I was banded Sept. 26, 2011 and besides preop diet and the first three weeks I've lost nothing I have 8cc in an 11cc realize band and feel little restriction. Still hungry all the time, still eating like I did. I didn't expect this to be a breeze but I did expect the band to force me into a groove.

Is it possible to never get proper restriction? What does it feel like when I do? Will I not be hungry anymore?

I'm 240 down from 280 this time last year and I workout every day. Hard! Ive been at a standstill on the weightloss since summer.

I did not really get restriction until 10.6 CC's in 11 CC band. Are you exercising? If not I highly recommend swimming or water aerobics. If I can put on a fat lady swimdress at 365 pounds anyone can. Once you are in the water no one can see you anyway. Are you weighing your protein? Digital food scales can be found at walmart or target for about $20 bucks. I don't neccesarily count calories but perhaps that would be a good start for you.

If you're working out every day, maybe you are losing inches but not pounds due to muscle mass? Have you considered low carb? It's the only thing that worked for me before the band and I think it's really helping now!

sometimes the body gets too used to a routine and finds out how to do things with minimal calorie burns. Where you on a pre-op diet prior to surgery and did you continue that diet after? Are you doing the same exercise or switching it up? Do you keep track of your food intake or just do a rough estimate?

sometimes, strangely, the body needs more calories than you are giving it to lose weight. I would recommend strictly journaling your food for a week to find how much is being consumed and then try eating a little bit more and see if that helps. Also make sure to get your minimum of 60-80g protein.

get a fill...

I definitely feel better/tighter from the exercise. My clothing size has not budged either. I get that I'm eating too much and haven't really changed my eating habits. My big question is doesn't this band ever force me to go that? I'm not looking for the easy way out I'm just disappointed because I feel like its the same old story. Struggling with control.

I was the same. I had my surgery a little over a month before you, and I lost during pre-op diet and the 3 or 4 weeks post-op, and then it stopped. I got several fills and nothing. At least I didn't gain, but I didn't lose either. Then at the beginning of January I was suddenly STARVING and had to fight my body over that. Finally saw the doctor at the beginning of this month and got the fill that made all the difference... I've lost over 1kg a week since then. Keep checking in with your doctor, and keep getting fills until you get the right restriction - it WILL happen!