How Much Food is Enough?

[Rojasanoll 920]

Too bad there isn't an operation or drug to fake our brian in thinking it's satisified with our food intake instead of over eating.

[mrsto 2,925]

LOL - I've said the same thing.......like a lobotomy that targets only the appetite center in our brain!

[Maelo32 0]

An appropriate amount of food should be taken whihc has good nutrition and less amount of substances that are inappropriate.Avoiding fat containing food can really help us in staying good.

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[lisacaron 5,075]

Thanks Jean for putting all my thoughts and feelings into words.

I have been learning this lesson in a very profound way this month. Not just in the way I deal with food but in the way I deal with many things in my life.

There is a point when enough is enough. There are days that I over extend that point and it never feels good, and like I said it's not just with the band.

I have tended to ALWAYS overextend myself past the capacity of what is comfortable for me. Getting used to always being stretched too tight or pulled too thin.

Learning to master the lessons of the band, have helped me in making better choices, and learning where my tolerance is and I have been able to apply that to area's of my life that have been over extended to the point of discomfort and gear those back and push away those extra's that just are not necessary.

Thanks for taking the time to share with all of us!

[Energizer 9]

Thank you, Jean.. This makes sense. I was banded 3 years ago, and.even after multiple fills.and unfills, just couldn't tell when to stop eating. I.never lost weight. Now I know what my "soft stop" signals were. I'm currently unfilled, and am afraid to get a fill and risk all that PBing again.

[Bandista 7,466]

Very helpful -- thanks so much!

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

Thank you, Jean.. This makes sense. I was banded 3 years ago, and.even after multiple fills.and unfills, just couldn't tell when to stop eating. I.never lost weight. Now I know what my "soft stop" signals were. I'm currently unfilled, and am afraid to get a fill and risk all that PBing again.

If and when you decide to get another fill, make it a small one. Nothing wrong with taking it slow and easy!