How many cc's in your band & how much can you eat

[CarmenLeAn 99]

Hi, I have a 3cc's in a 14cc band. I'm eating any where from 5-6oz of Protein, 1/2-1cup veggies and sometimes a room for some sort of starch. I'm hungry again in 3 hours. I know I'm not in the green zone yet, but how much should I be eating in the green zone. Just some ball park figures would be great. TIA

[terrydumont46 1,954]

congrat's on your wt. loss. you are doing very well. I have 8.5 cc in a 14cc band. I think I am staying here for now. I can eat like a chicken thigh and some salad. less than a cup of food. no Snacks between meals. sometimes meat isn't very friendly to my band so I will drink a Protein Shake when I can't get the Protein in.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Hi, I have a 3cc's in a 14cc band. I'm eating any where from 5-6oz of Protein, 1/2-1cup veggies and sometimes a room for some sort of starch. I'm hungry again in 3 hours. I know I'm not in the green zone yet, but how much should I be eating in the green zone. Just some ball park figures would be great. TIA

I don't know how many CCs in my band.

I try to look at my daily caloric input this way. I have 1500 calories to play with. Guys have higher calorie numbers so if you take about 200-400 off my figures you should be fine.

I split it up this way. 300-350 Breakfast. 300-400 lunch. 400-500 dinner. I have two Snacks a day at around 80 each. That adds up to about 1400. I exercise 3-5 days a week and when the weather permits 5-6 times a week.

My calorie intake consists of about 60% Protein, 15% carbs, 15% veggies and 10% fats.

My take on the green zone and tightness is, everyone will have a different version of the green zone. Some are comfortable with a super tight band that dictates food inputs that give satiety very quickly and for long periods of time. Sometimes beyond one meal. This may work for some but I found I couldn't live like that. Too many stuck episodes for me and it limited some of the foods I enjoy and want to eat.

Overly filled bands seem to be the cause of most of the band complications reported on this forum. Tight bands can cause erosion, dilation, slips and dysphagia. Who's to say a band is too tight? This is an individual preference imo.

Fast weight loss and thinness are like an aphrodisiac to some people and push the limits of the band too far, imo. The quick transformation from a lifetime of obesity to immediate "Thinly Hot" can be euphoric. Don't let it hook you. Pay attention to the signals.

Also, I believe that many doctors and nutritionists push this 4-5 hours of satiety between meals and it's just not attainable to some of us. How about, 2-3 hours of satiety with a band friendly snack in-between?

Finally, pay attention to the satiety signals. Full, stuffed feelings are not required. Look for the hiccup, the cough, runny nose, pressure under your sternum and burps that signal you've eaten enough. Sorry for the rant.

tmf