Hi,

I want to share my protocal for avoiding PBing for anyone who has a problem with it. Before implementing this system, I was PBing anywhere from 1-2 times per week (and sometimes even twice in one day!). Since following this system, I have not PB'd in over four weeks!

By following 3 very simple rules, I seemed to have found my "magic bullet" for avoiding PB's:

1. liquids only for Breakfast. NO solids. I usually have a Protein shake called "Alive" which is a whole food Multivitamin and has 22 grams of Protein when made with milk.

2. "Soft" or "easy" lunch at around 3:00pm, in tiny tiny bites and chewed forever. I usually eat chili, lentils, cottage cheese/fruit, Soup, etc. Anything that is personally easy for me to eat. Yesterday I had soft cooked homemade ravioli and tender pork. Whatever is easy for you to eat.

3. Every night: one to two glasses of wine before dinner. This works like a charm. It opens everything up and relaxes the system so dinner goes down well. I eat whatever I want for dinner but always make sure to take small bites and chew very well.

That's it! Let me know if you give it a try. It's been a great plan for me. Good luck!

I've just started doing something similar. I PB almost everyday, but since I've started my new plan it has almost stopped. (except when I forget my new rules)

1. Start day with hot liquid (tea or coffee)

2. Liquids until lunch. (protein shake)

3. Soft lunch (soup, yogurt, Pasta, etc.)

4. Early dinner (4:30ish) Sip hot water/tea when feel golfballs

5. Hot liquid before bed.

I've also learned that my band doesn't like potatoes unless they are creamy mashed potatoes.

I agree, I have to start out with liquids in the morning or I have trouble all day. Hot/warm liquids work best. But I still PB everyone once in a while.

I thought this thread was worth resurecting since I am banded now!!! And I'd like to avoid PBing.

What do you all do to avoid PBing???

Thanks,Audree

Wine before dinner works for me too, lol.

I dont PB as a general rule, in fact I had my first one last week after 13 months of being banded. But I do get blocked and uncomfortable and slime sometimes and its ALWAYS the same things - first few bites of dinner, if I'm eating out, or with others and not concentrating. Which is exactly what happened this time and I hadnt had my glass of wine either, it arrived at the table late.

Know your triggers I guess, and avoid them if possible. If I take insanely small bites and chew really really well for the first five bites or so I'll be fine. If I dont then I have trouble.

I wish that I had found this site 2 months ago. I introduced myself 4 days ago with the problem of frequent daily 'vomitting'. I was given great advice about warm liquids and going back to 'mushies'. I have followed a routine similar to that outlined here. Consequently, I have not PB'd for 4 days.( I also have thought, in the past, that wine seems to help)

My concern is ...have I already caused damage to my band after 2 months of making trips to the bathroom, several times a day,to bring up food? How can I tell?:omg:

I think the best way to prevent PBs is to not maintain too tight of restriction in your band. If you PB regularly, and *especially* if you also are relying on liquids/mushies for much of the day, then you're probably too tight. Get an unfill, eat solid, healthy foods, and work *with* your band, instead of against it!

Tami