Food scale shock!

Hiya family! I finally broke down today and purchased a food scale at Walmart. Of course, as soon as I walked in the door at home I started weighing what a typical meal would consist of for me. I was pretty shocked to see that I'm eating maybe 4 ounces and am stuffed with that. Meals are supposed to be 6 ounces. My guessing skills suck cause I thought I was getting around 6. I see Dr. Houston on Thursday and will stop in with the dietician and make sure its ok. If I eat more than that I get sick and stay nauseated for a half hour or so. Hate that feeling. On the up note, i'm 7 wks post op tomorrow and have lost 36 lbs. Thank you, O THANK YOU, Lord Jesus!!!!!!!! I'm definately having to cope with the changes in eating, not so much with what I can eat, but in the way I have to eat. You know, chew chew chew. Small bites. Waiting 5 minutes in between bites. I'm such a creature of habit. Its good to be back here among friends. Love you guys! God bless! Melanie

Hi Melanie,hows it going wow the scale thing is a bit hard huh. But it sounds like you are doing the right thing,not to over eat so your doing great.36lbs is pretty darn good. Eva

Hi Melanie! That makes me wanna dig my scale out - Just to see how much I'm eating! Some days I feel like I'm eating to much... It's so confusing! Congrats on the 36 pound loss! Your doing fantastic! -Katie

Mellie, Thanks for sharing, I never would of thought to buy a scale, but I will now! Congrats on your loss (now there's a contradiction of terms) You're doing great girl! Much love and hugs, Carol

Melanie, That's awesome. I hope that I can do as well as you are. I was thinking about a scale, maybe I'll go get one too. I know what you mean by eating and being full. If you put one more mouthful in then it's nausea for the next half hour or so. I hate to throw up and am glad that I've only done it once since coming home from the hospital. I am having trouble getting all of the protein in though. Right now the only protein drink I can seem to stand is the carnation instant breakfast for carb people. It's 12 grams so I drink three a day. Then the meat I eat can fill in the rest. Talk to you soon Anne