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!

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.

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!

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...