I am just wondering how many fills you had before you felt restriction and started to really lose weight? And how long your fills lasted you? I have had 3 but they hardly last long and I am just maintaining when I need to be losing. I know I need to add working out but haven't just yet...starting that next week and hope it will help. Today I am feeling sorry for myself and eating bad things. Need some motivation...

I know exactly how you feel. Its a never ending battle.. this isn't the easy way out and that's the first thing you need to accept or it simply wont work.

I had 5 fill and wasnt feeling restricted until the last.. i have since had some Fluid taken out because i was spitting up almost everything i ate.

I find that it doesn't actually make you feel like you MUST stop eating.. more like you can stop eating. Sometimes i have to tell myself to stop and then i realise hours later that I havnt thought about food at all.

It doesn't do all the work and i had to learn that the hard way. You must be in charge of how much you eat and then enjoy not being DESPERATE for food like you used to be.

Eat larger meals of good nutritios low calorie food while you are getting closer to restriction.

This weight loss thing has been significantly slower than i had hoped. But be grateful when you maintain your weight.. remember when you would gain weight every day??

I am up to 5 fills and 7 cc's. I feel really not much restriction. I mean I can't eat everything I used to eat but I do feel full.

from what most people say it happens at a different number for everyone but in my support group most people got that restricton between 8 and 9 cc's.

I still feel hungry but not nearly as much as I did before the band.

I am just wondering how many fills you had before you felt restriction and started to really lose weight? And how long your fills lasted you? I have had 3 but they hardly last long and I am just maintaining when I need to be losing. I know I need to add working out but haven't just yet...starting that next week and hope it will help. Today I am feeling sorry for myself and eating bad things. Need some motivation...

First things first..don't feel sorry for yourself, feel happy that you made this move to improve your life. Secondly, I personally had surgery on Jan. 20 and have lost all my weight (66 lbs.) with absolutely zero fills. I found a healthy meal plan that worked for me, incorporated exercise into my routine and have not found it necessary to get any fills. My weight loss has slowed to a healthy 1-2 lbs. per week and I feel totally great! I have read many posts on this site to know that some people have better luck with fills and some don't need as many fills to accomplish their goal. I chose mind over matter and have come close to reaching my goal. Keep your spirits high and don't let the little obstacles hinder your progress. Whenever you feel down or need motivation, come read some of these posts to keep your spirits high. good luck!

Everyone is different - some people feel restriction from the start and others can take 6+ fills! It also matters how aggressive your doctor is, regarding fills.

I had fill #3 last week and I really notice a difference this time. I finally feel like my band is working, and it's not me doing all the work!

Just remember to slllloooowwww down when you eat (that's the biggie for me, too!)...it takes your body time to catch up to your mind.