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IS THIS HOW IT FEELS TO BE IN THE GREEN ZONE?

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I had my 3rd fill the other day. So, as those of you who have received fills know, it is liquids the first day, smooshies the second day, and onto regular food the 3rd day. I had a protein shake for breakfast,and about 2 hours later I ate a cheese stick. It didn't get stuck, but I felt like it was more difficult to move down. Is that what the green zone feels like? If so, woohoo for me.

 

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That may be a little bit of restriction you're feeling.. but not necessarily the green zone.

An ideal "fill" level should be just tight enough to let you gradually lose weight. That means you should still be able to eat enough to get the nutrients that you need, while still reducing the overall amount you can actually eat.

When you're in the green zone you won't be hungry between meals, You're still having good weight loss, you've got good portion control, and you feel satisfied. According to my doctor, sometimes adjustments are necessary to keep you in that zone.... especially because as we lose fat.. the fat pad where our ports are located will cause the band to loosen up for awhile. I'm in my green zone now, but have to have tiny little fills to stay there if that makes sense?!

Hope that helps.

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That may be a little bit of restriction you're feeling.. but not necessarily the green zone.

An ideal "fill" level should be just tight enough to let you gradually lose weight. That means you should still be able to eat enough to get the nutrients that you need, while still reducing the overall amount you can actually eat.

When you're in the green zone you won't be hungry between meals, You're still having good weight loss, you've got good portion control, and you feel satisfied. According to my doctor, sometimes adjustments are necessary to keep you in that zone.... especially because as we lose fat.. the fat pad where our ports are located will cause the band to loosen up for awhile. I'm in my green zone now, but have to have tiny little fills to stay there if that makes sense?!

Hope that helps.

How often do you have your tiny fills?

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