Hi, I was banded on the 31st, I felt great, dropped 19 pounds quickly and now am stuck. I am getting hungry 2 hours after eating and craving things I shouldn't have. I quit soda and alcohol altogether, I wait 30 minutes after I eat to drink Water.

I feel like I was doing everything right, making healthy eating choices etc, so how come I'm so hungry and craving stuff?

Thankfully I get my first fill this Thursday, is anyone else experiencing any of the same things?:cursing:

Your last sentence answers your first question...you have not had a fill yet so you really have not started using the band yet so you will be hungry. It may take a couple fills to really start seeing results.

As for cravings, maybe you are craving because you are hungry. Or maybe you are not getting enough nutrition...are you remembering to take your Vitamins? Or a lot of people crave food when they are stressed. Maybe you are taking in too many high glycemic carbs like Pasta, potato, rice, sugar and corn which will cause you to crave even more carbs. Maybe you're bored or tempting yourself by keeping goodies around...What ever is causing it, the band will not help you in that department, you need to figure out what is causing the cravings then deal with the cause.

Good Luck!!!

Edited January 27, 200917 yr by Jodi_620