4 oz Not enough

Banded on 3/21/08 Lost about 8 Lbs. Although I was able to keep to the 4 oz . I am unable to do so anymore. I am taking about 6 to 7 oz 3 times a day. I have my 1st fill on 4/28/08. Any suggestions??

I would think the more often u eat with the small amounts that will boost up your metabolism that will speed up the weight loss... R u just on liquids or soft foods also? If you are still on liquids I would suggest prehaps adding more protien to your shakes... and this may help to keep u fuller longer..

I was able to eat 8 oz until I got my first fill (5cc's on a 10cc band) - now 4 oz is definitely enough! I think that if you are at your right restriction, 4 oz is about right.

I was banded on 4/3/06 and lost 86 lbs. in less than a year. I have always been able to eat more than 4 oz at a meal. Every time I told my doctor that he gave me another fill. Well I have a 4 cc band and I have 3.5 cc in it. I can (for the last 6 months) eat without restriction, and it doesn't matter if I swallow my food in large pieces or chew throughly. I am going to see my doctor on Friday (4-4) for my last fill, I am hoping that I will feel restricted again so I can loss the rest of my weight!!

My surgery was a short time ago and I am still swollen, so I have plenty of restriction. I think adding more protein to your meals is a good suggestion.

I have not had a fill. I can eat about a cup of food as long as I chew well. If I don't chew enough two bites will start hurting. I get my first fill tomorrow so I hope I have a little more restricition. I have been losing and gaining the same pound for about a week.

I am eating about a cup at a time. I however haven't had my first fill yet so that may change.

HI, I was banded on March 24 and am eating 2oz per meal. When does it change to 4 oz?

when your doctor tells you it's OK!

I had my surgery on March 24 ! I eat 3/4 cup of food at a time with no problems. My stomach is starting to rumble the last couple of days, so I am wondering with my next dr. apt. on april 10 if I get a fill? I finally got rid of the shoulder pain from the gas. did you have that problem? I am still on mushies until next monday, but I did eat salmon fillet tonight, with no problem.

I think the poll needs to be

4 oz is not enough, have had fills but I'm not at sweet spot

4 oz is enough, I'm at my sweet spot.

4oz is not enough and I'm at my sweet spot.

I voted not enough - cuz for me mentally eating 1/2 a cup of food per meal it's not enough and imho don't think it's too healthy either..

I would say I am at my sweet spot - I eat 4 oz of fish, 1/2 c rice, 1/2 cup veggies for dinner every night - so I eat about 1 1/2 for dinner - breakfast and lunch is usually 1 cup each meal - some days I have snacks some days I don't.

My doc didn't really give me a limit per meal - he wants me to eat - feel full and stop - in the begining and sometimes still - I have a hard time distigushing between head hunger and real hunger. I can eat dinner be full but looking in the kitchen for something to eat - I ususally will make a snack size popcorn and eat one piece at a time - this usually works for me..

As long as you are eating healthy - low fat - sugar free - you should be ok - If I am hungry still when I have eaten my dinner I will just eat extra veggies to me veggies are free foods since they are so low in calories..

This is how I have used my band - and adjusted to my new lifetime lifestyle eating and it's working for me..

I'd have to say not enough.

When I was actively losing weight (at a guess) I was eating roughly a cup or more of food at a sitting.

For my money, it was more about what I was eating, and how long I was staying full for.

These days, I would starve to death on 4oz of food.

My doc says 3-4oz of protein and a half cup of veggies per meal. Im only 2 1/2 weeks post op and I can't really eat that much per meal yet, but I get hungry pretty quickly. Four weeks until my first fill.

i voted it is... i just reached my sweet spot and 3 oz usually does it for me 4 times a day and im stuffed