Question:
Do most of you guys stop eating as soon as u feel food on your stomach?
Or do you wait a few mins after u feel it on your and then continue to eat your food? — TotallyTori (posted on February 26, 2004)
February 26, 2004
When i eat a few spoons to fast i usually feel full right away. With me
it's becuase i need time to let it settle. I just wait a few minutes and
then i continue to eat until i get the "real" full feeling. If i
feel uncomfortable after a bite or two it usually means i'll be visiting
the potty. Good luck, it takes time:)249/184/?
— Maria G.
February 26, 2004
— wildbrat
February 26, 2004
By eating slowly and taking small bites, I give my body plenty of time to
sense satiety before taking the next bite. As a result, I'm able to stop
before that awful, overly-full feeling that had marked my pre-surgery life.
— SteveColarossi
February 26, 2004
I tend to eat rather quickly so as soon as I feel that comfortable
feeling-not full-just short of it, I stop and within 5-10 minutes, do get
that full feeling.
— Cindy R.
February 27, 2004
I too tend to eat fairly quickly so I rely on two things to let me know to
stop. My tummy will start growling and I know that means I've had enough.
In the event that my tummy doesn't growl, I stop immediately as soon as I
feel a sense of pressure. And so I want be tempted to go back and finish
what was on my plate, I get up immediately and dispose of the food and put
the dishes in the dishwasher. If I'm in a restaurant and don't plan to
take the leftovers home, I take the salt or pepper shaker and cover the
food very heavily with salt or pepper. My husband has adjusted to my
somewhat odd behavior and has no problem continuing with his meal until he
has eaten enough. And while I'm mentioning my husband, he has been the
most wonderful, most supportive person imaginable thru this whole process.
Boy am I blessed!!!!
— SCbabe B.
February 27, 2004
Well first of all, I see that you are close to being 1yr out from having
surgery. You haven't posted in a really long time so not sure how YOU
yourself know when you are full from eating, since you haven't mentioned
anything about it here. I am 20 mos out from having surgery and usually eat
slow. I put the food on my plate and I stop eating way before my plate is
clean, I almost never eat all of the food on my plate. I try not to make my
meals any longer than 15-20 minutes. Some of the time I get this feeling
like my throat has just shut off all food from going anywhere and stop
eating at that time. But for the most part, I just eat a few bites and quit
eating, depending on what I'm having for my meal.
— Deb S.
February 28, 2004
take your time and eat slow. try putting the fork or spoon down between
each bite. I hard to explain the feeling of fullness, especaly in the
begging casue it really a painful full feeling. That will pass
though,....Go Slow.
— Jodie S.
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