Question:
I AM THREE WEEKS OUT AND MY POUCH DOSEN'T FEEL FULL

IS THIS BECAUSE I HAVEN'T MOVED TO SOLID FOODS YET? IT FEELS LIKE IF I WANTED TO EAT AS MUCH AS I WANTED TO I COULD BUT I DON'T. I HAVE LOST ABOUT 20LBS. SO FAR SO I KNOW IT'S WORKING BUT JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED THIS THXS!    — kfarmer (posted on August 3, 2007)

August 3, 2007
If you are only three weeks out you haven't even had a fill yet so it is expected that you won't feel very full. Once you start solids and then get fills it will feel tighter and tighter. My husband didn't feel much restriction until after his second fill. Happy Weight Loss!
   — Lost4Ever

August 3, 2007
RNY? Lapband? Your profile isn't even filled out so I can't answer this one. God Bless!
   — crystalsno

August 4, 2007
Kimberlie thanks for your question. I don't believe that you are experiencing anything new. Many of us have that very situation. I am 3 years out Kimberlie, and when I go into a restaurant and get ready to order, I still think I can eat a full plate of food. I still think that I can eat so much more than I really can. It is a head issue, and it is very strong. I look for the physical fullness. When it begins (not is full, but begins), then I stop. We don't have to be full, that is a lie that we have believed for years. We need to be satisfied. Look for satisfaction. That has nothing to do will fullness. Obesity is a head issue with a body consequence. If you want the body consequence of weight lost forever, you will have to battle the brain. I still see myself as fat and I still struggle with how much I can eat. I still sport a size 4/6 and weigh 128, but my mind hasn't caught up yet. I always battle a lie with the truth. My brain says I am obese and can eat a ton. My photo, the truth, and the scale, the truth, says I am 128 and a size 4/6. I choose the truth and try to eat accordingly. I heard someone mention the 90/10 plan for success. I think that is a good guide. 90% eating right and regular, 10% of splurging. At 3 weeks out, it is not time to splurge, but keep that in your weight loss bank for when the time comes. Now is a time for 100%, now is the time for the honeymoon period of water, protein and exercise. If you are not doing all 3, you will absolutely be disappointed with your weight loss. Surgery was never intended to ignore exercise or water. You must do all 3. Best to you Kimberlie, and keep fighting those head issues, you are worth it. Take care. Patricia P.
   — Patricia P

August 4, 2007
I remember when I was new at this....my head told me I could eat a polish sausage...and that's all I craved. My brain knew better, so I didn't try it. Now...7+ years out...I went to a barbecue, had a small thin hamburger patty, no bun...a tsp of potato salad, a tsp of jello salad and a small scoop of green salad. I was miserably stuffed the rest of the day. Not my normal way of eating...but it was a barbecue. I'm still full....so the restriction does work as long as you work to keep your pouch small over the first year of losing. I have days that I feel like I could eat like normal...other days...just a couple of bites stuffs me. I laugh at my desire for the polish sausage...and when i was able to actually eat part of one..it wasn't that great. That solved that. Not sure this even addresses your question other than you will feel restriction when you start putting food in there. Regards~
   — Statuesque