Am I eating too much?!! Help!

[cuddlebug 1]

Hello All,

I am 4 weeks post-op and in the pureed food stage. Because I am a college student, pureed is a little difficult because we don't have blenders in the cafeteria. So I just chew my food really really well or use a baby food mill.

Anyway, I feel like I am eating too much. At this stage I thought I was only supposed to be eating 1/4 of a cup, well let me tell you I am eating like 3/4 - 1 cup. And I never feel full!! I feel like I could eat everyone elses dinner on top of mine!

I have not had a fill yet, that is in two weeks, so is this normal? I read on the "fill" thread that people were eating whole pieces of pizza, and all kinds of other foods on the day before their fill. Am I hurting my pouch or stretching it??

Please help!

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[juliegeraci 7]

What you are experiencing is normal. You don't have any saline in your band and that is why you can eat almost anything. I would think a fill or 2 would help you. My doctor filled me at 6 weeks. You should be able to get a fill soon. Good luck.

[Texas Cutie 0]

Why not take into school with you those little packs of tuna steaks. The albacore ones come in 3oz packs and they are perfect for eating with the band. I am sure you can find a packet of mayonaise or something if you need it but those are flavored and you really don't need it.

it would probably cost about the same as a cafeteria lunch as well.

[~Jules~ 0]

At my college, there is a place that serves Starbuck's coffee and has muffins and stuff. They also have smoothies. They have a couple that are lower in calories that are WONDERFUL. They add a scoop of Protein if you want as well. It costs 4 bucks, but is a meal that tastes terrific. Unfortunately I discovered it just a couple of weeks before the last semester ended and my classes are on weekends this semester. :-(

See if your school has anything like that.