sweet spot - how do you know?

[sandi1011 0]

Had a fill today...........up to 4.8cc's in a 10 band.

Before this fill nothing had to diet, hoping this helps, she had me up to 5.2 cc's, but could not get Water down. so she kept unfilling to 4.8.

So question how can you tell your sweet spot?

Thanks,

Edited October 23, 2009 by sandi1011

[kiz 1]

Part of it depends on what you want your sweet spot to be. For me, I wanted to stay satisfied 3+ hours (I usually start getting hungry 4 Breakfast to lunch and 5 hours lunch to dinner) on the meal plan my doctor prescribed (3 1/2 cup solid meals plus one healthy snack), being able to eat most foods without fear of pb/slime/reflux, and to have that restriction stay long term. I had restriction along the way, but after two to four weeks it would fade. Looking back on it, I imagine the fade was due to losing fat around my stomach and the false sense of restriction due to swelling after a fill. I've been at my sweet spot for almost three months.

[sandi1011 0]

Thank you,

Hope I am there.

[MissChristina 0]

Hi! I am approx 7 months post op and have been at my "sweet spot" for about a month. Believe me you know... my doctor always tells me the goal is for you to NOT FEEL HUNGRY for 4-5 hours AFTER you eat. Right now that's exactly where I'm at. I eat Breakfast and don't look for food until 4-5 hours later for lunch- it's like clockwork. Then after I eat lunch- I don't eat again until 4-5 hours for dinner.

If I eat in between, lets say 2 hours after lunch- I try to eat a snack, I get full SUPER, SUPER fast-- which tells me my food from lunch is still there (in my stomach) and has not finished moving passed my band. I know then, that I have to wait a couple more hours before eating.

It's so amazing how it works! It really is "sweet!" lol...

[Band_Groupie 3]

I agree...it's as much a matter of choice as it is about fills. Read my blog (here on LBT) on reaching my sweet spot; Click HERE