Thanks for your reply. I have just read posts from a few other people on obesity help that say they are constantly hungry, that the band has not curbed the hunger even though they can only eat small amounts. To be hungry and not be able to eat enough to satisfy that hunger would be like a prison sentence. I guess what I'm looking for is someone to verify that these people are the exception and not the rule. I am perfectly ready to consume small portions, I just don't want to still feel like I'm starving, even though my pouch won't hold any more.