For those of you struggling with weight loss the solution may be that you are too tight. Tighter is not always better it can halt your progress. I was at a plateau for 5 months which is very unusual. Although band functioning properly no weight loss. I remember when I was at 6.8 cc I was averaging 13 lbs a month but I was hungry and after getting continuous fills, result = no weight loss. I got up to 7.5 cc, now I'm back to 6.8 cc with good restriction. I like others thought tighter would make weight come off. Bander's don't be deceived find your green zone, losing weight and changing eating habits is the solution. I am happy to announce after being back at 6.8 cc I have lost a total of 11.4 lbs, 1 inch off breast, 1 1/2 inches off waist, 2 1/4 inches off thighs, 1 inch off calves and 1 1/2 inches off hips in 1 week following diet and moderate exercise. I am officially down 70 lbs. Good luck to all on your journey and I hope this information is helpful to some of you. Listen to your body and you will do great.

Very wise words of advice! I hope many others here see this post and learn from it!

Nice post!! Finding that green zone can be tough. Took me almost 9 months.

Right on, readyforachage2011!We each need to find our "green zone". It is different for everyone, listen to YOUR body not what someone else thinks!

Thank you for sharing! And congrats on finding your green zone.

Great topic and one thing we should always think about!

I have finally learned to listen to my band. It's a process. Thanks for the post.

I have finally learned to listen to my band. It's a process. Thanks for the post.

For me, that was the biggest lesson I could have learned with my banded experience......my Dr.and office staff kept saying it, but I never understood what they meant....and now, it is the answer to EVERYTHING!.