i had my first fill on Jan 4 and definetely can feel some restriction. i am losing weight and when i eat i am full for 3-4 hours. the reason why i ask this is because sometimes i eat more than 1/2 a cup of food. sometimes i can eat a whole weight watchers meal ( feeling very full after) and sometimes i can only eat half of one. the other day i had some broiled haddock and i ate about 6oz and i thought my band was going to burst i was so full. so what i am trying to say is sometimes i can eat 10oz of weight watchers usually (swedish meatballs with noodles) and sometimes i get full on one cup of food. should i be eating less? my nutrionist wants me to eat 1/2 a cup and thats for one meal. she wants me to eat some crackers with peanut butter or a piece of fruit in between meals because sometimes if i eat to much at one meal i crash and get very ill. so she wants to regulate my sugars( i am not a dietabetic). should i get another fill or am i ok?

andrea

Okay....first off, stop eating as soon as you start to feel full...don't eat until you feel like your stomach will pop...that is to much....see how little you can eat and feel full...don't see how much you can eat...and no...don't get another fill right away...sometimes it takes weeks for your band to feel restricted after a fill...and a good rule to follow...stop eating after a half a cup...don't eat anymore...no matter if you are a little hungry...a half a cup and no more...you will start to feel full...don't test your band...just do the half a cup and stop...and remember...stop drinkin g 30 minutes before any meal and 1 hour after you eat...

your right i need to eat slower and only eat a little and then wait to see how i feel sometimes i just eat the whole weight watchers meal because im used to eating fast. if i slow down ill eat less. i do sometimes only eat half of a meal on purpose because i dont think that i should eat the whole thing. i have been eating less than i ever did before but 1/2 a cup is 1/2 a cup and i shouldnt push it. i know that im eating a cup right now. thanks for the feedback

andrea