I am down 30 pounds in 3.5 months since banding... BUT I don't really have restriction. 5.3cc in a 10cc band. Most of my loss has been due to dieting. Why?? Because I told people about my band and they are expection big results from day one... :/ I can't let them down... But we know better right!! It takes time to get to the green zone.. I have fill number 4 scheduled for March 27th at 9:10am and I think that this one is going to put me in the green zone!! Right now I can eat 1 cup of food and be ok, not satisfied, but ok... Does that make sense??