2bites and I'm done :(

[zeniada 9]

I dont know if I'm too tight or at proper restriction but when I eat solids all I can eat is 2-3 bites and I'm either gonna get stuck or start to slime... Its very frustrating

So all I eat now is mostly Soups or mushy foods not good cuz I still love to eat

[Sue Magoo 71]

Zeniada

I had this problem when I started solids too. I was trying to eat too fast. So, I got a one-minute egg timer (www.unclesgames.com) and made myself wait for the timer until I could have another tiny bite. It made all the difference to me. I actually bought five of them and had one at work, one at desk, one at my best friend's house, etc. I think there can also be a problem if you wait too many hours between meals. I found that if I went more than five hours I would have a problem, so I started to have a healthy snack late afternoon to hold me over until dinner. It's definitely a learning process and we're all different, so what works for one person may not work for the next. However, it's so worth it in the long run. I was wearing a tight 26/28 and these days I'm wearing a comfortable 14, or a tight 12

Best wishes to you.

Sue

I dont know if I'm too tight or at proper restriction but when I eat solids all I can eat is 2-3 bites and I'm either gonna get stuck or start to slime... Its very frustrating

So all I eat now is mostly Soups or mushy foods not good cuz I still love to eat

[ElfiePoo 109]

According to my surgeon, you should be able to eat 3 oz of Protein and 1/2 cup of vegies in a 20-30 minute period. The fact that you're resorting to mushies and sliders says you're probably too full. Depending on how long ago you got your fill, you just may need to be patient until the swelling goes down (2 weeks?). If it's been several weeks, you might want a slight unfill.

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[honk 780]

I agree with Effiepoo if your fill was a week ago and you can't eat solids you are too tight. In my opinion many people on this site are too tight. They want the band to force them not to eat certain foods. My doctor never said that would be true. He mentioned some foods may be harder to eat but never set up the expectation the band would be a a superego telling me what I should and should not eat.

[Dave_NW 92]

For me, it's about what I'm eating, and how fast I'm eating it. If I take bites that are larger than they probably should be, don't chew it thoroughly, and/or eat too fast, just about anything gets sort of stuck. I feel the pressure, then put down my fork and wait till I feel the item move through the band. If I force things, it hurts a lot. Patience when eating is the ongoing skill I have to manage to stay comfortable. I've only had one sliming incident (salsa and chips at a Mexican restaurant - ate too fast, didn't chew enough, things got stuck, and I joined the ranks of those who have been slimed... Surprised me a lot, even though I knew what was happening.) I don't want to go back there again, so I'm much more careful.

When I slow down and eat properly, I find I can eat anything. If it's a dense Protein like chicken or steak, after about 3-4 ounces, I'm feeling quite full. I went to Olive Garden the other night with friends, and I ordered the "Steak Toscano" with steamed vegetables instead of potatoes. The 12 ounce steak made three meals for me. Worked well, but the trick was taking very small bites. I use the relative size of a dime as the visual queue. Small bites, chew thoroughly, and take my time. It's working for me.

Good luck!

Dave

[MaineJackie 3]

Great advice Dave!

I too have just started having that feeling when you don't chew well enough or eat too fast.....and I too try to avoid it now!

[zeniada 9]

I had my last fill back in Feb.

And it seems to only happen when I eat solids during the day but at night I can eat a little bit of solids...

I feel that I may be to tight but am starting to loose consitantly and dont wanna stop so I'm afraid to get a slight unfill..

But due to all the sliming and throwing up I've gotten really depressed about having the lap band even tough it has helped me lose 36lbs so far...

I may just need to break down and go get an unfill I really dont have the money to do that either... Cant find a happy medium here

[54Shirley 105]

Dry foods for me don't go down at all. Like chicken Breast, bread , Beef, etc. So the Doc said eat dark meat in chicken. It's a little better, Bread I don't even think of. I choose to dip my stuff in a sauce of some kind, and about 3 ounces of meat is doable.

[MollyRN 28]

I had my last fill back in Feb.

And it seems to only happen when I eat solids during the day but at night I can eat a little bit of solids...

I feel that I may be to tight but am starting to loose consitantly and dont wanna stop so I'm afraid to get a slight unfill..

But due to all the sliming and throwing up I've gotten really depressed about having the lap band even tough it has helped me lose 36lbs so far...

I may just need to break down and go get an unfill I really dont have the money to do that either... Cant find a happy medium here

I think I am in exactly the same boat. I got a fill last month, was okay for like 2 weeks, got my period and I haven't been able to really eat since. No matter how slowly I eat or how much I chew. Even one bite often needs to come back up. In the last week, I have PBed at least one meal (of 2) a day. I too need to suck it up and go get an unfill. The resorting to Soup and stuff is a no no and I know it. Your post just reconfirmed it for me....