I had my 5th fill almost 3 weeks ago, and I think I have finally hit what some have called a sweet spot. (6.8cc on a 10cc band). I am definitely limited to around a cup of food at a meal. For lunch today I had the broth of an 8-oz cup of soup, and one ham/cheesse rollup, and I felt full. Of course these days I question whether I am full, or stuck, or not done, or what.

If I get too hungry before eating, I seem to have more trouble with the meal than if I had a recent snack. Since this last fill, I have had more days with a PB than days without, so if this is a sweet spot, its not all pleasantville. If I am very very careful I can keep the food down. Sometimes it gets stuck and I try to keep it down, and then hiccups start, and if I bear with it, it will ease up in 1-2 hours. It is generally much more of a relief just to bring the food back up.

Even with not keeping much food down, the weight has been reluctant to come off, but I think that's because my body now thinks it is starving and is protecting itself. But I am down overall about 9 lbs in that 3 weeks. So that part is good. I will keep with it, and see what I feel like by the 15th when I'm due for another fill again. Right now it seems like I'd pass on that!

I hope the rest of your are hitting your stride and starting to reap the benefits of this tool.

I seem to be in a similar situation. I am about 5 fills out and am pretty tight. I am questioning whether I may be a bit too tight. I only have a few spots throughout the day where I can actually eat and not PB. I am about 5 days out from this last fill and am contemplating having just a hair taken out. I think I could increase my calories a bit then which will kick start my weight loss again at a high pace than what I am at right now. I am losing at a snail's pace since this fill and think I am in need of healthy Protein and just can't seem to get enough in.

I am not able to eat yet today and am inching liquids in at this point.

I am over the half way mark so I am not complaining. People are giving me clothes because I refuse to buy while still losing. I guess that is not a bad thing either.

Hang in there and keep "getting your skinny on!"