Just had my third fill and I finally am feeling some restriction with 5 cc's in a 10 cc band.But what I'm wondering is what's an average weightloss per month for someone at a good level of restriction? Also is it better to"go for it" and get filled as quickly & as often as you can? or is it better to ride it out slowly & carefully,even if the weightloss is slower?? Hope this posts make's sense!!:tongue_smilie:I'm trying decide if I want more of a fill next time or if I should ride it out??

You should go slowly and easy--trust me, I've been there. I got too tight and it is not a very pleasant experience. Once you get to your proper restriction, and it sounds like you are getting there, you should lose like 2 lbs per week. Take this time to eat slower and chew well, and take small bites. See how this restriction goes--for me , I got tighter as time went on, different than most. Be patient--at 2lbs per week, you lose 104lbs in a year!! Best of luck to you!

I agree. Slow and steady wins the race. Aim for 1-2 lbs per week loss. Don't go for a fill unless you completely stop losing although you are eating correctly, or you are hungry between meals.

Big thing to remember, always be aware of how the foods you are eating affect you. Make certain you can eat your meats without problems. Journal your foods so you can always look back and see if you have a pattern emerging of eating softer/slider foods.

Thanks for the advice guys!!:scared2:

Ive been losing 4-7lbs every month since December. I'm down 34!

You should go slowly and easy--trust me, I've been there. I got too tight and it is not a very pleasant experience. Once you get to your proper restriction, and it sounds like you are getting there, you should lose like 2 lbs per week. Take this time to eat slower and chew well, and take small bites. See how this restriction goes--for me , I got tighter as time went on, different than most. Be patient--at 2lbs per week, you lose 104lbs in a year!! Best of luck to you!

Ok this is so weird all of a sudden last night like 2 1/2 weeks after my last fill I got tighter restriction out of nowwhere? I was eating a bowl of cereal and I dont know if I ate too much or what but I was so over-full,uncomfortable & in so much pain.It was really bad.After that finally passed I wasn't even hungry the rest of the night.I figured I just over did it even though I never really experienced that quite so severe.But then this morning I'm trying to eat my yogurt that I always eat and halfway thru I'm like I have to stop eating this.......so I think maybe my fill is really starting to take effect?? that's great but it kinda scared me how it just came on all of a sudden! Thanks for the heads-up!!:thumbup:

It took a couple of weeks for me to feel the fill too. Does anyone know why this occurs? I am not complaining, just want to know if this is true for each fill. This was my first one. Thanks!

I know at my surgeon's office the nurse did tell me it could take up to 2 weeks to really feel the fill but this is my third fill and the first time that this has happened.I'm not complaining either!! :thumbup: