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hsrazorback1
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Great question, here's my experience: Fills 1 thru 3 - no effect. I could eat whatever, whenever. Hungry within one hour of eating. Fill 4 - started feeling restriction, but problems with food consistency. If I chewed too much, food went thru easily and hungry within an hour. If I chewed too little, I would see my food again. Fill 5 - Probably very close to 'green zone'. Can chew to "baby food" consistency, and stay full for 2-3 hours. Very pleased.
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Carol, Step 1 - Hang in there Step 2 - stay as close to the plan as you can Step 3 - keep hanging in there The band *will* work. Prior to this past Monday (10/10) I was quite disgusted with this whole band thing. Just last week, I could eat what I wanted, when I wanted, then be hungry again in an hour. Pizza, fried chicken, Pasta, BBQ, nothing phased me. I had my 5th fill this past Monday, and I can tell this one is the "magic" fill. I am hitting the wall after about a cup of Cream of Chicken Soup. I've never experienced this full feeling so quickly. It's taken me 5 1/2 months to get to the 'green zone'. Please, please, hang in there.
