I'm frustrated and trying to be patient. I don't have real restriction yet, but sometimes I get stuck and sick.

At times I can eat way too much. Last Friday, I intended to only pick at my IHOP spinach and cheese omlete, with 3 pancakes. What happened was, I ate every bite. And then finished the two turkey sausages I'd ordered on the side. I wasn't even sick.

On Monday I went to the doctor for my 6 week fill. I had only lost 1 lb in the last 6 weeks. He gave me a fill, but it didn't take, I don't feel restricted. I am trying to eat small portions of good foods.

I go back in two weeks, for the 4th time. Please, please let me learn how to work this tool, and to stay away from full plates of food!

What does restriction feel like? Do you get full enough to not want another bite? Or do you stop eating before you are satisfied, in fear of getting sick?

It's difficult to describe but the key is to eat until satisfied not full.... and (here's the kicker) concentrating/eating slowly enough that you actually realize what satisfied is.

If you are full enough to "not want another bite" you have over eaten. I'm a visual person so here's what I did until I learned and got good restriction. I would cut each serving into 1/4s. I would eat one 1/4, relax, enjoy the conversation, start another.. you get the picture. After doing this for several meals I learned that I was satisfied about 1/2 way through.... not full but satisfied.

HTH

Thanks, I will try that. I know I need to slow down, but it is such a hard habit to break.

I made an appointment with the nutritionist, to help me plan my foods.