Question:
SHOULD I BE ABLE TO EAT A WHOLE BANANA?

I cut a banana in half and ate it but that didn't seem to satisfy me so I ate the other half too and that filled me up. Is that okay? or should I have stopped after the half. I'm having a problem with portion control.    — Peggy D. (posted on May 6, 2003)

May 6, 2003
A banana, onced chewed, is pretty well liquified, so this makes sense to me. And you are a year post-op, so it would seem to me that you should be able to eat more than you could 6 months ago. I think you are doing fine.
   — rebalspirit

May 6, 2003
At a year post-op I could definitely eat a whole banana. Bananas are good for you-potassium...
   — Cindy R.

May 6, 2003
OMG you guys. I'm 4-weeks post op and I can eat a whole banana!!!!! I'm totally freaking out now!!!!
   — Kim L.

May 6, 2003
At 15 months out, I can eat a whole banana. I can also eat 2 oranges at once. I really find that I can eat a lot of fruit, presumably because it has so much liquid content. On the othe hand, I can only eat a tiny amount of steak at dinner -- it's much more solid and filling.
   — Kathy J.

May 6, 2003
I am 2 months postop and I can eat a whole banana. I think this is a good thing. We worry too much. My doctor recommended making healthy choices, listen to your body and eat until you feel full. I have lost over 60 lbs so far, so I think he is right. Plus, it teaches you to recognize your own signs rather than comparing yourself to other people. Good luck!
   — rpoepke

May 7, 2003
The softer the food the more it will take to fill you up. Like the other postie, a tiny bit of steak or chicken will really fill me up... a salad or watermelon on the other hand, I can eat quite a bit of. Listen to your body. It will tell you what you need. I have lost 130 lbs in 10 months and that is what I do. Don't be so anxious, just pay attention to how you feel. As long as you stop when you begin to feel full, you will be fine.
   — Emily H.

May 7, 2003
While I agree that we should eat until satiated, I think a whole banana is a lot of sugars to put in the body. I'd recommend (for what it's worth) that you make it a part of your meal and not the whole meal. Maybe eat some cottage cheese first and finish with 1/3 to 1/2 a banana. JMHO
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