Hi all,

Can anyone tell me about how I know I've hit the 'sweet spot'? Also, how many oz. of food should I be able to eat at one meal without feeling sick or stuck?

Thanks!

I personally feel like everyone's sweet spot is different. I know my Doc/Nut said I should not be able to eat more than 1 cup at a time...The nut wants me to eat about 700 calories a day. That doesn't work for me. I work out 6 days a week for 2.5 hours...when I eat 700 calories I feel like crap! I cant make it through the day let alone my workout. They also say to eat 3 meals a day...I eat 4-5...So do I eat a cup each time? well probably not, but I do eat more than 3 cups of food a day.

So you probably just need to find what works for you...you'll get a fill and you'll just know.

I've only had 2 fills but I already think I'm over full. My 2nd fill was December 30, (7.4cc in a 10cc band) and I'm thinking I'm going to call my surgeon on Monday to see if I can be fit in on his Tuesday schedule for a teeny tiny unfill. The fill was done Tuesday but I didn't feel restriction until Thursday. Starting yesterday (Friday) I hurt every time I eat anything, even a yogurt smoothie. Because I can't get much down at a time, I'm getting hungry too soon. Also I had my 1st PB today. Can't possibly be getting proper nutrition this way.

i had a fill friday and I am having a really hard time getting anything down, even sips water and clear broth. It hurts alot and everything comes right back up. I haven't read to much on here but my husband (who got banded the week after me, also had a fill on friday and is having no problems) says its called silming? I don't know all I know is I am wondering I should go back on Monday to get some taken out. I understand that some people are more sensitive to fills but how long do you wait before getting some taken out?

My doctor always says that if I can't get anything down, especially liquids, to call right away and arrange an unfill. I'm able to get enough down that I feel I can wait until his usual Lap Band hours on Tuesday. Oddly enough, tonight I was able to get down a bit of canned chicken and a whole grain cracker without problems. Hope I'm not going to be a bandster that can't eat until late in the day. Breakfast has always been my favorite meal.