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[mikesange 1]

i started soft foods today ate about 8oz and dont feel full this was a big fear of mine beginning tp think the sleeve was a waist of time

[Nate 292]

What did you eat? How long did you take to eat it? All that factors into the equation.

[mikesange 1]

tuna fish took about 15 min to eat the can

[Nate 292]

Hmm weird that you wouldn't feel full. The Softer foods do tend to fill you up less easy though.

As I'm sure you've read here a million times; the sleeve is a tool. We need to learn to use that tool properly. I really think they should send us to classes before we get sleeved to help us learn how to eat properly and healthier once we get the surgery. Not just recommend certain foods and tell us "this is good, this is bad, now go get em Tiger!"

I know myself when I ate prior to the sleeve I would eat and eat until I was stuffed full. I don't want to do that now. I just want to eat enough to be healthy and lose weight. The thought of being full never even crosses my mind any longer. There has been a rare occasion when I ate a little too much post sleeve and I got that I'm full and I probably over did it feeling and I didn't like it one bit.

If I could offer some advice it would be to go pick up a food scale somewhere and start measuring out your food. An ounce or two of Protein, another ounce or two of veggies, maybe an ounce of potatoes, stick with a 4-6 ounce meal. Learn to consume the food to live, Don't live to consume the food.

[pattivalvo 23]

I've never heard of this. I think u would be the first. Give it some time and less thought

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

You had an 8oz can of tuna?

[BrickHouse 358]

tuna is usually a 6 oz. can. Squeeze out the Water and you have 3 oz., which is just about right.

[Giselle3264 175]

I mixed a 4 oz can of tuna with a boiled egg and low fat mayo and it was quite filling. Are you sure it was an 8 oz can of tuna? Also, getting in all your Water will mean you always have something in your stomach, even waiting 30 minutes to eat.

[pattivalvo 23]

Drink Water before your meals

[CoolBreeze 154]

WOW!! You ate 8oz's of tuna...the whole thing . Straight? As a salad?

I do not believe being Sleeved is a wait of time but I think you should give yourself time.

I agree with Nate maybe a scale is what is needed here. Weigh each item, eat slowly and CHEW, CHEW, CHEW before swallowing. That may help you feel fuller... longer.

Give it time. You could be rushing results way too soon.

[CoolBreeze 154]

Drink Water before your meals

I was told NOT to drink anything at least 15 - 30 minuets before AND after meals.

We have to get in Protein and if we are full on liquid that would make it impossible to do. I don't think drinking liquids is the answer.

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

I agree tuna is not normally 8 oz. I believe minus the Water it is more like 4 as I have actually weighed a half a can of tuna. Eat slow put your fork down between each small bite. I have learned this with the band. It will become such a habit one you do it enough. You will then realize how fast others devour their food, its crazy.

[luckylady131 51]

I don't feel hungry or full like I did before surgery. I'm 5 weeks out and on soft foods. I try to eat slowly, and slow down even more when I feel like I've had enough. I don't feel "full" per se, but I begin to feel my stomach. I know about how much I can eat, and only put that on my plate/bowl. Depending on the food, it's about 1/3-1/2 cup of food.

[pattivalvo 23]

I was told NOT to drink anything at least 15 - 30 minuets before AND after meals.

We have to get in Protein and if we are full on liquid that would make it impossible to do. I don't think drinking liquids is the answer.

I was told the exact opposite from Weight wise bariatic center & my Surgeon . I was told to drink drink drink up until the first bite and then do not drink for another hour after my meal. If ur choice of food for a meal is first 2/3 Protein and then if you still have room do a bote of vegetable there shouldn't be a problem. That's what I learned in my Post op Dietician class

[pattivalvo 23]

I was told the exact opposite from Weight wise bariatic center & my Surgeon . I was told to drink drink drink up until the first bite and then do not drink for another hour after my meal. If ur choice of food for a meal is first 2/3 Protein and then if you still have room do a bote of vegetable there shouldn't be a problem. That's what I learned in my Post op Dietician class

By the way liquid moves through your system quicker than you think