Can someone give me some pointers?

[kellyjoiii 19]

Ok, I went on Wednesday for a fill. I haven't had one since August, and told my Doctor I just wanted it tweeked a little. He put in 1cc and had to remove .5cc because I was too tight. I stuck with the liquids, mushie schedule he requires for two days. Yesterday, I had oatmeal w/flax for Breakfast (oat revolution pack one serving) and I was hungry again almost an hour and a half later. I had cheese for lunch (mozarella stick) and I was hungry again about an hour and a half after that. I am eating little portions so as not to throw up (Yes, I have had problems with this in the past-hence the long time between fills) and some Soup for "lunch2". I cannot seem to keep ful for very long. Is it because about thirty minutes after, I start drinking liquids again? Basically, washing the food down? I know oatmeal and soup are typically mushies and sliders...but come on!? Less than two hours? I need to stick with more solid food? Protein, this I know. Should I wait longer to drink? I know I am not getting my recommended liquids in the day. I have been banded for almost 10months now, and this is the first time for this to be happening to me. Any recommendations? How much protein/food should I be eating at a time? About three quarters of a cup of food, i.e. 3 ozs. protein, and 3/4 ozs of veggies? HELPPPPPPPPP?! I have 6.5-7.0 ccs in my band. THANK YOU for any help in advance!

[happygirl65 5]

Maybe try drinking a glass of Water 10 minutes before you eat and then don't drink after for longer? I am still on liquids and have a hard time not drinking especially since I like spicy stuff.

[Kalipso2 25]

what you didn't mention is your weight loss. are you losing weight?

whether its 3 "big" meals, 3 small meals with Snacks or 6 small meals a day, what it comes down to is weight loss.

[kellyjoiii 19]

Thank You, I guess I should have mentioned that. I hit 70lbs lost yesterday (although I am back up a lb...water weight and such, yes, I am a scale "whore" and use it to keep me on track). I know, nothing to shake a stick at. I lost two lbs since my fill (those stubborn two I have been gaining and losing since Thanksgiving) and will just keep on keepin on. I was able to eat an egg this morning (something I haven't done-basically it was a poached egg without any bread) and I will just eat when hungry. Small portions in keeping with the Protein majority. 3 meals, or 6 meals, as long as I am losing...I will be happy. I am coming to the end though too, where it will be a little more difficult to take off..those last 20 stubborn lbs Thank you ladies!

[vlp1968 83]

Glad you were able to eat some egg. You may have had swelling from the fill that is now subsiding. Keep up the good work. You don't mention if your excersising. If not, I would highly reccomend you start. That would really help those last 20 pounds come off. Best wishes!

[HeatherinCA 10]

Are you honestly hungry or is it mental??! I know for me I always want food but if I pay attention, it's not hunger.

Hmm gosh after I eat oatmeal I can go like 5 hours! Sticks to my insides or something

Also obviously you won't be full with 1 piece of cheese... eat more solid Protein that helps me. Can you have chicken or tuna salad? That has like 25g of Protein.< /p>

[Jachut 487]

Even overfilled, if you're eating super tiny little mushy meals you can get hungry very quickly - once you have tried eating normally, in your normal portion sizes, then you can judge it.

For me, I've never been "too tight" but I did have fill out once for exactly this reason, I couldnt eat enough at a time to keep me satisfied.

[paisleypea 1]

wow - you could be ME! I have lost 70 lbs exactly! I have 15-20 still to go. I just had a fill on Thursday and am on mushies/soft foods today. yep - was hungry yesterday for sure with just liquids. I also had problems --- had gotten so tight I could not drink Water and had to have an unfill. I am really unsure if I am even at a restriction point right now becuz he put in 1.5 cc's and I only had 1.5 cc's in after the unfill. BUT - it is my 2nd go around since I got super stuck at thanksgiving and had an unfill and rushed back in to get filled again too soon. (just over 2 weeks) so this time I waited to 4 to 5 weeks to go back. and was eating EVERYTHING ---- even bread went down. nothing stuck.

anyway - I think for us we need to wait until we are on "solid food" to really test if it's "right" or not. The mushies are just sliding through. Drink more BEFORE your meal - will help not have to drink so much after and try to wait that whole hour after. It's hard - I know!