Good morning everyone! Hope you are doing well. Its been a while since I posted here so let me catch you up on what's been going on. I went for my 5th fill last week, I now have 5.25cc's in a 10cc band. I think I'm getting very close to where I need to be. I have lost 3lbs since last week. I usually lose after a fill anyway because I have to do liquids on the fill day, soft food the next and regular food the next. I have not had a stuck episode or any throwing up (Thank God!) I try to be very careful about chewing and small portions. When i first got my fill (yall may think this is crazy) I timed how long it took for water to go through my band....it took 4 seconds when it used to go right through before.Am I the only one that does this? I stay full longer on less food now. But it's not the 4-5 hours that will signify the green zone. I have been trying different things like greek yogurt and more protein rich foods. Greek yogurt is great and has 14-16 grams of protein depending on the flavor and if I eat it for breakfast, it keeps me until lunch. I think I, like some others, thought that the weight would just fall off after surgery. I have learned that is not the case. I also thought the band would prevent me from eating. That is not the case. I was always told it was a tool and I am convinced of that now. Now when I eat, I take my time and stop at a certain point. If I'm still hungry after a few minutes, I will eat a little more. But most times I find that I'm full. Its hard to tell that when I'm constantly shoving food down my throat. 6/9 will be my 6 month anniversary, and I have lost 47lbs. (weighed 244 this morning) Even though I have been losing slow, I feel better, I look better, I enjoy working out, and I'm in a size 16 comfortably!! Hang in there everyone!!