Flip Side of Head Hunger....Mental Full ???

frisco
on 1/16/12 10:08 am

I just showed a pic of my meal today..... Sliced Beef Tri Tip........

I showed 3 full ounces......in 4 slices.....

Turns out I only ate like a bite less than 3 slices......

Not cause I was getting any physical signals besides normal "Satisfaction".... but I get satisfaction with 1oz.

I think I'm really tuned into 2oz. protien and 1oz. veggie......

I really think I've got to a point of a mental limitation. It probably helped that I knew the weights....but after some thought I think I've been doing it a while as I often eat at restaurants.

When dining out.....and my normie plate comes......I "divide" out my portion so I know what I'm gonna eat and everyone else knows how much more they get!

Never heard of this, on forums or from my surgeon....... I don't think there is a term for it....."Mental Limit"..... I don't know.....

frisco

SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.

      " To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "

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ruggie
on 1/16/12 10:14 am - Sacramento, CA

VSG on 07/06/11

I'm going to call it the "Frisco Limit".

Heaviest weight: 310 pounds (Male, 5'10")

The_Chungs
on 1/17/12 9:01 am

VSG on 08/02/11

I wish there were a "like" button! I like "Frisco Limit!"

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Confucius
Height: 5'10 HW: 400 SW: 374.6 GW: 160

Maria P.
on 1/16/12 10:16 am

VSG on 01/09/12

Maybe it's just that you've retrained those pathways in your brain? I've heard it said that the stomach is like a second brain, with serotonin receptors and whatnot. I wonder what Ruggie's take on it would be. He's the scientist. :) Interesting though, I've never heard of a mental limit for food after WLS, but I hope I get one too!

5'3" Age 38

HW: 216
Month 1: 20.6

Maria P.
on 1/16/12 10:17 am

VSG on 01/09/12

Hey Ruggie! I just mentioned you!

5'3" Age 38

HW: 216
Month 1: 20.6

lmreadynow
on 1/16/12 10:18 am

VSG on 10/05/11

l've noticed that l do the same most of the time. l'm so aware of my smaller stomach, and petrified of stuffing/becoming too full that l stop myself before l get there. l think it's much better in the long run than trying to see how much l can get away with ;) Now l'm much more concerned with making that little bit l AM going to eat count. And it better taste good!! l've become such a food snob - it must be healthy and very, very clean eating. lt's very odd to be putting myself first, but l'm starting to like it!

HW291 SW279 l'm 5'7"

Ms. Poker Face
on 1/16/12 10:27 am

VSG on 06/22/11

I'm more picky now too! Call it food snob or whatever, but if it doesn't taste divine, I'm likely not going to eat it. Just not worth it because I can eat so little. I've been craving protein lately, too, which I thought was a load of crap when I was a pre-op and would hear sleevers say that. But it's true!

5'5" Goal reached, but fighting regain. Back to Basics.
Start Weight 246 Goal Weight 160 Current Weight 183

Starting size: 22, 2x
Current size: 12, L

Stella S.
on 1/16/12 11:42 am

Maybe it is a form of disordered eating? You are successful eating under your sleeve...so to what limits? Could be a control issue you struggle with and rather than eat excessively as we all did to get so fat, you are at the other end of the disordered eating spectrum.

Just a thought....

frisco
on 1/16/12 11:57 am

VSG on 09/30/09

On January 16, 2012 at 7:42 PM Pacific Time, Stella S. wrote:

Maybe it is a form of disordered eating? You are successful eating under your sleeve...so to what limits? Could be a control issue you struggle with and rather than eat excessively as we all did to get so fat, you are at the other end of the disordered eating spectrum.

Just a thought....

Could be......I will never discount the fact the fact that I've never been in control of weight/eating.

I probably would prefer to think I've just gotten used to my capacity. If you really think about it...it's not hard. It's naturally easier to keep track of less than more......

frisco

SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.

      " To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "

   VSG Maintenance Group Forum
   http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/

CAFE FRISCO at LapSF.com

Dr. Paul Cirangle

novascotiadawn
on 1/16/12 12:04 pm, edited 1/16/12 12:05 am - Calgary, Alberta, Canada

VSG on 06/02/08

I know exactly what you are talking about Frisco!!!!!...I don't feel physically full, but, my mind says I'm full...This is what I have been trying to explain!!...Glad someone else has experienced it!!

Hugs

Donna

Leaky sleeve survivor!!! 2008/2009 ~ 5'7"~ 42F Bougie

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