I had my procedure on 9/16, my first fill is next Monday 10/14, I'm very hungry

[Robertsmomy 1]

I had my procedure on 9/16, my first fill is next Monday 10/14, I'm very hungry.. Ive only lost 12 lbs and i thought I would have lost more and NOT be so hungry. HELP

[intelirish 714]

i'm right behind you with a surgery date of 9/19 and a fill date schedule for next week.. this last few days have been really hard.. trying to find distractions when i start to feel hungry again after I've already eaten for the day.. just have to find something to distract. and drink lots and lots and lots of Water. i find the days where i actually drink enough water i do better on the scale.< /p>

[Daliaha 78]

I had my Surgery the 6th of September, and I am So hungry too, I have my 1st fill Friday the Oct. 11th, and I am hoping it helps. I have been holding steady at the same weight for a while, Not losing, but not gaining. Its also hard when You have 3 kids (15,10,5) who are constantly eating NO-NO foods. But.. I have been being good.. Kinda sorta... Tho I know I can be better. Im hoping once Filled, I will be satisfied, and not scrounging around like a rat looking for more food.. ( giggle).. Also I need to stop drinking so soon after Meals, Im sure that is killing me too.

But.. Its a learning process.. I do eat less then I did before My band, And I do find when Im busy doing other things,( like reading or worken at my haunted house) I am not grabbing a snack, or wanting something sweet or salty. .

I didnt gain this weight over night, and its not gonna come off over night..

-Debbi

[jenwebber 13]

I had my surgery on 9/19 as well, and go next Friday 10/18 for my first fill. I've lost 10 pounds since my surgery, but nothing in the past week. I keep getting frustrated. I am doing everything right as far as I can see, as I am sure you are as well. Do you use my fitness pal? I am finding that it is very helpful. If you use it or decide to use it, would love to be your friend. We are all on this new journey together. You got this! You are doing a good job. Things will get easier!

[Robertsmomy 1]

i'm right behind you with a surgery date of 9/19 and a fill date schedule for next week.. this last few days have been really hard.. trying to find distractions when i start to feel hungry again after I've already eaten for the day.. just have to find something to distract. and drink lots and lots and lots of Water. i find the days where i actually drink enough Water i do better on the scale.

Yea I don't think I drink enough water I will try to do better, how much water are you supposed to drink?

[Robertsmomy 1]

I had my surgery on 9/19 as well' date=' and go next Friday 10/18 for my first fill. I've lost 10 pounds since my surgery, but nothing in the past week. I keep getting frustrated. I am doing everything right as far as I can see, as I am sure you are as well. Do you use my fitness pal? I am finding that it is very helpful. If you use it or decide to use it, would love to be your friend. We are all on this new journey together. You got this! You are doing a good job. Things will get easier! [/quote']

I am on fitness pal my name is jenagid, please be-friend me, how much Water do you drink?

[Robertsmomy 1]

I've been the weight for 2 weeks.. I'm hoping the fill helps, please let me know how u feel after it

[stylist1 2]

So I had my fill on 9/11 and my first fill on 10/8..., actually no fill... I went she said I wasn't eating enough protein/ regular foods ( trial and error foods) to see if my body could tolerate basic foods I was eating too soft of foods which did not hold any substance which is why I'm hungry sooner... Carbs burn faster than Protein. So now I have to go two more weeks before I can get a possible fill... And the Surgen added 3.6 cc already so I started with a fill.... Sad but happy cuz after your fill you have to start back at the beginning for two - three days..,,yuck!

[intelirish 714]

Yea I don't think I drink enough Water I will try to do better, how much Water are you supposed to drink?

I've been told in the past that you should drink half your body weight in water.. now i don't know how true that is..and honestly i don't come close.. i just try to get as much in as possible. the rings on my fingers usually tell me when i'm doing good

[stylist1 2]

So I had my surgery on 9/11 and my first fill on 10/8...' date=' actually no fill... I went she said I wasn't eating enough protein/ regular foods ( trial and error foods) to see if my body could tolerate basic foods I was eating too soft of foods which did not hold any substance which is why I'm hungry sooner... Carbs burn faster than Protein. So now I have to go two more weeks before I can get a possible fill... And the Surgen added 3.6 cc already so I started with a fill.... Sad but happy cuz after your fill you have to start back at the beginning for two - three days..,,yuck![/quote']

[fee139 63]

I was banded on 9/5 and get my first fill on 10/17 and I have been hungry since day 10. My food intake doesn't seem to satisfy me more than 1 1/2 - 2 hours and then the hunger comes back with a vengeance, to the point that my stomach really hurts! I will drink Water and see if that helps but it doesn't normally, so I try to get busy and not focus on it but sometimes its rough. I've been very conscientious not to overeat, but it's a struggle! I can't wait to get my first fill! And yes I am getting every bit of my Protein in every day.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Your hunger is going to take a few fills. Its basically up to you right now. Also you will not lose weight every single week. In order to lose one pound you must burn 3500 calories. One to two pounds a week is all that should be expected. Its a slow process. Some lose fast and others don't.

[Robertsmomy 1]

My doctor told me not to focus on the scale but rather on inches. My clothes do feel better but I'm a visible person, so to me, I don't think ocelots weight unless I see on the scale. I'm tired of being hungry and hope my fill will take this away.

[2muchfun 8,928]

10-12 lbs is a lot of weight to lose in just a few weeks. Your band won't do it's magic till it gets enough fills to give you enough restriction/satiety to stop being hungry. That may be 0-8 fills. For me, it was 3 fills. What you're experiencing is normal and happened to most all of us.

Till there's restriction, it's just another diet.

tmf

[Robertsmomy 1]

Thank You!