Bozzj 0 Posted September 29, 2008 Question....I have been banded for 6 months and still struggle with Portion Control. I do get stuck on occasion as well. My question is do you make yourself stop or do you feel stuffed? Sometimes I feel stuffed and other times I do not. My last 2 fills have been a struggle so I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Carol Hi! i've been banded since April and i've experienced both: today i had to make myself stop (i ordered a small Soup, but could have had more). Other days it's more than enough or too much. When i go out to eat (once a week at least) i just order whatever...and i eat until the first sign of being full. I doubt i eat more than 8oz/1cup... My issue is snacking..i'm always..ALWAYS tempted to snack. During the day i fight like hell (excuse my language) and drink Water in its place...i do this so that every single night (almost) lol i can have a snack with my tv shows. So i guess my answer is...if i look like i could eat more than what i'm supposed to...i stop myself. I started letting myself have "treats" like today i had the deli put croutons on my soup...so even though i wanted more (and still do lol) the taste filled my "head craving." Good Luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
golfgirllv 1 Posted September 29, 2008 Today- B-8oz Hazelnut Cappuccino S-5.3 Greek Yogurt w/1Tbsp P-Nut Butter L-3oz chicken Alfredo W/Lemon & Artichokes D-3oz BBQ Pulled Pork,1/2c salad W/1tbsp Sunflower Seeds,2 Tbsp Dressing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truediva 1 Posted September 30, 2008 today b-sf carnation instant Breakfast s-pizza "muffin" (with tturkey italian sausage removed from the casing and ground, turkey pepperoni, onion garlic, italian seasoning and low fat cheese, topped with egg beater and half and half) l- none (was at the dr's office getting my 1st fill) d-soup exercise--1 hr at the gym:thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annecolorgreen 0 Posted September 30, 2008 Truediva-- WOW! An hour at the gym! Way to go! :cool2: ~~anne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renee74 0 Posted September 30, 2008 Today~ b-coffee black l-2" subway tuna sandwich s-100 cal oreo pack d-couple bites buffalo chicken thighs and swiss cheese Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackiebee 1 Posted September 30, 2008 B-Coffee, 1/2 cup of Egg Beaters, 1 oz shredded cheese, 3 piece of diced/fried Canadian Bacon S-Quaker Mini-Delights-Chocolate Drizzle L-6 Meatballs w/ 1 Tbl ketchup & snacksize Cinnamon Applesauce D-Emeril's Gourmet Spicy Smoked Sausage Grilled & 1/2 cup Shell Mac & Cheese S-1 Sargento Chipolte Cheddar String Cheese & 5 Garlic flavor Melba Toast Rounds Total Calories=1,348 Exercise-walk/jog 2 miles for 295 calories burned Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlooEyez 13 Posted September 30, 2008 Breakfast ~ chocolate Peanut Butter Walnut Protein Shake Lunch ~ 1/2 C Ground Beef, 1/2 C No Fat Refried Beans, 1/8 C Shredded Cheese Snack ~ 1/2 oz Salt & Vinegar Pork Rinds Dinner ~ 2 Cheesy Scrambled eggs, 2 Slices Maple Bacon, 1/4 C Potatoes O'Brien Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thatDEgirl 1 Posted September 30, 2008 B - 1c multi-grain cheerios & 1/4c dried cherries (no milk) L - 1/2c cranberry chicken salad & 2 wheat crackers S - 3 buffalo chicken nuggets (jerky style) & 1oz colby jack D - 1/2 turkey burger (with about 1/2 the bun), a few cinnamon chipotle sweet potato fries and 1/4c creamed spinach exercise - 30 minutes of intervals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmyBee 0 Posted September 30, 2008 today: Breakfast - 2 scrambled eggs with 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese snack - 1/4 cup of cottage cheese, 5 oz greek style honey vanilla yogurt lunch - 5 meatballs with 2 tablespoons of BBQ Sauce dinner - 1 oz beef jerkey, 1 string cheese stick snack - oatmeal raisin luna nutrition bar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luluc 6 Posted September 30, 2008 yesterday - b- lox & cream cheese w/tomato l- 2 bites of grilled hallibut *gross*, slimed s- handful of kettle chips :biggrin: d- peanut butter/choc Protein Shake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tapshoes 2 Posted September 30, 2008 Yesterday's menu B: bowl of oatmeal - plain. S: ff yogurt L: bowl of lentil Soup (about 1c) D: cubed chicken with chopped tomatoes, scallions, olives, peppers S: 2 ff puddings (oops...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katja 15 Posted September 30, 2008 Hey Everyone! After 14 months being banded and finally having found my sweet spot, this is what a typical day's meals are like for me: Breakfast: 2 cups of coffee 1 cup of yogurt 1 piece of fruit 2-3 prunes on those rare days when I am really hungry in the morning, I will have 1/4 cup granola mixed into my yogurt. Mid Morning Snack: granola bar Lunch: 1 slice very heavy bread with lots of whole grains and little flour in it. this is a very moist bread. 1 tablespoon diet margarine 2 slices deli ham or bologna 2 deli slices of cheese 1 piece of fruit Afternoon Snack: 3 prunes 1 chocolate covered cookie or occasionally a thin slice of cake 1 cup of coffee Dinner: deck of cards sized piece of steak or fish, chicken thigh or a good german wurst. one cup of cooked veggies or a salad with raw veggies and croutons Of course I drink a minimum of 2 liters of Water a day. For an extra treat and pick up, I occasionally have a small glass of juice.< /p> Sometimes I will have a mini snack about 9 pm. I tend to stay up late due to my many evening activities besides being in the chat room! LOL! The snack may be a couple pretzel sticks, a handful of tostidos or another piece of fruit or 2-3 more prunes. Some days I need to add a little more, others I eat less. It all depends on my activity level. Hope this will help. Katja Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bozzj 0 Posted September 30, 2008 today: b: cereal/skim l: sm. split pea Soup with a few croutons d: going to outback:eek: I might do crab cake app. (eat one, bring home one) and a side of veggies or baked potato (eat a few bites). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Florida 0 Posted September 30, 2008 Hey New to this, what is a sleeve?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allielee 263 Posted September 30, 2008 B: coffee 1 cup not hungry L: 1/4 c. taco meat little bit of lettuce, cheddar cheese and salsa with a tsp of lowfat sour cream D: small piece of pot roast with carrots cooked in crockpot 1/2 at curves.. :thumbdown: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites