I was down to 173 but I have put on almost 7 pounds with my bad eating behavior. I am not sure if I need a fill or not. I used to Not be able to eat as much as I can now. Plus I have eaten some things that are not so good for me. How much food is too much really. I can eat the size of one large apple. I am curious how much other people can eat. Plus its harder for me to eat foods like protein but I can easily eat a bowl of cereal. I wonder if I should be eating the more solid foods because maybe the foods I cant eat as well is why I am gaining weight. Anyway lemme know if you have any ideas.

Sounds like you do need a fill. And yes, certainly what you eat will have a huge impact on your loss or lack of. I would def. call your surgeon and get in to see her/him.

I was told that my meal should fit into a 1/4 cup. That's not much but I think that is about right. The key to this is drinking Water all day.

Janice

YOu shouldn't be able to eat more than 1/2 cup of food with good restriction. I'm not sure how big an apple you are comparing that to. Yes, you must eat solid protein first. That will keep you fuller longer and will not cause you to snack between meals. Good luck.

I was told that my meal should fit into a 1/4 cup. That's not much but I think that is about right. The key to this is drinking Water all day.

Janice

WHAT??? 1/4 cup? What happened to 1 cup? That is what my surgeon and dietician keep telling me

Anywhere up to a 1 cup is acceptable. I am a big believer in what you eat being more important that how much you eat.

Maybe you do need a fill. But first, I would look at what I am eating, if I am eating garbage, start to make better choices, then, if I am still not losing weight, even though I am eating a small meal (veggies, Protein, and carbs) and staying full for at least a couple of hours, I would get a fill.

The key is to be honest with yourself. If you know you have been making less than fantastic choices, fix that first, then examine if you need the fill.

If I were in your situation (being able to eat crunchy, able to go down easy type stuff, but struggle with solid food) I would not have a fill. And If I had put on weight, I would be looking hard at what I am eating.