Losing Weight Without Restriction?

[JanellesMommy8210 8]

As I am reading more posts on this site, Do you not begin to lose weight unless you have restriction or does it depend on the person? I feel like I have no physical restriction right now and I am 3 weeks post op yet I am still not able to eat nearly as much as I used to. Can I still lose weight without a fill?

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Yes you definitely can, I know I did before my first fill. Plus, some people do have some restriction from the band alone. It sounds like you may be one of them.

I have kept track of my caloric intake via an app called "Lose It!" since the day I got home from the hospital. It is very helpful not only counting calories and nutrients but holding me accountable to what I eat. Before I had a lot of restriction (like where you are now) it was particularly useful in keeping me from over-eating because I could see instantly where my consumption was at for the day.

[Lew_Lang 0]

Before surgery I was 385. They put me on a strict diet and I lost 20lbs. Then the two week liquid diet plus the 1 week post diet I lost another 20lbs. It does depend on the individual. I could tell after the first fill that I had a restriction, but I was still able to eat more than they said I would. I was told that I would not see a difference until fill 4. When I got fill number 4, the first couple days it was hard to even get down Water. You will start to feel the restriction at some point.

[Cazzy 725]

It is really an individual thing, but in 'general' most people dont feel restriction till a few fills are done, however there are people who have been on this forum that reached goal weight with no fills just the band .. its good u feel some restriction now .. so be happy !

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As I am reading more posts on this site, Do you not begin to lose weight unless you have restriction or does it depend on the person? I feel like I have no physical restriction right now and I am 3 weeks post op yet I am still not able to eat nearly as much as I used to. Can I still lose weight without a fill?

Depends upon the person...some are very good at dieting. I am not. That's why I needed the surgery to loose weight.