Whats GOOD Restriction?

[Marissa424 1]

I definatley have restriction, but i dont know if its too much restriction, like i've mentioned I can only eat about 2 bites of food... is that how its supposed to be? I guess my main question to those with good restriction and consistant weight loss is... How much can you eat????

[TerriDoodle 6]

Maybe it means different things to different people, too.

For me it means I can enjoy almost all foods, just not too much of them. I'm losing slowly but I'm not 'dieting' either. I try to make good choices into a lifelong habit.

There is very little I can't eat but I am still losing weight, albeit slowly. To me, that's good restriction. I don't like stressing my stoma and band by PBing and/or sliming a lot...that makes me nervous. I'd rather do it my way.

Some people use the bread test: If they can eat bread, they're not restricted enough!

[Marissa424 1]

Well if thats how it supposed to be im definatley too tight,. i cant enjoy any food let alone ones that i like! Thanks for the input... anymore thoughts on what good restiction is? come on bandsters... how much can you eaT?

[TerriDoodle 6]

Didn't I see on another thread that you drink alcohol quite often? That may be part of the problem. You may want to lay off for a week or so and see if that makes a difference.

[Marissa424 1]

Oh i know but i dont drink that much.... Its no every weekend, and I actually havent drank for a month now... been to busy hehe... but thats definatley not the problem i already ruled that out..... thanks for the concern though... and btw on the thread when i said i was an alchololi right next to it i said i was joking...

but since your on this thread, and we are on the topic.. what (portion size) are you usually able to eat, a palm full... or so on?

[TerriDoodle 6]

Oh, I know you were kidding!! But when I was your age I drank a LOT!! LOL Just remembering what it was like....! I'd say I eat about a cup of food at a time. Yesterday for lunch I had a scoop of chicken salad and a banana with a little Peanut Butter on it (which was more than normal, but I did get it in). For dinner I had about 3/4 c. cottage cheese and berries -- I was eating light because I was going to the gym later. The night before I had about 3-4 oz. of tilapia and asparagus. Yeah....about a cup.

[Marissa424 1]

well then so maybe im not too restricted, if anything maybe a slight unfill of like .25 will be perfect then, but as for now everytime i take a bite of food i start sliming

[Boo Boo Kitty 3]

I have been too tight more than once. If your dr will have them take out a .10 cc first. It always does the trick for me. I am always happy with it. Sometimes .25 is just too much. Good luck!

[moffitt 0]

what is bping and sliming? I've been banded but haven't had my first fill yet.