I could not understand why my CC's got less and less. I WANTED more and more, because I thought that is what gave me restriction.

Well I found out the very interesting facts about the fills today when I went in for my Fourth Fill!

You need more CC's when you are streaching out the stomach more! If you are staying on program, and eating like you should. (And thank god I haven't cheated that much) Then you require less CC's to get the same restriction as you had in the beginning.

I have a 10CC band and I am at 5.7CC's I hope that I can get another 50 lbs off by July 2010! I will be setting some small goals, and breaking them down through time in order to get there! Going to change my eating plan a little, and start adding foods that are a little higher carbs, but in very small quantities! I want to be able to eat like REAL Normal people and still lose weight. Then when I get to goal weight I will just maintain, by increasing the caloric intake a little and watching it!

I felt better after talking with my Dr. and his nurse today!

I am getting slim~~~Thanks to Dr. Tim! (and the LapBand)

that is good to know. im having my 2nd fill next week...and i know i need it cuz i am getting hungry every 3 hours . I love drinking water, 8-10 glasses a day is no problem for me but i think it may be a problem with regards to keeping the solid food in my stomach. I dont know, i just hope i can get my eating under control and loose another 25 lbs by the sunner time.

You may want to not drink so much water. I replace 8 oz of water with fluids like milk, crystal light. Not drinking for an hour after you eat really helps you stay full longer! And eating smaller amounts more frequently during the day keeps you feeling full too! There is no real sure fire plan, but you keeping on, trying this, and that, you will find a plan that suits you and the way that you live and eat. I would love to get in a nice swimsuit this summer, we only live 30 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico here in Sunny Florida! Great Beaches!