Dang I used to be able to finish that!

AppleSmith1226 · 06-03-2008, 03:18 PM

Well I thought I should start a thread for us to list things that we used to be able to finish! Even things that we wish we had the will power not to finish LOL. I think since we are all relatively new bandsters this would be nice a "progression" type of thread ... as we get tighter and tighter fills LOL. As some of you know I am on fill # 4 (gotta update my signature) and I am kinda tight now. Some days I have real trouble getting stuff down but somedays I am full throttle but any ways here's my list: I use to be able to eat a whole number 5 from Chick Fil A (12 pack nuggets Fries 3 polynesian sauces and a shake) Now I can only eat 8 of the nuggets half the fries and half the shake. 2) I used to be able 2 eat at least 3 bowls of frosted flakes in 1 sitting no ... I have 1 bowl ... and its a very small bowl at that. 3) I have a real issue with corn on the cob ... doesnt go down to well and I can only have 1 ear of corn.
Thats all that I can think right now though. I had alot of things then that went out of my head. But at the same time I can eat for very long anymore but do you guys drink when you eat ... I hear we are not supposed to do that but that's my hardest habit to break!

But anyway what can't you finish that u used to be able to. But I can stil get down the worsum a$$ pasta with lots of sauce LOL!

coolcrystal · 06-03-2008, 04:26 PM

Here is a comparison of what I use to eat:

A HUGE bowl of pasta and meat sauce (not one of the regular bowls that come with a set, but like the bread bowl thing) and three pieces of texas toast... I don't eat pasta at all anymore.. though I have tried whole wheat pasta once but was stuffed after a few bites, so it was pointless to me and will never try it again.

I use to be able to eat the 12 pack of nuggets from chic-fil-a with a large waffle fries and a large sweet tea.. now I get a 6 pack nuggets with a kids milk.

At wendy's I use to get a cheeseburger and large chili, now I just get a small chili.

I could down a HUGE chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, red beans and rice and rolls and now.. i can't have that at all.. I would eat a full footlong from subway.. WITh a bag of chips.. nope.. can't eat that either...

At mexican places I would get the enchilada's and polish off a basket of chips, now I eat one fajita and 3 chips.

At Red Lobster I would eat the entire salad with at least 3 of the biscuits, and all my popcorn shrimp, baked potato and get a dessert. Now I eat some of the salad and some of the shrimp and some potatoe no dessert or biscuits.. if I have a good adjustment I can only eat about 5 of the shrimp and some lettuce.. and potatoe but very little..

I eat a lot of chili, chicken, tuna and vietnamese pho.. Love that stuff!

So, it is a big difference for me... sorry this was so long...

Mom2_4 · 06-03-2008, 09:22 PM

Oh I like this one.

I used to be able to eat a #3 at McD and now I can't eat more than half of a kids cheeseburger, without touching fries or the drink.

At Outback, I used to order the cheese fries, steak, potato, and onion soup along with tons of soda. Now I can't get past the soup :)

I used to be able to eat a half a bag of chips without even noticing, now I can most of the time eat a full 100 calorie pack of Sun Chips.

I used to be able to eat a quesadilla and a taco meal at Taco Bell with a huge soda, now I can eat about 3/4 of a taco.

I used to be able to eat 3 slices of pizza along with breadsticks and of course some soda, now I can eat 1/2 to 3/4 of a slice of very thin crust.

The funny thing about all of this is that I am so much happier not being able to eat like I used to. Most of the time, I don't miss it. I get full at every meal and almost feel like I am cheating or something because I feel so full.

LilMissDiva · 06-03-2008, 10:31 PM

Oh boy...

I used to be able to eat about four slices of large size pizza, all the fixins -- now I can eat maybe one slice of super thin crust pizza, or maybe a little more if I'm able to that day.

I used to be able to eat a huge bowl of anything that can be put in a bowl and be ate -- now I can eat a very small bowl of (almost) anything.

I used to be able to eat a mexican food meal of two enchiladas and one taco, along with beans, rice and salad garnishment -- now I can eat one enchilada and half the beans and half the rice, I can't do lettuce anymore.

I used to be able to eat a Rockzilla and a side of shrimp alfredo with broccoli and about two pieces of the cheese bread at Red Lobster and a few bites of dessert -- now I can only eat a few shrimp (no alfredo pasta), no bread and the broccoli still works. I like to order the fish because it goes down nicely. I stick with the whipped potatoes too but don't even eat half. I still eat a few bites of the dessert.

mhazelrigg · 06-04-2008, 12:33 AM

I can't eat nearly as much as I could before. But here is the thing, even when I am full, instead of pushing it away, I keep eating. WTF? Isn't this what got me here in the first place? I need to keep telling myself that not only is it okay to push my food away, it is imparative!

ReadySteadyGo · 06-04-2008, 08:05 AM

WEll M, if you can eat as much as before but are still losing, you must be making much healthier choices.

Oh and I am not going to contribute until I finally get my second fill tomorrow. But good thread. You will hear from me in three or four days after my mushies k?

Officeslave · 06-04-2008, 08:50 AM

I think the same thing when I go somewhere like Wendy's. I used to get the Single with cheese meal PLUS a small Frostie. I am one who could probably eat this whole thing still if the bread didn't kill me. Granted I DON'T - I am a "kid's meal" girl now - but I probably COULD eat that much. I am just so much more aware in places like that and I watch others eat as much as I used to and am amazed that I ate that much. No wonder I am fat!

kjeter · 06-04-2008, 01:34 PM

There's only one thing I truly miss - Whataburger! Those of you outside of Texas probably don't know what that is, but it's the best hamburger God ever invented, slathered with MUSTARD as He intended burgers to be. God, I miss those. I used to be able to eat a double meat, large fries and a Dr. Pepper the size of a chicken bucket! That's okay... I'm down 3 dress sizes, and a guy a work the other day told me I'm "f-ing hot." LOL! I'll take that over a Whataburger anyday!

ReadySteadyGo · 06-04-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kjeter

There's only one thing I truly miss - Whataburger! Those of you outside of Texas probably don't know what that is, but it's the best hamburger God ever invented, slathered with MUSTARD as He intended burgers to be. God, I miss those. I used to be able to eat a double meat, large fries and a Dr. Pepper the size of a chicken bucket! That's okay... I'm down 3 dress sizes, and a guy a work the other day told me I'm "f-ing hot." LOL! I'll take that over a Whataburger anyday!

WE have whataburger here in Louisiana. I liked their breakfast.

Ezma · 06-04-2008, 03:30 PM

Whataburgers here in Arizona too.

coolcrystal · 06-04-2008, 03:54 PM

Somebody mentioned pizza.. I use to be able to eat a medium thin crust pepperoni pizza slathered with pizza sauce.. I haven't even tried eating a piece since being banded.. not sure how that would go down.. but sometimes I do miss that pizza.. lol..

ooh whataburger.. just a plain cheezeburger with ketchup please.. oh man.. YUMMM.. why did you have to say whataburger!

Rhapsody♥ · 06-05-2008, 02:31 PM

No Whataburgers here in Michigan, but it sounds so yummy! I love anything slathered in mustard! But you are right kjeter - it's SO much better being "f-ing hot" and down several sizes, than eating a Whataburger or any other food! I do miss pizza (anyone with a healthy, low-cal pizza recipe out there?) I haven't had the nerve to try it post-band surgery either. I'd had some pasta get stuck (OUCH!) and I know any kind of bread probably would too.

Something I noticed recently that I can't finish anymore - a big Greek combination platter at one of my favorite restaurants. It has a slice of spinach pie, stuffed grape leaves with a yummy sauce over them, Mousska, a large serving of rice with that yummy red sauce, and a grilled chicken breast. A huge plate of food, I use to eat ALL of it. PLUS, a greek salad before it, and usually that OPA! flaming cheese as an appetizer!

Good grief, I'm glad I can't eat that way anymore. I got daring and ordered this greek combo the other night (way off my plan, my bad) . . . and I was only able to eat a few bites of the Mousska and two of the grape leaves, then I was full. I stayed away from the rice! It seems any type of pasta is not my friend anymore! I gave the spinach pie and chicken to my hubby. It was nice to eat a few bites of a favorite meal, without over-doing it and gaining any weight.

Gotta love the band!

JaimeSTL · 06-05-2008, 03:18 PM

I used to be able to eat 4-5 slices of a large pizza plus breadsticks, now I eat 1-2 from a medium (2 only if I really need a fill).

I also ate a 10 piece McNugget, large fry, and a cheeseburger from McDonalds, plus a huge soda. I hardly ever go to McDonalds now, and when I do I get just the patty from a grilled chicken or maybe a burger (again, just the patty) and a couple of fries. No soda.

Usual dinners used to be a large serving of meat (probably 6-8 ozs and usually always red meat) and a large serving of potatoes or pasta of some type (more than a cup probably), then multiple snacks until bedtime because I never felt full. Now a typical dinner is 3-4 ozs of lean meat (chicken or turkey usually) and a small baked potato. I'm not a big veggie fan, as much as I try they just feel weird.

I used to never eat breakfast, but now I always do (usually always Quaker Weight Control instant oatmeal in banana bread flavor...I'm addicted).

I always drank soda or lemonade all day long, now all I drink is water or an occasional glass of milk.

kjeter · 06-06-2008, 10:17 AM

Hey, Rhapsody, there are three or four recipes for low calorie high protein pizzas in my new cookbook "The Hungry Girl." I can copy and fax or scan and email to you. Send me a private message with your contact info if interested.

Rhapsody♥ · 06-07-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kjeter

Hey, Rhapsody, there are three or four recipes for low calorie high protein pizzas in my new cookbook "The Hungry Girl." I can copy and fax or scan and email to you. Send me a private message with your contact info if interested.

Thank-you so much for offering to do this Kjeter, very sweet of you! *warm hugs* But I was so intrigued by the web site and recipes you mentioned, that I had to buy the book! I could use some healthy new ideas in my diet. I was out shopping all day yesterday (and exhausted from the heat & humidity we're having here in Michigan) and I was able to stop in a book store and pick up a copy. Great book! Thanks so much for the recommendation.