I was banded on December 28th and have done pretty well since. I had my second fill on Feb 18th and it brought me to 4 cc's in a 12 cc band. I am more hungry now than I was before the fill. I am also craving carbs sooooo bad. I pretty much ate whatever I wanted this weekend and I am so disappointed in myself. I am going to start over tomorrow, maybe even go on liquids for a couple of days. I guess I am just feeling a little depressed about these cravings. I really hope this passes. Has anyone gone through this before? I know I need another fill and I will as soon as I can. Just need some friendly support. Thanks.

I was banded on December 28th and have done pretty well since. I had my second fill on Feb 18th and it brought me to 4 cc's in a 12 cc band. I am more hungry now than I was before the fill. I am also craving carbs sooooo bad. I pretty much ate whatever I wanted this weekend and I am so disappointed in myself. I am going to start over tomorrow, maybe even go on liquids for a couple of days. I guess I am just feeling a little depressed about these cravings. I really hope this passes. Has anyone gone through this before? I know I need another fill and I will as soon as I can. Just need some friendly support. Thanks.

Jaymie

Sorry you are having a hard time... Even when you are at your sweet spot it's not going to cut your cravings - I know alot of people say they aren't hungry when they have good restriction - I still am - especially if I am sitting at home doing nothing - Here is a suggestion - plan your menu for the day or week or even just a couple of days - make them healthy meals - meat veggies and just a little carbs/starches - I follow a ww type eating plan as I can't go without my starches with dinner especially... I feel that if you totally deprive yourself it makes you want it all that much more - right now I just made lunch for the week 1/2 lbs lean hamburger - onion - zuxhinne - eggplant - 1/3 cup rice - cabbage - Watkins Canjun seasoning - my one pot wonder - it will be my lunch all week - I have my protein - veggies & starch -

Also, this is a lifetime lifestyle change in your eating - they banded your tummy and not your head - most of our problems lie in our head - when you want to eat and know that you just ate an hour ago - get up and do something - get on the computer and come here - clean your bathroom - clean out your closet - go for a walk - just do something other than eat.

You have to find something that works for you - you gotta work your brain - just cuz you can eat doesn't mean you should - you have to make the commitment to yourself to make the changes needed - Only you can make you lose weight not just the band - it's only the tool to help you - but the real work is up to you... You can do it ... Don't wait for tomorrow to do better - start doing better right now. You can do it...