ok, i just ate lunch and i'm satisfied but not full. I guess thats a good place to be at. But I ate a cup of tortilla soup (and there was no tortilla strips in it). I thought 1/2 cup of food was to make me feel full. I feel guilty that i just ate a whole cup, lol. Is this because it runs right through the band (besides a few chunky parts) instead of sitting there? Gosh...sometimes i wanna tap on my stomach (where the band is) and say "is this thing on?!?!" ok thanks for your thoughts.

Same thing happened to me, I understand its because the swelling is going down and your body is healing. I don't know if it will be the same way for you, but I have been able to eat a cup of food easily ever since I finished my liquid phases, and in fact as time goes by I am getting hungrier faster after I eat. They say its normal and not to sweat it this early.

I think it is typical to be able to eat more as you heal. I eat to feel satisfied. Usually if I feel full, later I regret it. It means that I really overate. That's just me though... everyone is different. We all experienced being able to eat more as we heal. Trust your doctor to tell you when it is time for a fill. Just be honest with him about how much you eat each meal. Logging food still helps me with that.

Today is my 3rd week exactly. I am hungry feels like all the time. I stick to diet but same thing.. Is this thing on!! I feel u