First Fill And Still Hungry

[kfmorris10 5]

So I had my first fill 4 days ago and I really can't tell that I have any more restriction than I did b4. I have lost 18 lbs and I am 5 weeks post surgery...I can't help but feeling that for some reason, somehow that this isn't going to work....that I am not going to loose anymore weight.. Anyone have any advice?

[P115 0]

I just had my 1st fill. I'm at 6cc's. I'm feeling the exact same way. Seems to be a "normal" feeling. (It's just more of lap band hell) Everyone keeps yelling at us to be patient. I say... screw 'em. Time is money! ahahaha --- We will lose the weight. We just have to be............ patient. (I'm so sick of hearing that!!) Hang in there.

[motivatedlap 8]

I was in the same place at 5 weeks. I got a 10cc fill. Was still able to eat anything and it seemed I could have as much as I wanted- I didn't test that too far, though one time I probably ate about 1.5cups of food in one meal...on a few occassions. Then, my second fill this week, I got 0.5cc and I could tell that I was REALLY tight and nothing was probably going to go down. I had it taken back out and am going to tray something smaller in a couple of weeks. Even though my band is almost full, I still get a little hungry between meals. I'm using hot tea and will power to get me through and the scale moves down a little almost every day. And I feel a little better knowing that even though my band is almost full, a slight addition of Fluid IS going to make a difference for me.

Hang in there!! (<---just a different way to say the "p" word! )

[Fabulous Sasha 5]

This is still fairly new. Even though our eating habits are forming into a lifestyle I'm treating it like a diet until I can get to my sweet spot Weight lost to me has always been A mind game; but unfortunately I could not continue with that game for more than 6 months. I would do good for 6 months usually in the winter months then it would take me 6 months to gain the weight back and then some. My challenges are not now but will start around May and hopefully I will be at my sweet spot by then. Let's support each other so we can make it through these times where it is requiring willpower to maintain.

[byrd 28]

it will be ok. i have a 14cc band with 8.25cc's trust me 2 weeks after your fill...you will tell the difference .

i feel the same way after each fill

[kfmorris10 5]

This is still fairly new. Even though our eating habits are forming into a lifestyle I'm treating it like a diet until I can get to my sweet spot Weight lost to me has always been A mind game; but unfortunately I could not continue with that game for more than 6 months. I would do good for 6 months usually in the winter months then it would take me 6 months to gain the weight back and then some. My challenges are not now but will start around May and hopefully I will be at my sweet spot by then. Let's support each other so we can make it through these times where it is requiring willpower to maintain.

[kfmorris10 5]

So r u able to eat only ur measuring cup fill or can u eat more than that?

[jsea 3]

It could take many fills for you to notice a difference. Unfortunately it takes time for some people, it doesn't always happen with the first, second or third fill.

[Fabulous Sasha 5]

So r u able to eat only ur measuring cup fill or can u eat more than that?

I don't know if I am able to eat a cup full or not; I usually stop my self. I hate to throw up/ and or have productive burps (PB) so I just eat enough to curve my appetite and then I stop- sometimes a little more. Lapband doctors tell us to eat 3 meals a day, but throughout my research, I have always learned to eat at least 5 small meals per day; thus that is what I attempt to do not to exceed 1200 calories. The key to weight loss is to increase your metabolism; so I eat something for Breakfast (a protein) but usually I am not hungry. My band appears to be wide open at night so now I am working on controlling my appetite at night by eating a lot of Protein so I will not be as hungry when I want to snack.< /p>

[honk 780]

It took me 6 months of fills to get restriction. I recommend buying a good digital food scale (walmart or target is fine). Measure you solid Protein and when it's gone no seconds.