OK everyone, I'm needing some input here. Throw everything at me you've got.

Are we allowed to eat more than half a cup of food before we get our first fill?

I ask this because my hubby says that I'm doing this wrong. Because he FINALLY read the book of nutrition guidlines I was given in nutrition class almost a freaking month ago. I was banded on the 16th of this month and I've lost 25 pounds, so he says to me "think of how much more you would have lost if you were doing this right". Because the book says only half a cup of food. Now I'm not gorging myself. Not getting Thanksgiving full at every meal, but I know I'm eating more than half a cup. Since I was banded just a couple weeks ago, I haven't had a fill yet. Went a little overboard on the 4th, but didn't throw up. I'm eatin off of saucers. Usually a protein and a dairy at every meal. I can't eat vegetables till next week.

Let me know all. I'll be checking back later tonight to see what you all said. Be honest, be brutal, be what you want. I need to know the truth and I'm asking for it.

I feel like a complete and udder failure. I need to know what's going on and what I should be doing.

Hope to hear from you all soon.

Honey, I've lost about the same in two months plus...you're no "Failure"!! My doc recommended mushies for 2 weeks at 1/4-1/2 Cup, but for 6 MEALS A DAY (right before I got banded they got rid of the mushy phase). He put me on the lifetime diet before my first fill which is 1 - 1.5 C of food/3 meals day. Good luck! -BG

i have no advice to give. i was banded two days after you, the 18th of june. i've lost 21 lbs. i feel the same way though. i can eat a full cup of food and not feel full. i don't feel hungry but i have yet to fill full. i go for my first fill on the 18th and am determined to have the doctor fill that flippin band! thank you for your blog. it feels good to read about someone in a similar situation. good luck!

I haven't had my surgery yet but I say your hubby needs to back off a bit!! LOL Sounds like you are doing a GREAT job!!!