Food intake, how to tell when full

[azmomof2 2]

I was sleeveed Nov. 23rd, which was a revision from Lapband that was removed in July. I did great drinking post surgery and then mushy foods. I have lost 17 pounds but have been in a stall for a week and a half. With the lap band, I had a lot of regurgitation due to a slipped band. Now with the sleeve, I will eat small portions of meat, I am usually hungry, so I am thinking I am eating quicker than I should, I have been chewing thoroughly or so I thought, but usually 10-15 minutes later, I have the need to throw-up as if I ate too much, and it does come up. How do you know when you are full and how long are you taking to eat cut up meat? I am not on normal foods and slowly and trying to add in. I noticed I am not getting in all of my liquids since adding back in some normal foods as it takes about an hour + before I can start drinking again. How do you differentiate b/w head hunger and actual hunger? I know these are newbie questions, but I think the lapband created this PTSD with the vomiting, lol. I am going to start logging my food and was thinking of trying the Keto diet too. Any thoughts, tips, recommendations would be appreciated!

[mamamc32 132]

Figuring out when I was full was also a challenge for me at that point after my surgery. Your stomach isn't sending normal signals yet. I'd suggest taking 30 minutes to eat 2 oz of dense Protein at your stage and chew, chew, chew. It feels ridiculous, but it really is the best way to avoid vomiting. I know if I am truly hungry vs. having head hunger if it has been a couple of hours since I have eaten, and it's not triggered by seeing food, thinking of food, etc. Everyone is different, though. You will learn your own signals. Really work on fluids - thirst can feel like hunger, too. Good luck!!

[Losebig 508]

I'm still pretty new at this, but have the same problem. I have been pre-measuring portions to make sure I don't overdo it and then taking big pauses (5 - 10 minutes) during the meal to see how I feel. The second I feel anything (slight fullness, discomfort, pain) then I stop immediately. So far its working pretty well. meat does seem to be the hardest as I think its the least forgiving. Chewing 25 plus times also gives some time to think about how things feel, with meat I usually put down the fork, chew and then wait a bit between tiny bites (I use cocktail silverware). I've heard it can be months until real feeling comes back.

[Jeannie49 101]

31 minutes ago, Losebig said:

I'm still pretty new at this, but have the same problem. I have been pre-measuring portions to make sure I don't overdo it and then taking big pauses (5 - 10 minutes) during the meal to see how I feel. The second I feel anything (slight fullness, discomfort, pain) then I stop immediately. So far its working pretty well. meat does seem to be the hardest as I think its the least forgiving. Chewing 25 plus times also gives some time to think about how things feel, with meat I usually put down the fork, chew and then wait a bit between tiny bites (I use cocktail silverware). I've heard it can be months until real feeling comes back.

oh wow you can eat meat already? it's so interesting how each surgeon's plan is so different I'm still on soft/pureed foods and just added in fish this week. I don't get to each chicken until next week which then I'd be 4 weeks out.

I can sympathize with the not knowing exactly when I'm full though...I try staying with my 2oz meals but always feel a little hungry so have gone to 2.5 or even 3 if need be..my surgeon says to start there and eat until full only...I just try to wait between bites but without meat, it doesn't take too long to eat what I'm having...