How to be a success with my band?

[Amanda1982 142]

I wondering if some of the ppl who have been banded for a while and have had great success can say what has really worked for you:redface:.... What has caused you to be a success. How have you worked with your band.

Edited October 21, 2010 by acalvin
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[Sooverit! 1]

The most important thing (I'm going on 3 years this Dec.) was to listen and trust what my body was telling me. This means getting the right amount of fills. It took 4 and now I'm just right ...the 3rd fill was too tight ..I was getting stuck and vomiting quite a bit. Don't be stubborn like me I suffered and didn't need to. I was afraid I would gain weight if I got an unfill. Unfill is no big deal and the doc only takes out a miniscule amount...but it made a huge diff.. I lost weight after the infill. So getting to the right fill spot where you are not plagued by hunger but still feel like you can eat Fiber foods like veggies ect without getting stuck.(sick) is key. Also exercise ---.you need to do it daily or almost daily. I do yoga, walking and cycling love it and it helped me tremendously. Best, mar

[Jachut 487]

I'm not a great dieter or rule follower, I knew for me to have a lifestyle I could stick with, it had to be reduced portions of ALL foods, treats included.

I've eaten less due to the band's restriction, but worked really hard to get super fit. No mild workouts for me, I run and do bootcamp, an hour or so at least five days a week. I really believe the exercise has been at elast 50% of my sucess.