WHY am I full sometimes and sometimes NOT!!

I can not seem get  my eating under control.  It is funny how sometimes you can get full ASAP and then sometimes feel like you have a bottomless stomach! Like last night I went to Red Lobster, had some salad and then about 3 shrimps and was so full just looking at food made me feel sick. Now today I can not seem to feel full, I have had stop eating since the morning.  I had about a cup of Oatmeal (slow cooked) with fruit and then 2 Wasa crackers with Cream Cheese and then an apple and then a Lean Cusine lunch and then some popcorn and then some granola.   Oh and that does not include a handfull of peanut M&M's.    Yes I do feel bad about eating all this and can not seem to stop or fill full!  Any suggestions, beside sewing my mouth shut!!!! Laura RNY

Laura, I can soooo relate! I'm 13 months post-op and I'm going through a tough time emotionally right now. Well, the ole food demons are rearing their ugly head and I feel like I have not stopped eating for about 5 days solid. I sit and stare into the fridge and tell myself outloud, "It's head hunger! Close the fridge!" But I've still been eating.. especially at night, which was my biggest problem before.  Like you, I'm still eating lots of protein, fruit and other healthy choices (with the occassional addition of something sweet which is new thing for me._ I'm still at goal, but I know it's going to catch up with me. I'm not asking for flames or advice here.. I know what I need to do. I just wanted to tell you that you are not alone. Carol 36 y-o; 5'11" 154

I sometimes get days where I describe myself as a "bottomless pit" too. Its weird that we can get full so fast sometimes and then other times nothing satisifies~even when eating the same exact foods. It seems like there's no rhymn or reason to it. When I have those hungry days, I try to fill up on protein and stick to things that are good for you so even though I might have gone over on my calories for the day, I don't feel like I've done too  much damage. When its actually physical hunger, I try to  listen to what my body is telling me and feed it what it needs. Of couse I have those days where I go off the deep end and eat completely wrong (not generally due to physical hunger)~I'm an  emotional eater for sure so sometimes I feel out of control. I do, however, try to regain control of myself as quickly as possible before I do any real damage on the scale.  I'm aware of my behavior so that's half the battle~just some times I can't fight it off and I give in to my weakness.

I am almost 16 months out and I have this problem frquently.  i find if I don't eat much one day then the next day it feels like I am eating all day long.  When it is one of those out of control days i tend to eat healthy things such as fruit, yogurt , pudding or low fat cheese.  the further I am out it seems to be taking me longer to register that I am full.  There are many times I have to force myself to stop eating and then about 10 minutes later it will register that I am full.  I weigh myself daily to make sure I am not gaining weight which helps me to stay in check with myelf.  I also dump which helps me from making bad food choices.

I think it's hormonal.  I find it's the worst, a week right before that time of the month I can't seem to stop eating. Another thing I've notice with me is if I don't eat, I tend not to be able to eat that much.  I find if I'm running late and don't get a chance to eat breakfast, I tend not to be hungry during the day. It seems that eating sparks my appetite, if that's possible.  Donna open rny mar 18 2003 282/144/140

It seems very evident to me when I eat before noon, I eat all day. If I don't eat till dinner and just have protein drinks or water during the day I don't even snack on fruit or nuts.   Thats why I never ate  breakfast and still don't.

Amen to you tag line, and you know what? that includes OBESITY!

Hi Malika, I added that shortly after reading a few posts where our friends here had friends of theirs telling them they needed to add some pounds...worse thing I have ever encountered was due to jealousy. Hope you are doing well.

I've noticed with myself that if I start the day with slow cooked oatmeal then that sets me off and running for carbs.  I feel like a bottomless pit but then if I start my day with eggs and only good carbs. my day is so much better. Maybe that's what's going on with you too.  Try starting the day with protein and then only good carbs and see if that helps. Koukla 338/179