Ok, so I was banded on June 17. As soon as my swelling went down and I was feeling "normal" again, I started eating like my old self again. No small bites and racing through meals. Yes, there was some restriction and I could feel when I had enough, but it was usually after I had eaten more food than I probably needed.

I had my first fill on August 30. I tried to eat like I had before and guess what? Sliming and nearly stuck on at least four occasions that I can remember.

What is wrong with me? I know in my heart of hearts that I want to be successful and lose this weight, but my mind is not getting it!

I am hoping that maybe one or two fills will be all I need to get to the sweet spot. I don't want to end up messing up my band, so I have promised myself to behave and chew carefully after very small bites. I guess it's true...it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks!

I know exactly what you are talking about...

I have just hit my 6 months and 5th fill (8.5 cc's), and can really feel the restriciton now. Remember it is a learning process and you are learing what and how much you can eat - your old habits are not going to disappear over night. That is why you go in gradually for fills - listen to your body. I was up front with my doctor all along that I was eating more than 4 oz of Protein at every meal, and since I was still droping the pounds he wasn't too concerned. Now, with this last fill however I am struggling to get all 4 oz in and making myself eat slower...I am a shovel it in kinda a gal and I am learning everyday.

Keep your chin up - listen to your body and your head will eventually get it.

Ok, so I was banded on June 17. As soon as my swelling went down and I was feeling "normal" again, I started eating like my old self again. No small bites and racing through meals. Yes, there was some restriction and I could feel when I had enough, but it was usually after I had eaten more food than I probably needed.

I had my first fill on August 30. I tried to eat like I had before and guess what? Sliming and nearly stuck on at least four occasions that I can remember.

What is wrong with me? I know in my heart of hearts that I want to be successful and lose this weight, but my mind is not getting it!

I am hoping that maybe one or two fills will be all I need to get to the sweet spot. I don't want to end up messing up my band, so I have promised myself to behave and chew carefully after very small bites. I guess it's true...it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks!

completely agree with Lisa. our weight issues are not just about the foods we eat, it is in our minds. we have programmed ourselves to eat that way, and now we have to change that. the band is to help you eat less, but you have to change it in your mind. for the longest time, i would put too much on my plate, knowing that i would never eat it all, but that mindset is already in place and i still am trying to break it. it is a nasty, vicious cycle that we have to work on everyday to break. i forget i have the band sometimes, until i eat something i shouldn't. you will learn, sometimes it takes a while

Thank you all for your great advice. I need to learn patience and to listen to my body. You are correct: this is a learning process.

Best wishes to all of us on this journey! We are worth it!!!