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Feeling FULL!!! Is it TOO full??

mrschizzy
mrschizzy
So this has happened to me a few times here recently. Last night I ate at a Mexican restaraunt and shared fajitas with my husband. I did not eat the tortilla, I just scooped some of the meat and veggies on my plate and then ate them with the refried beans and some of the toppings. I am not sure how much I put on my plate, but it didn't look like too much and I didn't eat but maybe a few spoonfuls of the refried beans. When I finished, I felt full and that was it. But...a few minutes later...like within 5 minutes or so...I started to feel REALLY full. Not to the point of getting sick or anything, but it was uncomfortable for maybe the next 10-15 minutes. This concerns me because I am so scared of stretching my pouch too far! Has anyone else had this experience? What do you think causes it?

When I'm at home, I measure everything so I know exactly what size portions I'm eating. It's harder to do when I'm out and about, but I do think I've got a decent eye for it now...enough to judge what is really too much. Anyway, just looking for shared experiences....and any ideas or suggestions to help with this!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I heard some ladies carry a zip lock bag with a 1/4 cup measuring cup in their purses. Maybe that will help you stop. Usually when eating slow, i find 2 or 3 small bites and im content.
I have felt that uncomfortableness youre speaking of...Made sure I never visited that again:)
mrschizzy
mrschizzy
Wow...2-3 small bites doesn't seem like much! That was me when I was in my first 4 months maybe. I'm in the 12th month post-op now. and I usually eat 4oz of meat and 1/2 cup of veggies or a small salad with my meals and generally do fine with that, unless I ate something before dinner.

Carrying the 1/4 cup measuring cup sounds like an idea, though. I may do just that!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have definate full signals. Runny nose, tight feeling, sneezing and burping. These usually happen at the 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup depending on the dencity of the food. I would think you would really have to jam it in reapeatedly in order to stretch your pouch. d
mrschizzy
mrschizzy
slvrstrega - I used to get hiccups and that's how I knew I was full. I don't get those anymore, they seemed to stop at about 7 months post-op. I am thinking maybe I need to eat a bit slower to give my brain more time to decide I'm full. It may take me longer than 30 minutes for that to happen for some meals. This was chicken, steak, and shrimp fajitas so it was a mix of the meat, plus some peppers and onions with a few spoonfuls of refried beans. Combined I don't think my husband and I even ate half of what they gave us!
deleted_user
deleted_user
When ever I have tried to eat Mexican food-Refried beans I get that same feeling and I sometimes end up with the foamies and vomit. I decided last night I need to skip refried beans for a while yet.
deleted_user
deleted_user
LOL Lori....foamies=sardines.....Never will I touch another!! Only time since surgery I have been throw up sick

Just nasty, gross.......chills!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm about 10months Out and YES I have gotten that feeling a few times. Remember different foods have different densities which means your "Pouch" will fill up quicker on some things than others. Beans is DEFINITELY a food that will fill you fast and combine that with meat then WALLA!!!!! We all just have to do the best we can when eating as sometimes we hit it "Just RIght" and other times like you say...we feel FULL but then 10minutes later we are "UNCOMFORTABLY FULL". The key is exactly what you said earlier...when you feel Full the Brain is Just Now Catching Up and Unfortunatley by now you are OVER FILLED! I can pretty much "Eyeball" most of my food now and know if its too much....but even then sometimes I still go Overboard. Not because I didn't know...it's just the Food Item was So Darn DELECIOUS I just HAD to take another bite or two....MISTAKE, LOLOLOLOLOL. You are NOT alone my dear....Hope this Helps...Rachel
imjj4short
imjj4short
I try to stop eating before I feel "full" -maybe it is just being picky about words, but I stop when I am "satisfied"...the food's taste kind of changes. Also, eating out has specific challenges for me, it is really easy to swallow too soon to join in the conversation. I have to really fight that when I eat out.

JJ
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have not had the gastric done yet, having the surgery in October. I took a weigh down diet class years ago and she taught us to ask for the take out container before we start eating. I put half of my meal in it before I take one bite and then close it up. I enjoy my meal and usually get 1 or 2 meals out of the rest. One thing I am looking foward to with the surgery is that I can make that take out container last for like 4 more meals, maybe even freeze parts of it, lol. Do any of you do that now?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would skip the re-fried beans next time, they are full of fat and you don't know if it's lard or shortening if you don't make them yourself.

As for portions eating out, I take what I think I can eat, then eat about half. I'll wait a bit to see how that feels, then maybe eat a few bites more, but usually not. Certain servers have gotten so used to me that they automatically bring a box with my food.
mrschizzy
mrschizzy
Thanks everyone! I usually don't have too much of a problem with beans, but it is the point, too, that I ate them with the meat. I guess I just need to allow myself a bit more time when eating out things like that to make sure. I think I will also start carrying the 1/4 cup measuring cup in my purse, too! I sure don't want to stretch my pouch!!
Pam2011
Pam2011
Pre Op I found a set of measuring cups the fold into each other and don't take up much space. I plan to take my 1/4 c one with me when I have to travel and then eat out or just eat out somewhere. I have thought about buying a portable food scale that is tiny off Amazon.com also.
I have only eating out once at Panera last Sat. and had the lf chicken noodle soup. I only ate about 1/4 of it and didn't eat anything else and it was plenty.
At home I try to stop before I feel full if that makes sense. I haven't gotten the foamies yet and hope not too! I would rather stop than foam!
rbd74
rbd74
i find eating slowly is very important. however, i was a very fast eater before, and it is really hard to slow down. but when i do i feel much better.
Lcat4
Lcat4
The key isn't to eat what you have measured out but to pay attention to the subtle signals and STOP the minute you start to feel them. Staying present with your eating can be more challenging in a social situation until you learn to put the fork down in between chewing every bite to mush. If you put your fork down In between and chew, then you can stop and tune in to the subtle signs. It will help you learn to listen as well as learn when to stop. This needs to happen whether you are at home or out