Suddenly Restriction!

[mattie7632 24]

What in the world? Got my first fill early Feb, felt restricted for a a couple weeks, then it was gone, POOF! Felt like I could eat anything and everything. Now, since yesterday I am suddenly restricted again. How weird is that?

I feel like this band is like my back door, it swells up and gets stuck in humid weather, but contracts when it's cold.!!! LOL

[reverie 49]

Weather, stress, time of day, if your period is coming, and hormones all play a role in your band's tightness. I say enjoy it lol

[mattie7632 24]

That's so strange.....but kinda cool too!

Weather, stress, time of day, if your period is coming, and hormones all play a role in your band's tightness. I say enjoy it lol

[NicVio 15]

I had the same issues the past month, one week i was very restricted in my eating, then one day I could eat a house, next day back to restriction... its like a yoyo.............Dr. tells me exactly what reverie said.. weather, time of day, stress is a huge factor also... Dr. said its normal and not to worry.. so when he doesnt worry, I dont worry

[Momto3redheads 18]

I hear ya - the yo yo restriction makes it tough to know when to get a fill, etc! Every time I think "well maybe I need another one..." then I have a few days where I am tighter and not able to eat much! Also I notice at that "time of the month" I am much tighter.

Last summer I noticed on the way hot days when the humidity was high I was not able to eat much and was not hungry at all.....it is wierd how weather affects it!

It's a crazy journey we are on! Hang on and be ready for the ride!

Kim

[stateofzen 46]

Well I'm glad it's back!

I'm feeling it right now too-- I think it's because I flew this weekend. I'm not gonna complain though, that's for sure! Not when a snack pack of peanuts was enough to fill me up for lunch yesterday

[Melissannde 41]

This is why the band is sometimes called a "fickle b*tch".

When it will let you.. eat your measured portions. When it won't.. don't.

I gauge needing a fill when for more than a week, my measured portions aren't keeping me full for 3 to 5 hours. AND when I have no issues eating dense Protein. AND when weight loss has stalled or slowed quite a bit. At least 2 of these have to be occurring for me to want a fill.

Right now.. I can get hungry sooner than 5 hours, but yesterday eating an apple was a teeny bit uncomfy..so I turned down a fill because of that.

YMMV

As to the current "restriction" (really don't like that word).. ride it till the wheels fall off!! (quote from Jessie Ahroni)

[mattie7632 24]

I don't like the word restriction either, just like I don't like tool. I don't know what else to call it .....how bout "prevention" I have prevention from gorging today. LOL

This is why the band is sometimes called a "fickle b*tch".

When it will let you.. eat your measured portions. When it won't.. don't.

I gauge needing a fill when for more than a week, my measured portions aren't keeping me full for 3 to 5 hours. AND when I have no issues eating dense Protein. AND when weight loss has stalled or slowed quite a bit. At least 2 of these have to be occurring for me to want a fill.

Right now.. I can get hungry sooner than 5 hours, but yesterday eating an apple was a teeny bit uncomfy..so I turned down a fill because of that.

YMMV

As to the current "restriction" (really don't like that word).. ride it till the wheels fall off!! (quote from Jessie Ahroni)

[FeelingGroovy 2]

Very interesting...glad you posted this and thanks for the responses. I just had my first fill yesterday and I am a bit confused on what I shoulf be feeling...