How Is This Not The Same?

[cjoyce 187]

At my 3 month post op apt this morning my Dr ask how much I'm eating at meals/snacks....I tell him 3 oz and he asks how I know how much it is....I told him I either weigh or measure everything unless at a restaurant (not often) and then I just make a good guess....usually full before finishing what I've measured out anyway. He says not to be weighing but be using the measuring cups b/c its about the volume.....how is 1/4 cup not the same as 2 ozs?? I'll start doing it that way I'm just confused....the best part.....down 92 lbs!!! Yay!!!

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Consider it this way - a cup of ping pong balls vs. a cup of ball bearings. Both are a cup - by volume. But one weighs 2oz, the other 2lbs. "Full signals" to the brain are triggered by stretch sensors in the stomach. Reading between the lines, I think your doctor is making the point that those sensors are more sensitive to volume as opposed to weight. Congratulations and great job on the weight loss!!

[pebbles7673 11]

Cjoyce-are all 92lbs post op? Awesome job either way just curious

[cjoyce 187]

Cjoyce-are all 92lbs post op? Awesome job either way just curious

25 were pre-op

[mbnole 1]

He's a little picky, no?

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[cjoyce 187]

He's a little picky' date=' no?

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Very picky....and very demanding about following the rules and getting in an insane amount of exercise, but he's the best....most highly recommended in the area.