Well I thought I should start a thread for us to list things that we used to be able to finish! Even things that we wish we had the will power not to finish LOL. I think since we are all relatively new bandsters this would be nice a "progression" type of thread ... as we get tighter and tighter fills LOL. As some of you know I am on fill # 4 (gotta update my signature) and I am kinda tight now. Some days I have real trouble getting stuff down but somedays I am full throttle but any ways here's my list: I use to be able to eat a whole number 5 from Chick Fil A (12 pack nuggets Fries 3 polynesian sauces and a shake) Now I can only eat 8 of the nuggets half the fries and half the shake. 2) I used to be able 2 eat at least 3 bowls of frosted flakes in 1 sitting no ... I have 1 bowl ... and its a very small bowl at that. 3) I have a real issue with corn on the cob ... doesnt go down to well and I can only have 1 ear of corn.

Thats all that I can think right now though. I had alot of things then that went out of my head. But at the same time I can eat for very long anymore but do you guys drink when you eat ... I hear we are not supposed to do that but that's my hardest habit to break!

But anyway what can't you finish that u used to be able to. But I can stil get down the worsum a$$ pasta with lots of sauce LOL!

This is a great thread!

I used to stop by Chik-fil-A regularly for breakfast and get a meal with 4 Chik-n-Minis, hashbrowns and a Diet Coke, as well as a Cinnamon Cluster or a chicken biscuit. Now, on the rare occasions I go there for breakfast, I get a chicken biscuit and eat half of it. Sometimes, I get a meal with a fruit cup and a bottle of Water. I drink the water after eating (my surgeon's guideline is 30 minutes) and eat the fruit as a snack later or with lunch.

At Taco Bell, I'd eat two tacos, two bean burritos and one or two portions of nachos & cheese. Now I'm lucky to get through 1 taco and an order of pintos & cheese.

At McDonalds, I'd get the meal with a double quarter pounder with cheese, large fries, large Diet Coke and an apple pie. I can avoid most french fries, no problem, but if I really want them I want McDonalds. Now I get a kid's meal and either get milk (to drink later) or get Diet Coke without ice and save it for my DH.

At any sit-down restaurant, I always have leftovers. I eat them again for lunch the next day and sometimes again after that, depending on what it is. I can often make a meal from a side salad and eating some of the appetizer. It's nice that many restaurants have smaller portions now.

Cooking at home is totally different. Before = big plate of Pasta with meat sauce (ground beef or sausage), tons of Parmesan cheese, that delicious frozen garlic toast, big salad with all the trimmings. Now = small portion of whole-wheat pasta with meat sauce (ground turkey breast) and vegetables, tiny sprinkling of Parmesan, salad with veggies and low-fat vinaigrette.

I do still feel irritated sometimes at having to box up leftovers so much. But you know, with 50 pounds lost I will deal with that!

large blizzard from dairyqueen, now can only eat 1/4 of it