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Does Your Band Stop Your Hunger



Does the band stop your hunger  

5 members have voted

  1. 1. Does the band stop your hunger

    • Yes 100 -75 %
    • Yes 75- 50%
    • Yes 50 -25%
    • Yes Somewhat
    • No - But I am full for longer on a smaller amount of food


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I hate head hunger Grrrrr! The not knowing if my fill is at the right level is the hardest part for me also. I tossed and tossed over band or sleeve I got the band and hope everyday that I made the right choice. So far so good no issues, Except a slight over fill once. And it was a horrible thing. Hope I never go through that again.

Kim

I have always said what they really need to invent is a band for our heads - that's where 99% of our problems lie imho..

I my 3rd fill got me too tight and had all of if but .1 taken out - and I haven't needed another one since - 1/08..

For me being able to eat 1 to 1.5 cup of food per meal is my sweet spot...

I agree I never ever want to be too tight again - I would rather use will power than been so tight that I could barely sip Water..

You are doing great ...

Indio, Congratulations on 2 years!! You have done amazing and I hope the band continues to work for you. Or maybe that should be you work with it. Either way Great Job!!

ee

Thanks EE I am feeling great !!1

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No with the sleeve food does not get stuck. You can eat anything you want, just not very much of it. You do get full pretty fast.

I am kind of a grazer though. I get full pretty fast, but then maybe a couple hours later, I might have a healthy snack.

There are some days I just don't feel like messing with food or cooking or dishes and I will have 3 Protein shakes per day and be perfectly satisfied.

I didn't start having band problems until after I had the band for a couple of years. I could just see more problems coming, so I revised to the sleeve before that started happening. I am really glad I did.

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No with the sleeve food does not get stuck. You can eat anything you want, just not very much of it. You do get full pretty fast.

I am kind of a grazer though. I get full pretty fast, but then maybe a couple hours later, I might have a healthy snack.

There are some days I just don't feel like messing with food or cooking or dishes and I will have 3 Protein shakes per day and be perfectly satisfied.

I didn't start having band problems until after I had the band for a couple of years. I could just see more problems coming, so I revised to the sleeve before that started happening. I am really glad I did.

How much can you eat per meal of real food..

How's your sweet tooth :0)

What about the head hunger...

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Hi, I really don't get full blown hungry but my body tells me that I should probably think about eating within the hour. If I truly crave something which is from time to time then I have it. I have been wanting a butterfingers candy bar-waited a week before I got it and I ate it. I don't know why a butterfingers as my favorite always was a snickers. In the evening, I usually have a sugar free cream pop, Kroger's brand. I agree with the person about the Protein, takes longer for me to get hungry if I have protein. Although I've been cautioned about Peanut Butter, I eat about a tablespoon with 2 to 4 crackers in the morning, 8 am, and that will last me up to 2 pm if I go that route. I just make sure that it kinda melts in my mouth.

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