Going through the motions, my body says we are in maintenance.

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

A got a slight unfill two weeks ago because I had the stomach flu and didn't want to risk injury after I'd vomited a few times. Lo and behold, a mere .5cc's made me feel like I don't even have a band anymore. I can eat what I want, enough to make me content and not want more food and stay full for several hours. By all accounts, I think I'm still in the green zone even though I'm not losing weight - I've stayed steady at the 6 lbs. I gained after the unfill. Yes...6 lbs. came back QUICKLY and it scared me to death at first. Well it seems I'm stable now and perhaps I'll just stay where I am. I'm happy with my size, I look and feel good and I eat like a normal person. Maybe this is where I am supposed to be. Yes, I'd like to be about 5lbs. lighter, but there's nothing wrong with the way I am now.

[Ms.Vickie 68]

Have you thought about getting the .5cc's back in your band? I don't know if it's a good idea or not. I'm still trying to figure this band life out myself. But kudos on your weight loss & you look fab!

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

Thanks Ms. Vickie! I was supposed to go get the fill yesterday but didn't go in. I'm loving this lower fill level...I hope not too much though, LOL. I'm going to see what happens over the next couple of weeks, if I start gaining or see that I'm eating too much of the wrong thing I'll ask for .25 of it back...I think I was too full and losing too fast to be honest.

Have you thought about getting the .5cc's back in your band? I don't know if it's a good idea or not. I'm still trying to figure this band life out myself. But kudos on your weight loss & you look fab!

[chasingadream 1,311]

That must be an amazing feeling….to feel "content" with what you are eating and what you are doing to maintain your weight….

…and to be happy with how you feel and look….even better!

Love reading your success story…thanks for sharing your journey!

[parisshel 1,892]

I just posted on this very same topic, except that they took 3ccs out of my 6ccs and I'm up one pound in one week. Hoping to maintain right here where I am until I can get the 3ccs put back in in three months. I'm not looking to lose weight during this period (in fact, my doctor told me just to maintain my current loss while I'm unfilled) as I'm way too hungry now. But I'd like to not put on more than this one pound.

Scary territory, as I feel like I used to feel when I had to diet in the traditional [unbanded] way. I'm hungry, always thinking about food, and having to do all those old diet tricks to keep from going for the "bad" stuff ...drinking loads of liquids, crunching on carrots, seeking out filling, lowcal foods.

I cannot wait to get back to my optimal fill level, and be released from this old Diet mindset.

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

You poor thing! That's a huge drop and almost like starting all over again. I was banded with 3cc's and remember quite well that it was like having no band at all. Do your best to stay in a good range, but don't stress about it. Always keep in mind how fast we bandsters can drop weight, when my scale tips up a few pounds it's right back where it should be in a day or two, the same will happen for you.

I just posted on this very same topic, except that they took 3ccs out of my 6ccs and I'm up one pound in one week. Hoping to maintain right here where I am until I can get the 3ccs put back in in three months. I'm not looking to lose weight during this period (in fact, my doctor told me just to maintain my current loss while I'm unfilled) as I'm way too hungry now. But I'd like to not put on more than this one pound.

Scary territory, as I feel like I used to feel when I had to diet in the traditional [unbanded] way. I'm hungry, always thinking about food, and having to do all those old diet tricks to keep from going for the "bad" stuff ...drinking loads of liquids, crunching on carrots, seeking out filling, lowcal foods.

I cannot wait to get back to my optimal fill level, and be released from this old Diet mindset.