Ok-I back again looking for some guidance. Im coming up to six weeks post op and my doctor said this would be the time for my first fill. This is all so new to me - how do I know I need it? I know theres no magic bell that goes off but what did everyone who's had one know it was time. In my gut (no pun intended) I really feel I need one. The reason for this is that I seem to be able to eat more that I think I should be eating. I get hungry pretty often, almost every 3-4 hours. I've heard that I should'nt let myself get hungry but boy this whole thing a real balace act. Some time my head tells me to eat but my stomach feels full then other times my stomach grumbles and I then know I should eat, but I feel I've waited too long and probably eat alittle too much. I havent eaten the wrong things. Can't believe have had no bread products for over a month now!!!!!! But I sure do lovvvve low fat wheat thins. Should I be counting calories? Does everyone count calories?

I hate the thought of doing that. What do you all do to keep your eating plan together? Did anyone come up with a specific formula pre-fill and post-fill? Im alittle concerned that this day is coming. How often do you weigh yourself to know what your loss is?

If I've gone on too long I apologize but I really count on everything I get from this site.

Thank you,

Micki

The counting calories issue concerns me too. I do not want to live my life obsessed with the little buggers.

What I want to be able to do is eat when I'm hungry, eat what I want (and sometimes that will be bad, lol) and only eat to the point of being satisfied. I feel if I do that, then calorie wise it should naturally fall into place.

Thin people as a general rule do not go about counting calories. To count calories (or WW points) to me means you start going - I really want that Mars Bar but its 5 points so if I eat no Breakfast and just have an apple for lunch then I can have it AND have a wine at dinner time. That's self defeating if you ask me.

Yet you do need to know what you're putting in your mouth so I'd say at least during the actual weight loss phase, you need to be counting, and certainly when you hit a plateau.

does anyone know if the insuranc company makes u losses weight befor they aprove the surgary.

my doctor made me lose 10 % of my excess body fat before allowing me to have the surgery. it was not an insurance requirement. Every insurance is different and so is every doc. nothing is written in stone (would be sooooo much easier if it were).

best of luck with your fill.

Great site for how to tell if you need a fill

Check it out

I hope it helps you decide

http://lapbandtransformation.com/Adjustments.htm

I weigh once a week..no more then that or you become obsessed or discouraged. It is a sure way to sabatoge myslef if I weigh more then once a week.

I do not count calories..I just count Protein to make sure I'm getting in 60 grams a day