Well banders I had my first experience with eating solid foods. Ok 1st off im suppose to start mushy foods tomorrow. Im getting married next october 2013 and my woman and I went to this bridal convention. And they had so many things to c including food. I tried a lot if things. They even had my fav grill cheese and tomato bisque(which we plan on havin at our cocktail hour) .i know that I wasnt supposed be eating any of it, but i did and thats thats. I jus took bits of things and chewed carefully. I learned three valueable things today 1 I cant eat like I use too duh rite, 2 I felt like I went to a buffet and was so uncomfortable I couldnt stand it, 3 I talorated all of it. because I only took small bites, before bein banded I wuda never got full and now I was full like I ate the frig. Is it normal to be able to talorate food so soon or is it because I havent had my 1st fill yet.

I was/ am the same way. I can tolerate but only in small portions. I was banded 12/20. When you start getting fills, u will hit miserable mark when u over eat or eat some thing u r not suppose to.

Loretta wat happenes wen ova eat. And wat kinds if things can u eat. I jus want im idea. Do u go out to eat again wat do u eat out.

I hope understand me loretta srry

I have over ate one time. I had some chinese and it was SOO good I just wanted a few more bites. I went over board and got sick and puked it back up.. I am not suppose to be eatting that kind of stuff anyways but I was trying to eat the rice.

I am on mushies right now. I bought me a blender and whatever my family is eatting for dinner, I eat. I mush it was potatoes in the blender. Tonight we had roast pork and garlic grilled butter potatoes. Add a little milk and butter after blending to puree and it is lapband mush!

I myself can eat anything from, salads, pizza, rice,steak,popcorn to nuts....It is all in moderation though and i can only have a few bites if i do choose to eat that.....The band will not stop you from putting the bad things in your mouth only your mind will. You have to change the way your mindset is and the band is a tool to help with that, I have small bites and chew chew chew til it is mush then take small swallows ( a whole new way to eat now) but so well worth it, GL

Did u ground the meat too. Wat kinds of meat do u eat

chicken roast pork. and spaghtti with meatballs is all I have had with meat so far..dont wanna over do it too soon.

i eat every kind of meat, i make sure i ALWAYS use some kind of dipping sauce though and never eat anything dry and just take very small bites and chew many times

Please don't eat solid foods while you are still in the mushy stage. You are not helping yourself at all.

Once your are on real foods again, you will most likely feel as though you can eat anything and as much of it as before your surgery. This is because your swelling from the surgery will have gone down (that is why you are easily satisfied at the moment.)

Once you achieve restriction with fills (the number varies from person to person), you will only be able to eat smaller portions, very slowly and extremely well chewed.

Even then, there may be some foods which you simply can't eat anymore. For me, they are breads and red meat. Rice is also becoming more difficult.

I have learned (the hard way!) to recognise my soft stop signals and then to stop eating. When I feel as though I have had enough - I must stop. No more cleaning my plate or eating just another couple of bites. No more rushing my meals. No more drinking with and immediately after eating. Being stuck is painful, uncomfortable and a very good reminder of why I need to eat properly.

The other great reason is my success. I have lost 54kg in 9 months by following my dr's rules on eating and exercising as closely as possible (no, I am not perfect but I am working very hard with my band.)

Good luck!