BJLowe

I know this must sound stupid, but can someone remind me of the rules..........I know protein first, no fluids for one hour after meals.... what else am I forgetting? The weight is starting to come back on... I am 10 lbs. heavier than I was in July....... help!

I am so glad that I am reading this! So, it does change with time? I was too tight about 6 months ago, getting all kinds of gerd etc. So, they took some out. I have been afraid to get a re-fill, but I find that I have really no restriction. I mean I am at 3.25 cc in a 4.0 cc band, but could eat seconds at every meal. I thought, well this is all I can get out of this tool... but it sounds like maybe another fill could work as the band is not consistent. I may not get the gerd this time. Thanks for this post!!

I have a 4cc band. I was doing pretty good but hit a plateau last year... didn't gain though, just stayed the same. Then I had another fill and was up to 3.75. I had really bad acid reflux and was having trouble even drinking Water. They took out Fluid to 3.25. Since then I have been able to drink fluids and can eat most foods, but was feeling full quickly. Now, I can have seconds and I find I am craving the bad stuff, like Cookies. I try to keep it in check but find I am eating when stressed, which is all the time. I try to eat the Protein first like they say, I drink Protein shakes, but am back to grabbing one or two of the cookies that are always out at work. I am getting depressed and discouraged... feel like a failure. I see you had two surgeries, how come?

Yes, I would like suggestions. I have gained 5 pounds...was 7 but back down to 5. I find that I am able to eat larger portion sizes. Never really full... but then I was overfilled a couple of months ago and was getting heartburn. They unfilled and now I feel like I have no restriction!! Doctor doesn't want to fill anymore because of the heartburn problem, so what do I eat to fill me up and yet still help me lose weight? suggestions?

I had lost 50 pounds from 225 to 175. It took 21 months, but I was happy. During December, I gained 7 pounds. I am reaching for a cookie here, there, everywhere. I need a buddy, bad!! Also, I am new to this site.