Monday, October 25, 2010

a perfect explanation!

Sitting here at work slaving away, tackling these piles of folders on my desk reading blogs, I ran across something I wanted to share, specifically for the newer bandsters like me regarding restriction and what being full, really means.

From a lapband diva who had an 108 lb. loss in 9 months, she explained this way, "What is it that you're expecting to "feel" with restriction? I don't actually feel restriction. I didn't even realize that I had pretty decent restriction until I got a little over-filled and then had to have some fill taken out. Restriction should be very subtle, or else you probably are over-filled. All it means is that you are satisfied (not full!) after eating 1 c. or so food at each meal, and then you have reduced hunger for 3-4 hours. As for full, most of us overweight people consider "full" to be that Thanksgiving-dinner-two-plates-full-of-food" stuffed to be what "full" feels like; that is overfull. Full is when you eat about 3/4 of a cup of food and you don't get hungry for 4 hours. That's a new way to define full."

This was simply and beautifully put. For so long, my full was miserable. Starting my band journey, was full to feel the same?  And when I got restriction, was I supposed to feel like my stomach was being strangled? Since my first fill, I haven't felt anything. I've only realized I have been able to eat appropriately. I have been ever so cautious and in control and stopping when I feel content, or satisfied. An entire cup of food or not, I push the food away when I arrive at satisfaction. So far, I last 4-5 hours between each meal, with no snacking. So, I think not feeling anything is our new skinny.

9 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing. It will help me put things in perspective. :)

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  2. Hmmm...that's an interesting way to put it. My doctor says something similar in that the band isn't supposed to stop you from eating or tell you when to stop eating. It simply works as an appetite suppressant. Unfortunately, mine's not working much but soon...

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  3. right now i feel a bit strangled..... but i've been advised by a few old timers to wait a bit and see if i'm over filled or if i'm swollen after getting such a big first fill. will see how it goes.

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  4. Perfect explination! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Very interesting. I never really thought about it before, especially pre band. But it makes perfect sense.

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  6. New here - happy to be following! Thanks for the love on my blog today!

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  7. I havent had a fill yet....but I think I will definitely keep this in mind when I do!!!

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  8. Great description! Thanks for sharing it!

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