Hey everyone!! I went for my 4th fill on Friday and boy let me tell ya - IT'S WORKING!!! Prior to this fill I had felt it every so often and was really working hard to keep the weight off that I had lost. Well I just couldn't do it anymore cause I was trying to eat the whole cow and then move on to the horse!!! I am now realizing that prior to feeling this level of restriction I thought I was taking small bites........boy did I get a reality check. I was going to eat a banana for breakfast - nice soft and easy. Well first bite into the banana and swallowed - BAM - I felt it and was like oh boy.......not good enough!! So now I am re-evaluating how I chew, how big I bite and what I eat. I am also realizing that things that I could eat before are definately off limits now!! And to think I thought the band was not going to work for me. Even with water I am realizing that I need to sip - something I never had to do. I am happy though. What a way to start the summer!!! Just wanted to share my "lightbulb' moment with everyone!! Thanks!!!

Congrats, Carmen!!!

This is a phase of intense relearning of habits - go gently, and realize that now your band has been kicked into high gear and you may at times resent what a good job it's doing for you, but it's for your own good!! lol

Originally posted by donali

you may at times resent what a good job it's doing for you, but it's for your own good!! lol

I just want you to know that those words echoed LOUDLY in my ears today when I tried to eat dinner this evening!! All I could think was "that damn Donali knows too much for her own good" (in a LOVING way of course!!!!)

wow, wish i could feel restriction again (

seems so long ago that i had a fill,

and putting all this dam weight back on just dosnt do much good for your will power when it comes down to comfort eating!

hope it carries on restricting!!

XxX