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[lwinco1 0]

Hi Everyone,

I have been lurking around your forum for a while and love it. I like so many of you have lost the same 50 lbs for 27 years now, spent soooo much money just to see it wasn't working for me. So I have decided that I would like to get lapband. I am a self pay so it is going to be awhile but my question, to all is ..... Do you really not feel hungry? I know what I should and shouldn't do on a diet but I am always HUNGRY. Please let me know. I am very curious.

Thank you for your time

[TQUAD64 9]

Hi Everyone,

I have been lurking around your forum for a while and love it. I like so many of you have lost the same 50 lbs for 27 years now, spent soooo much money just to see it wasn't working for me. So I have decided that I would like to get lapband. I am a self pay so it is going to be awhile but my question, to all is ..... Do you really not feel hungry? I know what I should and shouldn't do on a diet but I am always HUNGRY. Please let me know. I am very curious.

Thank you for your time

Hello lwinco1:

Pre-band, I was always hungry. I had huge Portion Control issues. I would eat about 3,000 to 3,500 calories a day. And most of those calories were from junk food.

Yes, I do get hungry post-band, but I consume about 1,200 calories a day with a good fill and I am satisfied with that. I feel full for longer periods of time on way smaller portions. When my fill is working for me, I go for six hours without feeling hungry.

I am not consuming loads of junk food any more either. And I am finally able to exercise, something I was not able to because of the excess weight and body/joint pains.

Good luck!