Did I do wrong at lunch?

Hey you guys I have a question ....I went to lunch today at Subway with a friend from work, and I told her I was going to try that new Adkins wrap Chicken and Bacon. When I got it I only got them to put Lettuce, tomatoes, black olives with spicy mustard came with melted cheese chicken and bacon...it is not huge like a reg sub sand. I ate the whole darn thing, but one little bite at the end ....I did not feel over full I did not feel sick I was satisfied to a T...So my question is ...I am almost 8 months post op...I felt like O MY GO****hink I must have overdone it???? I was never able to eat this much till like these past 3 weeks and it is not like I am trying to over do anything...I just eat slow talk and stop when I feel full....Do you think I may have ate to much or has anyone eaten just about a whole wrap like this? I am sorry to ask such stupid questions, but I am just scared !!!!

Rachel, I bet if you tried to eat it again tomorrow you wouldn't be able to. Somedays our pouches are just more accepting of food, other days it isn't. I don't think you did bad at all. At least it wasn't a big ol' fat juicy hamburger, then I would have been a bit worried!!! LOL As we get futher out we are going to be able to eat more (definatly not as much as before WLS). This is where we really have to star****ching what goes into our mouths and to keep making good choices. Please don't beat your self up over this, I personally think you made a good choice in what to eat, you enjoyed it and it's ok. Take care, Danni

Hi Rachel First of all, your questions are not stupid. You ask anything that you want to know. Don't you worry about eating that wrap. It was a healthy choice, and full of protein. I can eat a whole bean burrito supreme from Taco Bell. It takes me a good 1/2 hour, but I love them, and they're full of protein. Enjoy your healthy choice foods.We're able to eat a lot more, now that our pouches have healed. We just have to make sure that we choose healthy foods. We're never going to be able to eat as much as we use to, so don't worry, Rachel. Your WL Friend, Jane 362/230

Ya Know.......I am so glad you posted this!!! There are times when I wonder if I eat too much too! I am 7 months post-op and I can also eat a whole burrito or a wrap.....sometimes I don't eat all the tortilla, but I do eat all the inside. I never get that feeling that they said....if you take one bite too much you will have to throw it up......that has never happened to me, I have at times eaten too much and felt miserably full, but that went away within a few minutes. I guess we can just eat more now than we used to. I am glad to hear that it is also happening to others on this board! You are not alone!!! LaDena Lap rny 10/13/03 259/165

Rachel, I can eat a whole one too! Actually, I've had them a couple times and have eaten the whole thing both times, without feeling poorly. I don't think that is a bad thing, but I too get concerned sometimes by how much I can eat! It seems like a ton to me now! My doctor says to get in the habit to just stop when I'm satisfied and have eaten proper nutrition. I guess this is now the hard part...keeping things under control now that we can eat more! Scary, huh! Kathy 294/181/155

Hi Rachel! Sigh... what a relief to know there are others who are also almost 8 months post-op and feeling just like I am. I can eat what feels like so much *more* food now! I'm a little scared-- it was nice not to have to worry about over-eating. A little bit of good nutrition and I was FULL. Of late, I find I could eat a snack in the morning if I allowed myself, a snack in the afternoon, etc. It's not that I'm really hungry, it's just those old habits of grabbing something to eat if I'm stressed, sad, happy, celebrating-- WHATEVER!! I have lost 120 lbs. thus far. I started at 332 lbs. and want to get to 150. That's my personal goal. I still have about 60 lbs. to go... I'm scared to death I'll start eating too much or get sloppy and eat the wrong foods now that I can handle them. Last night I went out for supper with my husband. I had a very small salad with bleu cheese dressing, a slice of french bread (I've just started eating a little bread) and one small slice of pepperoni pizza. I was *not* overly full. I think I could've eaten more but I stopped. I believe now I have to start practicing good eating habits. I know I can't snack unless it's a protein shake in the afternoon. If I start grabbing food, it will lead to poor eating habits for me. I know who I am that way. I'm wishing all of you good luck, and keep posting! Please! I really use all of you wonderful people as my support group, and I learn so much from you! Thank you Rachel, and thanks to all of you... Love, Catherine 332/212/goal 150

I know how you feel... I am glad you posted because I wonder the same thing a lot. I can eat a lot one day and then the next, after a couple bites, I feel sick. I know that when it's time for my monthly I could eat everything in sight. I hate that... but at least I realize it now. At first, I thought that something had gone wrong with my surgery. Thank you for posting this question and thanks everyone for their comments, it has made me feel better knowing I'm not alone in this. I do feel tha****ching what I eat is so very important especially now that I'm almost 7 1/2 months out. Thanks again! Pam Open RNY 10-13-03 309/235

I constantly wonder if I can eat too much. I have always thought our pouches were going to be like 4-5 ounces and not get any bigger. I can easily eat a Lean Cuisine meal (7 to 10 ounces worth). It does fill me up, but it scares me still to think I can eat it all. Nothing makes me sick, nothing at all. Unfortunately because of this, I have eaten a lot of things that I know I shouldn't be eating. I feel like I haven't changed my eating habits enough and I definitely have not fought off the later evening munchie habits.