I was so excited that I might be close to my sweet spot after my second fill (about a week and a half ago). But, over the past few days, whatever restriction I was feeling is gone again. So, I went ahead and made an appointment for my 3rd fill. Couldn't find a time that worked next week so will have to wait until the following Monday, March 1st.

Oh well, I'm just happy I'm allowed a fill every two weeks until I get to the right restriction. For those few days when I did have good restriction, it was GREAT! I'm so looking forward to getting to the point where I feel that way all the time... small meals, three meals per day, and no hunger in between.

As for the scale lately, it is just not budging. But, it is my TOM so I'm hoping this is just because of water retention and that I will get to see the scale move again in a few days.

you took the words right out of my mouth! i feel the exact same way! right now im 6cc ina 11cc band but feel the same as 4cc. i egt my 3rd fill march 8th i believe. also im struggling with finding a good menu plan every day. its very easy to go back to my old ways. i also need to do a liquid diet to get going again. im going grocery shopping today and starting my work out. i want to find my sweet spot!

DITO!!! lucky that you can get a fill every 2 weeks.. My Dr gave me my 2nd fill in Jan 28th. I have no restriction...and now i have to wait till my 6 month appt at the end of MArch.

right now i have 5CC in a 10cc band.

i am trying hard not to over eat and stay away from tempting foods...but ist hard with 3 small kids that seem to ALways be asking for food.

I think I am there, not sure as this is all so new even after six and a half months. But I could only take .1cc at the last fill! I still have great restriction and I am not eating foods that stretch the band out! The more cc's you get the more you are stretching out the band! That is what I was told. I started out getting 1.5 cc's and it has tapered down since then. I don't think I am going to get one next month at all. I feel great, and I am learning to eat those small meals (5-6) per day. What that does is stop your body from going into sleep mode and not metabolizing and burning fat. When you eat small meals you burn fat continuously!!! It does work, I put it to the test after my longggggg plateau! After five fills I think I have hit the Sweet Spot! Good Luck and I know you will get there too!

Seriously we lead parallel band lives.. I don't even have to blog any more... EVERYTHING you said.. include TOM... yep yep