So I've just got home from my second fill appointment...apparently I have lost 3kgs since my first fill (YAY!)...so even though I have been eating more than I thought/think I should be, it has to still be better than what I was like pre-band.

Anyway, he only filled me up .3!!! I was hoping for more but apparently I was only at 3.7 (not 4 as I thought) and my band had some air in it. So he withdrew the 3.7 and replaced it with an extra .3 which now brings me to the even 4 I thought I was. LOL...I am just hoping that that .3 will do something! (Has anyone else only been given a small fill (less than a mil) and actually noticed a difference?)

Whilst I was there, he told me to go to this website and order this measuring plate/bowl especially designed for lap band patients.....I think it's a great idea, and I'm definately going to get one, that way I will know for sure that If I can/am eating more than is suggested on the plate, then I need another fill..

Anyway, thought I would share it with you all...this is the plate: https://www.greatideas.net.au/ssl/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=641&osCsid=738af35cc609c97ced540da14fe92361

and this is the bowl:https://www.greatideas.net.au/ssl/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=642&osCsid=738af35cc609c97ced540da14fe92361

I have a friend who has been using these. She say's the bowl is great.

Personally I don't feel it is necessary to spend the extra money, I find it quite easy to dish up correct size portions on a normal plate.I also know quite a few people who use a side plate rather than a full size dinner plate.

Awesome That's great you find it easy to do the portion sizes yourself...me ...not so easy...my eyes are too big for my stomach ...literally lol

I have tried using a side plate, but these plates actually have lines on it to say this is your Protein portion, this is your vege portion and this is your carb portion...this is what I am most needing as I tend to fill my plate up with more of the carbs (easier to go down)...

Would be a lot easier to not have to have a visual aid and I am hoping that one day I will get the hang of it but I think I need to give them a try :biggrin:

Well done on your weight loss so far! That's an awesome amount to lose in such a short time.