pain from overeating or eating too fast

I am almost two years out. I have lost almost 90 pounds and am at an ideal weight. I exercise 5 days a week religously--and I still suffer with overeating on a fairly regular basis. The pouch is a constant reminder, I guess I'm a slow learner. I feel miserable when I do it--and I wonder how long it will take for the behavior modification to completely work. I do well most of the time, and sometimes I go a couple of months without screwing up--but sometimes I screw up more than once in a week. Can anyone else relate to this?

I learned (and adopted) very early on not to eat until full.  If I feel as if one more bite would be enough I stop before I take it.

Hi Kim MM,

I am a lap-bander 18 months out and even though we have had different surgeries, the pouch idea is a constant. I still do the same thing and wonder IF I'll ever learn, so I can definitely relate to your posting. Personally, I think it will always be a lifelong battle!

Diana

I am almost four years out and still can eat too fast or too much.  I can get very sick.  Dumped this past week and knew it was my own fault.  I am being careful at the moment but hope I learned a lesson for good this time.......be careful not to overload my stomach.  I am a recovering overeatter and need to live with that fact.  It isn't going to go away and is my reality like people with diabetes or drug addictions etc.   I am greatful for my tool of surgery and altered GI tract and am going to start over right now and be good to my pouch. 
As the saying is...........don't quit quitting....... except this time I have the advantage of a wonderful tool to keep me in check.
Take care

Kim I do it to some times.  If I don't pay attention to eating then I mindlessly eat to much.  I have found that using a smaller plate and not putting more than I think I'll eat on it is best.  I struggle when the food taste so good to not tell myself "one more bite" and usually that 1 extra bite I "think" I need is to much.  I also know if once I'm done if I don't remember the plate from in front of me......I'll slower continue to eat more. 

To you allow yourself so much time to eat?  I've been being more aware and it seems 20 minutes is my limit, doesn't matter what I'm eating I am physically satisifed in about 20 minutes.  Try this then get the plate away from you, it might help.

Hi Kim,

I'm seven years out and I struggle with it too sometimes.  Our eyes say "yes" and our pouches say "NO!"

A couple of things I've learned along the way....

We must learn and practice to check in and focus on our pouches.  Think of the gas tank on your car.  Would you fill it and then keep filling it to the point that gas is spilling out on the ground?  Absolutely not!  Same way with our pouches.  Mindless eating, focusing on external stimulation such as t.v. or talking with others, or plain "I want more" or whatever it is are things we need to tune out and tune into our pouch.

You are not alone in this!!

Cathy

I am 5 years out, not sure but still haven't learned as much as I try, sometimes I foerget to chew, and then, two days ago spent that time in upchucking, never did that before, but dummuy me tried to eat to many garden vegetables, raw, and ended up sinus infection and on antibiotics allergic to tw of them now, and it is getting scary, mine has not been adjusted as it should have been, Ive lost 143 since my hourney began, and lost some before the wls, lapband, my niece in eagle mtn utah, had the bariatric, she is now 135 lbs, looks good, but as soon as she eats goes to potty, my weight has been slower, went thru a lot, but still hanging in, started at 343, down to 200, getting harder and harder, Dr. Rod said he coud get me to 150, which is wonderful to me, went off 20 meds, down to three, havent seen dr..rod, lost contact with him, where is he now need to see him, he must be close to me area code is same as mine, got 50 more to go and i'm ready for the tummy tuck, what does it cost, cause im getting married to the most wonderful guy and I really do believe it wouldn't have happened if I had not made myself more prentable, a lot of guys said I'm sexy, but now my hard works is paying off,


sorry for the long note, please tell me more about the tt, i"ve seen the four drainage tubes at the office, looks scary, but my belly is a mess of scars, and hate the excess skin, sometimes as you probably do, it is heavy, and looks awful,



take care and si good to communicate with you, love and scars lol

Thank you ALL for taking the time to respond to me!! It truly helps to know I'm not alone!

Kim