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This is basically what I was asking. My friend had it done by the same doctor in November and I am surprised at how much he can eat as well but he is doing well as he had a lot to lose.

Thank you!! I noticed the other day when I skipped breakfast and had the meat off of a chicken thigh for lunch I was full. I think I need to start spacingmy meals out better. Im a teacher so i eat when I dont have a class. I noticed that some foods do not fill me up. Crab meat is one of them. I can eat quite a bit of watermelon but when chewed up there isnt much but water. I try to stick to 60 carbs a day. May need to cut back on that as well.

Even with the Band Ive had head hunger issues. I dont get that hungry but usually eat at certain times. I was told 5-6 small meals a day. I just ate a hard boiled egg and 3.5 oz of chicken. I feel satisfied. Seems most eat 3 meals and two Snacks.

So 2 slices of turkey and 1/4 slice of cheese makes you feel physically satisifed? Like your belly is maybe not full but you feel like it is what you can eat? This is why I am asking. I could probably eat 5 times that if i wanted to with no problem. I eat pretty normally(not super slow) which also I can see most people cannot do. This is obviously out of curiosity because surgery is done and I cant change the outcome of the surgery.

I usually eat at set times...especially during the week. I eat 4-5 oz each time....usually chicken, crabmet, eggs,etc. After 4 oz I dont really feel full at all.The only time I felt full with 4-5 oz was when I had grilled chicken. Like I said...for breakfast I can eat 2 eggs with no problem at all. Its dosnt take long either...I dont have to nibble on them to get the down...I can eat fairly normal. I see people posting they cant even eat one egg. TO MAKE IT CLEAR.......I ATE THAT WAY ONE TIME!!! Just ONCE. My question is about amounts at a normal meal. Ill make my question more basic... Can anyone eat two eggs with no problem? Can anyone eat 6 oz of chicken and not feel full at all?

So my question....Can anyone eat noticibly more than what most people post?

I havnt tried bread. I ate a few riggatoni from my wifes plate one night and they were ok.

I admitted I wasnt trying yesterday...I know what I did wrong. See my previous post about calories...etc.

BTW...each shrimp was around 5-8 calories. 2 cups of watermelon throughout the day is around 200 calories and 20 carbs. 2 eggs is 140 calories. The meat I ate had 200 calories. I know what im eating...

Ive been staying below 60-70 carbs a day for 2 weeks. I have all my protien and almost all my water. I followed my food steps and am a month out where I am supposed to start introducing regular food. I eat under 1000 calories a day. Sorry if i make you mad by asking if other people can eat a lot. im just curious. My heaviest weight was 369....I weigh 247. Thats 122 pounds. Im no stranger to weight loss. I got rid of the band because of issues and got a revision. Not trying to cheat it but wondering if i am not alone in being able to eat more than anyone else. I was under 1000 calories yesterday and at 40 some carbs.

Excellent!!

Thanks for all the suggestions and hopeful comments. I need to get in a new mind set. The mind set i had when I got lap band. I was hard core with that and need to get my azz moving with this as well. Thanks again. These responses helped lift my spirits. Ive felt pretty bad for 3 weeks and this morning I was near my breaking point of not caring anymore.

Im pretty sure that me not losing weight is not a stall. Im eating under 1000 calories a day....mostly protien....getting most fluids in. NOTHING happening!!!!!!! Actually gained two pounds, I feel like my body likes this weight and is just gonna stay here. I just dont get it. I think my initial lost with lapband is all im gonna get. Gonna have to do it the old fashion way....diet and exercise....two things I never succeeded at. At least warm weather is here so ill be more active and maybe lose a bit. Im fed up.

I hope its a stall but I dont think I ever had a 3 week stall...even when I lost with lapband. They usually lasted a week. Fingers crossed.....thanks.

Thanks....Im gonna get strict and see if i can get things fired up. Gonna stick with straight protiens and try to get my fluids in and hope for the best. EVERY morning for 3 weeks have been dissapointing which makes me not try. I throw in the towell before the day even starts. Maybe if I can get this going a bit more and lose Ill get more dedicated to tracking what im eating. Thanks...

Your not alone...

I lost 5 peo-op doing liquids a few days. 12 since surgery but have been up 2 for 2 or 3 days. Surgery was April7th....stalled out 6 days later. Im definitly not as strict as most of you but cant believe as little as I am eating im not losing. Is it possible to stall over 3 weeks right after surgery or do I need to step back and look at what I am doing? Im just mumbling as I know I need to get more strict. I did this so I would not have to "diet". Is it possible that losing over 100lb on Lap band has me in a place where the weight loss will be a constant struggle? So bummed and frustrated right now!

Im def tighter in the morning...

I was ok...mild nausea then I puked globs of blood up twice. They said no biggy even though it freaked me out!! Overall though...nausea was not bad.

I think I have the largest stomach of any sleever!!! I can eat two eggs NO PROBLEM. I can eat 6 ounces of crab or soft chicken...NO PROBLEM. I can eat a lot of watermelon NO PROBLEM. Thats about all I had food wise aside from some cheese, mashed potatoes, soft stuff etc. Im 4 weeks out and will probably try more textures this weekend. Eating 1000 calories or less a day ...mostly protien....stalled ffor 3 weeks and going....uuuggghhh

I stalled during week one....today is the 3rd week of the stall....have lost NOTHING in 3 weeks. VERY discouraging and frustrating.

NICE!! If my scale is not teasing me my over 2 week stall MIGHT be subsiding...we'll see over the next week.

When I had Lap Band in 08' I almost walked out of the prep rom and had to make myself stay knowing i failed at losing weight my whole life. I was 369 pounds at one point....presurgery at 350 and I think 335 the day of surgery. I got down to 235 and bounced up to 260 when i had a revision to sleeve this April. Id be dead if i did not stay for that surgery. My life is amazing. Weigh your options and do whats best for you.

Im a bit over 3 weeks out and started eating soft foods. I can eat 6 oz of crabmeat no problem. It freaks me out that I have a bigger stomach than most. I feel satisfied but not full per say. Oh well....it is what it is and 6oz is better than eating a half a pizza or a hoagie or GIANT turkey dinner!! LOL

I feared that I would not lose weight quickly as I did when I got the band. Then I hoped since im still 250-260 at 5'6" that I would have an initial push of weight loss. Well the first week I dropped 10 pounds roughly. Then nada!!! Over two weeks now and nothing....then this morning.....two pounds higher!!! Maybe water....I dont know. Havnt been eating that great because Im miserable and feel like crap! Im guessing im eating roughly 1000-1200 calories a day. Im gonna give it a go this week AGAIN and go low fat protiens....fluids....and see what happens. Getting discouraged......nothing in over 2 weeks.