I've come to the conclusion that my band does not like solid foods before 2pm or after 8pm. I realize I may be a bit tight, but I'm not going to get an unfill because I'm losing very well. I have a 6-hour window for solid foods and I'm okay with that. We are a team and we have to know how to work together, so if my band says no solids early or late, then that's what it will have to be. I can still get adequate nutrition from Protein shakes, protein shots and other full liquids. I'm not hungry and that's the point, right?

Sigh.

I don't eat at all after 8:00 PM. I do get solids in by noon. My band is tighter in the am so I eat softer foods, yogurt, cottage cheese etc. I think your plan sounds fine.

I can only drink warm liquids in the morning and then move onto something soft before lunch. I do not have a problem eating after 8pm, unless I took a nap. lol

I've come to the conclusion that my band does not like solid foods before 2pm or after 8pm. I realize I may be a bit tight, but I'm not going to get an unfill because I'm losing very well. I have a 6-hour window for solid foods and I'm okay with that. We are a team and we have to know how to work together, so if my band says no solids early or late, then that's what it will have to be. I can still get adequate nutrition from Protein shakes, protein shots and other full liquids. I'm not hungry and that's the point, right?

Sigh.

I would strongly suggest you check with the doctor to make sure he/she is OK with this. Sounds to me like you are a tad too tight and not eating solids is the least of your concerns if you start to have issues such as band slippage, or any of the other problems some people encounter. I don't think you want to risk your health so again, just clear it with the doc. PS: I eat three meals a day, stay at or around 1,000 calories and have been very successful with satiety and weight loss. It really is OK to be hungry as long as you are not so hungry that you can't maintain band sized portions.

I've come to the conclusion that my band does not like solid foods before 2pm or after 8pm. I realize I may be a bit tight, but I'm not going to get an unfill because I'm losing very well. I have a 6-hour window for solid foods and I'm okay with that. We are a team and we have to know how to work together, so if my band says no solids early or late, then that's what it will have to be. I can still get adequate nutrition from Protein shakes, protein shots and other full liquids. I'm not hungry and that's the point, right?

Sigh.

Sounds like me also....can't eat early in the day, so it's high protein smoothies..plus my coffee....can't eat after 7-8 or it's reflux from being horizontal....

Been that way for 2 years now...I'm doing fine...have lost ALL excess weight and un needed body fat.