So i was banded may 21st 2008 and went in for another check up today and i was thinking my 1st fill. NOPE!! The dietitian thinks im ready but the doc says im still losing weight and im eating between 1/2 cup to 1 cup of food and he is happy with it. Anyone else have this happen? And im guessing since im still losing and able to controll myself most times i should not worry right? :thumbup:

~~jessica

49lbs lost since march when i started. 23lbs before band rest after the banding on may 21st.

My doctor suggest approx. 10 pound average a month. You are doing very well. Keep up the good work.

My Dr. doesn't go by the weight that you are losing in the beginning. He scheduled the fill for six weeks out and said that he will continue to give them every several weeks until I am at goal. You are doing great! I was banded a week before you and haven't lost as much as you. If you are really hungry then I would question it but if you are able to manage what you are consuming then good for you!

I was banded 5/28/2008 have lost 35lbs and am doing well eating 3 times a day in limited amounts (1 cup max). Based on that the surgeon said no fill which I am fine with. He said if I lose <8 lbs a month he will fill or if I start to have trouble with hunger he would fill. I know people say without a fill you have no restriction but for me "something" is very different. I have never been able to maintain an intake of 800-1000cals a day so easily. So for now I am riding the wave and enjoying it. For me this journey is about making it my last weight loss journey and I will end up with weight loss maintenance...up till now a very elusive goal for me.

Congrats on the weight loss!

Typically the surgeon does a fill if a. you are not losing, b. you are eating too much or c. you are hungry more often. 1/2 cup is about right with good restriction. If you are eating up to 1 cup and losing you are very fortunate. I would monitor your weight loss and hunger moving forward. Good luck.

Thank you everyone for the info and support. Im very happy right now b/c as of this week im now at a weight i cant remeber the last time I was at. :thumbup:

~~jessica

1 cup of food does not mean you may not lose weight. It really depends on the food. In the end it is still calories in versus calories out.