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Ok.. so I'm wondering if I have hit my sweet spot. I have 6 cc's in my 10 cc band. I definitely have to eat slower and take smaller bites. But it's rare that I feel "full." But I've also heard that the full feeling is not like what it used to be before the band. I eat a smaller amount until I feel comfortable, I could eat more if I wanted but I usually stop.

I have another fill scheduled next week but am unsure if I should cancel or not. For those of you that know you are good with your restriction, does this sound like you? Do you really feel full after eating?

I thought about emailing my PA to ask her but figured I would get the best advice from other bandsters.. help!

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Most of us (since we were all overweight) had food issues...and ate until we were stuffed. Not full, but stuffed. We don't know any different, so post-banding we have to learn what full really feels like.

My doc told me that to first figure it out, eat according to the plan .... 3 oz of lean Protein (looks like the same size as a deck of cards), a steamed or raw vegetable and stop. Then keep track of when I started to feel hungry again. If it was less than 4 hours, I could have a small Protein snack but the goals was to get where I didn't get hungry again for 4 housr. As I got more restriction from my band, I've discovered I can now stay satisfied for about 5 hours or so. I normally eat about 3/4 of a cup of food (sometimes a cup or so if Soup or salad is involved).

So, knowing that, I went back to how I truly feel. By eating more slowly, I reach a point where I am aware that I am no longer craving the food on my plate and I often leave a little bit behind now. If I should get the hiccups, I know I've gone too far and must stop immediately.

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All people sweet spot is different. My girlfriend and I both have the 10cc band and she found hers at 5.5 cc and I just got back from my 13th fill and I was at 8.0 and now im at 8.3 and Im hoping I finally found it!!!! If you can eat a "normal" amount of food and stop only because you know you should, I would get your fill but that is me. My friend gets full after 4-5 bites where I can still eat quite a bit. im hoping this one hits the mark!

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i think parrothead kathy hit the nail on the head...i have no clue how many cc's are in my band...the right amount??...lol...i made it to goal after 6 fills...but i consider my sweet spot to be where i can eat a 1/2 cup of food and stay satisfied for 4 to 5 hours...that is proper restriction in my book...

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