<p>For those of you who are afraid your life will come to an abrupt end after banding and that you won't be able to eat anymore... I just went downstairs to the cafeteria to see what was for lunch. My appetite kicked in when I saw the eggrolls they had and I really started salivating. Then I saw the chicken tenders and reacted the same way. I initially got two chicken tenders and one egg roll and then thought more about it and got only one tender and one egg roll. Sat down at my desk. Three bites into the eggroll everything "hit bottom" and lt me tell you, when you have good restriction and you eat slowly and you don't drink with your meal, and your food "hits bottom", you could CARE LESS if you have any more. I did finish the one eggroll but it's like my taste buds turned off or something. I took the remaining tender and tossed it, and I am FULL! The appetite can kick in for foods, but it stops pretty quick being an overwhelming force the minute you put the food in your mouth. Now if I can just convince myself that one lonely eggropll on the plate is PLENTY...and not consistently feel like I have to ADD something!</p>

Isn't restriction the best! Good job throwing the chicken tender away.

Touche, Kacee!!

My head just wants to fill up the plate at every meal--but I've learned to go with 1/4 - 1/2 cup and begin with that. Once that's down, I NEVER want any more!

At our lunch deli where once I would have a large styrofoam container filled with food, I now get a small one and have only one scoop put in (tuna and noodle casserole on Fridays) and believe me, it's plenty!

Now if I could just get over that "head" thing!!! :hungry:

Bravo! on throwing away the tender....LOL

I just got back from our Medical Group Christmas Party.....we are a huge group and this was only 4 one region.....about 500 people....were there. Massive amounts of food.

I had worried about this for over two weeks.....but it was a breeze. I walked to the buffet line and I took a teaspoon with me. I took a teaspoon of lettuce salad.....a teaspoon of green Beans and then another....hehehehe they looked to good. I took a half of chicken breast and I took one peach out of the peach cobbler.

It was wonderfully delicious the food melted in my mouth. I sat and watched as my fellow coworkers plates were mounded up beyond belief and some went back for seconds and thirds........heheheh I just sat back and enjoyed my three ounces and smiled.

It was not bad as I had anticpated and I did not even feel temptation to eat more.

Thank you BAND...I love you!!

Thank you so much for posting this thread! I am in week 2 of my post-op liquid diet and it seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. After surgery, when I was in a lot of pain, I regretted my decision many times and mourned that I would never be able to eat regular food again. I am so happy to hear that you are still able to go to the cafeteria and choose what you want. I am also glad that you are full so quickly so you can't get into much trouble. It definitely makes me feel a major sense of relief. Now that I am feeling better, I am happy with my decision and I don't want to change it. Thanks for the inspiration!

That's very encouraging. I want to be able to enjoy food--just much less of it. I don't have a date yet for my surgery. This board is a great source of information.

Helen

seriously thank you...

As soon as I order in a restaurant I ask the waitress to please bring me a "to go" dish when she brings my food. I find that what used to be one meal in a restaurant is now three meals. You just don't want anymore.