Re: the feeling of being full???

August 9, 2004

Kim,

You're a smart cookie.

Ed Kemper & Delores

edkemper@...

> Ok not sure if this will help or not. After you are done eating so to speak,

> do you start sweating, heart racing, feel like your going to pass out cause

> your getting hot flashs. Or going to the bathroom shortly there after with the

> " runs " (sorry). If your doing any of these things your over eating. I myself

> at 15 months post op, can only eat about 2 crackers and a slice of cheese. One

> thing you have to remember is protien first and foremost. All most all the

> doctors will tell their patients this. I really recommend you going back in to

> talk with yours or if they have a nutrisionist.

> Kim

August 10, 2004

drink three protein shakes at day 170 calories each equaling 510 calories and

that isnt bad.. , 20 gams protein, less than 5 grams sugar.. very good drink.. I

do this because i know that i cant eat some things so therefore, at least i know

i have gotten my protein in... i try eating foods, and it just dont taste good

to me anymore... In away that is good, but in a way it isnt.. so as long as i

have my protein drinks in i will eat things i know that will go down easy and so

i wont get that feeling of food being stuck in my chest.. i eat mashed potatoes,

chees wiz, crackers, fruit, salad, chicken stew, chicken noodles, soft foods...

amy

Breivik wrote:

Eating slow is good. After 20 minutes, though, I walk

away and save the rest for another meal. I've been

trying to stick to 3 meals a day because I don't want

to get into the habit of eating more times per

day-isn't that what got us into this mess in the first

place? I also watch how many shakes I drink per day

because I'd rather get my protein calories from real

food versus a shake. Besides, they tend to have a lot

of calories in them. I'm trying to up my shakes to 2

a day to see if the extra protein doesn't kick start

my weight loss more. I'm pleased with my weight loss,

which is -152 in 9 months. Only 48 to go till goal!

Good luck,

in WA

--- McIntosh wrote:

> I had surgery July 15, 2004. I think I'm beginning

> to become a slow eater. I may sit down to eat at

> 5p.m. and then walk away from it after twenty

> minutes; go back and reheat it. I'm just trying to

> eat much slower because in the past I've always

> eaten very fast, so I'm trying to make a conscious

> effort to slow down. I also think that the slower I

> eat, the less chance of me getting sick. I'm

> drinking five medifast shakes per day (which are

> made with water), maybe eating some mozarella cheese

> or jello (at some point during the day) and then a

> small tv dinner in the evening. Any advice or help

> is always appreciated.

>

> Bridget Northam

> wrote:,

> Are you taking 90 minutes to eat your meal? I'm

> just curious because my dr told me to chew, and

> chew, and chew, (LOL) for about 20 minutes but I've

> always heard you don't want to eat for longer time

> than that. Of course if you're hardly getting any

> calories in than maybe its okay. Just wondering.

> Also how far out are you from surgery?

> Bridget

>

> McIntosh wrote:

> It makes sense to me, I hope you're right. I had my

> surgery almost a month ago, I'm drinking my protein

> - not much water - and it takes me about ninety

> minutes to eat a lean cuisine entree (the small ones

> @ about 180 cals). I feel full but I don't throw up

> or anything.

>

> Amy wrote:so if you

> are eating like crakers and cheese and having no

> problem

> yet you dont feel like you are full and you keep

> eating and you dont

> get sick and throw up, then that means your not over

> eating

> correct????

>

> amy

>

August 10, 2004

Hey Amy,

What brand of protein drinks/shakes do you drink?

Amy wrote: