Is this enough restriction? Shoul I feel fuller or less hungry?

mumof2 · December 10, 2008

I had my third fill on Monday, I have 7.5mls in a 10ml band. I am not quite sure if I have restriction or not. I definitely feel a difference, before I could eat 2 sandwiches and lots of juice and still snack about an hour later, now I feel I have had enough after one wrap and I feel quite satisfied. I don't feel full but I feel like I have had enough to eat. I definitely feel satisfied for longer, no snacking after half an hour or an hour, but I do feel a bit hungry around 2 or so hours after eating.

This is amazing for me, I am eating less and battling my bad habits (snacking cause i have a craving some chocolate or biscuits). I am just not sure if I have full restriction, i know I definitely have some restriction cause of this great change in the last few days. I wonder if I should have a little more fill in a few weeks time.

What is everyone elses experience of restriction? Is this what it feels like so its just a matter of me getting used to eating like this and finding the will power to not eat till the next meal? Or is it something else?

mumof2 · December 11, 2008

Thanks for the words of wisdom. I think this journey is as much about mentally getting over eating like a big person as it is recoginising when you have had enough. I'm an emotional eater, eat when I'm happy, eat when i'm sad, excited, up , down, whatever. Even with the band I am sure I can still eat during these times so thats something to work on.