Re: Lesson #2 small bites

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim:

Do you have any restrictions as to what you can eat as opposed to the amount you can eat. With the band, I find that I can only eat soft or pureed foods. I throw up most of the other foods that I try to eat. Do you throw up a lot now? When did you have your sleeve procedure? Thanks for your e-mail. Please do not hesitate to contact me again if there is anything you think of that may be of help to me. Take care.

Jim

From: Kim Britton <dazingdawg@...>" " < >Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 4:18 PMSubject: Lesson #2 small bites

With all the advice out here from experienced pros you would think this lesson would be a no_brainer, but it aint! I thought...ok small bites. Well, I take a small bite, chew chew chew, then another and another, next thing I know, traffic jam. key is small AND slow. Its true that I just get tired of eating before I actually get full, or I eat too fast and the backlog gets me after a couple of bite and I give in. i'm sure there is a balance somewhere, I just havent found it yet.Whats funny is if I would have read what I just wrote 2 months ago I probably wouldn't have done the surgery thinking that I would be totally deprived and in tears all the time cuz I couldn't eat. Fact is, it aint that big a deal. Don't get me wrong, I still like food, but the first couple of bites takes care of my head hunger and the rest, if I finish, is really just sustinance. This must be what it is like to have a normal

relationship with food. I always use to think the craving monster was in my head, come to find out it was in my gut all along.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I always have said that the first 3 months are a relearning stage where we learn to pick healthy food and actually learn how to take baby bites and chew and chew and chew. We spent a lifetime of almost never really chewing and talk large bites of food and not really thinking about what we were eating. It was the hardest habit I had to break.

Hugs,

Suzanne

In a message dated 9/28/2011 2:17:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, dazingdawg@... writes:

With all the advice out here from experienced pros you would think this lesson would be a no_brainer, but it aint! I thought...ok small bites. Well, I take a small bite, chew chew chew, then another and another, next thing I know, traffic jam. key is small AND slow. Its true that I just get tired of eating before I actually get full, or I eat too fast and the backlog gets me after a couple of bite and I give in. i'm sure there is a balance somewhere, I just havent found it yet.Whats funny is if I would have read what I just wrote 2 months ago I probably wouldn't have done the surgery thinking that I would be totally deprived and in tears all the time cuz I couldn't eat. Fact is, it aint that big a deal. Don't get me wrong, I still like food, but the first couple of bites takes care of my head hunger and the rest, if I finish, is really just sustinance. This must be what it is like to have a normal relationship with food. I always use to think the craving monster was in my head, come to find out it was in my gut all along.

[Guest guest]

I have had my sleeve since aug 19.  Haven't thrown up once, but I have been close due to my own learning curve, either eating too fast or taking too large of a bite.  After my 20 days of liquids I made the transition to solids fairly easily and have been able to eat most solid foods, but just in smaller portions.  pasta and rice I have stayed away from cuz they sneak up on me.  They swell up in my stomach then I am too full and uncomfortable.  I've sucessfully dined out several times, sashimi, chicken wings (although spicy wings don't sit well, taco salad, ect. I tried steak the other night but I think it's a little too solid for me right now. I get too tired ofchewing.  I went from a virgin stomach to vgs, so I am getting use to the restriction but it hasn't limited what I can eat too significantly, just the quantity.  I have a friend that has been banded for 5 years.  She does eat solids, but is very careful what she does eat. She was very suprised at how well I can tolerate solids so soon after surgery.

On Sep 29, 2011 1:35 PM, " J R " <jimmylove210@...> wrote:> Hi Kim:>  > Do you have any restrictions as to what you can eat as opposed to the amount you can eat.  With the band, I find that I can only eat soft or pureed foods. I throw up most of the other foods that I try to eat.  Do you throw up a lot now?  When did you have your sleeve procedure?  Thanks for your e-mail.  Please do not hesitate to contact me again if there is anything you think of that may be of help to me.  Take care.

>  > Jim> > From: Kim Britton <dazingdawg@...>> " " < >

> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 4:18 PM> Subject: Lesson #2 small bites> > >   > With all the advice out here from experienced pros you would think this lesson would be a no_brainer, but it aint!  I thought...ok small bites.  Well, I take a small bite, chew chew chew, then another and another, next thing I know, traffic jam.  key is small AND slow.  Its true that I just get tired of eating before I actually get full, or I eat too fast and the backlog gets me after a couple of bite and I give in. i'm sure there is a balance somewhere, I just havent found it yet.

> Whats funny is if I would have read what I just wrote 2 months ago I probably wouldn't have done the surgery thinking that I would be totally deprived and in tears all the time cuz I couldn't eat.  Fact is, it aint that big a deal.  Don't get me wrong, I still like food, but the first couple of bites takes care of my head hunger and the rest, if I finish, is really just sustinance.  This must be what it is like to have a normal relationship with food.  I always use to think the craving monster was in my head, come to find out it was in my gut all along. 

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Hi Jim,I never had the band and am 13 months out from the VSG. The only food that I have trouble with is sugar and milk...like if I "steal" too much of my hubby's milkshake, icecream or even his cereal if it is a sugary cereal. It isn't a sick where I am throwing up, it's a sick feeling where I WISH I would throw up and get it out of my system! It is similar to dumping symptoms. I've done milk with my protein powder and have done fine. I've done sweet/sugary things like cookie, cake, etc and been fine but the combination of milk and sugar is too much for some reason.Other than that, I have tried just about everything and do not have any problems. In fact, I had hot wings last night! I can barely squeeze in 2 and that is my limit. Earlier in from my surgery there were foods that made me feel gassy, (like celery?!?) but now I can eat

anything.The only time I have ever thrown-up because of my sleeve was 4 months out, it was Christmas Day, we were traveling and starving late at night and the only thing open was a gas station. My hubby got one of their packaged sandwiches and i had a few bites. The bread was so thick and fresh and I think it swelled and was too much/too full and I threw-up, but it seemed like I only purged the "extra" in my tummy and then I was fine!I love my sleeve! I have lost 125lbs and am about 40lbs to goal. I would have made goal by the year-mark except I got pregnant in March and so weight loss hasn't been my focus!I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the VSG or Dr. Aceves to anyone! I'm currently trying to convince my mom to go have it done!Best of luck to you!Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 29, 2011, at 11:03 AM, J R <jimmylove210@...> wrote:

Hi Kim:

Do you have any restrictions as to what you can eat as opposed to the amount you can eat. With the band, I find that I can only eat soft or pureed foods. I throw up most of the other foods that I try to eat. Do you throw up a lot now? When did you have your sleeve procedure? Thanks for your e-mail. Please do not hesitate to contact me again if there is anything you think of that may be of help to me. Take care.

Jim

From: Kim Britton <dazingdawg@...>" " < >Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 4:18 PMSubject: Lesson #2 small bites

With all the advice out here from experienced pros you would think this lesson would be a no_brainer, but it aint! I thought...ok small bites. Well, I take a small bite, chew chew chew, then another and another, next thing I know, traffic jam. key is small AND slow. Its true that I just get tired of eating before I actually get full, or I eat too fast and the backlog gets me after a couple of bite and I give in. i'm sure there is a balance somewhere, I just havent found it yet.Whats funny is if I would have read what I just wrote 2 months ago I probably wouldn't have done the surgery thinking that I would be totally deprived and in tears all the time cuz I couldn't eat. Fact is, it aint that big a deal. Don't get me wrong, I still like food, but the first couple of bites takes care of my head hunger and the rest, if I finish, is really just sustinance. This must be what it is like to have a normal

relationship with food. I always use to think the craving monster was in my head, come to find out it was in my gut all along.

[Guest guest]

Hi Suzanne:

I know what you mean. I have been banded for over two years and I am still learning how to take really small bites and chew a lot. At home, I use a tiny lobster fork when I eat dinner. Thanks for your e-mail. Take care.

Jim

From: "SuzanneSH@..." <SuzanneSH@...> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 5:06 PMSubject: Re: Lesson #2 small bites

Hi,

I always have said that the first 3 months are a relearning stage where we learn to pick healthy food and actually learn how to take baby bites and chew and chew and chew. We spent a lifetime of almost never really chewing and talk large bites of food and not really thinking about what we were eating. It was the hardest habit I had to break.

Hugs,

Suzanne

In a message dated 9/28/2011 2:17:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, dazingdawg@... writes:

With all the advice out here from experienced pros you would think this lesson would be a no_brainer, but it aint! I thought...ok small bites. Well, I take a small bite, chew chew chew, then another and another, next thing I know, traffic jam. key is small AND slow. Its true that I just get tired of eating before I actually get full, or I eat too fast and the backlog gets me after a couple of bite and I give in. i'm sure there is a balance somewhere, I just havent found it yet.Whats funny is if I would have read what I just wrote 2 months ago I probably wouldn't have done the surgery thinking that I would be totally deprived and in tears all the time cuz I couldn't eat. Fact is, it aint that big a deal. Don't get me wrong, I still like food, but the first couple of bites takes care of my head hunger and the rest, if I finish, is really just sustinance. This must be what it is like to have a normal

relationship with food. I always use to think the craving monster was in my head, come to find out it was in my gut all along.

Pacific Daylight Time, dazingdawg@... writes:

With all the advice out here from experienced pros you would think this lesson would be a no_brainer, but it aint! I thought...ok small bites. Well, I take a small bite, chew chew chew, then another and another, next thing I know, traffic jam. key is small AND slow. Its true that I just get tired of eating before I actually get full, or I eat too fast and the backlog gets me after a couple of bite and I give in. i'm sure there is a balance somewhere, I just havent found it yet.Whats funny is if I would have read what I just wrote 2 months ago I probably wouldn't have done the surgery thinking that I would be totally deprived and in tears all the time cuz I couldn't eat. Fact is, it aint that big a deal. Don't get me wrong, I still like food, but the first couple of bites takes care of my head hunger and the rest, if I finish, is really just sustinance. This must be what it is like to have a normal

relationship with food. I always use to think the craving monster was in my head, come to find out it was in my gut all along.

[Guest guest]

Hi Krista:

Thanks for your latest e-mail. It was very helpful. And congratulations on your phenomenal weight loss. Keep up the good work.

Jim

From: Krista Casey <kristaacasey@...> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 6:20 AMSubject: Re: Lesson #2 small bites

Hi Jim,

I never had the band and am 13 months out from the VSG. The only food that I have trouble with is sugar and milk...like if I "steal" too much of my hubby's milkshake, icecream or even his cereal if it is a sugary cereal. It isn't a sick where I am throwing up, it's a sick feeling where I WISH I would throw up and get it out of my system! It is similar to dumping symptoms. I've done milk with my protein powder and have done fine. I've done sweet/sugary things like cookie, cake, etc and been fine but the combination of milk and sugar is too much for some reason.

Other than that, I have tried just about everything and do not have any problems. In fact, I had hot wings last night! I can barely squeeze in 2 and that is my limit. Earlier in from my surgery there were foods that made me feel gassy, (like celery?!?) but now I can eat anything.

The only time I have ever thrown-up because of my sleeve was 4 months out, it was Christmas Day, we were traveling and starving late at night and the only thing open was a gas station. My hubby got one of their packaged sandwiches and i had a few bites. The bread was so thick and fresh and I think it swelled and was too much/too full and I threw-up, but it seemed like I only purged the "extra" in my tummy and then I was fine!

I love my sleeve! I have lost 125lbs and am about 40lbs to goal. I would have made goal by the year-mark except I got pregnant in March and so weight loss hasn't been my focus!

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the VSG or Dr. Aceves to anyone! I'm currently trying to convince my mom to go have it done!

Best of luck to you!

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 29, 2011, at 11:03 AM, J R <jimmylove210@...> wrote:

Hi Kim:

Do you have any restrictions as to what you can eat as opposed to the amount you can eat. With the band, I find that I can only eat soft or pureed foods. I throw up most of the other foods that I try to eat. Do you throw up a lot now? When did you have your sleeve procedure? Thanks for your e-mail. Please do not hesitate to contact me again if there is anything you think of that may be of help to me. Take care.

Jim

From: Kim Britton <dazingdawg@...>" " < >Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 4:18 PMSubject: Lesson #2

small bites

With all the advice out here from experienced pros you would think this lesson would be a no_brainer, but it aint! I thought...ok small bites. Well, I take a small bite, chew chew chew, then another and another, next thing I know, traffic jam. key is small AND slow. Its true that I just get tired of eating before I actually get full, or I eat too fast and the backlog gets me after a couple of bite and I give in. i'm sure there is a balance somewhere, I just havent found it yet.Whats funny is if I would have read what I just wrote 2 months ago I probably wouldn't have done the surgery thinking that I would be totally deprived and in tears all the time cuz I couldn't eat. Fact is, it aint that big a deal. Don't get me wrong, I still like food, but the first couple of bites takes care of my head hunger and the rest, if I finish, is really just sustinance. This must be what it is like to have a normal

relationship with food. I always use to think the craving monster was in my head, come to find out it was in my gut all along.

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim: Thanks for your recent e-mail. You have been very helpful. Any congratulations on your impressive weight loss and your pregnancy. You must be so excited. If sugar and milk combo was my only restriction, I would thank the heavens. As far as restrictions go, it is not a bad one to have from a calories perspective. Take care and good luck with your new bundle of joy, once he or she arrives. JimFrom: Krista Casey <kristaacasey@...> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 6:20 AMSubject: Re: Lesson #2 small bites

Hi Jim,I never had the band and am 13 months out from the VSG. The only food that I have trouble with is sugar and milk...like if I "steal" too much of my hubby's milkshake, icecream or even his cereal if it is a sugary cereal. It isn't a sick where I am throwing up, it's a sick feeling where I WISH I would throw up and get it out of my system! It is similar to dumping symptoms. I've done milk with my protein powder and have done fine. I've done sweet/sugary things like cookie, cake, etc and been fine but the combination of milk and sugar is too much for some reason.Other than that, I have tried just about everything and do not have any problems. In fact, I had hot wings last night! I can barely squeeze in 2 and that is my limit. Earlier in from my surgery there were foods that made me feel gassy, (like celery?!?) but now I can eat

anything.The only time I have ever thrown-up because of my sleeve was 4 months out, it was Christmas Day, we were traveling and starving late at night and the only thing open was a gas station. My hubby got one of their packaged sandwiches and i had a few bites. The bread was so thick and fresh and I think it swelled and was too much/too full and I threw-up, but it seemed like I only purged the "extra" in my tummy and then I was fine!I love my sleeve! I have lost 125lbs and am about 40lbs to goal. I would have made goal by the year-mark except I got pregnant in March and so weight loss hasn't been my focus!I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the VSG or Dr. Aceves to anyone! I'm currently trying to convince my mom to go have it done!Best of luck to you!Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 29, 2011, at 11:03 AM, J R <jimmylove210@...> wrote:

Hi Kim:

Do you have any restrictions as to what you can eat as opposed to the amount you can eat. With the band, I find that I can only eat soft or pureed foods. I throw up most of the other foods that I try to eat. Do you throw up a lot now? When did you have your sleeve procedure? Thanks for your e-mail. Please do not hesitate to contact me again if there is anything you think of that may be of help to me. Take care.

Jim

From: Kim Britton <dazingdawg@...>" " < >Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 4:18 PMSubject: Lesson #2 small bites

With all the advice out here from experienced pros you would think this lesson would be a no_brainer, but it aint! I thought...ok small bites. Well, I take a small bite, chew chew chew, then another and another, next thing I know, traffic jam. key is small AND slow. Its true that I just get tired of eating before I actually get full, or I eat too fast and the backlog gets me after a couple of bite and I give in. i'm sure there is a balance somewhere, I just havent found it yet.Whats funny is if I would have read what I just wrote 2 months ago I probably wouldn't have done the surgery thinking that I would be totally deprived and in tears all the time cuz I couldn't eat. Fact is, it aint that big a deal. Don't get me wrong, I still like food, but the first couple of bites takes care of my head hunger and the rest, if I finish, is really just sustinance. This must be what it is like to have a normal

relationship with food. I always use to think the craving monster was in my head, come to find out it was in my gut all along.

[Guest guest]

Hi Suzanne:

I know what you mean. Before I got the band, my mother used to call me the shark, because of how fast I ate (and how much food I consumed). Take care.

Jim

From: "SuzanneSH@..." <SuzanneSH@...> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 5:06 PMSubject: Re: Lesson #2 small bites

Hi,

I always have said that the first 3 months are a relearning stage where we learn to pick healthy food and actually learn how to take baby bites and chew and chew and chew. We spent a lifetime of almost never really chewing and talk large bites of food and not really thinking about what we were eating. It was the hardest habit I had to break.

Hugs,

Suzanne

In a message dated 9/28/2011 2:17:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, dazingdawg@... writes:

With all the advice out here from experienced pros you would think this lesson would be a no_brainer, but it aint! I thought...ok small bites. Well, I take a small bite, chew chew chew, then another and another, next thing I know, traffic jam. key is small AND slow. Its true that I just get tired of eating before I actually get full, or I eat too fast and the backlog gets me after a couple of bite and I give in. i'm sure there is a balance somewhere, I just havent found it yet.Whats funny is if I would have read what I just wrote 2 months ago I probably wouldn't have done the surgery thinking that I would be totally deprived and in tears all the time cuz I couldn't eat. Fact is, it aint that big a deal. Don't get me wrong, I still like food, but the first couple of bites takes care of my head hunger and the rest, if I finish, is really just sustinance. This must be what it is like to have a normal

relationship with food. I always use to think the craving monster was in my head, come to find out it was in my gut all along.

Pacific Daylight Time, dazingdawg@... writes:

With all the advice out here from experienced pros you would think this lesson would be a no_brainer, but it aint! I thought...ok small bites. Well, I take a small bite, chew chew chew, then another and another, next thing I know, traffic jam. key is small AND slow. Its true that I just get tired of eating before I actually get full, or I eat too fast and the backlog gets me after a couple of bite and I give in. i'm sure there is a balance somewhere, I just havent found it yet.Whats funny is if I would have read what I just wrote 2 months ago I probably wouldn't have done the surgery thinking that I would be totally deprived and in tears all the time cuz I couldn't eat. Fact is, it aint that big a deal. Don't get me wrong, I still like food, but the first couple of bites takes care of my head hunger and the rest, if I finish, is really just sustinance. This must be what it is like to have a normal

relationship with food. I always use to think the craving monster was in my head, come to find out it was in my gut all along.