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Hi all - I love my band and have great results. The main issue I have now is to fill or not to fill. Right now, I have never PB'd and I have only occasionally gotten that stuck feeling, which goes away pretty quickly (well, it doesn't FEEL quick!). So the issue is that I can easily eat more than the 1 cup the doctors advise me to eat. I am good about not eating a lot, but I would say I generally eat about 1 and 1/2 cup to 2 cups of food per meal. So I would normally think get a fill, right? But at the same time, I don't get hungry between meals, I often could even skip meals without feeling hungry, I'm not uncomfortable ever after eating the larger amount, things still sometimes feel stuck and I'm still losing weight at a steady and comfortable rate. So then I wonder if I should just not rock the boat - if I get another fill, will it lead to more problems? And I've been at this same fill amount for about 4 or 5 months.

So do I go with the I'm eating a bit too much and try to get a small fill? Or do I go with the All the other issues (feeling comfortably full and still losing weight) and let it be for now?

Thanks for any advice you guys can give me!!

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If that were me, I wouldn't rock the boat. You sound like you are doing fine. I probably wouldn't consider a fill unless the weight loss stops or you start getting hungry before it is time to eat again.

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Don't rock the boat baby,. Don't tip the boat over. (you know the tune and the song. It is running through my head right now.) IMHO I think you are doing great. I would stay where I am at if your still losing and are not hungry. Sounds like your doing an awesome job. Good luck.:scared2:

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