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Maybe you misunderstood her, you should be between 1/2-1 cup of food and feel satisfied. I can say I do get full and when I get that feeling I stop whether its 1/2c, 3/4c etc. When my body hiccups, that's my signal that I'm full. I think I am in the green zone after 1 fill. I eat 2 small meals a day, no snacking in between, and less than 1200 cal. Training yourself to be full, I have never heard of that.The band is a tool, with it you should be eating less and smaller amounts. At the right restriction you will get that full feeling and take in smaller amounts. I told my pa I was scared of food and she laughed and said I should be. Hope this helps, goodluck on your journey to being a healthier you.

Are you supposed to be eating that much? Are you makng good food choices? I was told 1200 cal/day high protein/low carb and at least 30 minutes of exercise daily by physician on the day of surgery. Secondly, you don't have a fill which may provide you some restriction, but your calorie intake appears to be really high. Keep your head up, you still early in the game. You must chew chew chew. It sounds like you are overeating or chewing/swallowing lg amounts of food. Remember take 1 minute between each dime size bite, the food has to be squeezed past the band. Goodluck to you on your journey to being a healthier you.

Have been off for 6 weeks, due to job would not let me work with restrictions of lifting. So I guess it all depends on type of work you do.

Goodluck Michael hope it all works put for you.

My physician said 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of food each meal. Right now I'm around a 1/2 cup and my full signal comes and will last for 5-6 hrs. I am concerned because not getting in much food around 600-800 day with the protein shake. Scared of malnutrition but satisfied with weight loss so far.

Are you getting your fills? Are you taking in enough water and protein in? How many calories are you taking in a day? It appears that you are on track with your exercise. If you have no restriction more than likely you are eating how and what you want. I cant say if you are on a plateau, because I'm not sure how long they normally last. You are not a year out yet, I would not give up so easily. I would check my diet to see if there's something that I may need to change. I would schedule a fill with my physician and talk to my nutritionist. Yes, I agree some lose weight faster than other but we must not compare cause we are all different. And yes we want the weight to come off over night but it does not work like that. The band is a tool and we have to learn how to utilize it, so that it works for us. What works for you does not mean it will work for me. Stop worrying about what others think this adds pressure to what you are already going through. In life some people want you to fail, but I'm determined to not give them the satisfaction. You made the decision to do this for you and you can do this. Stay encouraged, attend lapband support groups in your town, continue to workout, and most importantly see your physician and let him/her know so they can get you to the green zone. Goodluck on your continued journey into a healthier, happier you. We are here for you. Wishing you success.

I was instructed to return if I had any heartburn, means band too tight but I'm doing ok. I had my first fill and I think I have good restriction. I am concerned that I'm eating only 2 meals a day takin in only between 600-800 calories w/a protein shake. Also sometimes at meal time I can look at food and be full, or take one bite and be full. Dont have any heartburn, diff swallowing or vomiting and I'm tolerating all types of food. Am I in the green zone? Is this normal?

Every time I have gotten on the scale it has been going in the right direction down. I have had no bouts of gaining weight so far, not saying it won't happen but it has not happen yet. It gives me peace to not have to stress about that scale daily. I just let my body do what it has to do and find out at the end of the week, whether I'm on track or need to change something. Good luck

I weigh once a week I cant do the daily thing. I believe its depressing especially if you dont lose. Why should i stress myself out like that I made a vow when I got banded to weigh weekly only. Although tempted I bypass the thought to weigh in. When I was dieting in the pass, I weigh like that but no more. Good luck.

Hope your hubby is feeling better. Girl I chew forever, scared of getting stuck. You are right this is a lesson learned hope u can avoid getting stuck again. I cant imagine wht you went through, I bet 5 minutes felt like a lifetime.

I am one month out according to doc I can have pasta and bread in moderation. They gave me a dvd with everything I can eat, how much, quantity and quality. I can have starches but they dont like you too because it has no real nutritional value. I can say that the only thing I have eliminated from my diet is beef to hard to break down. I dont eat it pasta or bread daily, had it once last week. I can also have any zero soda, I was suprised that I can have soda. I eat like i'm suposed to, right now I'm only eating 2 full meals a day since fill last week, and I feel great. I do need to beef of the workout. Good luck

Congrats and welcome to the other side. Keep us posted on your progress.

I love skinny cow. Wonderful and I don't feel guilty plus have a nice variety to choose from. Yay skinny cow.

heathylife they asked if I was hungry and snacking between meals. She just gave me 1 cc did not say why. but im not hungry and noticed I can go 5 hrs between meals instead of hungry every 3 hrs taking in 1/2 cup each meal. Good luck

Went yesterday for first fill and I admit I was nervous and scared. It took three attempts to locate port. The first attempt did not hurt, 2nd attempt was worst than the first. Wow the needle is so long. After the second attempt I went to xray to locate exactly where the port is and my goosh she got it. I had 5.2 cc in my band and she added 1.0 cc now I'm at 6.2 cc in my 10cc band. Passed the swallowing test without a problem. I was on liquids yesterday, will have soft foods today and regular diet tomorrow. My tummy is a little sore around the port area. I marked my port area, so they can get it the first time next time. Overall I feel great woke up not hungry. Yesterday had a half of protein shake and a 1/2 cup cream of wheat and a sugar free pudding and I was full. Let's see how long this last lol. Today I have only had a 1/2 cup of coffee so far gonna try and get a protein shake in. Gonna start setting goals for myself and see how it goes from there. Good luck to all. Total weight loss to date 30 lbs.

ooh Im scared im at 6.2 cc with first fill, in at surgery 5.2 cc.

1st fill yesterday and port site is sore, PA said I would have some tenderness, so assuming this is normal