When do you know you're full?

[Karma67]

As the title suggests...how does your body/pouch let you know when it's full?

I'm having a few problems recognising the signals
For me i 'think' it is when I am eating I have a little burp lol but I have also found that after my evening meal I feel I have to lie flat to 'stretch' out my tummy to feel more comfortable, which in turn makes me think i'm eatng too much if i'm getting this feeling! Ackkk i don't know i'm all confused!

Any advice and personal experiences gratefully received xx

 

[marky v]

i feel full when it becomes uncomfortable to take another mouthful and swallow it down, i don't often get it, cos i try not to push it too far, but believe me, if you eat too much, you'll yak or at least feel like it, i guess we're all different, it also depends on what i eat, i still sometimes struggle with protein, ie chicken, tuna, turkey, gotta chew it to death or my pouch don't like it, my story so dunno if it helps you tho

 

[StephieAck]

Its hard to explain really, its just a kind of tight feeling in my tummy that can range from very mild, where I just know that I could have one or two more bites but dont, to very suddenly feeling as though I have eaten a three course meal and when that happens I cant even finish my mouthful, I have to spit it out delicately, I literally wouldnt be able to swallow it, that doesnt happen that often and is annoying when it does.
I also get a tickly feeling in my nose...strange as that may sound, inside my nose tickles and sometimes my nose runs. Gillabean did explain it on here once, something to do with a nerve or something, I just know that it happens to me and is wierrrrrrrrrrrd lol
Steph xx

 

[BlueDiamond]

With me my chest tightens and feels like someone is sitting on it (sounds more extreme then it is , lol) and then I stop eating altogether, and also the fact I feel like I have had the biggest meal going lets me know too . HTH

All the best - MeJulie x x

 

[Spikeyjaycee]

With me, I get a gurgle at the back of my throat which tells me I am full and not to push it!!!! Even my husband hears the 'gurgle'! Can be embarassing if we are out in a restaurant...lol

 

[Lesley110]

Similar to everyone else, I just know that if I have that next bite I will be ill!

 

[RoseA]

I've been back on solid food 3 weeks and so far I can't say I've experienced any real physical feelings of restriction, although I generally know when I've had enough. It worries me, as although I'm certainly not eating the amount I used to, I'm concerned I might be starting to eat too much too soon and end up stretching my pouch.

 

[jaxx]

It took me a long time to recognise when I was feeling full but now I just feel my tummy is tight and like the others have said, my nose runs when I'm full for some strange reason lol

 

[SCOOBYDOOBYDOO]

I get that gurgle too and I just feel as though I really could not eat another bite without being ill x

 

[cherry]

oooo steph thats bizarre hey with the nose, i to read that on here x

 

[maxsmum]

I get uncomfy in my tummy, starts to feel like theres too much in there. This just comes on really quick, like straight after the food hits my tummy. Apparantly I take deep breaths and my hubby knows I'm full and starts to eat off my plate.

 

[phatmomma]

If i'm eating a high protein meal i feel the fullness at the top of my pouch and i know i can't manage much more. But generally i aim to have a small meal if its crackers n hummus or something, i too do not push my pouch...

 

[gaelic girl]

I'm another one whose nose becomes blocked then runs thats the main indication i get that i'm full x

 

[dreamofbeingslim]

Interesting thread I was wondering the same.

 

[tarara]

I sneeze, really hard sneezes usually 3 times then I get a really uncomfortable full feeling a couple of minutes later.