For those of you who are actuively losing or on their way to goal, believe they are at their sweet spot and comfortable with their band control - please take the poll about where your sweet spot is/was.

thanks

I have had 3 fills and I am at 4 cc, not even close to the sweet spot because I can eat with no problems at all and think about food alot. I just had a fill on Tues and we thought we had it but unless the fluid settles in and it gets better I still have a ways to go.

i had a second fill yesterday and had 1.5 mls put in taking me to a total of 5.5mls. my doctor told me that after a week or so the restriction wil once again disappear but next time i have a fill in four weeks time the restriction should stay and i will be on my way to losing some weight as i have not lost any since surgery back in oct 08.

My doc doesn't even like to use the word 'restriction'. His goal is being satisfied with less food, and not being hungry/thinking about food all the time.

Having been on this site for a few months I am struck that people seem to settle out into 2 camps. Some folks will eat unless they can't- ie they are physicially restricted from swallowing, are getting things stuck, are PB'ing. Others are better able to control their food and benefit from the reduced hunger and earlier satiety of a well-adjusted but non-restrictive band. The latter approach seems to be where we're supposed to be.

Im at 7cc in 10cc band and have decided to eat more protein and watch carbs(not cut out completely) more closely. My band is really tight some days (slimfast days) but mostly reallly restrictive and I seem to fill up quickly around the bra line. I dont just drop weight as some do

so I am eating more healthy food and its working slowly so far. Ive lost 35lbs. since 4/16 and 170lbs currently.

Was hoping to be at goal by 1 year ann. but I just move at turtles pace. It will be worth it if it just stays away for good! Oh, yes, I am hungry at different times of day , other days I have no hunger at all, food or not.

I like that approach also. I

I had my 2nd fill the 26th of Jan. im up to 5 cc in my 10 cc band :thumbup:i was a little tight the first day but the next day was fine. I have lost 32 pounds since my surgery on the 13th of nov. 2008 im so happy!!!!!

I have been at 7.5 since Sept. and have had great control of my eating. Going in for a fill tomorrow.

Edited February 3, 200917 yr by kettering1973

I'm now at 5cc and feeling pretty sweet! Had gained a few over the holidays so went for a fill in early January. I am now feeling what I had heard about. I get satisfied with small portions of food. No crazy cravings for sweets, fast foods. Funny thing is, no more PBing either! Maybe I've just learned how to chew! And the pounds are falling off. Yay!!!

Wow seems like ppl are all over the place. I think mine is at about a 4.5cc fill.

I'm at about 5 right now and I believe I might be a bit over filled. I see my surgeon next Friday and will ask for a tiny release.

I finally found my sweet spot at 6.3. I was starting to get discouraged after not loosing any weight in the last 2 months but this last fill has made a world of difference. I can eat about 1 cup at a time which is what my doctor recommends. I am not hungry and thinking about food all the time.

Still at 8cc's since first of January,and still good, so I want be getting a fill this month as I lost 7 pounds which is the highest in months,this month still dropping so I hope I am over my plateau and have found my sweet spot for a while.

Hi guys! I had 5.5ccs in my 10 and needed a fill, then I had some bad complications and took a 2 week unfill break.

Now, I was just filled and he wanted 5.5 but I thought that was too much coming from 0ccs, so he did 5ccs. It feels GREAT. I had two tiny turkey sausages and one poached egg! I think that's about 4oz? I am also at full restriction because I can tell that I cannot GULP water how I used to, I have to sip...is that normal?

Does this sound like a sweet spot to you guys?

Thanks:)

Bikini Beach

I wish I coulod eat that much. I can only have a couple of bites before the good old restriction comes and takes over. I can't seem to find the elusive sweet spot. But it sound to me like your eating the small portions were supposed to. And as I understand it, you're too tight when the water starts coming up on you at night and when you can't swallow your own saliva. I have to drink slower also

Little Miss Diva

How are you making out with your unfil? Hope its all good.

Sipping water is a good sign. I'm a sipper.

Do you have a Realize Band?