What Is The Green Zone?

[chamcg 1]

Hi! Im so glad I found this board. I am having my surgery this Thursday I have seen many people mention "The green zone". Can you tell me what it is or where I can find more info on it?

[Holly Dolly 575]

It is the point where you are satisfied on a small amount of food and can go about 4 hours between your meals before feeling hungry. I am still searching for it! Hoping tomorrow's fill will do it.

[chamcg 1]

Thank you! I am a little nervous about how long it will take me to get in the green zone. From my understanding it will be about 5 to 6 weeks before I get my first fill. Is that correct?

[lifebegins2012 21]

I wondered what it was too!! Wasn't sure if it was a good place or not. 17days to go til banding

[Holly Dolly 575]

I had my first fill 5 weeks post surgery. Some people get there quick, unfortunatley not the case for me! But I try and follow the rules and have done quite well. Except I have been struggling this last month, up and down the same few pounds. The lapband definitley isn't the easy way out, it still takes work.

[xavier 153]

Getting there depends on your docs fill schedule. Some give as little as a half a cc every 4-6 weeks in which case you have many months of wondering what your band is doing in there, if anything. This time is called Bandster Hell. If you have time I recommend reading this blog from start to at least the point where you are in your journey...shes a wonderful person who lost 100 pounds in a year and never dieted or exercised. She will answer questions you havent even thought of yet!

http://bandgroupiethesweetspot.blogspot.com/

For me I had three fills which put me at 6cc in a 10cc band and that was my first green zone. I lost weight pretty easily there but the band loosens up as you lose the fat that is actually on your stomach. My second green was at 7.7cc and that landed me at 155 pounds. I really wanted to get to normal BMI (145) so I got a tiny fill of 0.3cc and I got to 140 in about 3 months...My weight doesnt fluctuate at all now and I am crazy happy!

Please ask us anything! This is a great site!!!

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I am very lucky that I hit the Green Zone after only my second fill. I only have 3cc in my 10cc band, yet I'm stuffed after very little food and have no problems going 4+ hours between meals without hunger.

For the record, my doc tried to put 3cc in on the first fill, and I couldn't swallow Water so he took 1cc back out. Second fill, he tried to put in 2cc and again had to take 1cc back out because I couldn't swallow Water. He said he wants to an xray to see how tight I am because he's shocked how little I'm able to take in my band. Personally, I'm not complaining, I'm totally happy right where I am.

[Alex Brecher 10,515]

Hi! Im so glad I found this board. I am having my surgery this Thursday I have seen many people mention "The green zone". Can you tell me what it is or where I can find more info on it?

Please see my post here for more info.....