CookiePuss

I love it too... I was reluctant at first I regreted it bc I was not losing any weight. I was very uneducated, but after sitting with my Dr for an hour. Learning things that I should b doing after just 5 days since my last fill I am already down 5 lbs the band is my new best friend!!! I have the same problem running to the bathroom if I get sick but I think is worth it to b skinny!!!!

I'm sorry you're so frustrated.
It takes some people more fills than others to feel restriction with the band. It actually has very little to do with the size of your band and everything to do with the size of your stomach. It's entirely possibly you simply haven't hit that perfect fill amount yet.
As far as muffins, bread, Pasta, meats and seafood- there is no reason you shouldn't be able to eat them. The band is supposed to make feel satisfied with less food for longer periods of time, not restrict what you can and cannot eat.
A couple points and questions:
- Are you eating a cup of food or less per meal? If not, you should be sticking to the band sized portions. Even if you can eat more than a cup of food it doesn't mean you should be.
- Please realize the band is not supposed to make you feel stuffed full. If you are searching for a feeling of fullness you're going to end up with a band too tight and potential complications. The band is supposed to make you feel satisfied (aka not hungry) with less food for longer periods of time. So when you're eating your cup or less of food, focus on a feeling of satiety not fullness.
- Know the difference between head hunger and physical hunger. Very often we mistaken head hunger for being physically hungry when that's not the case.
- Have you seen a nutritionist? If not, I highly recommend doing so. A nutritionist familiar with the needs of bariatric patients can help you set up realistic eating guidelines for a lifetime.
- Do you log your food and calories? If not, I recommend doing so for awhile. This way you can see exactly what you're eating and where you need to make some changes. People who don't log food and calories are usually shocked how much they're actually consuming once they do.
Best wishes.