I feel like I've been eating too much. I have an appt in 2 weeks for my fill and I can't wait. I've been eating more that I should. Like a failure. It's been more than a month and a half and now what can I do?!

Can you give an example of what a typical day might look like, food-wise?

I only spent a short time in banster hell, but while I was there I tried to stick to typical diet food. I ate low cal stuff, salads, vegies, lean meats........

I am just like you. I just had my second fill and still can eat with no restriction. I am so frustrated. I want to feel that restriction everyone talks about. In the mean time I try to eat smaller portions and try to snack healthy. Hang in there, our time will come.:eek:

Can you give an example of what a typical day might look like, food-wise?

For example, yesterday I had a half of a tuna sandwich from the caf at school. I have class at 8 and I ate Breakfast at 920. But I had to give in and buy a small cookie too. :cursing: for lunch I had some baked ricotta and marinara and for dinner I had a spring roll from my parent's leftover dinner.

but the other day I ate so much. I had some fish and chips, minus the chips. But a few hours later I had grilled chicken and some veggies. I felt like I was eating too much in short period of time. I know I'm being paranoid but I just can't wait till my fill .

I wonder if sticking with the standard fare--the dense Protein and veggies (you know,the real basics) would help you feel more satisfied as you await restriction?

I don't have restriction yet, either---and I am hungry a fair amount of the time. But dense protein really does help with satiety. This is good when you don't have a band telling you to put the brakes on. But it isn't foolproof---I still have to tell myself, with each and every meal, to put the brakes on. I do this BEFORE I sit down. Meals are measured or weighed---and that is ALL I eat. I have yet to perish from a growling stomach!

Things with bread? I am sure I could eat them with no mechanical difficulty at this point, but I know they would trigger more hunger for me. That's me--you might be different. But since you're having difficulty, perhaps paring down the refined carbs and focusing on things your body really NEEDS will help.

Is it possible your doctor would see you sooner for a fill?

I am just like you. I just had my second fill and still can eat with no restriction. I am so frustrated. I want to feel that restriction everyone talks about. In the mean time I try to eat smaller portions and try to snack healthy. Hang in there, our time will come.:cursing:

For example, yesterday I had a half of a tuna sandwich from the caf at school. I have class at 8 and I ate breakfast at 920. But I had to give in and buy a small cookie too. :cursing: for lunch I had some baked ricotta and marinara and for dinner I had a spring roll from my parent's leftover dinner.

but the other day I ate so much. I had some fish and chips, minus the chips. But a few hours later I had grilled chicken and some veggies. I felt like I was eating too much in short period of time. I know I'm being paranoid but I just can't wait till my fill .

Sounds to me like you are making pretty good food choices. An occasional cookie is a necessity in my opinion. My philosophy is that you do the best you can until you reach restriction and you will be fine. I was banded 9/23 and am still struggling to get proper restriction. Keep your chin up and it will happen.

Greg