Greetings

I was banded 02/25/09 and just had my third fill 5/30/9. I am now (finally) feeling real restriction and I am so thrilled. I have not been compliant with eating properly and had felt the band was not going to work for me. Actually that is why I got the band, I was not strong in the will power area. Now that I have restriction (8.1 in 10 cc band) I find I am getting motivated to eat right and exercise-to really try to lose weight. I am learning what to eat, not to drink with meals. So far i have been indulging in the little bit of fast food i could eat since i couldnt eat much of it- make sense? i know this is still not going to promote weight loss. My goal is to stay away from fast food, eat three protein meals a day with no liquid and begin to exercise. Doesnt seem that impossible now that my band is working. I am finally able to see maybe I can do my part-which before i was not willing to do or thought i could do. Wanted to share for anyone that may have felt like me.

My first goal is under 200. I lost 5 lbs since last fill and i am close. 202.4 this morning. Now i want to get on with it!

Thank you all for your helpful postings, especially about nutrition. I was banded in Mexico and have not had local support, so I have appreciated these forum.

Good Luck to all,

Luchay

Congratulations. I was banded the day before you. I struggled at 1st as well. But what a change it is when you finally get some restriction. You keep thinking WOW am I really that full of that tiny bit of food? Plus for me now that I have restriction I have to stop as soon as I feel full. It's crazy how just 1 or 2 bites too much can take you from being full to being really sorry you didn't stop as soon as your body told you to quit.

I rest my case!!!!!!!!!

Wouldn't it have been better to have been properly restricted without problems and fills?

Adjustable!!!!!! What a marketing farst. Adjustable because it doesn't start out doing anything in the beginning, doesn't seem like a real benefit, when you realize it is just a marketing thing.

oh nice! I was banded 12/31/08. I've lost 50lbs so far, but I haven't been fully restricted yet either!! I'm 5 out of 10cc's right now and am dying to get to 7 or 8!! I feel restriction, but it's easily pushed down with some water!! I know, I know...I'm totally cheating!!!! I can't wait until I have some imposed self-control and will power! Hahaha!