Green Zone?

[flstevenson 1]

Hello,

Can anyone tell me what exactly is the "green zone"?

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Here's a picture that describes it:

[Lapbandster 496]

I see that picture in my doctors office and its a helpful barometer. It just seems that everyone's green zone experience is a little different!

What does the green zone feel like for you?

(some say they never get hungry, others say they're full after a few bites etc...)

I'm post op with no fill so i'm curious to hear everyone's different experiences

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Well for me, I find that I'm no longer hungry and lose interest in eating before I finish my one cup serving. It also means I can go over 4 hours (usually closer 5 or 6) without being hungry again. Because I'm not hungry I'm not preoccupied with food and my next meal anymore either.

[Lapbandster 496]

Well for me, I find that I'm no longer hungry and lose interest in eating before I finish my one cup serving. It also means I can go over 4 hours (usually closer 5 or 6) without being hungry again. Because I'm not hungry I'm not preoccupied with food and my next meal anymore either.

Thanks for the insight!

Cant wait for my first fill

[fericito 138]

I am pretty sure I've finally hit the green zone - as the above poster, I can go hours and hours without thinking about food or feeling hungry. It's NEVER been like that in my life for me. I have had 4 or 5 fills (I forgot to write down so not certain) and have 4.5 ccs in my band. However, my one question about it is that I haven't lost all that much. I hit a plateau and stayed there more than a month. Since this last fill and feeling GREAT finally, I did finally lose some weight but my overall is way less than I'd thought/hoped at this far out. I will give it a few more weeks before saying for sure one way or the other but I feel good so I think this is it. I'm afraid any more of a fill I'd have trouble keeping anything down. I'm good with a cup or less of food.

[kll724 3,055]

Green zone is different for many people. If, you can be satisfied with your 3-4 oz of Protein, do not get PBs, and are not hungry between meals for 3-4 hours, then you probably have gotten to green. Best wishes,Karen