This is my one month mark, I wont have my first fill till june 5th. I dont feel hungry 90% of the time but I always find myself looking for food or munchies. I know its a mind game but my head has more will power then my will power!! I can eat alot more then I should be able to! I have read alot of people say that the first fill didnt do anything for them, well I didnt do all of this to go backwards!! Im hoping I can get my dr to put more in my band then a normal first fill. I have no restrictions and I NEED that!! (the reason i got the band to help with my fullness and not wanting to eat). i have gained about 5lbs since I have been able to eat reg foods and i know its because i can eat with no restrictions! Some people say they didnt get a good restriction and weight loss untill 6 months after!! i cant wait 6 months more!! it has taken me a whole year before i got my surgery, now that I have it I want to be able to use it now. I dont know....

If you can go 4-5 hours before you feel hungry after a meal your doctor may not give you a fill. It seems like you are experiencing head hunger. No amount of fills will ever stop head hunger.

I think we all know how you feel, if we didn't we wouldn't have needed the band. I've had my band just over a year and I still struggle some days just wanting to eat out of habit not hunger. Try to find ways of tricking my brain some things that work for me; brushing my teeth or rinsing with mouth wash, having a glass of milk or Water. I also went to the bulk store and bought some sugar free candy and suck on them for a few minutes or if you want to chew something crystal light makes a candy just like starbursts. And if none of those work I clean something.

You were string enough to realize you needed help so you know damn well your strong enough to make it work.

I hear you, but you may only need a small fill to get to a good level. It may feel otherwise now, but don't push it with the fills, your doctor knows what he's doing. Being too tight is no picnic either. Good luck!

Isn't it crazy how our heads just take over. Even now, it's 6:00 pm and I'm not hungry. My head says its time to eat because it is dinner. I realize that there are going to be days that are great like this...then there are days I'm wandering around in the kitchen. I try to go walking, clean house, get on this forum, or watch a good movie, I know those days well!!!! Hang in there

Thank you for the replies it def is a struggle and when your mind won't let go its even harder