Correct restriction or not?? Please help me...

[Susie Girl 75 0]

Hi Everyone!

I need some help... I had my third fill last week. I wish I could tell you how many cc's I have by my doctor wont tell me that. When I ask, he tells me 'enough' ... ok, fine... so he doesn't want me getting hung up on a number... I understand that totally.

So, here's my situation. I can eat everything except for bread and bagels... I start to pb and get stuck, etc... you know the drill. But on most all other foods like chicken breat, veggies, (whole wheat) Pasta, etc...I do chew well and I have noticed that I am eating slower than I used to!!! The thing that has me worried is taht I can eat more than just a few bites. Not that much more, but more than the suggested 1/2 cup at a time... I find that it keeps me full for hours after and I am not hungry first thing in the morning like I used to be. I have also noticed I don't realy have a desire to snack inbetween meals, which is good...

I guess I know that it's working, to a point but with the amount I can still eat, even though it's all healthy stuff... does that mean that I maybe need a slight fill still???

Can the veterans help out the newbie???

Thanks,

Chi-Town Susie Girl

[loveangelpet 0]

sounds to me like you're doing great!!! not h ungry between meals... not looking to snack..making healthy choices...YAY... you do realize that eating is a good thing lol? my dr's rules are eating smaller meals..not wanting snacks... staying full longer....sounds like you fit right in....he never told me about 1/2 cups or such..sometimes i can eat more sometimes less....i go with it and make good choices....GOOD LUCK YOU ARE DOING GREAT!

[Shinyhappymommy 2]

If you have all those things you mentioned and you're still losing weight, then I'd say you're at your sweet spot! No need to be so tight that you can't eat solid foods if you can do well a little looser. Sounds like you're doing great. Try not to overanalyze what you're doing. If it's working and you're feeling great, then don't worry if you eat more than you thought you would be. Eating is a good thing and if you're making healthy choices, then yay!!

[ElusiveQuality 22]

Sounds to me like you're in a good spot. I don't think there's a reason to change as long as your still losing and able to eat enough of the right foods to give your body the nutrients it needs.

If something changes like you stop losing weight or start losing your hair, feeling weak, bleeding gums then I think it's time to see your doctor and have the fill adjusted.

Cal