How much food can YOU eat at each meal RIGHT BEFORE you get a fill? (not first fill)

dustout · 03-31-2008, 02:54 AM

This poll is for those that have already reached their sweet spot ONCE. I am curious is how much people eat right before their fills once they've gotten to their sweet-spot once. Do you eat just a little more than half a cup before you go in for a fill? 3/4? 1? Two cups? Somewhere in between?

I made it multiple choice since it may vary widely, I dont know. If you choose more than one answer, please post so in your reply. Thanks! I think this will be interesting.

AGAIN, If you have NEVER reached your sweet spot yet (ie first fills after surgery) please do NOT vote! Before you get to your first sweet spot, most everyone eats a lot. Thanks!

**Wheetsin** · 03-31-2008, 12:18 PM

Let me clarify so I know how to answer. You're talking about people who were at their sweet spot, but then became too loose and required another fill --- and before they got that "another fill" how much could they eat...? So in other words, "If you've been at your sweet spot, and needed another fill, how much could you eat before that fill?"

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dustout · 03-31-2008, 01:04 PM

Correct! Sorry about it being kind of unclear... it's kind of a hard question to figure out how to ask.... If you've reached your sweet spot at least once, then lost restriction from losing weight and and got more fill to fix that lessening restriction, then you're perfect to vote.. :)

Basically I want to omit people that are new to the band and are trying to trying to get that first sweet spot. A lot of them can eat like they dont have a band yet...

MollyMolly · 03-31-2008, 01:15 PM

For me, it's not about how much I *can* eat, it's "How long after my meal of 2-3 oz of solid protein + 1/2 C of veggies does the band dim my hunger?" If I'm hungry in under 3 hrs, it's probably time for a fill. If it keeps me satiated for 3-4 hrs, then my fill level is just right.

I'm thinking somewhere between 1 and 2 cups is where I notice I'm getting hungry too soon. Right now my fill is perfect and I can't eat a cup of solid food, e.g. chicken breast + raw veggies. I can easily eat a cup of Kashi Go Lean cereal + 1 C of milk for breakfast without the pouch getting full though -- that milk just washes it right down. It keeps me full and my calorie levels are fine, so it's still on my menu for now.

dustout · 03-31-2008, 01:19 PM

That's sounding about like me... I'm starting to eat about 1 cup of food each meal (was .5 cup for a while after last fill), but it only keeps me satisfied for about 2 hours now... fill scheduled for 2 weeks from now.