Is this what restriction feels like???

[midwestchickie 0]

Hey all,

I had my 4th fill..I'm up to 6 ccs. No restriction, I think...???

I don't seem to get that full feeling after eating a small portion. I can't say that I'm overly hungry, but I have never felt like, "wow..there is no way I could eat another bite b/c it will come back up if I do." This expectation may be wrong?...I'm not sure...but that is what I was thinking would happen.

So after my last fill 5 days ago, I've been going along eating my smaller meals. BUT, I've started to notice something.

I have been drinking with my meals. I know I'm not suppose to, but I felt like it wasn't making a difference either way. (Bad... I know) BUT,

I've been noticing that if I do drink with my meal, it feels a little uncomfortable, is this a sign that I'm actually starting to feel restriction????

I've been losing focus b/c I feel like I'd never feel restriction!!!

Thanks for any input!!!

[Brandy~ 2]

Yes, eventually you will only have the option of food or drink lol... That's how it went for me anyway.

If I eat my food and decided I have to have a drink a few minutes later. I will pay for it.

[kgloverii 0]

When I first started to get restriction and was hell-bent on eating and drinking at the same time, I could feel the food wash through my band. That physical sensation is what made me realize that the 'not eating and drinking at the same time' is no joke. I could FEEL how I was setting myself back. I stopped that sabotage immediately. When I got to my sweet spot, if I tried to drink and eat at even remotely the same time, it was NOT a pretty sight, lol.

So, the short answer is: YES... you are starting to get some restriction. It gets frustrating waiting for that 'sweet spot' but just hang in there. It took me 3 fills to really get to a good point of restriction, and 4 to get to my sweet spot. Patience is a virtue. You're losing. So keep on doing what you're doing and you'll 'feel' the success in no time. (and put that drink away! )