I have noticed since I got my last fill that I don't eat breakfast hardly ever. Some mornings I may cook an egg, but that is seldom. I have my tea in the morning and that is it. I may take a few peanut butter crackers to work to eat a little later, but most times I won't eat until lunch. Does anyone else do this? I know it isn't good for me to skip breakfast, but I just don't feel like eating in the mornings. I don't even want to drink a protein shake either. Any advice?

Was anyone told at their WLS orientation meeting/seminar that in order to lose weight your band would have to be so tight that you couldn't eat breakfast or only have liquids for that meal? I wonder how many would get the band if they were told this.

Nope, wasn't told that at all. And I know it's not true for everyone. I've ALWAYS been able to eat breakfast and have lost weight very well. I didn't start doing the coffee first (to loosen the band a bit) until almost a year out. The coffee is a precaution to get my vitamins/supplements down. Some of them are on the large side and I can't find a chewable version of glucosamine (for my joints).

Back to my breakfast oatmeal.

I've heard that most people can eat breakfast esp. if they have hot coffee or tea first. The other question is are some people too tight and that and the band being instrinsicly tigher in the morning leads to trouble with breakfast.

This has been my criticism of those who post that they can't eat solids for breakfast (sometimes not until night), have reflux, heartburn are PBing, vomiting, etc..all signs that they are too tight..but then they go on to say that they are losing weight and are afraid of getting a slight unfill. They don't realize that by being too tight and putting up with these problems that they are putting their health in jeopardy. Constant GERD can lead to esophageal cancer. This is not the price you have to pay for losing weight. My doctor said too many patients rely on getting the band tighter and tighter to lose weight.