How do you feel after you eat? Do you feel over-full and sick because you ate too fast? What do your guidelines from your nutritionist say about how much you should be eating at this stage?

Yes, your pouch will eventually stretch (and grow) as time goes one, so you want to take advantage of this time right now when you're in your honeymoon period .... being careful not to overeat and stretch your pouch prematurely. If you think you should only be eating 2 or 3 ounces instead of 4oz.... then only serve yourself 2 oz, not 4.

As for eating too fast. Are you putting your spoon down between bites? Are you chewing, chewing, chewing? Are you eating with distractions (watching TV, talking, reading) which might cause you to eat more quickly? try to figure out WHY you're eating so fast and if there's a way you can train yourself to slow down.

Good luck,
Pam

the problem is not in eating fast, it is in how fast your tummy tells your brain you are full. That is why the Docs tell us to take 30 minutes to eat. Gives the stomach enough time to tell the brain we are full. Later down the road when you can eat more, this habit you are forming now of taking 30 minutes to eat will pay dividens as it will help you eat less later. So if you finsih faster and don't eat more as a result no harm no foul but if you are eating more because you are not satisfied than it will cause problems a little later down the road. Oh and remember no drinking for 60 minutes after the meal. Good luck.