I am experiencing this also there are certain foods that I can eat more of than others, Salad is one because the lettuce is mainly water and condenses well as you chew so that a small sallad from fast food restaurants can seem like a lot but condensed down to where it is like eating about two are three tablespoons depending what else is in the salad mix. I also think that since we have to adjust to eating less that when we eat more that 1/2 or 1/3 cup of food then we feel that we are overeating, I think in my case that is a fear that I am going to overeat and stretch the pouch. It can happen, and that is not what any of us want. I am blessed in one sence and that this surgery has illiminated my hunger, I am eating now to survive because I know I have to. However I noticed that boredom or depression I find that I want to nibble on something. My Physician said that I should move from eating about 500 calories a day to the point where I can eat about 1200 calories a day. However some are told that we can only eat about three ounces a food per meal for the rest of our lives. I can personally eat more than three ounces depending on what it is. I am tolerating some foods better than others. The main thing is that I have to watch the amount so that I don't overeat and fall back into the same old habbits. Sometimes I find it easier not to eat at all. but that is not good either. hang in there if you feel you are overeating, then chose something high protein and cut back a little if you must, just be careful and don't undereat.....It is important that we maintain diets, and now that we have undergone this surgery we want it to work. It was my last resort, I would hate to gain the weight back after having to go through this to lose it, but the main thing is to do the best that we can to maintain good health. I do not eat to feel full, I only eat till I feel satisfied. I have a habbit of eating to fast and that is one of the things that I am finding hard to change. But Chew the food slowly, make sure to take the vitamins, eat till your satisfied but not full, or uncomfortable

I just wanted to wish all my october buddies a wonderful, healthy christmas! May God bless you all during this holiday. All my love, Lisa 382/328

Wow! That's amazing! My surgery was 10/29/04 and I have lost about 45# to date. Nothing like it, is there?

Lap?! Define "lap." Actually, I had my cat jump up yesterday. She landed on my legs instead of stomach. THAT is new--though I don't think she's small enough to actually sleep there. You GO with your bad self!

I do the same thing. It must be normal. I think we get so used to eating the small amount ... that when we do eat the full cup our brain thinks we have ate 10 cups. ...lol...