How do you know you are full?

[auntiemel 275]

I just ate some retried Beans and am 1 week and 3 days post op. I'm not exactly sure what it will feel like to be full with the sleeve. I guess everyone is different, but what is your sign?

I feel like I could eat more...I ate maybe a 1/4 cup or so

[yodasplash 20]

You'll know when you've eaten too much. My mouth fills with saliva, sometimes I break into a sweat, and then I know it's time to find a bathroom because a PB is on it's way.

Remember that with your new smaller stomach, one extra bite may be an ounce too much.

[auntiemel 275]

I'm just stopping while I'm ahead for now. I can always eat more refried Beans in a few hours right lol...

I'm excited to start eating small portions and knowing I will have leftovers. I will be able to eat mini meals and if I want I can have the same thing for lunch and dinner. Haha

As long as I'm getting my Protein in I know I can do this ????

[ayscott74 99]

When I start to get full my nose runs like I have sinus problems but I don't. That is when I know to stop. I can only eat 2-3 bites and then I am done. You have to learn your body. In the beginning I didn't pay attention and I paid for it and it wasn't fun and felt awful.

[chasingpolaris321 214]

My surgeon emphasized that it's important not to let your sleeve be a measuring cup, especially in the beginning. Because you are so swollen it can be hard to actually feel "full" and so it's important to measure things out and stick within the guidelines of how many ounces you should eat at the stage you are in post op. I'm far enough out that I can definitely feel when I've taken one bite to many, but when I was just starting the mushy stage I had the same thing where refried Beans didn't make me feel like I should stop eating. I measured out a 1/4 cup and stuck with that

[bikrchk 1,313]

I learned to manage it like this, eat half of your mini portion, (1/4 cup or whatever that is) then stop for 10 minutes. If you feel like you can eat more at that point, eat half of what's left, rinse and repeat. Even one bite too many can send you into a place you do NOT want to be! For me, I can't feel "normal full" really so this is how I have to operate. "Over full" feels like something's stuck in my chest or throat. Really over full, and it needs to get out the way it came in which is never pleasant. It's a learning experience for sure!

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

In early weeks... eat by the measuring spoon. Your nerves were cut and don't trust feedback from the stomach just yet.

Later, say 6 weeks + eat until no longer hungry. Do NOT seek "full". I truly believe that developing that habit is one of the keys to long term success.

[mick 99]

9 weeks post op and I can really tell when I am full. A few times I have tried to finish my portion anyway despite the pressure of fullness and that was a big mistake. Not only very uncomfortable but also scared me that i might be stretching my sleeve..

Denser foods like meats, fill me up faster than softer foods do.

[JamieLogical 8,710]

I pre-measure my portions so I don't risk overeating. Right now I know I can handle two ounces of "dry" foods like a scrambled egg or tuna salad and four ounces of "wet" foods like Soup or anything saucy. If I do get overfull, my first signs are burping and tightening of my esophagus.

[ammtiger 5]

I have purchased a digital scale. Weigh and measure. My surgeon doesn't allow refried Beans until week 3 or 4. I guess everyone is different.