So I had my first fill yesterday. He put in 4cc right now I can't really tell a diff probably becuz I'm back to liquids but I hope the 4cc helps.... Anyway I asked my dr if I should be measuring my food, and he told me no!? He said don't measure, buy a smaller plate eat your proteins first if your still hungry eat the veggies. But I never thought of it the way he explained. If you out a little food in a big ol plate you feel deprived. But in a much smaller plate it looks full and your brain will think you have a nice full plate if food! I thought it was a pretty cool idea!

MY nutritionist advised me the same back 4 years ago. I have used a small plate since then. It is the best thing I can add for you! Also, I use a salad fork to eat with.

I love all the little pointers people give me! It always helps to prepare! My friend even brings a small 3oz bowl and some other things with her. She keeps it in a small bag in her purse, so when she goes out to a friends house she never feels like she over eats, that is just her way of tracking things and it seems to be working! I've just recently went to the store and got some tiny plates etc! I'm excited!

Another tip is whatever plate you use just make sure that instead of taking heaping portion just make sure you spread it around the plate and make it appear thatt you have alot of food but you really don't

The other tip is to make sure and chew chew and then chew but more importantly put the fork down and engage in some conversation. if I keep the fork in my hand I tend to eat allot faster and want to add more food to my plate.

My best tip...have kids that demand all your attention so you can't eat anyway.

I need to invest in a few dessert plates. I use salad plates now, but they are still really big and sometimes I get that longing to just fill'er up!

I have been using a salad plate and salad fork since returning to regular foods after having my band placed. I've gotten so accustomed to the smaller sizes, the regular dinner plate and forks seem huge to me.