TheGh0st said it just the way I would have. I am also tight in the morning and thick drinks such as milk or yogurt do not go down, but if I have it any looser than by the end of the day, I too, am ravenous. 9ml in a 10ml band does seem awfully tight, though. I am 2cc's in a 4cc band. Good Luck, stay hydrated and take- drink your vitamins.