Anyone feeling like eating too much???

Hello!!! Well today I am 23 days post op and doing really with the exception of being a little tired, but I can deal with that! My question is I am on not a regular diet, but just a tad above a soft diet, if that makes any sense. I have been able to eat just about anything (with the exception of mashed or baked potatoes). I know I am eating small portions, but are they small enough?? I do try to measure my meals, but my Dr's office just wants me to eat till I recognize the full feeling or the begning stage of being satisfied. Now something I eat I am full immediatly!! And other things I can eat and eat...well not that much but I would think more than 3-4 oz. For example today I ate... Breakfast (this took me over a half hour to eat) 2oz lean turkey ham 3/4 of an oz of cheese 1 oz of a bannana Snack 1 cracker with 1 tsp peanut butter (had two of them, but didn't want the other) Lunch 1oz lowfat refried beans 1oz 98% lean ground beef 1oz cheese melted Snack 3/4 of an oz of cheese 1oz brocoli 1 oz bananna Dinner 2oz of chicken and rice (didn't like it) Snack 1oz toast with 1 teaspoon peanut butter Then all throughout the day I have been drinking water...up to 50oz right now. When you add up the calories they aren't much to speak of, but it just seems like I am eating to much or to frequently. I don't make myself miserable I just eat till I am full. I really think there is something wrong with me...despite loosing 25lbs already. I just don't want to fail again...can anyone help me??

I have been wondering the same thing. My dr. told me I wasn't eating too much last time I saw him, but I am worried. I always stop when satisfied, not full, but it seems like I could eat more than I am supposed to. I have handled everything well, and am just concerned that my pouch is too big or something. Is getting sick the only way to know if you are eating too much? I started keeping track of my foods today on Fitday.com, and it doesn't seem like I'm consuming that much. I just don't want to fail, either. Cara W.

Brandy, I'm about five weeks out (2/4 surgery date) and am eating only a little more that what you've posted. I have, and continue to have, the same question. What everyone has told me is to take about 30 mins. MAX to eat, no more. If it takes you longer than 30 mins. to eat, you may be developing into what my Dr. calls "grazing" habits. I think your amounts are ok, jus****ch the time frame. Eat small bites and chew, chew, chew, and keep it within 30 mins. Hope this helps! Pat

I appreicate both responses!! I am glad to see that I am not the only one. Pat, I think you may be right about the grazing thing...I am going to limited my time so I don't do this! I posted this on my state message boards and got some good responses there too. I have been using fitday.com as of last night and it really helped me to see what I am eating and how I can improve it. Thanks again guys for the responses. Brandy