I had my first fill a week ago & I have not figured out how to tell when I'm full until I'm in pain. I eat very slowly, chew very well, take small bites & all that. It takes me about 20-25 min to eat. I have been focusing on my stop signal & nothing noticeable has happened.

I either "sigh" or "hiccup". Also, make sure you're measuring everything. If you're eating the correct amount, you shouldn't reach the point of being in pain. I learned this lesson all to well

But to clarify, I don't always sigh or hiccup. So measure, chew chew and chew.

I agree, measure your food so you run less of a risk of accidentally over eating.

When you pause between bites, ask yourself "am I still hungry?" And if the answer is no you're done. Remember, when eating with the band eat until you're satisfied not full.

I will sometimes get a bit of a runny nose when I am up to my limit. Everyone is different. Listen to your body and always stop before feeling FULL, cause that will creep up on you.

I would get a runny nose as well. There are so may of them. I agree with the others. Measure. Don't eat until your" full". It the amount you measured then be done. Your soft stop may come and go and change with each fill.

Good luck.

wendy

I will sometimes get a bit of a runny nose when I am up to my limit. Everyone is different. Listen to your body and always stop before feeling FULL, cause that will creep up on you.

I never realized it until you said this but that's me too!!

After three fills my band isn't tight enough for me to get into much trouble if I eat past when I think I should stop. I know I've overeaten in the recent past, so I am very careful to count calories and protein intake, and to stop when I have the slightest feeling of being full. I think everyone is a bit different, depending on where their band fill is at, and for other reasons.

I get the feeling I am going to choke so I sop I also have got the hiccups but mostley I feel like I am going to choke so I stop , but it took me 5 fills some people don't get fills and know the feeling and some have had a couple of fills or a few so just do what you think is best for you and yes measure ur food and REAlly chew till it's like mush and take your time eating , it's hard to do as we live in a fast pace world but take your time to eat. or drink and for me I don't drink but MAYBE take a small sip or 2 and not gulp or it will all come up and that is NOT a good feeling at all.

thats so funny,i get a runny nose also! thought i was the only one!!!

When everyone says to measure food is there a specific amount max per meal? My doctor gave me a calorie limit for the day but not for each meal.

I eat about 2oz of meat & maybe 1/2 cup if veggies if I can get my meat down.

What amount does your all docs suggest per meal?

Typically its 3/4 to 1 cup of food per meal, but check with your doctor.

I hiccup but thats normally after I went to far :/

Put your fork down in between every single bite.

This is a great post. I seem to stop myself but feel like I can eat more. I have had one fill of 3.5cc an I informed my dietitian & i've been scheduled for fill #2. I've never felt restrictions thus far. It will be 2 weeks since fill 1 on june 3rd & that's when fill 2 will be. Lord I hope I have restrictions cuz I can eat what I want (minus breads) without problems. I know when I go in the scale will say I've gained in 2 weeks even though I count calories & exercise.

The proper way to chew is to chew until you have almost nothing to swallow. After 15 or 20 minutes, if you have not finished your plate, leave it. That should be plenty of time to eat what your body needs. Remember, we are used to seeing portions that are waaaaay out of proper. We can he very healthy on almost no food, as long as it is nutrient rich. Just IMHO

My stop signals are always different between fills. The obvious signs that I have experienced are a runny nose, hiccups, a pain in my left shoulder, I sigh heavy or I even just don't want food anymore because I feel like I'm topped off. However, my body sometimes gets a stuck feeling giving my body the full signal to give off and I stop and ill have a PB moment but once that's over I'm still hungry so look for your signals and you'll know once you are there. I think I finally hit my green zone after 4 fills and at 6.7cc's in a 10cc band. Good luck and enjoy the tool we all had put in because it will become your best friend once you know how to really use it.