Question:
I have a question for post-op!!

When you go out to a gathering or a buffet where they serve various foods, are your eyes bigger than your stomach? Do you tend to put more on your plate than you can eat?    — Sharon T. (posted on July 7, 2000)

July 7, 2000
This is still tough 11 mos. post-op and 158lbs. lighter. I still put too much on my plate. I do have to remind myself that that's enough. Fortunately my new stomach tells me when enough is enough. I suppose some habits are harder to break than others. At times I just hand my wife my plate and she knows I'm done. If I keep the plate in front of me I will tend to pick at it while it's there.
   — Mark B.

July 10, 2000
Hi. Yes I always end up with more food than I can eat. Be prepared to trash food like a maniac. It is the only way to survive. The reason I end up with too much food, is I like to take 1 bite of this and 1 bite of that for variety. When you spoon on plate, no matter how hard I try, I always get too much. But it is better in my opinion not to get bored with food and to go for variety. Also, I am always on a quest for protein because I still have trouble with meat. LOL Beth
   — Elizabeth H.