I've found myself so hungry lately. Just one day it hit me, I'm starving! I'm really working on will power this last 2 weeks.

I'm down to 220, lower than my last weight watchers weight. So for that I'm happy. But I'm no longer loosing either.

I scheduled my first fill. And I'm glad I called because they couldn't get me in for a week and a half. So reminder to self : call right away. I just called to confirm, and they still don't have an exact time for me to come in and they won't even have one till wednesday or thursday of t his week. I'm off that day, so any time will do, just as long as I get one.

I'm still mulling over joining the gym in my area. I'm still undecided at this point.

My next weight loss goal is 199. So, 21 more pounds to loose!

I had my second fill today and went ahead and made my next fill appointment for 4 weeks from today - she said it was better to do that because if you don't need it you can always cancel it but I had to wait an hour past my appointment time so best to go ahead and make it in advance.

I've had four fills since my op. And with the last fill I feel I've reached my 'sweat' spot. I'm full after five to ten bites and I'm not craving. Actually lost the 'cravings' awhile ago (believe it was fill 3). Can go to bed without having that dessert I usually had the last 10 years.

I had a liquid shake today for lunch and could only drink 3/4's of it! Just before my last fill a week ago I was up and down 5 pounds for about 3 weeks. Since the fill I've dropped another 3 pounds. I'm at my lowest weight in over 10 years.

I've cleaned out my closet and got rid of all my size 18's, 20s and 22s and higher. I'm determined not to keep anything over 18 and when I get down to 14 I'll get rid of all my 16s. Someone at work actually called me SVELTE! I haven't been considered svelte since my early 30s! And I still have about 80 pounds to go!

How do you know when you need a fill. I was banded 9-30. I am beginning to feel like I can eat more than I could post surgery. Is that how I can tell I need a fill? I haven't noticed any changes in weight loss yet. I am averaging 2-3 lbs a week. I am doing 45 minutes on a cardio bike daily. I don't know if that's why I am maintaining weight loss. What's the best way to know for sure? I have to fly to another location to get to a doctor that can fill me. I don't want to waste money if it is not needed.