I have gained 2 pounds. I know it sounds like nothing but I seem to be able to eat a lot and whatever I want. I think I am not filled enough. Any suggestions?

Sounds like you need a fill! My rule of thumb is that if I can eat a sandwich with bread or a cheeseburger with the bun then I need a fill.

Sounds like you need a fill! My rule of thumb is that if I can eat a sandwich with bread or a cheeseburger with the bun then I need a fill.

Totally agree you might need a fill. I had a fill lost a little weight and then I was hungry and the band just wasn't acting the same even though it wasn't that long since I went for a fill so i gained weight. I called the nurse and she gave me a fill becuase I probably lost some fat around the band. Now back on track and loving it instead of feeling down on my self.

Call the doctor and see if it is time for a fill. We are all different.

I'm very good about preparing my meals ahead of time so that I'm portioning my meals to the amount I'm supposed to be eating, otherwise it's still very easy for me to overeat. This weekend I thought I made decent food choices but I think I overate in quantity, by Monday morning I was up 2lbs. I spent the day on liquids and thankfully this morning I was back down those 2lbs.

2 pounds is nothing. Most of us fluctuate that much in a single day. Everything from sodium intake, to hormones, to not drinking enough Water can cause little fluctuations like that.

Whether or not you need a fill has nothing to do with how much you can eat. The band isn't meant to stop you from physically eating anything- that's your job. People constantly end up too tight accidentally expecting the band to act like their own personal food police. What the band is supposed to do is allow you to be satisfied on much less food for much longer periods of time.

Have a look at this link, I think it'll really help you a lot: http://drsimpson.net...estriction.html

To decide whether or not you need a fill, talk to your doctor. If you can be satisfied on a cup or less of food for at least 4 hours, you may not need one. If you can't and are hungry, then you might need a fill.

Best wishes.

good rule Guy .... I noticed after my last fill that i dont tolerate bread like I used to. I may start to eat a sandwich and after the first bite I feel how heavy that chewy doughy bread is in my chest ... and I just eat the meat and cheese only and go on about my way ...