Why can I eat larger portions of food without any distress?

I am almost 7 weeks post op, and I find that I can eat a lot more than 3 ounces at any meal. Nothing seems to bother my pouch. Don't get me wrong...I'm not 2000 calories per meal, but I can eat an entire personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut with no sense of fullness or pain or vomiting. I feel like my "tool" isn't working, and instead of someone telling me why, I get lectures on the need to eat slower and take smaller bites. My own daughter asked me if I ever heard of "self control"! If I had perfect self control, I wouldn't have needed the surgury. Without this "tool", I'm afraid that my poor eating habits will return. Right now, I'm relying on portion size to control what I eat, but you all know how long that "tool" lasts if you think back to pre-surgery diets. Why aren't I getting sick from eating too much or too fast? Why can I eat foods high in sugar (duck sauce at a Chinese Restuarant) without dumping? Any ideas?

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