Sweet spot

[Mrs Beasley 0]

Hello All,

I have my six month follow up coming up and I am trying to figure out whether I have actually reached my sweet spot or if I am just experiencing different foods that get stuck sometimes when I eat.

I have really needed to learn how to eat slowly and chew my food and the things they tell you to do and now that I have accomplished this I very rarely get food stuck. I was feeling pretty good but my doctor is going to ask me if I think I have reached my sweet spot and I just still am not sure what that is. Can anyone give me some ideas of how you know you have or not?

:Dancing_biggrin::ohmy::ohmy::unsure:

[SunneeHunnee 0]

THAT is a good question. I had surgery a week after you did and since the and of March I am not losing any more weight. In fact, just staying steady at the 35 lb mark. Mind you, my diabetes is much improved, I feel better and have lost 52 lbs all together. I am in this for the long haul, but need to pick up the pace ( so to peak.) I have a follow up next week and I am not sure what to say to the doc. I have only had something stuck 3 times since surgery though I can certainly feel restriction higher up. WHat foods are you eating and what foods can you not eat? By the way, congrats on your fine success. :Dancing_biggrin:)

[skinnygirl 1]

Mrs Beasly, I have been to tight and to lose so I'm pretty sure after my fill yesterday i am right at sweet spot. Before the fill at 4cc I could eat a burger on bun hotdog on bun and chips dip chewed up good of course. At 5cc I had a turkey Hotdog and four pringles and felt satisfied if i had anymore food I probably would have that hurt feeling in my chest. I did not even try a bun because i din't want to push it since I just had a fill yesterday. I did like most and had my cup of food three times a day and I was not losing so I started doing weight watchers I don't go to the meetings though I have books from the past and use them. I weigh in and chat with members on this board to stay focused. It has really helped me. MY dr was very pleased with my weightloss yesterday 56 pounds in six months. I do use the treadmill 3 times day for 30 minutes. I had been going to the gym for an hour just doing the eliptical and stairstepper and bike only but haven't went for a week. You've done a great job on your weightloss. I'm not real sure what I can eat since the fill i'll let you know in a couple of days. I love how I fill at the moment though.

SunneeHUNEE i HAVE BEEN SO TIGHT i get stuff stuck all the time and I have found thats actually to tight. It needs to be when you feel satisfied even if your mind still wants food your stomach feels kinda confy. Good job on your weightloss

THAT is a good question. I had surgery a week after you did and since the and of March I am not losing any more weight. In fact, just staying steady at the 35 lb mark. Mind you, my diabetes is much improved, I feel better and have lost 52 lbs all together. I am in this for the long haul, but need to pick up the pace ( so to peak.) I have a follow up next week and I am not sure what to say to the doc. I have only had something stuck 3 times since surgery though I can certainly feel restriction higher up. WHat foods are you eating and what foods can you not eat? By the way, congrats on your fine success. )

Hello All,

I have my six month follow up coming up and I am trying to figure out whether I have actually reached my sweet spot or if I am just experiencing different foods that get stuck sometimes when I eat.

I have really needed to learn how to eat slowly and chew my food and the things they tell you to do and now that I have accomplished this I very rarely get food stuck. I was feeling pretty good but my doctor is going to ask me if I think I have reached my sweet spot and I just still am not sure what that is. Can anyone give me some ideas of how you know you have or not?

:Dancing_biggrin::ohmy::ohmy::unsure:

[Mrs Beasley 0]

Thanks Sunnee Congrats to you too!! I have gotten stuck many times but I believe that was eating to fast and eating food that was too dry, both I have tried to stop doing. I can't really make heads or tails to this pattern because one day I can eat scallops and they will get stuck and one day that will be fine.

Pork Chops are a problem for me.

But I don't know if my habits are the reason I get stuck, I can eat portions larger than a handful like my doctor says so I know I am not at restriction, but is that my sweet spot.

I also feel like you I am lingering around the same weight I was in March. Not much of a change at all and that is with exercise.

[Mrs Beasley 0]

Mrs Beasly, I have been to tight and to lose so I'm pretty sure after my fill yesterday i am right at sweet spot. Before the fill at 4cc I could eat a burger on bun hotdog on bun and chips dip chewed up good of course. At 5cc I had a turkey Hotdog and four pringles and felt satisfied if i had anymore food I probably would have that hurt feeling in my chest. I did not even try a bun because i din't want to push it since I just had a fill yesterday. I did like most and had my cup of food three times a day and I was not losing so I started doing weight watchers I don't go to the meetings though I have books from the past and use them. I weigh in and chat with members on this board to stay focused. It has really helped me. MY dr was very pleased with my weightloss yesterday 56 pounds in six months. I do use the treadmill 3 times day for 30 minutes. I had been going to the gym for an hour just doing the eliptical and stairstepper and bike only but haven't went for a week. You've done a great job on your weightloss. I'm not real sure what I can eat since the fill i'll let you know in a couple of days. I love how I fill at the moment though.

SunneeHUNEE i HAVE BEEN SO TIGHT i get stuff stuck all the time and I have found thats actually to tight. It needs to be when you feel satisfied even if your mind still wants food your stomach feels kinda confy. Good job on your weightloss

Thanks Skinny Girl. I appreciate your input and great job doing what your doing. I am so unsure of myself, and I am trying to learn as I go. I literally feel like I have had to learn to eat all over again. I realize I can talk to my doctor but I have all of about 15 minutes usually to discuss anything and usually feel rushed so I am doing my research now. I am starting to feel anxiety over this.

Thanks Again.

[whitfulone 0]

I had my lap band surgery 12/23/09 and am at 5cc in a 10cc band. I know that I'm not quite at my sweet spot but am losing steadily each month. I swim every day and that seems to help. Good luck and God Bless.

Diane

[howdybooth 4]

I'm at my sweet spot. I was banded on 11/16/09 and have lost 57 lbs so far! I have a 10cc band and I'm at 6cc. Since this last fill (4/28) I've lost at a rate of 2 lbs per week. I can only eat a third of a hotdog w/bun! I average about a 1/2 cup of chewed food per meal. I'm also work out 3 times per week - about 5 hours total.