Just out of curiosity do any of you feel like some days your restriction is more than other days? It seems like some days I can eat way more. For example: today I may be able to eat an entire small bowl of oatmeal but another day only be able to eat 3 or 4 bites max. I am 7 weeks post op. I wonder why that is. I am never hungry but I eat when I know my body needs it. Usually something like oatmeal or an egg for breakfast and a protein shake for lunch and a small protein healthy dinner.

Yeah, me too, and I am 15 months out. I have noticed that a boiled egg fills me up, but a fried egg makes me associate it bacon and cheese on a 1/2 sandwich. I can be full on two ounces of chicken, but uncontrolled, I could eat a grilled bratwurst with the bun and onions, kethcup, mustard, and a few Beans on the side.

I still have to be careful to not get tripped up on these food associations. This is a forever walk, and slip-ups sneak up on when you aren't looking.

One other thing have to watch out for is that on strength training days, I definitely am hungrier. I just have to make sure that I eat Protein and not mashed potatoes.

Man, this is work.....nuthin' easy about it. Out of necessity, I am become a nutritarian and paleo fanatic. So, at least if I do eat more, it has some nutritional value. I have even started putting spinach in my shakes that I have on my strength training days. I was wary at first, but it actually has no discernable flavor.

I was just saying this same thing to my husband today... We went to Outback for dinner last night and I ordered the 6 oz. filet. I could barely eat 2 oz. Brought it home and heated it up for lunch today and I was able to eat the rest of it (4 oz.), minus one large bite that he had. Some mornings I can eat a whole egg with low fat cheese and then other mornings I can only eat about half. Unfortunately I have found that chocolate donuts are a slider food for me though, I ate 3 in one sitting last week and could've eaten more. They are no longer allowed in my house, lol!

I'm happy to hear it's not just me then. I was wondering. Lol. It's crazy how one day differs from others. I still wonder why.