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[Nessa1977 155]

Like my lunch just now....too fast and too many big mouthfuls.

Will I ever learn?!

Bad habits are hard to break.

[Nessa1977 155]

So I'm possibly going out to a Mexican restaurant this weekend.

http://www.mexicangraffiti.com.au/images/stories/Menus/main%20menu.pdf

What would you recommend as a safe option to eat?

[Nessa1977 155]

Hopefully in the next 2-3 weeks, I'll be in

DOUBLE FIGURES

Last time I was in double figures was probably in my mid to late teens.

So excited! Got just a tad over 4kg to go until I'm below 100kg.

My surgeon did say he'd like me in the 80's when I next see him.

Looking like a possibility.

[sueoco 509]

Hey all' date=' I have a question for all the post-oppers.

Wondering how you know when you're full? Because I'm not hungry when I start to eat, I'm not sure if I've had enough when I finish. I can handle a half cup of puréed food when my stomach feels sort of weird but it's not a full or hungry feeling.

I've heard people mentioning pain or discomfort when they have one bite too many. I haven't experienced this yet though. I'm really worried that I'm going to miss my cue and end up eating too much and stressing the sleeve!

I'm just managing to get to 50g Protein a day and am always within 500-700 calories. Also, how slowly should I be eating? The half cup I get through over about 20 minutes but maybe 5 minutes after eating a small amount will make its way back up - sorry for the grossness! It's happened twice now but it's not a full blown vomit or anything.

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Hi Susie

Yes that is a tricky one as I know for me the feeling of 'full' is completely different for me now. For me I kind of feel like I have wind and I do sort of burb a bit. I am lucky I haven experience any pain or had anything come back up but have felt uncomfortable if I took a bit that was too big or had that one extra mouthful. It usually passes pretty quickly as the food goes down.

[puppyphat 397]

I'm exactly the same as shell. And I also get the hiccups, or start to burp, or get a runny nose, or sneeze. Yeah I know. I'm weird. Even my dr said so.

[kelliv 659]

You'll know when you're full. A few times I've gone that one bite too many or ate too quickly. I get like a sharp pain as if something is stuck.

You'll feel uncomfortable if you overdo it. I get hiccups.

What you're doing is fine.

Hi Nessa, I get the hiccups too, mainly at night when i eat that one or two spoons too many.

Susie, it's good that you are not yet getting any discomfort, but I wonder if you are eating enough? Are you talking to a dietician? If not I strongly suggest you do so, as it's important to get enough Protein to aid in surgery recovery. You shouldn't be worrying about over eating at this point. It's virtually impossible. Just focus on eating a variety of purees regularly to increase overall calories and lots of Water. Good luck

[kelliv 659]

Totally agree with Nessa. You will know when you have had enough. I am always eating too fast and by the time my head catches up' date=' I always feel uncomfortable and say, if only I didn't have the last couple of bites.

I have to slow down.

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DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jules58 37]

You know the feeling it is really uncomfortable I also sneeze and if I over eat even by a little bit more the mouth starts to Water and up she comes.

[susie77453 32]

Thanks guys! Ive been getting down between 500 and 700 calories a day including around 50g Protein and at least a litre of Water. I'm still on puréed for another week. I'm getting variety definitely. I'm just scared to test it! I think the times it came back it was something not chewed enough because I felt the lumps.

I get burpy sometimes too and it's always at the end of my meal so maybe im getting in just enough..

Thanks gals

[ozeedonkee 145]

Has anyone tried Whey-Less? It looks like it might be an option. Decent Protein, low sodium, average carbs. I'm thinking I need to start a self-imposed pre-op. Since booking a date, I reckon I've gained 3-4kg. I'm too scared to weigh.

[Cookeeeeez 269]

Has anyone tried Whey-Less? It looks like it might be an option. Decent Protein, low sodium, average carbs. I'm thinking I need to start a self-imposed pre-op. Since booking a date, I reckon I've gained 3-4kg. I'm too scared to weigh.

DON'T GET IT!!!! It's got a really gritty texture and is very expensive! Lucky they took returns! It was worst thing ever!!

[ozeedonkee 145]

DON'T GET IT!!!! It's got a really gritty texture and is very expensive! Lucky they took returns! It was worst thing ever!!

Thanks Cookeeeeez. I hadn't even heard of it until today.

[kelliv 659]

Thanks Cookeeeeez. I hadn't even heard of it until today.

Optifast is meant to be the most balanced nutritionally. Perhaps replace one or two meals a day to start with?

[ozeedonkee 145]

Optifast is meant to be the most balanced nutritionally. Perhaps replace one or two meals a day to start with?

I think that's the way I'll go.....

And probably only one a day to start with lol not THAT keen

[kelliv 659]

I think that's the way I'll go.....

And probably only one a day to start with lol not THAT keen

It's pretty good really as long as it's mixed with 200ml of Water, otherwise too thin and watery. For flavour you can blend with ice and frozen berries or half a banana, or a shot of espresso coffee. YUM