dealing with a "full" signal

[Awkward customer 5]

I am trying to make this work. Today I had a snack of crackers and half-fat cheese - I know some people would say I shouldn't have this, but my nutritionist recommended this as an appropriate snack. It is solid and likely to fill the pouch, and not a slider.

I had one cracker and a bit of cheese, and immediately felt full.

What should I do? a) keep everything out on the table, thinking, "I'll wait 10 minutes and then I might be able to manage some more"? or :thumbup: put it all away.

My resolution is: as soon as I get a "full" a signal, PUT EVERYTHING AWAY. Once you are full, your snack or meal is OVER. I reckon I could still put on weight with the band if I refused to acknowledge full signals...

[XxMariposaxX 1]

I agree with your resolution although sometimes it pains me to see all the food I throw away. I then say to myself.. it's better in there then on me (or my hips).

[vlp1968 83]

Yes! Stop when you are full! If you eat beyond that point you may get sick. You may find you need to eat a small amount every couple hours, I think that's fine.

[rago5069 0]

I agree with your thinking of putting the food away when you are full. I find that if food is visible than I tend to I pick at it - grazing is not a good thing. It defeats the purpose of having the band. If you think about how many calories you can consume throughout the day by grazing - absolutely you can gain weight. It sounds like you know when it is time to stop, I applaud you!

I am still new to this and trying to retrain my brain. I don't have to finish everything on my plate! I need to stop when I feel full.

[WendyII 0]

I have this issue too. Sometimes I will get restriction after only a couple of bites and my lower stomach will still be very hungry or I just know I need more nutrition to survive the day. So I will put it away and go back to it in 30 min or an hour.