Banded on 3/21/08 Lost about 8 Lbs. Although I was able to keep to the 4 oz . I am unable to do so anymore. I am taking about 6 to 7 oz 3 times a day. I have my 1st fill on 4/28/08. Any suggestions??

I would think the more often u eat with the small amounts that will boost up your metabolism that will speed up the weight loss... R u just on liquids or soft foods also? If you are still on liquids I would suggest prehaps adding more protien to your shakes... and this may help to keep u fuller longer..

I was able to eat 8 oz until I got my first fill (5cc's on a 10cc band) - now 4 oz is definitely enough! I think that if you are at your right restriction, 4 oz is about right.

I was banded on 4/3/06 and lost 86 lbs. in less than a year. I have always been able to eat more than 4 oz at a meal. Every time I told my doctor that he gave me another fill. Well I have a 4 cc band and I have 3.5 cc in it. I can (for the last 6 months) eat without restriction, and it doesn't matter if I swallow my food in large pieces or chew throughly. I am going to see my doctor on Friday (4-4) for my last fill, I am hoping that I will feel restricted again so I can loss the rest of my weight!!

My surgery was a short time ago and I am still swollen, so I have plenty of restriction. I think adding more protein to your meals is a good suggestion.

I have not had a fill. I can eat about a cup of food as long as I chew well. If I don't chew enough two bites will start hurting. I get my first fill tomorrow so I hope I have a little more restricition. I have been losing and gaining the same pound for about a week.:thumbup:

I am eating about a cup at a time. I however haven't had my first fill yet so that may change.

HI, I was banded on March 24 and am eating 2oz per meal. When does it change to 4 oz?

HI, I was banded on March 24 and am eating 2oz per meal. When does it change to 4 oz?

when your doctor tells you it's OK!

I had my surgery on March 24 ! I eat 3/4 cup of food at a time with no problems. My stomach is starting to rumble the last couple of days, so I am wondering with my next dr. apt. on april 10 if I get a fill? I finally got rid of the shoulder pain from the gas. did you have that problem? I am still on mushies until next monday, but I did eat salmon fillet tonight, with no problem.

I think the poll needs to be

4 oz is not enough, have had fills but I'm not at sweet spot

4 oz is enough, I'm at my sweet spot.

4oz is not enough and I'm at my sweet spot.

I voted not enough - cuz for me mentally eating 1/2 a cup of food per meal it's not enough and imho don't think it's too healthy either..

I would say I am at my sweet spot - I eat 4 oz of fish, 1/2 c rice, 1/2 cup veggies for dinner every night - so I eat about 1 1/2 for dinner - Breakfast and lunch is usually 1 cup each meal - some days I have Snacks some days I don't.

My doc didn't really give me a limit per meal - he wants me to eat - feel full and stop - in the begining and sometimes still - I have a hard time distigushing between head hunger and real hunger. I can eat dinner be full but looking in the kitchen for something to eat - I ususally will make a snack size popcorn and eat one piece at a time - this usually works for me..

As long as you are eating healthy - low fat - sugar free - you should be ok - If I am hungry still when I have eaten my dinner I will just eat extra veggies to me veggies are free foods since they are so low in calories..

This is how I have used my band - and adjusted to my new lifetime lifestyle eating and it's working for me..

I'd have to say not enough.

When I was actively losing weight (at a guess) I was eating roughly a cup or more of food at a sitting.

For my money, it was more about what I was eating, and how long I was staying full for.

These days, I would starve to death on 4oz of food.

My doc says 3-4oz of protein and a half cup of veggies per meal. Im only 2 1/2 weeks post op and I can't really eat that much per meal yet, but I get hungry pretty quickly. Four weeks until my first fill.

i voted it is... i just reached my sweet spot and 3 oz usually does it for me 4 times a day and im stuffed

I was banded in Sept. 07 and have had 5 fills and one unfill. Before I had a fill I was hungry all the time and could no more handle a 4 oz meal than apparently you can. Look have no restriction from your band yet. So everything just goes right through. So don't be worrying about 4oz meals until you get some fills and get a little restriction. Concentrate on little bites and allot of chews. Don't watch tv and eat or read the paper and eat. Don't talk and eat at this point. Pay attention to the size and amount of chewing you are doing and after 6 weeks post op get a fill. Thats when everything starts to happen. So don't be discouraged, remember this is a lifestyle change.

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