Hello everyone, I am new to this site so let me introduce myself. My name is Ashleigh, I got my surgery on 4/2/08. I have neen doing well so far. I am kind of stuck in a rut this past 5 weeks or so going back and forth 7 pounds or so, and lost nothing. My question is what is everyones diet like? Do you truely eat 1/4 cup (2 oz) of food for a meal? I can eat about twice that, two times a day. Is it that I am just not filled enough or have I streched my pouch? or have a slipped band! How do you know, are there any ways to tell other than a x ray? I am always paranoid about the potential problems. I worry if the band is too tight I will get sick and get nothing down. I know it is alot of questions. Well thanks and nice to be here.

~Ashleigh aka FULLfillment :biggrin:

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Well, no...you sound pretty normal except that eating 4oz twice a day doesn't sound like enough nourishment?!

I'd suggest tracking your food intake on Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, Food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate for awhile to check your calories.

I think if you spend some time here at LBT and just read thru all the many forums you'll get answers to all your questions as you read about the experiences of others. So, grab some coffee and get comfy...and read, read read!!

Hello everyone, I am new to this site so let me introduce myself. My name is Ashleigh, I got my surgery on 4/2/08. I have neen doing well so far. I am kind of stuck in a rut this past 5 weeks or so going back and forth 7 pounds or so, and lost nothing. My question is what is everyones diet like? Do you truely eat 1/4 cup (2 oz) of food for a meal? I can eat about twice that, two times a day. Is it that I am just not filled enough or have I streched my pouch? or have a slipped band! How do you know, are there any ways to tell other than a x ray? I am always paranoid about the potential problems. I worry if the band is too tight I will get sick and get nothing down. I know it is alot of questions. Well thanks and nice to be here.

~Ashleigh aka FULLfillment :biggrin:

Most/273

Surg/254

Now/228

To be honest, Ashleigh, you aren't eating nearly enough food. I eat about a cup of food 3 times a day and drink skim milk between meals. You should be consuming between 1000-1200 calories a day. Your body probably thinks you are starving it and it has adjusted to almost no calories. If you start eating more, your metabolism will speed up. Check into it. Good Luck!