When to stop eating

[mnn2501 0]

OK, so I have been banded just over a year now, and while I lost 50 lbs right away, I really have not lost anything after that.

After 5 fills I do have restriction, but here's my question. When I first start eating I am restricted and must eat slowly and chew, chew, chew or I slime. after the first couple bites, the restriction loosens up and I can usually eat a normal sized meal (which admitedly is about 1/3 of what I used to be able to eat).

I think maybe I should stop eating before the restriction loosens, but if so I would be eating a couple bites every hour or so (hard to be able to do at work, etc).

Anyone else have this problem or notice this? What are y'all doing?

Edited March 29, 2009 by mnn2501

[crzytchr 3]

I fix the amount of food I should eat, about a cup, and eat that slowly. I am full. I may could eat more, but it would only be because I wanted it, not because I wasn't full. Try doing that. Fix your plate and eat just what you are supposed to have. See how long you stay satisfied.

[Gemkay 0]

I have been struggling with this exact same issue. After years and years of overeating, I don't think I really know what "full" is. I am psychologically wanting to eat more even if I am physically not hungry and that is the hardest thing to get past. I like crzytchr's idea of Portion Control. I have also started to use a small plate instead of a dinner plate when I eat and that seems to help. I have to remind myself to eat slowly and then I feel satisfied sooner.