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Ok, I’m getting close to my goal weight. So once I get there how do I maintain without losing below my goal. I’m still eating about 4 to 4 ½ oz meals. That’s all I can handle right now. Any suggestions would be great. Should I try to add a extra meal in somewhere?

I'm out four months, I eat 4 oz meals 3 times a day. If I snack I eat 1oz of cheese this way its adding Protein to my diet. I also drink milk, adds protein, Calcium and counts for Fluid. I also keep a bottle of Water at my bedside, if i wake up enough to know I'm rolling over I take a small drink. Normally I get any where from 5 to 8 oz this way. I stop drinking 15 to 20 minutes before I eat, I start drinking 50 to 60 minutes after I eat kinda depends what I had. All protein I wait the full 60 minutes, 50% protein and 50% veggies or fruit usually around 50 minutes. It really is where you can fit it in for fluids, but I don't snack alot for this reason. It does give me more time to consume liquids.

I agree with Vicky. The band is a tool not a cure all. You have to go into this in the correct frame of mine and the dedication to follow it through. It was a bit difficult in the beginning days of my life style change. But now 4 months into my new life, it is much easier. The band alone will not help you, YOU have to use the band to help YOU gain control with over eating. Read, research, and ask questions before deciding if the band is right for you.

I was banded on Dec. 2nd of 2010. I weigh all of my meals, I eat 3 to 3 1/2 oz meals at this time. It will increase as I get further out from surgery. Weighing is better for me, I'm not the best judging what a cup of food looks like. 3 oz of chicken is alot more than 3 oz of carrets and green beans. Though I have only been in a resturant 4 times after banding, I still weigh my food. I found a digital pocket scale at Harbour freight for $20.00, fits in your pocket or purse. Yes some people look at you alittle funny, but I really don't care. I am rarely hungrey or get the feeling that I'm starrrrrrrrrrrvvvvvvvvvvvvvvving, If I do start to get hungry I just have a protein drink. This tides me over well.

I'm 2 1/2 weeks out from my band. The first few days I took food very slow. I had yogart (plain vanilla), cream of chicken soup, and sipped on fluids all day. When my stomach was empty it gives me a indigestion kind of a feeling, like a half upset stomach. But once I eat that feeling goes away. I'm sticking with 2 oz meals. Are you taking prolosec or any thing to reduce stomach acid production? It will get better after a few days.

Good luck today. I'm sure your surgery is over by now. Best wishes on your new journey.

Surgery went well one hour in and out to recovery. Up walking every two hrs. No pain to speak of other than my abdomen feels like I have been punched several times. No throbbing pain of any kind. Hurts a little bit getting out of bed, this is the worst of it. No nausea / vomitting. Came home the same day was late discharge at 10 pm. Hopefully just a few days of this abdomen pain and on to our new lives.

It seems to have gone bye quickly. 8 am surgery time. I'm a little nervous, anxious, and excited all at once. All day everyone at work has said " are you ready, are you sure this is what you want". HELL YEAH. I'm hoping my sponsers are ready, I can see some roller coaster emotions coming down the road. BUT I can get through that. I don't think there will be much sleeping tonight.

All the pre - op testing is complete. Need to start my pre-op diet. COME ON DEC. 2nd.

Being banded Dec. 2nd. Getting my cardiology clearance this Friday, then my nutrition class on next Tuesday. Time is moving fast. Starting pre op diet next week, BUT still have my "last supper" planned on my birthday.

I'm set for Dec. 2nd. I agree early xmas present to myself. I have had a couple conversations at work about my change. One person told me I was crazy! I told her I was happy I wasn't doing it for her. My life, my rules and my change. Can't wait!:laugh:

Hey all: Just got approved last week. As of today I have a Dec. 2nd date. Can't wait! Excited, for the changes.