I find myself worrying all the time about band slippage/stretching etc...even though I really think that I shouldn't be. I am now on "mushie" foods, and although I do cheat a little and eat regular foods - I make sure I have chewed and chewed until they become mushy before I swallow.

I have also been sticking as closely to the 1/2cup of food per 1/2hr as I can. I haven't vomited ONCE or felt nauseas at all since I started mushy food. So I guess that's a good sign right???

I have also been able to get through 1ltr of Water a day now by sipping regularly (occasionally a couple of sips at a time)....but I guess I'm mostly just worried because I haven't lost any more weight since the first week or so....this is normal right?? Should I just stop worrying and as long as I feel fine, things should be fine right??

Thanks heaps for any reponses - you will help me a lot in putitng my mind at ease!

It is normal to have a stall in weight loss when you go onto mushies. Most people do run into this, I did as well. Once you start getting fills it will get easier.

As far as cheating is concerned, I think you may be jeopardizing your future success by cheating this early on. Even if it is in small amounts and you feel as though you are turning the food into a mushy by chewing it a lot, it is still cheating.

For me, I always had a reason to justify overeating or poor eating prior to banding . . . however this never did me any good or prevented me from becoming obese. Sometimes you just have to draw a line in the sand, and accept no more excuses.

The early specialized diet phase is hard on all of us but we really need it to a) allow the band to heal in place properly & :thumbup: to truly commit to a new lifestyle by following the appropriate steps and changing our mindsets to set us up for success. Not following the diet in the first weeks post banding can lead to slippage down the road.

Chances are great that you will have no problems with slippage if you follow the bandster rules and post-op diet given to you by your doctor. Again, I know it is hard, but the time will pass quickly and it only gets easier from here. You can do this :0)

Good luck.