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Well with proper restriction that should be the case... so you must not be there yet.. I would certainly follow up with the Dr on that.
An average day would be as follows. Keep in mind its 1000- calories.... and I didnt spend any on drinks so didnt list it.
BFast
1 egg
1 pc whole wheat toast / marg / SF jelly
1/2 slice bacon
lunch
3 oz tuna mixed with fat dree dressing
6 wheat thins
1/2 c veggie or salad
snack
1/2 banana
dinner
3 oz fish, chix, beef, pork
1/2 c veggies
1/4 c starch like 1/2 baked potato, Pasta, rice etc
Evening Snack if needed
sugar free skinny cow bar or fruit

Here's a great link that I think may help you considerably. It does a great job explaining what the band is supposed to do, not do, and what you need to do to be successful: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

The restriction will come soon. Eating in portions now will help you when you get there. The surgery works. You have nothing to worry about. The hard part is the restriction, so keep eating in portions and small bites. It took me almost a year to feel the restriction, but when i got there it was hard because i was not use to the portions. U need to exercise as well. Good luck!

Really doubt you "ruined" your band or stretched your pouch. You really have no restriction without a fill so the little restriction you may have felt in the beginning was just post-op swelling which most people feel.
The begining is very hard, which is why it's called "bandster hell" we're told to eat like we have restriction when we don't have any. It's rough, i know, (going through it right now) but you must stick to one cup of Protein based food at a time. Do NOT overeat and then expect to throw it up if it's too much. Thats just nuts

I think that a lot of it has to do with head hunger. I battle with it daily. I was banded 9/6/12 and I have no Fluid in my band but after a cup of food I feel stuffed but my head is used to eating a lot more than a cup of food so I have to fight with myself everyday to stay at a cup of food. it's hard because we are so used to an unhealthy relationship with food but with hard work you can over come it.
Starting weight: 264.5 Current weight 252.6 Goal weight 160

dont hate me but if you cant control your eating (and overeat in larger amounts) in the future it could cause harm (stretched or slippage). i am pretty sure you are okay but you must get off this (am i okay attitude). do what the doctor said to do and the nutritionist. eat Protein, veggies and your fruits. measure or eat 1 cup of food and drink all day. you have to be positive to make this work. help the band work by helping yourself.
ps-what you ate is already pooped out so forget it. but remember how (scared you are now). and dont do it anymore.
hang in there okay

With little restriction, it is unlikely you stretched your pouch. More importantly, you need to get your head in the game. Some people can't over eat... most of us can if we want. You have to not want too. Don't believe anyone who tells you this is easy.
Best of Luck to you on your journey.... don't worry, I think everything is ok!

I hate to tell you this, but the band isn't supposed to restrict what you eat. If you're expecting that to happen you're going to be disappointed or even possibly fill it too tight (risking slips). The band is supposed to keep you satisfied on less food for longer periods of time. Satisfied meaning no longer physically hungry.
This is part of the reason banded people are advised to keep all their meals to a cup of food or less. It prevents from over eating as well as stretching our pouches. If I were you, I would start measuring all your food and not eating more than a cup per meal going forward. The band won't stop you from eating more than a cup so it's your job to start practicing Portion Control now. Just because you physically can eat something, or more of something, doesn't mean you should.
You've very new banded and you don't have adequate Fluid in your band so it's going to be rough for awhile. However it does get much easier as you get Fluid in your band and more used to the 1 cup portions. Hang in there and start practicing portion control, you'll be glad you did.
Best wishes to you.

You have very little restriction now... so you need to govern your eating so you lose wight during this time. Once you get a fill you still may not have enough restriction until you hit the green zone which for me took about 4 fills and 4 months During that time....you need to weigh, measure and track your calories or you most likely will not lose.
I doubt you hurt your band so dont worry... but do start writing down everything you eat... and I mean everything. If you can use a phone ap..its easier and calculates the math for you. This way you can see what you need to eliminate.

I doubt that you have ruined your band. We all fall off the wagon. Any restriction you may have felt early was from swelling. You won't have restriction from the band for several fills yet. Just keep up the good work of measuring and eating food slowly and chewing. I am a veteran bander that is starting over, and I have to remind myself too - see Major Stuck Episode that I just posted.
Hang in there. It is a learning process.