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Just feeling frustrated. I had my surgery in Feb.2011 and still not in the "zone". I have had several fills and still rarely feel restriction. If I could just feel and stay full Maybe things would go a little faster. If just relying on myself to stop eating was enough I would not have had to have the surgery. I feel kinda whiney but it just seems that by now it would really start kicking in, the band I mean....

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Just feeling frustrated. I had my surgery in Feb.2011 and still not in the "zone". I have had several fills and still rarely feel restriction. If I could just feel and stay full Maybe things would go a little faster. If just relying on myself to stop eating was enough I would not have had to have the surgery. I feel kinda whiney but it just seems that by now it would really start kicking in, the band I mean....

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36 pounds since Feb is AWESOME !!! I have lost 54 since Dec 10 and am beside myself with joy...imagine if you didnt have the band....I know I would have gained at least 20 instead of losing....I wish you the best

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Well, it sounds like you need another fill. Or you can try more filling foods as in high Fiber foods like bananas or yams. I have also found that working out really brings down the scale faster. I'm not talking daily but just three days a week helps me. Good luck

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36 pounds since FEb? Thats great! I know you want it faster but you are doing awesome. I was banded 8/30/10 and I've lost 86 pounds. I am down to a size 42 pant from a 56. I hope to be down 100 pounds by my bandiversary. Hang tough! Your doing great.

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36 pounds since FEb? Thats great! I know you want it faster but you are doing awesome. I was banded 8/30/10 and I've lost 86 pounds. I am down to a size 42 pant from a 56. I hope to be down 100 pounds by my bandiversary. Hang tough! Your doing great.

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If i lost 36 lbs...i'd be more than halfway to my goal... i'd love that

Be a turtle.

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Just feeling frustrated. I had my surgery in Feb.2011 and still not in the "zone". I have had several fills and still rarely feel restriction. If I could just feel and stay full Maybe things would go a little faster. If just relying on myself to stop eating was enough I would not have had to have the surgery. I feel kinda whiney but it just seems that by now it would really start kicking in, the band I mean....

Hang in there! I had my 4th fill Monday and I am just now at my green zone, what a difference 1/2 cc makes!

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I got a .25 ml fill today. Surgeon asked why I only lost 1.5 pounds over the last month.I did not have a good reason for him..... I exercise 30 minutes every day. My main problem is with the evening snacking. I dont eat any "unhealthy" food at all. But I def have been having problems with satiety in the evening. Well, hopefully todays fill will help in the lonnnng fight loss.

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