Hi...First time posting. Had my surgery June of 2010. Managed to loose 25 lbs until Dec 1st hit!!!. Between being too tight, the holidays and the northeast weather, I ate more "holiday goodies", stopped my daily 4 mile walk and was unable to get my lean protein down as I was getting stuck. Hence a 5 pound gain. Been back on track for a couple of weeks and have lost 2 pounds. Here is my situation...I don't feel restricted, feel very hungry between meadl and my meats get stuck sometimes. This tells me that perhaps I need an adjustment to loosen band, however, I don't feel restricted like I believe I should. Has anyone experienced this? I also have gotten myself in a sweet state where I feel I am craving sweets...Need suggestions or shared experiences to give me a boost. Love and respect the band but not being true to it 100% yet. Help me get there.

Are you willing to give up meat even for just a few months? If so I think you need a fill to really crack down on yourself. I really can barely eat meat at all and I can only have liquids in the morning but I need to be that way to lose weight. Its worth it to me and yes, I take Protonix for reflux and that is worth it too. I eat very tiny meals because I cant eat more than probably 3/4 of a cup and I am rarely hungry. Sometimes I get on the Jones for sweets too but I cant eat very much of it at least! But the other day I ate too much choc cake, too fast and had to yak! Well its all been worth it. Good luck!