I was about to post about this to get advise as I too seem to feel hungry a lot of the time. I was banded 07/29 and have had one fill.
It good to know that it may take a few fills to get there.
But I know how you feel, Sophie, about the food separation. It's so hard to break the habits. And the one food I really like too is chicken and I can't go near it. But silly me keeps trying.
Unfortunately chocolate does go down easy just can't have it in my house.
But I can't wait to lose that hungry feeling and then I won't think of food as much.