Ow do you all know you need a fill

I eat protien for lunch then my stomach growles

Then I am hungry again and I start picking at cheeee and stuff. I need some advice. I go for the fill tues

My Dr., would refer to this poster he has hanging on the wall, and ask me EXACTLY where I felt I was...not one of three, but on a sliding scale from left to right....

Then after a few more questions, he would also consider my weight loss since the last visit (if any) then give me a fill or not, and how much....

My Final fill, I was borderline Green-Red, in and out, then finally settled down in the Green....

Edited February 17, 201412 yr by B-52

How much can you eat in a sitting !

How much you can eat isn't relevant. I can eat 2 cups of Soup but I can only eat a half cup of chicken or meat. The test is how long are you satisfied with a cup of food? You should be satisfied for 4-5 hours. If not, then keep getting fills till you feel satisfied with less food.

tmf

How much you can eat isn't relevant. I can eat 2 cups of soup but I can only eat a half cup of chicken or meat. The test is how long are you satisfied with a cup of food? You should be satisfied for 4-5 hours. If not, then keep getting fills till you feel satisfied with less food. tmf

Well that's my big prob I only stay full for maybe 2 hours ! Then I am hungry again.

You probably need an adjustment. Call your doctor and discuss it with him/her?

You probably need an adjustment. Call your doctor and discuss it with him/her?

I have an appt to see her tomorrow afternoon

Hmmm. I'm not sure about the answers. You don't necessarily need a full per say!. Yes please confer with your doc, but it does depend on what you're eating.

Example my nutritionist tells me snacks, foods etc with 5+ grams of protein will keep you full longer. So if I eat a cup of soup and it's very little protein and not a lot of carbs I'm gonna be hungry in an hour. I was also told when eating balanced solid meals to eat my protein first then work around the plate leaving starch for last. If you aren't already, be mindful of your meals and planning. I've been banded 3 1/2 yrs almost and still get the growling stomach when I don't eat balanced, and I'm at full restriction right now. I hope this helps

Oh and let me also ad it depends on how active you are and how much calories you burn. I work out and weight train and have active days at work so your body requires more calories at times

You probably need an adjustment. Call your doctor and discuss it with him/her?

I have an appt to see her tomorrow afternoon

Well got .25 cc in the band yesterday

So we shall see if this helps. I sure hope it does