Morovis88

I had to break meals into small meals more often, Breakfast is usually Protein shake at 8am, then at 10 an egg, then at 12 tuna or turkey roll and cheese, then at 2 shake, then at 4p turkey roll up, then at 6 chicken or salmon. i hate Water, so i do water with lemon or Vitamin water, try to drink one in the midmorning between snack and lunch 20oz, then one after lunch before mid afternoon break 20 oz and one after dinner but not too late because if i go to bed the liquid just keeps coming up and down, 20 oz. i wait 30 min after each meal for any liquid. I feel like i eat all day!! Hang in there! M-

Hi, yes, you probably have very little in your band, when they put in some doctors dont fill at all, I had 3cc.. because of the surgery i felt full very quickly and could barely get liquids down, but about the 3rd week post i was starving. I was on Clear Liquids for 7 days, protien shakes and soft muchies for 4 weeks, then solids slowly adding in what I could. The first few months are hard and mostly your good will. My port flipped twice and had to have it re-attached twice. After that it has been little by little adjustment fills. I know it is more expensive to do little by little, but the results are better off. I know liquids are easier but solids help you stay full longer and DONT drink with your meals, it pushes the food down faster and you eat more. Hope this helps! Patience, M-

I take Biotin 2500 mcg liquid softgel twice a day by nature made, when im tight I squeeze out the liquid into a vitamin water, but it is a little bigger than an aspirin and usually goes down well.

I agree with the above, i did little by little and i know it is more expensive, but is the best way to do it. Again, it takes time for the brain to realize that you cannot eat like you used to. You have to work on both the brain and the right fill amount and that takes time. It took about 5 months and one little unfil to get to the right place. God Bless, m-

Hi Beck, what is an example of what you can eat during each meal? It took me about 4 fills to get to the sweet spot. for example for breakfast, which i cannot eat anything until around 9:30, i have about 8 oz of coffee with a laughing cow cheese. For lunch 8 oz of soup with small salad, dressing on the side, for dinner I eat in my sons cereal bowl usually chicken, ground meat, or salmon, with about 1/2 spoon of rice with beans. I am less tight as the day goes by, but i have to be careful not to eat to late or over eat, i get sick. In between meals I try to eat a spoonful of peanut butter. I run 5 miles 3 days a week and have a trainer 2 days a week. I had a flipped port 2 times and had to have it fixed. Wha i do know is it takes a while to get to sweet spot. also the first doctor I went to get fills at thought he was filling when in fact nothing went in. He thought i had 5 cc and when i switched doctors I had 1cc. I am at 6cc of a 10cc port. I have had one slight unfil, i dehydrated and lost 7 lbs in 2 days, most awful feeling. Everyone is different, but you have to work closely with your doctor because the band does not work unless you get you fills as needed, and I know they are expensive. Patience over everything, I didnt get to be almost 300lbs over night and surely know I would not lose it over night either. I am 25lbs away from my first goal of 175lbs. It slows down, not as fast as at the beginning, I had days i went up 2, down 2 for weeks, Just dont drive yourself crazy, keep it up and you will see it will start to happen! Good luck! God Bless, m-

I have 3, and the one that was uncomfortable was the one were my port was. Unfortunetly my port flipped twice so they had to go back in and open twice, but was right on top of the previous scar so now it is the only one you can see. its been 3 months since the last repositioning and thank God, no pain, no discomfort and am exercising without any problem. 3 seconds and dr. Rehnke was in to fill it no problems. M-

I told everyone and it took time for me to get used to people constantly monitoring what I was going to eat next or how many times I stood from the table to go the restroom. Now, I am greatful, becuase it also keep me on track. Because all my friends and family knew, I was always more concious of what I ate and I think in the long run, that is part of why I have lost so much weight. But everyone is different. God Bless, M-

Lose It, sounds great, you will be a busy bee the next few months..I have done 2 5k since banded. the first one, the little old ladies with their flawless make ran right past me...hehe the second one the police car at the end of all the runners was almost pushing me to the finish line, hehe BUT In my wildest dreams did i ever think I could even finish and I did!! The first one in 55.08 (flat run/walk) the second 59.13 (hills and sand). I am getting ready for my next one. Good luck< m-

I agree with LoseIt, everyday I login and read, read and see photos and it helps me gain the inspiration and push I need to know that I can achieve it also. Take one day at a time and it will happen for you too...God Bless, M-