Believe me, I'm not complaining about it, I'm just glad I'm not having to force myself to stop eating. After this last fill, I have very little interest in food. It just doesn't sound or look good anymore, KWIM?

I've had a serving of peas and a handful of pecans to eat today. That's it. I should be starving, but I'm not. I've come to the conclusion that if I'm going to get anywhere near the amount of calories I need, I'm going to have to force myself to eat certain amounts at regular intervals. It's completely shocking to me.

jbates - I have the smaller band and have 3cc in a 4.5cc band. I have not lost a pound in 3 1/2 months. I have been waiting to get another fill because I can't believe I have 3cc and need/want one. I did just find out I need another knee surgery (I have had about 13 between both knees) and will not do it as long as I can walk and I am not close to my goal weight. So, next week I am going to risk getting another fill. My guess is he will only do .2cc or maybe .3cc. But that can make all the difference. I actually felt like I had more restriction when I was at 2.4. Even with 3cc I can't say I experience that no hunger feeling. That would be wonderful. I obviously don't eat nearly as much as I used to but weight loss is stopped. I don't exercise too much though because of my legs so I am sure I would lose more if I did. Anyway - you are not the only one almost full and still not at a sweet spot. I wish you the best and don't get discouraged.

Wow, kudos to you. How many fills did you have? I had my first one today and feel as hungry as ever. I'm a little disappointed but your message made me feel hopeful. Lucy

Wow, kudos to you. How many fills did you have? I had my first one today and feel as hungry as ever. I'm a little disappointed but your message made me feel hopeful. Lucy

I had two fills before I had much restriction at all, and it took 3 to get to the point I'm at now. Don't be disappointed, many people don't get much restriction after only one fill. I sure didn't.

I was banded on 5/18. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. I just don't have the urge to eat. My nut advised me to stick to some sort of schedule. So I eat or drink a protein shake within one of waking up. I get up by 10 AM. I eat lunch no later than 3 PM and dinner before 8. I go to bed really late so this works for me. I drink water in between. I'm trying to get to 200 by 1/1/08. I have 29 lbs to go.

I too have reached that "great" restriction and I am not complaining as many of us know, eating was never a problem. My concern is, if you do not eat enough does that slow down the weight loss? I was told the body goes into a "fasting" phase, when it stores fat thinking that it is saving me from starvation?

I drink coffee( 8:30 a.m.) and that usually holds me until noon. lunch usually consist of Soup or some other soft food because of the restriction and dinner may be a few bites of something. I find myself craving pepper Jack cheese for the spice. I psyche myself into thinking I am having a spicy savory meal (pepper jack on a couple of triscuts). Before the band I craved spicy, crispy food and I still do, but I cannot get them down. However, I digressed.......back to the original question, does not eating enough calories slow down weight loss?

I too have reached that "great" restriction and I am not complaining as many of us know, eating was never a problem. My concern is, if you do not eat enough does that slow down the weight loss? I was told the body goes into a "fasting" phase, when it stores fat thinking that it is saving me from starvation?

I drink coffee( 8:30 a.m.) and that usually holds me until noon. lunch usually consist of soup or some other soft food because of the restriction and dinner may be a few bites of something. I find myself craving pepper Jack cheese for the spice. I psyche myself into thinking I am having a spicy savory meal (pepper jack on a couple of triscuts). Before the band I craved spicy, crispy food and I still do, but I cannot get them down. However, I digressed.......back to the original question, does not eating enough calories slow down weight loss?

This doesn't really answer the question, but this link was interesting:

Just the FAQs: How Many Calories Should I Consume?

Although, I did google your question, and the answer seems to be yes, not eating enough calories can slow weight loss. But I think it's more severe than just cutting back. According the nutrition guides given to me, in order for me to get my Protein and required Vitamins, I'd have to have enough calories not to be starving. The lowest I've had in a day is 800 calories (on bad days), and the most was 2000 (on really bad days!).

Given my past eating habits, I'd have downed that many calories by Breakfast.

But, it does seem tricky to try to find the balance, especially when you can't get anything down...

Serenity, that's a good question even though I've been trying to figure out how many calories I can take in to lose just 2 lbs per week..................geez, that's all I'm asking. I had my 1st fill a week ago (10/13) and no restriction, at least not yet. But I track my calories each day and according to the calculation I can consume 1200-1500 daily. I mostly stay around 1200 calories. I speed walk 4 times a week 3-4 times daily and I do band stretching every other day. Maybe I'm like wasabubba butt and only need to net about 600 calories a day to lose. We shall see as time goes.

I only have lose the desire to eat about a week after a fill. After that, I get used to it or something and my life revolves around food once more. It's so hard to know whether one has adequate restriction. I don't PB but I eat more than I should be for a bandster (I think).