i had my first fill on january 4th(.5cc in a 4cc band). today is feb 6 and ive lost 12lbs since my first fill. i noticed that i can eat like i used to. i dont mean quantity but i eat fast and dont chew well and i dont have any problems. i meet with my surgeon on feb 26 and i was thinking of getting my second fill. as far as loosing i think 12 pounds in one month is pretty good. i did go one week with no weight loss but once i increased my calories from 800-1000 to 1200 i lost 6lbs in one week. i have gotton a little of track though by eating a sweet a day for the past 4 days(im having problems at work and may have to find another job). i need to get back on track. so anyways should i get another fill so i feel more restrictive when i eat?

andrea

Hello,

I had my second fill 1/30 and I feel some restriction. I lost 10lbs in January, but I don't think it had anything to do with the band, I was hungry.

But since the 30th I feel it and I have been eating 800-1000 calories as well and working out 30 minutes a day. I haven't lost a single ounce! I found it interesting that you started losing when you ate more calories. What did you eat to help get it going?

i just changed up my diet. instead of eating the same thing everyday i ate a little more fat and somedays i ate more calories and somedays i eat the average. to be honest i cheated last week and had 1/2 cup of ice cream 2 days in a row and a few chips and dip for the superbowl. i have been getting a little caried away on the cheating but i still keep my calories around 1200 calories, i dont recommend cheating everyday but i think once in awhile it gives the body something different.

i am going to do better starting tomorrow because i didnt go through all of this to eat bad. the band has helped me so much, i eat less and i really pay attention to calories and i try to eat good. i havent really been paying attention to my protein though. my hair is getting really thinner now so i need to focus on more protein. its hard to focus on protein and calories at the same time. i guess it just takes some adjusting.

andrea

i wish you luck just remember that what works for me may not work for you and i think that i must be lucky so far to even lose at all

You should go for a fill when a. you are hungry b. you aren't losing or c. you are eating too much. Typically 1/2 cup is good. Good luck.