I am at 3.4 cc's in my 5cc band. I have to chew really well and eat slowly or else I PB or/and get stuck. Its not the way I eat that makes me feel like I need a fill, because I think that I have a good amount of restriction. Its the amount I eat that makes me think so. In order to feel satisfied, I still eat a lot. When I got the band, my Dr said that the band would only allow my pouch to hold 1/4-1/2 cup of food. Even though I eat protein first and veggies and then carbs, I still find myself eating a normal portion, which is at least an entire cup of food. For instance, I go to chipotle and I order grilled chicken in a bowl with whole pinto beans and fresh salsa, and I am satisfied after I eat that whole bowl. And if you have seen one of those, you know they are big. I dont eat rice anymore in those bowls, because I have enough restriction where carbs like rice, pasta, bread and french fries dont go down well. I made an apt for a fill this Friday, but I dont want to get so tight that I am gagging on my own spit. The other night I ate a steak, and a salad and a few bites of potato. Then I felt satisified, not overly stuffed. For those of you with good restriction, do you think I could use a little more if Im still eating a cup at a time? Or do you think this will make me too tight since I already cant eat breads and stuff?

Bump** Anyone have any thoughts? I mean, should I go off of how much I am eating? Because if so, I think I need a fill. Or should I go off of how slow and how much I have to chew to eat? Because if so, then I'd guess I have enough restriction. **Confused** :blushing:

To be honest I have never been satisfied with 1/4 - 1/2 cup of food. I think if you are eatting protein first and are staying satisfied for about 4hrs and are still losing weight then don't stress about only eatting a 1/2 cup. It sounds like you have perfect restriction and are following the band rules about protein 1st etc. There are soooo many complications that can come of havng a too tight band. If you are losing weight and staying satisfied between meals I would say leave things the way they are until you notice that you are getting hungry too soon.

The main point is are you losing weight? @my dr. Office they ask if u can eat steak maybe you shouldn't be able to eat steak.yet still check with your dr.