Ok, here I am eating mushies, etc, but still I havent had my first fill, yet, I dont feel much restriction anymore, and I tend to over eat, and get gerd feeling. How do you know when enough is enough. How do you know that youre not chewing your food good? Could this be a result of my gerd feeling? Anyway, Im just wondering if my band is still in the same place. I have to go in for a examination on Monday. We will see. I dont think that Im chewing my food like Im supposed to, but sometimes its hard. I guess I have to get used to this new thing. Anyone have any other experiences such as this? Did they have a problem by not stopping from eating? I need to know. I dont want to be alone in this.

hello, congrats on joining the bandsters. how are you feeling? is your 26 lbs lost a result of surgery, pre-op diet or both?

if you have to ask yourself if you're chewing well, the answer is no. next time you take a bite of ANYTHING, try counting 30 chews...it will quickly become apparent to you that you've probably never chewed anything that well in your life! alot of bandsters say that constantly having to really chew certain foods well has actually led them to avoid certain naughty foods simply because you kinda get turned off of that steak after you have to turn it into pulp just not to swallow in pain.

my first few weeks on liquids and mushies was frustrating trying to stay within the half cup or 1 cup limit. you feel hungry! they call it Bandster Hell for a reason. i finally gave in and bought some paper cups that were EXACTLY one cup. that way, it took the guess work out of it all and my weight loss sped up dramatically. from apple sauce to pureed chili, if it was going in me, it was going in the cup first.

good luck.

hello, congrats on joining the bandsters. how are you feeling? is your 26 lbs lost a result of surgery, pre-op diet or both?

if you have to ask yourself if you're chewing well, the answer is no. next time you take a bite of ANYTHING, try counting 30 chews...it will quickly become apparent to you that you've probably never chewed anything that well in your life! alot of bandsters say that constantly having to really chew certain foods well has actually led them to avoid certain naughty foods simply because you kinda get turned off of that steak after you have to turn it into pulp just not to swallow in pain.

my first few weeks on liquids and mushies was frustrating trying to stay within the half cup or 1 cup limit. you feel hungry! they call it Bandster Hell for a reason. i finally gave in and bought some paper cups that were EXACTLY one cup. that way, it took the guess work out of it all and my weight loss sped up dramatically. from apple sauce to pureed chili, if it was going in me, it was going in the cup first.

good luck.

The paper cup idea is great. I should try that. But I can tell you that Im not chewing good. If I can honestly master that, Im sure that by eating correctly, I will get fuller faster, and there will be no gerd, and I wouldnt over stuff myself. I admit, I have cheated 3 times, and I regret it, but, I was very careful, and I ate, in moderations, but, it wasnt something Im proud of. It was very easy for me to get the band, and I guess my brain hasnt recognized it. There are so many people fighting to get it, and here i am doing this. Im selfish. But, I can always change that. And I will. Im going to learn how to eat properly. Chew chew chew. Its truely the only way.

I lost 26 all together. I lost the majority on the liquid diet. I dont want to gain it back. Thats what Im afraid of. I dont want to ruin this. I need to keep my therapy appointments etc.

Just trying to figure out why food is so irresistable to me. Its horrible having cravings. Anyway, I dont mean to rant. But, thank you for your advice. I will definately keep that in mind.

How do you know when enough is enough.

I only put one cup of food on my dessert plate or in my Cereal bowl. When it is gone, I am done.

We have pre-made about 8 different meals & I have frozen them in one cup containers. Each day I pull one out of the freezer for dinner the next day.

mushies for me is only 1/4th cup of vegatble or fruit in a can,im suirprized so much,i still thinks ots weird how each dr says something differant,i havent started yet just got the paper that says mushies is that,