Hello everyone!

Okay, here goes. I was banded in October and have steadily lost about 30 pounds.

I got my first fill on November 20th and after three weeks, only lost about three pounds. They put in 1.2 cc in my 4 cc band. Yesterday, I called and told them it wasn't tight enough, because I could eat like a horse and didn't feel much restrictions, so they put in .6 cc in my band taking me to 1.8. Today, I feel great! But, I don't want to over-do.

1) How much should I eat? 1/4 to 3/4 cup of food?

2) What about alcohol?

3) Is it really THAT important to do low-carb? I think I am a carb addict.

4) Everyone mentions the food sitting in your pouch, but I swear, I can feel the food moving through the band as I eat. Does some seep through naturally while you are eating?

Thanks and have a great one!!

I am not sure about the amount. My rule is to eat until I am no longer hungry instead of eating until I am full. The alcohol and carb question would be up to you and how quickly you want to loose. I haven't had alcohol yet because they are empty calaries (Although I plan on having a shot of tequilla to celebrate Onederland shortly I hope ) I had stayed with a low carb diet. I think it has helped me to loose faster than average. Partly because I am impatient and wanted faster results. There are those who eat carbs in moderation. They may loose a little slower, but are still every bit as successful. Hope that helps. Your doing great!

I agree with the carbs and alcohol, they are just empty, wasted calories. I try to eat until not hungry but I try to eat fairly slow to give my brain time to know I'm full. I can feel too what seems to feel like my food going through my stoma but make sure your not drinking with your meals. I had a hard time with that one. Very hard time.

Hello everyone!

Okay, here goes. I was banded in October and have steadily lost about 30 pounds.

I got my first fill on November 20th and after three weeks, only lost about three pounds. They put in 1.2 cc in my 4 cc band. Yesterday, I called and told them it wasn't tight enough, because I could eat like a horse and didn't feel much restrictions, so they put in .6 cc in my band taking me to 1.8. Today, I feel great! But, I don't want to over-do.

1) How much should I eat? 1/4 to 3/4 cup of food?

2) What about alcohol?

3) Is it really THAT important to do low-carb? I think I am a carb addict.

4) Everyone mentions the food sitting in your pouch, but I swear, I can feel the food moving through the band as I eat. Does some seep through naturally while you are eating?

Thanks and have a great one!!

1. I can eat about 3/4 of a cup I've noticed

2. I don't drink, empty calories

3. Yes... the rule of thumb I've heard is to eat your Protein first then enjoy your carbs! I notice that I am almost full off the protein but I still get 2 or 3 bites of the yummy carbs.

4. I wonder that too... even when I had a 2cc fill I could feel the food go straight through..

I could feel the food going thru too and I got a tighter fill my doctor told me if you feel it going thru when you are eating you are too loose still I don't know it would seem logical if food is going thru when your eating its not sitting in the pouch i don't know really still learning