A few questions about restriction

[jacbro 0]

Hi there, I had my 4th fill on Friday and finally have got restriction. BUT, I cannot eat in the morning (can drink but that is it), maybe eat less than half a cup at lunch and at tea can probably manage the same. I am not snacking between meals as i just don't feel hungry.

1. If I overeat will I vomit it back up again?

2. Is the above food intake normal for a band at restriction? (I can still have liqueds).

3. Will the restriction ease off at all with time or weight loss?

Thanks everyone, i suppose i just want to know that what i am experiencing is normal. I didnt have much restriction at all before the fill so it has been a bit of a shock :mad: (and i am sooooo missing food). I have had a bit of a hard time finding out the the things i was eating before my fill just won't go down anymore, but i suppose that it something that every bandster goes through?

Thanks again.

[TerriDoodle 6]

I can answer your third question... yes, it should ease up a bit over the next few days as long as you don't irritate it by eating foods that get stuck. Sounds like you are pretty tight so take it real easy with risky foods. I find that this severe restriction goes away after about 10-12 days (but that's me). If yours doesn't ease up after 2 weeks, see your doctor. You can't live on 1 cup of food a day and get the nutrients you need.

[LapBandit 5]

Hi there, I had my 4th fill on Friday and finally have got restriction. BUT, I cannot eat in the morning (can drink but that is it), maybe eat less than half a cup at lunch and at tea can probably manage the same. I am not snacking between meals as i just don't feel hungry.

1. If I overeat will I vomit it back up again?

Any time you over eat there will be the risk of PB'ing.

2. Is the above food intake normal for a band at restriction? (I can still have liqueds).

No, you need to eat more than this in my opinion. But, see my answer to #3.

3. Will the restriction ease off at all with time or weight loss?

Most likely, yes. I agree that you probably won't want to wait more than a week or two like this though. It is definately possible that your fill was just too much and might need a little taken back out.

Thanks everyone, i suppose i just want to know that what i am experiencing is normal. I didnt have much restriction at all before the fill so it has been a bit of a shock (and i am sooooo missing food). I have had a bit of a hard time finding out the the things i was eating before my fill just won't go down anymore, but i suppose that it something that every bandster goes through?

Thanks again.

Restriction has always been tricky for me...I might be really tight for a few days then whammo...it feels like I don't even have a band. So, it's hard to say where you're at except that you sound a little too tight to me. Good luck!

[juliegeraci 7]

I am tight in the a.m. as well. That is why I drink Protein Shakes in the a.m. If you can only eat 1/2 cup you are at the right fill level. Also, since you are not hungry that is a great level for you. Just take it slow.