I'm new to this forum as you can tell by my post count. I have a question. I had lapbanding with plication on May 10th and with my preop diet forward, I've lost 32 lbs. I have not had a fill and have had 2 doctors appts. My last visit I had lost 3.5 lbs in 5 weeks and my doctor said that as long as I was losing he wouldnt do a fill. Problem is, I feel I'm having to work to lose the weight and not sure whether I'm hungrier than I should be or not. I guess I need reassurance that this is not unusual to not receive a fill.

Are you truly hungry or is it head hunger/cravings? It can take months or years to be able to discern the difference for most of us? Carolina Girl has had her lapband/plication for over a year and still no fill. It does happen.

I was banded on May 1st and I lost 36 pounds so far and I have not had a fill yet. I work out everyday for about 40 min and my calories intake is around 700 to 800 a day. The weekends I may reach 1200. But I don't look at my not getting a fill as a negative I look at it as a positive because I know I am making the right food choices and my band is working with me. Also head hunger is a pain but I do have some advice for you. This is how I determined if my hunger is head or physical hunger. When I get the need that I need to eat something I will drink some water if I am still hungry after 30 minutes then I was grab a snack. if its around my dinner time then I will eat dinner. I will see my Dr again next month. he may give me a fill or he may not. Until then I will continue what I've been doing and enjoy my healthier lifestyle. Good luck to you.

I was banded on May 1st and I lost 36 pounds so far and I have not had a fill yet. I work out everyday for about 40 min and my calories intake is around 700 to 800 a day. The weekends I may reach 1200. But I don't look at my not getting a fill as a negative I look at it as a positive because I know I am making the right food choices and my band is working with me. Also head hunger is a pain but I do have some advice for you. This is how I determined if my hunger is head or physical hunger. When I get the need that I need to eat something I will drink some Water if I am still hungry after 30 minutes then I was grab a snack. if its around my dinner time then I will eat dinner. I will see my Dr again next month. he may give me a fill or he may not. Until then I will continue what I've been doing and enjoy my healthier lifestyle. Good luck to you.

That is a great way to distinguish head hunger from physical hunger.

In the future, do you mind if I steal your advice for others?

That is a great way to distinguish head hunger from physical hunger.

In the future, do you mind if I steal your advice for others?

Of course and please do. We are all in this together

I too have not had any fills. I've been banded since January 14th and have lost 72 lbs. I consume around 1,000 calories a day, make good food choices, and have enough restriction to feel satiated most of the time.

I also do the Water trick. Glad to see I'm not the only one. I drink cold water and it often helps me to distinguish between the head hunger and real hunger. I did it again this evening. A couple of hours ago I was thinking how much I wanted some sugar free pudding and I could have eaten it and still stayed within my calorie count but I wasn't sure how much I wanted it or needed it and here it is 11:30, and I'm no longer craving anything.

I agree completely with LadyDiva...not having fills is not a bad thing if you are not starving and/or overeating.

I was banded on May 1st and I lost 36 pounds so far and I have not had a fill yet. I work out everyday for about 40 min and my calories intake is around 700 to 800 a day. The weekends I may reach 1200. But I don't look at my not getting a fill as a negative I look at it as a positive because I know I am making the right food choices and my band is working with me. Also head hunger is a pain but I do have some advice for you. This is how I determined if my hunger is head or physical hunger. When I get the need that I need to eat something I will drink some Water if I am still hungry after 30 minutes then I was grab a snack. if its around my dinner time then I will eat dinner. I will see my Dr again next month. he may give me a fill or he may not. Until then I will continue what I've been doing and enjoy my healthier lifestyle. Good luck to you.

Cool. I'll give this a try. I would be satisfied to not ever receive a fill. But years of yoyo dieting, I worry about loss and regain.

Cool. I'll give this a try. I would be satisfied to not ever receive a fill. But years of yoyo dieting, I worry about loss and regain.

I understand where you are coming from. I been there and done that. Continue what you are doing and keep up the good work! We will continue supporting you.

I do the same thing with drinking water if i think I'm hungry. A lot of times its thirst masquerading as hunger. I have a little sign over my desk at work that says "you are not hungry, you are thirsty...drink some water and learn the difference" i probably look at that 100x a day and every time i do i drink.