Did I have Surgery?

Boy you all sure came thru for me. Really going to get my head around eating slowly, chewing each bite longer, and taking more time to finish my portions. Maybe I have been trying to compare how I felt with the band, and there is no comparison. I love being rid of the band. You are all so great at giving us newbies advice and helping to educate us. Thanks so much for all your insight. BTW. I ate chicken tonight and felt almost too full with 4 oz. I love fish but will need to balance with denser proteins from time to time. Thanks to all of you!!

I am just so glad you posted this thread, because all of these are my concerns. I didn't think about the digestion issues with unchewed food either, so that's an eye-opener. I've been eating at a "normal" speed. I mean, I take a break between bites, but I know I'm not chewing as much as I should. 

I find that I can make myself feel full, but it usually only happens with certain foods and if I eat more than I probably should. Yogurt is the one thing I eat more than 2-4 ounces of (usually 6) and I find I can't ever quite fini**** before I just feel like I should stop. But most of the time, if I really only eat what I'm supposed to, I still want more. I can't tell if it's head hunger or physical hunger, but it sure feels like the latter!