I have only received one fill and I don't feel any restriction. I am going to call my doctor tomorrow and set up an appointment to get a second fill. I can eat whatever I want as long as I chew it well, which has included a lot of fast food.

I wan to do this so badly, but I am not following the program.

I started at 263 and I am 5'5.

I need advice and a reality check.

I don't want you to take this the wrong way, because I really mean well. That said, if you don't start eating right, no fill in the world will help you. You can always find a way to cheat the band.

You could try positive reinforcement to keep yourself away from the fast food. Whenever you get a craving for fast food, put the money you would have spent on it into a jar. Eventually, you will have a lot of money saved up and you can do something fun, like take a trip or go on a shopping spree for new outfits that fit the slimmer you.

I am no expert but it sounds like you need another fill.

Your weight loss so far is fab so you must be doing something right!

X Katie

23 lbs is really good in such a short amount of time. You are doing really well. I would definitely go in for another fill. You should only be able to eat up to 1 cup of food. Try and stay away from the fast food. Its a real killer. Good luck.

Hi, I was banded 9.22.06 and have lost 23lbs also. I have had 4 fills and am up to 3ccs. I also can eat about anything I want if I chew it well. I feel like I should be losing at a better rate. I lost my 23lbs. in the first 2 months, then nothing until last week when I lost 2lbs. I know lapband is slower than by-pass, but I have started to get discouraged. One problem I have, is not excersizing. I don't know why I fight it when I know it would help. Anyway, I am glad I'm not the only one that is a slow loser. I guess we just have to keep plugging away and know this is better than gaining!!! Good luck.

Judy

I was banded on 11-21 and I have lost 39 pounds since. It is a little slower than I would like.....wouldn't we all like to lose 10 lbs a day???? I already had one fill and have an appointment for my second fill on Tuesday. I find that I can eat more than I could when I was first banded....I keep telling myself that it took my whole lifetime to get to be overweight so whats a year to lose it?