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B: 2 scrambled eggs with 2 turkey sausage S: isopure chocolate protein shake L: Wendy's 1/2 baja salad & 4 nuggets D: Probably... Chicken in salsa mole with rice and steamed veggies S: Probably another protein shake I was advised to increase my protein :blushing:

I was wondering when and how often should I be getting a fill? I had my first fill last month around this time and it was wonderful, but have started to notice this past week that: 1. I'm not losing weight. 2. I get hungry quick (with in 2 hours). 3. I'm not losing weight. So I was thinking that I may need another fill. But is it common for the fill to "wear off" with in a matter of weeks or months? I have a small band only 4cc's and am at a fill level of 3cc right now, I sure hope that if I get another fill it will help me lose weight and feel satisfied for longer. I can still eat 1-1 1/2 cups of food at a meal. And was told that with proper restriction I should not be eating that much. Thanks everyone for you help. Here is a sample of what I eat during the day: Breakfast: 1 whole bagel with cream cheese 8-16 oz of coffee with creamer Lunch: 1 whole sandwitch with mayo, turkey ham (3 slices), lettuce, tomato 1 fruit 1 small bag of chips Dinner: 1 piece of chicken or other kind of meat 1 cup rice, or some other kind of starch 1 cup of steamed veggies Snack: nuts ( haven't measured how much) I know it's not the best menu so any assistance with it will also be appreciated

So glad someone posted this...I need to improve my diet and this really helps...THANKS!

Thanks everyone for your replies.... I will be going back for a fill hopefully in December if not sooner. And I know I need to eat better thanks for helping me out there as well. Come tomorrow I will start drinking my protein shakes so I can get more protein and cut back on my carb intake hopefully that will help....

I use firefox and dont see any food banners....only lapband and gastric sleeve banners...

I'm sorry I miss read...that's why i deleted the reply....I think that if your eating well and exercising then your doing what you need to do in order to lose the weight...it takes my body alot to let go of the weight maybe it's the same with yours.

I have noticed that even though my scale is moving very slowly it is moving and my clothes are fitting better...I was able to wear a dress yesterday that I haven't been able to wear since summer of 2009! Yay me :eek:

I get stuck with rice, bread, pasta...but can eat raw veggies like salad with no problem. some meat if its dry will get stuck i have not tried to eat an egg yet so I really dont know if it will get stuck or not maybe I should try and see...

I wouldn't call myself experienced but since I had my fill about 4 weeks ago I have noticed that some foods go down easy and others don't. Things like bread, pasta and rice always get stuck but raw veggies seem to be ok. I noticed that after a week of my fill I felt tighter then I did on the day of my fill and from what I read that is normal. I don't know if you will need another fill I believe that all depends on how satisfied you are with eating small portions and stay feeling full for 3-4 hours after you eat. I know that I can eat about 1 cup of food and feel full for 3 hours and that is good for me. If you are losing weight 1-2lbs a week and feel satisfied with your food then I don't see why you would need another fill.

Just because I love to eat Thanksgiving foods, and this is only me talking, but I would have the fill date changed so that you wont miss out on the Holiday. But if you don't care about that as much as I do then Good Luck with your fill I hope you get some feeling of restriction....

I had my first and so far only fill under Fluro....I dont know if I'm at my sweet spot but I feel satisfied after about 1 cup of food and stay satisfied for about 3 hours...If that's the sweet spot then I suppose I have it and only had one fill... but then again I have the small 4cc band and am at a fill of 3cc's.

I've gotten to the point in my journey that I choose to no longer stress about food. I will eat what is presented to me just eat slowly and chew well. Yes the holidays are coming but I will not be phased by them that's what I will tell myself this year as it will be my first holiday season with my band. But as with all else I will overcome temptation and will do well. That will be my mantra this year.

I don't think the previous posters are "Whining" I think they are talking about their concerns in a forum where they can get positive feedback and understanding from others who have been in their shoes...

Just saw the trailer for to nights epi....it looks really interesting I hope I stay up long enough to see it.

I would love to see your pictures...where did you post them?

I was told to wait 30 min before eating and after before your drink anything....

Pop chips are awesome! I have found that I am able to eat any type of chip but since my band I dont like chocolate anymore and I used to be a chocoahalic....

I had my 1st fill 1 week ago and it is true that it could take up to a week or more to feel the full affect of the fill. I thought I was tight last week but it seems that today 1 week ago exactly I am tighter. Not uncomfortable just tight and if I don't chew well I get stuck. which seems like all the time because I haven't developed good chewing habits. So to all you newbies out there learn to chew well early so you don't feel the pain of a stuck episode.

And you know that, that one little bite is the one that makes you throw up too....

I didn't feel it when I swallowed but I did feel the water "trickle" down through the band...that could be what he is talking about... about 5 min after the fill was complete I felt like I had a lump in my throat...and that could be what he was talking about as well.

My band is most tight in the morning I can not even drink my am coffee sometimes... mid afternoon is a little loser but I find that by dinner time it has lossend up and I can eat a good sized meal.

I am obsessed with the scale and often weigh 2-3 times a day...but only count the monday morning weigh in as official.

Just had my first fill last Thursday and I felt it immediately. But then again I have a 4cc band with 3cc in it..I have noticed that the restriction has felt more tighter as the week went on. it is different person to person band to band.

I have made a hand made charm bracelet and I will add charms to it for every 10lbs lost so far i have 1 and have 5lbs to go to get my next charm... When I feel like eating badly i just look at my wrist and see the spot I'm gonna put my next charm and that motivates me to stay on target, keep pressing on and not eat junk.

Not only that but she deleted her post...