I had my third fill in April and finally had really good restriction. I also had good weight loss. Now I have started noticing that I can physically eat more food at one sitting. Is this normal after some weight loss? I don't really get hungry all that often, but I still have the voices in my head that tell me I am hungry.

I guess my question is .... Is it normal to be able to eat more after some weight loss, even with an adequate fill?

Hi Edisto,

Lots of people notice a lessening of restriction as they lose some weight. That's the beauty of the band, it can be adjusted as necessary. This is the reason people may need two, three, or more fills throughout the weight-loss process.

Of course, it's not good to rely completely on fills to control our behavior, since the day will come when additional fill just has negative consequences. So think about whether you really are getting hungry or whether it's purely emotional or mental hunger that you're feeling. Fills only help with physical hunger.