Hello beautiful bandsters,

I was banded a month ago, feeling better and have moved on to real foods, and my first fill is scheduled for next Wednesday. I've noticed this week the scale hasn't moved much. Argh! My appetite seems to be at full force. I'm thinking that after my first fill, that will change. This is right...right?

Hungry in Texas,

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I am a newbie, but have read a lot on this forum which is fantastic and according to the more experienced, yes this is normal and it will change after our first fill. I am trying to watch portion size and eat healthy. Good luck

I am soooo looking forward to my first fill. Need this appetite to go away too.

Yeah the appetite coming back is normal. It might take a few fills to actually *feel* any restriction tho

I'm 6wks post op and I had my 1st fill on 1/4. I don't have much restriction. I did read that it can take up to several fills to feel restriction. And my appetite is in full force. I still eat small portions.

Depends on your body. I did not get restriction for 6 months. Not trying to be mean spirited just giving you my experience. Buy a food scale and weigh your solid protein. My doctor says 3 oz.

i was banded 12/16 and i too will get my first fill on wednesday, and I can't wait..I'm hungry as hell !!!! hoping that my fill will help with that, keeping my fingers crossed...

Same here! I was banded on 12/19 and the scale hasnt moved in almost 3 weeks. I keep losing and gaining the same 3 lbs! And I am able to EAT!!!! I'm so scared! I dont get my fill until the 20th and I cant wait!!

I was banded on Dec 29 and my appetite is also back I'm eating small amounts and for breakfast I make sure to do a protein shake but my first app isn't until the Jan 19. I am back walking at my full stride I will not start jogging or weights again until my doctor clears me but yeah I am worried to because I am doing the same thing the same 3 pounds are on and off but I refused to get stressed about it be because I know that this is part of the process.

I lost 10 lbs the first week & the last two weeks its's been up/down with the same 2lbs. Wearing me out! Hungry, liquids, soups & hoping that I can start losing sometime soon! See the dr. on thursday, don't know if he will do a fill but something has got to change! I guess we'll keep each other up by watching our calories & knowing we might be eating around the same amount of calories for the next month or so. When will 800 calories equate to weight loss?