Restriction

[RbL7FB 4]

What are some of things you notice when at restriction?

[SageTracey 608]

I feel satisfied on a small quantity of food and then I don't feel hungry for about 4 hours. I don't think about food in between meals. My weight drops!

[Toddy 758]

I almost posted a similar question this morning. I'm going for my third fill today and really, really hoping to feel something. So far the only way I even know I have a band is if I eat too fast I'll get stuck and have to bring the offending food back up. But if I eat slowly and chew really well, I can eat just as much as I want. I'm really hoping that "restriction" means my appetite is seriously decreased!

[gassygirl 0]

I must say, I feel the same way as Toddy. I have had one fill, 5cc's and feel absolutely no restrictions. I go again on Tuesday for another fill. How are you doing now Toddy? What is your total fill cc's now and has things changed yet for you?

[B-52 7,113]

I can feel my band with every swallow. It constantly gives me feedback. Tells me if I am taking too large of swallows, tells me to slow down, tells me I have eaten enough, don't force it.

And that's whom I am eating.

It also takes away my appetite 24/7, not just between meals.

[Toddy 758]

After my third fill on Tuesday I'm at 5.5 cc's in the 10 cc band. I finally feel restriction, and I was beginning to feel like I may be a little too tight until I read B-52's post here. I can feel with every bite, and even with liquids, if I'm "doing it wrong". After reading that B-52 feels the same way, I'm thinking I may finally be in the "sweet spot"! We just left our favorite restaurant where I always order chili (even in the summer because it's just sooo good) and I could only eat about a third of the bowl and had to eat really slow. So far I haven't found anything that I absolutely can't eat, but I know I better chew whatever I eat to death!!! This is a great feeling!

The only thing I'm worried about now is with as little as I eat, it's hard to get in all my Protein. I'm thinking I'm going to have to start drinking some Protein again.

[B-52 7,113]

You can either change your eating habits, techniques, or get a slight until. It really is the users personal preference. I prefer my eating restricted. I do better eating small meals numerous times during the day, rather than 3 a day.

Then again, sometimes I just don't feel like eating at all. To me that's ok too.

I cannot eat anything first thing in the morning. Too tight.

So every morning I have a high Protein smoothie, 40 grams. Then it's not hard to get the rest. I also don't count calories, since my food intake is limited, and I'm focusing on the Protein items first.

Why waste what limited quanity of food I can eat on something that does me no good, like Pasta, etc.

So for me, it all works out.

I love chili also. Being only able to eat a small portion of the bowl, to me, is what it s all about!

[RbL7FB 4]

Just had my 3rd fill last thursday and am at 4.75cc in 10cc band. I was beginning to think I was too tight up until today. swelling must be down a bit, but I finally can put something other than Water in my mouth without it coming back up later. I have noticed some restriction today, hoping that I am close or at my green zone. I do know that mornings I have to have something hot to drink before I can do anything else... too tight in AM. Throughout the day also cold fluids dont do me well.... but that is OK for me... I will keep moving along and losing weight...

[B-52 7,113]

Just had my 3rd fill last thursday and am at 4.75cc in 10cc band. I was beginning to think I was too tight up until today. swelling must be down a bit, but I finally can put something other than Water in my mouth without it coming back up later. I have noticed some restriction today, hoping that I am close or at my green zone. I do know that mornings I have to have something hot to drink before I can do anything else... too tight in AM. Throughout the day also cold fluids dont do me well.... but that is OK for me... I will keep moving along and losing weight...

For over a year now, aside from my coffee, all I can get down in the morning is a high Protein smoothie for Breakfast. Then it gets easier as the day goes on.

Plus I get more Protein from the smoothie than anything I would be able to eat.

[neener1970 39]

It's so true eating early is really hard it's like everything relaxes by dinner. I am at 9 cc and I get full very quickly and stay full for about 5 hours. I eat twice a day, if I eat Breakfast it's Greek yogurt or a Protein Bar with coffee. It took a lot of fills but I am in a happy place now I lose about 8 pounds a month. This last fill was the first time the band really started talking to me and I did get sick twice from not chewing well. No more fills for me I am in that perfect zone. Everybody is different and some people have a large band some the small one you just have to listen to your body