSusan

@@HappygoSusan thanks for the great tip with the timer!

Measure your food intake then. I use 4 oz ramekins to put my food in, and if I became full or its empty, I stop eating. I do this so I don't overeat, because I know I would be tempted otherwise. That's how I became overweight in the first place Good luck!

5 weeks post op -- able to eat too much?

@@aloudwhisper

there is an old saying on the board "just because you can doesn't mean you should"

in other words if you are able to eat "kindof" alot - don't do it!!

KNOCK IT OFF

you should be measuring all your food - using amounts that your NUT has given you

1/4 cup - 1/2 cup etc

don't eat any more!

per my doc - "eat til you are full, then stop 2 bites earlier!!!!"

you and tummy are only 5 weeks old

don't overdue

you are still at the stage where you must be very nice to your tummy

you work with your sleeve and the sleeve will work/for with you

i can see the determination in your eyes that you will do great

keep up the great job

good luck

kathy

Edited October 24, 201411 yr by proudgrammy

@@aloudwhisper

there is an old saying on the board "just because you can doesn't mean you should"

in other words if you are able to eat "kindof" alot - don't do it!!

KNOCK IT OFF

you should be measuring all your food - using amounts that your NUT has given you

1/4 cup - 1/2 cup etc

don't eat any more!

per my doc - "eat til you are full, then stop 2 bites earlier!!!!"

you and tummy are only 5 weeks old

don't overdue

you are still at the stage where you must be very nice to your tummy

you work with your sleeve and the sleeve will work/for with you

i can see the determination in your eyes that you will do great

keep up the great job

good luck

kathy

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I am measuring my food. I can have potatoes, because I am just coming off the soft food recommendation. I am not stuffing myself, when I am done I don't feel over done, just done. I am not eating til the point that I am in pain, but I can eat more than two bites to be full. I can't say that I felt that long. I will stay that I don't get the full signal as fast as I should. I think that has a lot to do with transitioning from band to sleeve.

I will also say that this was not easy for me to share, but I want to get help now. I am not out of control or anything. I haven't gained, but I do have questions.

I appreciate everyone that took the time not to just read the comments, but to respond. I am readjusting. I won't say going back to the basics, cause I am still there I am doing Protein first, but I haven't been drinking my protein much these last days. I guess I will continue to work on doing better. I will get the measuring tools out and not just do it all in my mind.

I agree! Measure your food. I weighed everything for months. Protein first!!

I am doing protein first. The issue is, I am coming officially into the solids and I was encouraged to not have a lot of green veggies with bulk. I have been against that cause I know carbs are the devil for me. But I will figure it out. But measure, measure and measure again. In my mind I feel that I can eye ball it, but I guess I can't. Lol!

I thought so too, but you would be surprised what we tell ourselves a serving is! Best of luck!!

I thought so too, but you would be surprised what we tell ourselves a serving is! Best of luck!!

Thank you