MrMom

I have 7.7 in my 14 cc band. I notice my weight stays pretty much the same when I consume a lot of empy calories. When I cut those out I begin losing again. I haven't had a fill in a few months, but I want to go in to get one, because I still feel like I'm eating too much at a time. Good Luck

I have a 14cc band with 7.4 filled. Good restriction, able to eat what I want, with smaller portions. Still losing weight.

Thank you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pounds lost.:w00t::crying:

good luck with that.

I'm 3 months post op, and every now and then get an ear ache after eating.

ever get an ear ache after eating ?

You're welcome! Keep it up.

If you followed the diet , you should have no worries. Don't go into the doctor with a weight loss number in your head. Just be satisfied whatever the number is. At the clinic I visit, it has a sign on the scale, "no whining", lol.

banded 27th of May....5.4 cc in a 14cc band...2 fills of 1cc each later...I'm doing pretty good.

Jackie, thanks for the input....glad to see there are others out there besides me.

Haven't had a problem eating popcorn. I'm at 7.4cc in a 14cc band, though.

Awesome. Fills aren't really that big of a deal. Just be careful the first few days after. Some foods might not be as cooperative. I've had 2 fills so far. I'm up to 7.4 in a 14cc band.

Is the ultimate goal to cut out as much foods as possible? No Pasta, no soda, no bread, no broccoli, no steak? I'm eating one major meal a day, lunch. I'll eat about 4 oz of meat, 1/2 cup of potatos or some other starch, and maybe a vegetable and a slice of wheat bread. The other meal are light to say the least. A Protein shake usually for Breakfast, occasionally a hearty one, such as eggs, bacon , toast, hashbrowns. dinner consists of just something light, like a half a sandwich or some string cheese and some crackers. I enjoy a soda a few times a week and a beer as well. I'm not snacking, except the few times I can't resist something yummy, but never go overboard. I'm rarely hungry between meals and continue to lose weight, not at a fast rate, but it is steady. Now, my question is, is another fill necessary , to cut out those no-no items like soda, beer, bread and other things that can get stuck? About the only time I have issues, is when I eat too fast and the couple of times I dared to drink something carbonated while eating. I won't do that again. Anybody at this stage?

Its kind of a slow, steady process. I was eating solids a week after I had surgery, in very small amounts. I was full all day long and didn't snack. Like my doctor said, if you start feeling hungry before meal time, it might be time for a fill. I had 2 fills so far and think I might have hit the sweet spot. You will go through a period where, you might be able to eat whatever you want. Try not to feel guilty about that, just remember its a work in progress and it takes time to get to that level where you are not snacking and small meals will keep you fuller longer.