Just had a fill--can I eat too much?

[Angelator 0]

I just had a fill done three days ago. Today, the first day I have eaten solids, I feel like maybe I can eat too much? I'm not sure.

Breakfast I had about one cup of oatmeal--no problem.

For lunch I had two cups of rice with asparagus.

For dinner I had one cup of rice with about one cup of chicken with sauce.

In other words, I can eat two cups of food in one sitting--am I supposed to be able to eat that much?

All in all it's not that much food but should I go back and get my band a little tighter?

I'd love some feedback.

Thanks!

[Davyna 0]

Well, i just had my first fill so I can't say for sure, but I was told to eat not much more than 3/4 c at meals.

And I'm jealous you can eat rice lol I haven't had the nerve to try it, but i miss it bad!

[Chickie 15]

Are you eating less than before your fill?

[Angelator 0]

I may be eating a tiny bit less than before my fill. Before my fill, though, I could eat up to three pieces of pizza in one sitting (not good). I don't have the nerve to try that now, I don't think I could do that now anyway.

I feel like I could be tighter, but am worried even if I'm a little tighter, what if that makes it so it's very difficult to eat (i.e. chicken)? I know the horror stories, I don't want to put myself in a corner where all I can eat is Soup and tortilla chips, you know?

[Angelator 0]

By the way, Chickie--what a transformation!

You are very inspiring!

[Chickie 15]

If you feel you could be tighter, but find you are too tight, an unfill at that point is always an option.

But, at the same time, you are eating very solid foods, feel full for at least a few hours after, and are losing weight at your current fill, how much you are eating really is not a problem.

[Paula78 0]

I just had a fill done three days ago. Today, the first day I have eaten solids, I feel like maybe I can eat too much? I'm not sure.

Breakfast I had about one cup of oatmeal--no problem.

For lunch I had two cups of rice with asparagus.

For dinner I had one cup of rice with about one cup of chicken with sauce.

In other words, I can eat two cups of food in one sitting--am I supposed to be able to eat that much?

All in all it's not that much food but should I go back and get my band a little tighter?

I'd love some feedback.

Thanks!

Ive noticed the same thing. It really feels like I could eat alot more if I wanted to, but i dont because I refuse to gain weight anymore! I feel like Im almost starving myself. I feel hungry alot of the day, but I wont let myself binge. I hope things change when I get my second fill. Because ive not yet felt the feeling of being full, and I guess more importantly I want these terrible hunger pains to go away. I have lost 30 pounds in just six week but hell i feel like i could of done this all by myself.

[elm65 0]

Hi Angela,

Congratulations on your weight loss so far. You may feel that you are a slow loser but 25 lbs is still impressive. Think of 25 1lb pkgs of butter lined up. It's quite a bit!

I can't really comment on your fill level, but I notice from your sample menu that you didn't have a lot of Protein on that particular day. You should be aiming for at least 60 grams per day. I find the Protein fills me up so I try to eat all my protein first, then my vegetables and then my starch if I'm still hungry. Good Luck