Ok, silly (but not) question.... I know when you are in the infamous "green zone" that you should be able to go 4-5 hours between meals. However, what I am not really clear on is how it feels during a meal when you reach your green zone?

Did you notice a difference as you ate or during mealtime that felt "different" than when you weren't in that zone? I had my 2nd fill on Tuesday (up to 4 cc in a 10cc band). I have noticed a major difference after this fill as I can get liquids down but have to eat V-E-R-Y slow and carefully or agony strikes. I am not sure if I may still be swollen since it was only 2 days ago or if this is what the green zone is like or if I may be too tight..... I can get liquids down fine but almost afraid to eat anything of substance or density.

Your insight would be most appreciated.

I'm pretty sure that I am in, if not very close to, the Green Zone. I have 6.5 cc's in my 11 cc band. I don't feel very much difference when I eat. I have to take smaller bites and chew thoroughly. The big change for me with this last fill is I am able to stick to the 1 cup rule without getting hungry between meals. I'm eating 1 cup of meal 3 times a day, and sometimes a small snack in the afternoon (less than a cup) if I work out. My weight has been plateau-d for about 7 weeks but I think if I can keep with the 1 cup without getting hungry, my body will adjust eventually and start losing again.

For me, it doesn't really feel any specific way when eating, except that I have to chew well, take small bites, and eat slow or I can feel a stuck episode coming on.

The biggest thing is that when my cup of food is gone, I have zero hunger and I don't have hunger again for 4-5 hours. Very often I simply don't want anymore food even before finishing my serving. I'll get the hiccups or start to burp and I know that's my signal to stop eating, regardless of how much I've eaten or how much food I have left.

I just got my second fill now have 6 cc in a 10 cc band and its seems to be just right 1/2 of cottage cheese (at 3:30 pm) kept me full till morning. I wasnt feeling a thing b4 and was hungry all the time if it stays like this I will successed I was the tool to work and it is.

btw lost another 2 lbs this week yippee

Line-dancer