how do you know when to stop eating?

[ElyQuint 446]

I was sleeved on the 29th of July and am on pureed foods for one more week. I was eating until I got the tell tale cramp but the doc told me not to or I would stretch the sleeve. I measure amounts but hit the cramp long before by designated three ounces are in there. How do you know when to stop?

[Beach Lover 1,084]

It is something you just learn. Usually I would get a runny nose, hiccup, sneeze but that happened before I finished eating early on. Then I began to get in tune with my body and I could just tell when it was time to stop or the above would start happening. We want to eat until satisfied not stuffed. You will get the hang of it! Good luck with your journey!

[marfar7 1,533]

It's funny cuz since being banded for almost 4 yrs prior to my revision 5 1/2 weeks ago, my stop signal was always "I got tired of eating". was never really "full", just couldn't eat anymore cuz I didn't want to.

Now, I feel like I've swallowed a plum that sitting right at the top of my stomach. It doesn't hurt, but feels like if I take one more bite I might vomit. So I stop. Haven't vomited yet with the slveev (unlike my frequent vomiting with my band).

Since first getting the band in 2009, I have yet to feel that "Thanksgiving full" I used to feel. It's more like ucomfortableness.

[RJ'S/beginning 5,358]

It is something you just learn. Usually I would get a runny nose, hiccup, sneeze but that happened before I finished eating early on. Then I began to get in tune with my body and I could just tell when it was time to stop or the above would start happening. We want to eat until satisfied not stuffed. You will get the hang of it! Good luck with your journey!

I am exactly the same way. I start to sneeze and the runny nose thing with just a few bits....BUT! I have learned to use it as a signal anyway because I stop and really examine how I am feeling...So I only eat what I can after that....

It is good after a few bites to put your fork down and feel how much is in your sleeve...not literally, but you can feel the fullness if you learn how your sleeve works.....Yours is different then mine and mine yours..So what works for me might not for you...I will tell you one thing though....If you eat too much it will feel awful and you will either want to throw up or sit there with a huge lump on top of your sleeve...It is a good thing to learn now how much you can eat...

[Beach Lover 1,084]

I am exactly the same way. I start to sneeze and the runny nose thing with just a few bits....BUT! I have learned to use it as a signal anyway because I stop and really examine how I am feeling...So I only eat what I can after that....

It is good after a few bites to put your fork down and feel how much is in your sleeve...not literally, but you can feel the fullness if you learn how your sleeve works.....Yours is different then mine and mine yours..So what works for me might not for you...I will tell you one thing though....If you eat too much it will feel awful and you will either want to throw up or sit there with a huge lump on top of your sleeve...It is a good thing to learn now how much you can eat...

Well said

[AmyInOrlando 348]

If I can only eat one or two ounces and feel that lump in my chest and hiccup, I can stop eating. But if I don't try again after a while, I'll never get all my Protein in. Should I keep trying, or just stop and consider my meal over? This happened to me tonight with baked tilapia.

[ElyQuint 446]

My nut told me today to eat small meals at multiple intervals in order to make sure I'm meeting my needs. Healthy grazing.

[gamergirl 4,610]

If I can only eat one or two ounces and feel that lump in my chest and hiccup' date=' I can stop eating. But if I don't try again after a while, I'll never get all my Protein in. Should I keep trying, or just stop and consider my meal over? This happened to me tonight with baked tilapia.[/quote']

I measure out 2 oz and I keep eating slowly until its gone. We've realized that my husband can hold 4 oz at a time and I can hold 2 so that's how we serve ourselves. I had a tough time with fish and chicken. cheese and Beans are much easier for me right now and we're still having to do two Protein Shakes a day to get all the protein. Hope you're doing well Amy! ((Hugs))