So this poll asks the question:

How many fills did you have before you first experienced good, healthy restriction, and as a result you could eat 1/2 - 3/4 cup and/or were losing 2-3 pounds without excessive hunger.

LOVE TO ALL!

I will do that! I had a hard time tracking carbs b/c I am confused about sugars and all that so I just try to take the advice from another member on here and avoid fruit juices/sauces and I use splenda when I make sweet tea. My typical day is I do indulge in the a.m. I bought hubby an espresso maker and so I have ONE latte before work (also helps since it is warm. I have for b'fast a two egg omelet with cheese and two strips of turkey bacon. Lunch is usually a salad with turkey and about 1Tbsp of dressing (vinagerette) and I have a slimfast shake as midmorning snack since lunch is about 2p..afternoons are my downfall I do not know how to beat the headhunger and the urge to snack so trying to stay focused on other things afterwork! I teach so I am home about 2:45 everyday that is when old habits kick in but I am trying to focus!! I have been a "secret eater" since about age 13 though, where i eat and eat when no one is around and stuff myself and it is a hard thing to break from

If you had proper fill you could never overeat trust me!

I am now at 8ml and officially can not have eggs and lettuce. OH THE PAIN!! Feels like a heart attack or something! So embarrasing! But, I am glad I am at restriction now!!

Fills 1-3 I felt slight restriction. However at fill 4 & 5, I really felt it.

5 fills, 7.5 cc's total in a 10 cc band. HALLELUJIA!!!! Sweet restriction!!! I thought it was an urban legend but it really does exist!!! I love it!

OK am I at restriction sine I have difficulty with lettuce/egg and if I eat too fast? BUT...I can still eat between meals and definatly more than 1/2c per sitting