Should I be worried?

[aloudwhisper 176]

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......

[finediva 979]

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!

[kimpossible67 608]

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.

[HappygoSusan 296]

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, 2014 by HappygoSusan

[built2livenotexist 119]

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

[Babbs 14,681]

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!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

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, 2014 by proudgrammy

[aloudwhisper 176]

@@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.

[onlybroomegirl 250]

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

[aloudwhisper 176]

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!

[onlybroomegirl 250]

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

[aloudwhisper 176]

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

Thank you