How do you know if your in the green zone?

I think i am? But how do u really know?

When your hunger is satiated for at least 4 hours on a cup or less of food.

How do you know if your in the green zone?

I think i am? But how do u really know?

I know I am in the Green Zone because:

I am never hungry...don't mean between meals, I mean all the time (the band is there all the time, so......)

I can eat so much..the band will tell me when to stop...I simply cannot eat anymore....Portion Control

I do not need anymore fills...it's been at least 18 months, and been in the Green ever since...

I steadily and effortlessly continued to loose weight, until there was nothing left to loose....15% BFI

By the chart below, those are the things you can expect IF you are there.....

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The previous posters said it all.... I hit the green zone with my 4th fill I think..... And it's been a wonderful journey

Here's some much more thorough information about the band and the Green Zone from one of the top Bariatric surgeons, explaining what to expect and what not to expect when you have adequate Fluid in your band.

Note that hunger is expected with the band because it's your body's natural signal it needs energy (just far less often) and that the band isn't supposed to restrict your portions, you are:

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"Adjustments to the band are made to allow the band to suppress appetite for a prolonged period of time. Adjustments are not meant to make you stop eating. The band is a guide, it is not a collar.

We do not like "hard stops," that is, where you eat until you "feel full." We do not use the word "restriction," except when we illustrate a diagram, such as above. Otherwise, restriction would be a "feeling," and we do not subscribe to that. The band does not work by "feeling restricted," and those who seek that term do not lose the weight they should.

You know you need a fill when a small amount of food is not lasting you an appropriate period of time. When you find yourself looking for food -- and feel as if you are dieting.

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It typically takes 3-6 fills to reach the "sweet spot" where a small amount of food keeps you satisfied for a long period of time -- and where you don't need to come in monthly for an adjustment. But you will have this sweet spot along the journey. Use this time to reinforce measuring your portions, eating slowly, and small bites. You can drink small swallows of non carbonated fluids while eating. Drinking this way will moisten food and may help to avoid food sticking in your band."

for the entire article: http://drsimpson.net/fills/fill_factors/lap-band_fill_factors.htm