I was banded 12/23 i have had 2 fills. I think i have about 3.5cc in a 10cc band. My question is i am NOT starving between meals but i eat more then i should. For example yesterday we went to chilis and i got a margarita chicken i can eat the whole thing without feeling overly full. I go for another fill this wednesday (oh and i have lost almost 15 lbs since my last fill which was 6 weeks ago) so back to my question how much should i be eating to feel FULL i thought it was 1/2 cup???

Ami

In general, it's 1/2c.

For me it means 1/2c chewed solid food. For example, when I go to Chili's I drink a glass of wine or a margarita (drinking all of it before my first bite of food) and have a bowl of Soup. (they have very good soup) Depending on the type of soup, I can eat the entire bowl which is more than 1/2c, but when I reach 1/2c of the solid parts I get my full signal.

My nutrionist always says we should be able to eat no more than a cup of food.

With that said, I can't eat that much. 1/2c to 2/3c of solids is the limit, any more than that, I get my full signal. Sometime even less, for instance I just tried to eat 2 hard boiled eggs and only got one bite of the second one and immediately got a lump in my throat.

The more fills you get the less you will be able to eat. I has the exact Same concerns at that stage too, but I'm At 7.0 and I can't eat much past 1/2 cup. Good luck.

The more fills you get the less you will be able to eat. I has the exact Same concerns at that stage too' date=' but I'm At 7.0 and I can't eat much past 1/2 cup. Good luck.[/quote']

Before you got to 7, how much were you able to eat? I'm currently at 6 in a 14 and I have little restriction. I've read lots of great comments on here and I know everyone is different, but I'm hoping fill 3 tomorrow is going to get me in the green.

My physician said 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of food each meal. Right now I'm around a 1/2 cup and my full signal comes and will last for 5-6 hrs. I am concerned because not getting in much food around 600-800 day with the protein shake. Scared of malnutrition but satisfied with weight loss so far.

My doctor never gave me food limits based on cups. You need to eat 3 oz of solid protein per meal. That is probably at least 1/2 cup. Buy a good digital food scale. Measure out the protein and then eat low fat/cal veggies until full. Limit carbs like potato or bread. My doctor does allow me to have fruit.

I was in the same boat as you, but after my 4th ( i think ) fill, I could only eat a small fraction of what I was eating before. But with that restriction come vomiting, and being uncomfortable feeling after eating. At least for me. Best of luck to you!

Before you got to 7' date=' how much were you able to eat? I'm currently at 6 in a 14 and I have little restriction. I've read lots of great comments on here and I know everyone is different, but I'm hoping fill 3 tomorrow is going to get me in the green.[/quote']

Before the 7.0 I could do almost a full cup, but this fill made a big difference in my restriction