Isn't that just the truth? And the truth is, I'm not doing so great on portion control. My band is doing some of it, but the 'Kristin' part still needs, ahem, a lot of work.
I use small plates, try to put my fork down between bites and chew, chew, chew. I don't drink with meals except for when I have wine with dinner. I generally avoid slider foods. But limiting how much I put on my (much smaller) plate is something I'm still working on.
I keep reminding myself that it's not about how much I can shove in, it's about how little I can eat and still feel satisfied.
It's an ongoing process.
I hear ya sista! I had my fish and broccoli dinner on my small plate and was still hungry afterward for a couple of hours. I think I will hear my tummy grumbling when I go to bed :(
ReplyDeleteI used to feel a bit like that too, maybe I am at my sweet spot, as I struggle to even eat what is on my small square plate and hardly feeling hungry and have to make myself eat. I still eat some bad food, but mainly coz some of the good food just hurts to much. Also I am lucky (feels unlucky sometimes) that I physically can't eat and drink, way to painful. It is so hard to find a good balance.
ReplyDeleteI find myself mostly not hungry with bouts of complete starvation... And when I am really hungry, I eat too fast and get stuck every time so i have to start forcing myself to eat before I am hungry... i never thought I would say anything like that.... ever. *Maria*-Blogger from "This one time at BAND Camp..." Check out my blog at mybigfatbandgeeklife.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI think it sounds like your restriction is still not optimal. The band should not be such a struggle. You're blaming yourself-- I blame your surgery practice.
ReplyDeleteLook back at the "red/ yellow/ green zone" info-- I have in one of my pictures on my blog somewhere and see where you fit into the zones. You sound alittle 'yellow' to me.
Dr. Ren says it shouldn't be a struggle and I would believe her over your assholeish surgeon. (sorry to be so harsh, but I hate to see you doubting yourself when you are such a good little bandster.)
If you think you are in the yellow zone after some self examination--please call your practice and do what it takes to get another fill. I am repeating myself but I hate to watch you struggle.
Kisses.
My eyes are STILL bigger than my stomach, even 18 months after surgery. It takes time, to be sure!!
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I need to get better about these things, too. Definitely a process!
ReplyDeleteI definitely put too big of bites in the ol' word hole. I think some part of me likes the satisfaction of a big bite. Gotta work on that.
ReplyDeleteI would look into what Dinerland said, could be something to that because I feel like I don't have to work that hard now that I'm in the green.
I am in the same boat. Portion control is a big issue for me, as I still seem to serve myself the old size portion I used to eat, even if I know I can't eat it.
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