Guest guest Posted June 24, 2003 Report Share Posted June 24, 2003 It is very normal. I am at the same place right now. It feels like a lot more because we are used to eating so little, but now we are returning to a semi normal diet. I munch all day now. It isn't like before but since my stomach pouch is so tiny you can overdo it and feel bad. This doesn't mean you are going to gain the weight back, its just an adjustment period. So, smile and relax, you are doing great. Newton Medical Records Manager HTTP://www.clos.net shn@... Office (704) 871-0031 Cell (704) 682-1392 Eating a lot at 6 months I don't know what has happened, but all of a sudden I'm ravenous. I'm eating a lot more than I was, now grant it, it's still a lot less than I used to. But, I'm worried that I'm eating too much. I get pretty full and even feel uncomfortable sometimes. Sometimes I eat when I'm not even hungry. I wasn't doing that at all before now, since the surgery. Has anyone else gone through this? Thanks. (SC) 12/16/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2003 Report Share Posted June 24, 2003 there is an old joke that says a guy goes to a Dr and says (holding an arm up) hey doc....it HURTS when i do this.... the doc says " then dont do that " if you are eating so much it makes you uncomfortable....dont do that! MGB is not a magic wand that will let you just eat like a week post op forever and then stop you at a goal weight and then let you eat wildly and never regain... (i am being dramatic i KNOW you would not do that) the point is that MGB is a tool. we have to use the fact that we are feeling full to tell us when to stop eating. if we overeat to the point of discomfort we WILL stretch our pouch and undermine our pouch AND ourselves! you paid dearly for this.... stop eating when you are full. have you ever dumped? if you haven't you will --if you dont stop pushing the food to the point of overload..... once you dump you will NOT want to overdo it again ...it is the sickest of sick feeling yuuuuuukkkk! your MGB will do its magic only for a certain period of time then it is up to you. if you are feeling discomfort and eating when you arent hungry, yes, you are eating too much. take this time to rethink your habits. develop new healthy eating patterns while your MGB is still working. good luck and be well, my friend.....this is a WILD ride, isnt it?? how much have you lost so far? xoxoox cathy s in va > I don't know what has happened, but all of a sudden I'm ravenous. > I'm eating a lot more than I was, now grant it, it's still a lot less > than I used to. But, I'm worried that I'm eating too much. I get > pretty full and even feel uncomfortable sometimes. Sometimes I eat > when I'm not even hungry. I wasn't doing that at all before now, > since the surgery. Has anyone else gone through this? Thanks. > > (SC) > 12/16/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2003 Report Share Posted June 24, 2003 In a message dated 6/24/2003 1:27:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, mlweddle1@... writes: > I don't know what has happened, but all of a sudden I'm ravenous. > I'm eating a lot more than I was, now grant it, it's still a lot less > than I used to. But, I'm worried that I'm eating too much. I get > pretty full and even feel uncomfortable sometimes. Sometimes I eat > when I'm not even hungry. I wasn't doing that at all before now, > since the surgery. Has anyone else gone through this? Thanks. > > (SC) > 12/16/02 > , the same thing happened to me too!. Still does sometimes, even most of the time. Sometimes I feel like I never had the surgery. I don't eat like I did before the surgery but I do eat like a normal person. It is scarry to think you are the only one feeling this way but it does happen to some of us. I evny the people that write that they can only eat a half of sandwich.. that is not me. I do have to control my eating. I have to remember that this surgery is not the answer to eat everything but to remember that this is a tool. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2003 Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 Here is a question to those who are a few yrs out or have lost 100 plus pounds. Since you weigh less do you eat less? If I eventually weigh 135lb will I (want to) eat like I did at 200? B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2003 Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 74 pounds in 6 mo....that is good lisa...it really is! anything beyond 10 per month (avg) is excellent! just try to relax...i KNOW you can already see a big difference. the next pounds will come off slower so try not to get discouraged. use this knowledge to brace yourself and strengthen your resolve to stick with good eating habits. you will need to rely on what you know is good for your body, especially as you get farther along this " path " exercise is good hon..... keep at it... keep that intake moderate and avoid those " mean " carbs like junk food... if you need a carb have some corn or a potato or a cracker. Godspeed to yo, my friend xoxoox cathy s in va > Thanks for the wake up call and everyone else too for the > encouragement. It is encouraging to hear others who go through the same thing. I'm > exercising now too and I think that makes me hungrier. I definitely need to not eat > to the point of discomfort, that's stupid. I've lost 74 pounds in six > months. > > (SC) > 12/16/02 > 298/224 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2003 Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 Hello friends! I don't post often, but was encouraged to read this and had to add my two cents. I'm right at 7 months and celebrating (as of last night) 100 pounds of loss! Hooray! I do notice the ability to eat more now and I feel so incredibly good! My husband says I feel good too!! (wink wink) Keep hanging in there you guys. 100 gone feels great! Suzie Jebo 11/12/02 283 (size 24,26) /183 !!!! (size 14) Re: Re: Eating a lot at 6 months > Thanks for the wake up call and everyone else too for the > encouragement. It is encouraging to hear others who go through the same thing. I'm > exercising now too and I think that makes me hungrier. I definitely need to not eat > to the point of discomfort, that's stupid. I've lost 74 pounds in six > months. > > (SC) > 12/16/02 > 298/224 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2003 Report Share Posted June 26, 2003 Great job, Suzie!!! Nov. 6, 2002 376/265 Re: Re: Eating a lot at 6 months > > > > Thanks for the wake up call and everyone else too for the > > encouragement. It is encouraging to hear others who go through the same > thing. I'm > > exercising now too and I think that makes me hungrier. I definitely need > to not eat > > to the point of discomfort, that's stupid. I've lost 74 pounds in six > > months. > > > > (SC) > > 12/16/02 > > 298/224 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 the answer is yes ,youll want to but wont be able to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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