Restriction

Here is my take on restriction..once you start getting fills you must take very tiny bites or you can risk the chance of getting stuck. Many people are tight in the morning. Some people drink something warm and that might loosen you up a little. I am not a breakfast person so I always have protein shake for breakfast. With the proper restriction and eating the right amount of protein with each meal you should be full for 4-5 hours in between each meal. When I got banded (11/23/9) I said that I was making a lifestyle change not going on a diet so I eat a huge variety of foods with this logic I have been able to lose 92 lbs in just shy of 7 months. I cook a lot but I look at recipes and see how many carbs and protein is in it. It must have 20 grams of protein and never more than 30 grams of carbs (the lower the better). At first I ate a little bread but I have since gave it up..it filled me up too much..protein must come first or you will not have enough energy. I eat a lot of chicken, beef, steak, pork..pretty much you name it. I hope this helps!