How do you know?

[mh121314 7]

I apologize that I am asking a million questions on this forum, but I have another

I'm 5 days post op and was told to do a clear liquid diet until a full week after. Today, I wasn't starving, but really felt like my body needed food. So I ate a tiny about of Tomato Soup and some sugar free pudding. I didn't have any trouble getting it down, but I am unsure if when I am full. Obviously, I knew enough to stop eating after the pudding, but how do you know when you're full? Sadly, I'm used to knowing I'm full because I've finished the food on my plate. Do you just measure it out for awhile? Any suggestions?

[LeaninLanc 83]

I think the "feeling of fullness" varies from one person to another but until I got into solid foods I didn't really get "that feeling". I do now though and it's literally a tightness telling me that one more bite should not enter. I've also found that I get the hiccups if I go over by a bite or two. Not pleasant.

[Apple1 2,572]

I measure out 3oz of meat and 1oz of vegetables. I can't always finish everything on my plate but by weighing my food I make sure that if I do eat it all I am not over eating. This also makes my tracking more accurate. I never eat more than 4oz at a meal.

[Navigating the Wilderness 824]

I still associate 'full' with jamming so much food in that I can't eat any more. Thus I never worry about feeling full. I have pre-measured amounts of food I eat, then I am done. This way I never worry about being 'full'. When I am done, I stop eating regardless of if I am still hungry.

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

- Have a diet plan planned with your surgeon/nutritionist/dietitian

- Follow the plan

- If you use fullness as a guide, you've not only eaten too much, but stand a higher chance of nausea/vomiting

[mh121314 7]

I still associate 'full' with jamming so much food in that I can't eat any more. Thus I never worry about feeling full. I have pre-measured amounts of food I eat, then I am done. This way I never worry about being 'full'. When I am done, I stop eating regardless of if I am still hungry.

How long ago did you have your surgery?

[mh121314 7]

I measure out 3oz of meat and 1oz of vegetables. I can't always finish everything on my plate but by weighing my food I make sure that if I do eat it all I am not over eating. This also makes my tracking more accurate. I never eat more than 4oz at a meal.

I replied to the wrong person. How long ago did you have surgery? At 4oz, do you feel satisfied?

[GBLady41 393]

Everyone is different. After my surgery, when I was told to get acquainted with my full feeling, I just ate (or drank) very slowly, giving the liquid time to hit my stomach. After a few small spoonfuls, I felt it. It felt like my pouch was expanded to capacity, and one of my nostrils, usually my right, would start to run. And I would stop. It's still that way now, except my right nostril doesn't usually run.

[Navigating the Wilderness 824]

8 hours ago, mh121314 said:

How long ago did you have your surgery?

5 months ago.

[Apple1 2,572]

10 hours ago, mh121314 said:

I replied to the wrong person. How long ago did you have surgery? At 4oz, do you feel satisfied?

I am 6 weeks post-op. Yes I am satisfied if I am eating dense Protein I often can only eat 2.5 ounces before getting full. I feel a tightness and I burp when i am full. I don't like eating until I get that feeling, but I am still learning how much of certain foods I can eat.

For example, last night I served myself 3oz of salmon and 2 stalks of broccoli. I could only eat 2 oz of the salmon and one stalk of broccoli and I was full. I think the key to being satisfied is dense protein and fats.

[naturegirl 320]

You'll know it when you feel it. Think of how you felt after over eating at Thanksgiving. Where your tummy hurts and you can feel in backed up in your throat. That is how you'll feel if you over eat, at least I do. "Full' means I feel pressure in my tummy and just know that it'as time to stop. With Proteins I feel it quick.