Hi everyone. I can't seem to find alot of information on portion control, and the signs and symptons of being full. I have a 5cc band. I have one 1cc in my band. I eat 4oz meals. I measure out everything. I'm wondering if am I at a good point. I would like to think that I am not streching my pouch. I am hungry in 4 hours, but if I drank water it seems to weed out the hunger. I set up eating 3oz of meat and 1 oz veggies for dinner. Breakfast small 2oz meat and 1 and half oz of fruit. Lunch is 2 and a half oz meat and 1 and a half oz veggie. I wait at least 1 hour 30 minutues to drink after a meal. I currently have no burping or stomach upsets. Only gas aches. I just wanna make sure my pouch is safe. What are some things that you guys do? I am going in for a small fill thursday. I feel like everything is in control.

Any ideas or advice would be so nice and meal info.

Thanks you guys!

Hi,

I think your diet looks good. My doctor talks more about volume of food than weight of food. For example - my meals are to be less than one cup each (rather than 3 oz this or that). So, if I eat a cup of salad - that's only a few ounces. She's just more concerned about volume. So, I would say that so long as you are staying within about a cup at each meal - you should be good.

I don't have any fill in my band so I don't really ever get that "full" feeling. I know some people get a hiccup or a burp or some slight pain in the shoulder but it sounds like you are making good choices.

How is your weight loss going?

Hi Thanks for replying. I have been just a little nervous. I had one incident about two yrs ago where I streched my pouch out a little. I got scared after that and just never put any Fluid back in once it was all out. I think from here on out I have to do very small fills. My band is working! Its only been a week since I got the fill I think I lose 5 pounds..lol. I'm happy. The only thing I'm worried about is, since I can get really only 3oz+ a little more in, is if I'm getting all the nutrtients I need. I have started, just eating my meat in one serving. waiting only 3 hours and eating a couple of veggies. Then I go back to 4 hours and eat meat and tiny fruit then later back to veggie in 3 hours with lil meat. What do you think about that? Now that I'm back on the bandwagon, I wanna dio it correctly. I think we are all different because I only have 1cc now and I don't think I would ever get to 2. However I notice that a 4 oz meal is all that I can eat. If I eat very very slow I'm full right away only after exactly 3. I cant finish a cup. Anyway are you in washington? Congrads on your weight loss, I can't even imagine that I will lose 70 pds! You must feel like you are flying! I'm so happy for you!

Hi,

I think your diet looks good. My doctor talks more about volume of food than weight of food. For example - my meals are to be less than one cup each (rather than 3 oz this or that). So, if I eat a cup of salad - that's only a few ounces. She's just more concerned about volume. So, I would say that so long as you are staying within about a cup at each meal - you should be good.

I don't have any fill in my band so I don't really ever get that "full" feeling. I know some people get a hiccup or a burp or some slight pain in the shoulder but it sounds like you are making good choices.

How is your weight loss going?