It's been a very interesting journey with my eating since having the VSG surgery. To be honest, a large part of choosing the VSG over the band had to do with eating. I just didn't want to give up some foods. I just wanted the tool to help me with the quantity that I could eat.

In the first couple of weeks, I got sick A LOT! I know it was because of eating too fast, drinking at the same time and just plain over-eating. At this stage (8 weeks), I'm much better now. I'm figuring out what's best for me & my body.

I can't eat much (a 4 oz. stomach doesn't hold much lol), but I do need to eat often. I try to have something (cocoa almonds, pita bites, etc) every couple of hours. By eating more frequently it helps me not to be starving and just "inhale" my food and then be sick! I still struggle with eating slowly & chewing. It's soooo hard to change such an ingrained habit!

I have been out to eat several times. I don't stress eating out at all. I have a plastic card requesting that I be allowed to order from the children's menu because of WLS - if I want to use it. I have only once so far. Other times, the places we've gone, (primarily Mexican...which I totally LOVE!!!) I just order the Side Items or share with my friend or hubby.

I've been reading some on this site as well as ObesityHelp.com and have learned that there are terms for VSG actions. I just learned about the term "Sliming"...at least the name of what has happened to me. I must say its a relief to know I'm typical. LOL

I beginning to not stress food/eating. What a relief! That's what is so empowering to me...I now can take a bite or two of something and be done. Now don't get me wrong, its still a struggle sometimes: it tastes so good, it's a shame to 'waste' this much food, I know I can eat some more, etc. However, I LOVE the feeling of knowing that I WILL/AM succeeding at weightloss!